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Blackstone ‘eyes rival Rio bid’

US private equity giant Blackstone is planning a rival bid for the mining group Rio Tinto, a report says.

Trade row mars EU-Africa talks

European and African leaders talk of progress at a major summit, despite rows over trade and Zimbabwe.

Ads’ impact on children probed

An inquiry into the possible harmful effects of advertising on children will be launched by the government.

Card charges ‘by stealth’ claim

Nat West rewards scheme members are billed £3 a month, unless they spend £1000 a month.

Banks to keep age discrimination

Britain’s High Street banks have rejected plans to end age discrimination when they give credit.

Tory bid to speed up house sales

Property expert Kirstie Allsopp launches a Tory review on speeding up house sales in England and Wales.

Mortgage firms react to rate cut

Halifax and Nationwide are the first lenders to pass on the Bank of England’s interest rate cut in full.

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