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China rate cut spurs global markets

A cut in interest rates in China and comments from Europe's Central Bank chief spur US markets on to fresh highs

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China rate cut lifts mining shares

News of an interest rate cut in China sends shares in mining companies higher, boosting the FTSE 100.

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More IT glitches for RBS customers

Some Royal Bank of Scotland customers suffer from problems using cards in stores and at cash machines, the day after the bank was fined £56m for its 2012 IT meltdown.

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Holy trademark! Batman v Valencia

La Liga giants Valencia are facing a fight to be allowed to use a bat symbol on their crest - from the creators of Batman.

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Public borrowing at £7.7bn in October

Government borrowing fell to £7.7bn in October, official figures show, down £0.2bn from a year earlier.

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Dyson: 'Keep engineers in Britain'

James Dyson tells the BBC it's important to keep engineers in Britain to produce hi-tech exports, as he announces a £1bn investment in research and development.

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