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UK-based mining giant Vedanta Resources is threatening the health, livelihoods, human and religious rights of entire communities in India due to its unethical practices, a major new report said on Tuesday.

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FTSE 100 up almost half a per cent following unemployment figures

The FTSE 100 rose by almost half a per cent on Wednesday following the news unemployment in the UK fell by 33,000 in the final quarter of 2009.

FTSE 100 up almost half a per cent following unemployment figures

Unite union to meet with US counterpart over BA strikes

Reports claim the union Unite, which represents British Airways (BA) cabin crew, is to meet with its US counterpart Teamsters later today.

Unite union to meet with US counterpart over British Airways strikes planned for this week

UK unemployment falls by 33,000 in final quarter of 2009

Unemployment in the UK fell by 33,000 in the three months to January, with the jobless rate standing at 7.8 per cent, official figures have revealed.

Unemployment fell by 33,000 in last three months of 2009, Office for National Statistics says

FTSE 100 registers gains ahead of unemployment figures

The FTSE 100 continued to build on gains made on Tuesday to open this morning up over a third of a per cent.

FTSE 100 registers gains ahead of unemployment figures

Honda recalls 412,000 cars in US over brake complaints

Honda has recalled 412,000 cars in the US after customers complained that brakes felt "soft", in yet another blow to the Japanese carmaker industry.

Honda recalls 412,000 cars in US after fears over "soft" breaks

BA leads the FTSE 100 gains at close of trade on Tuesday

The markets in London ended trade slightly up on Tuesday with British Airways (BA) leading the blue-chip gainers.

FTSE 100 closes up on Tuesday, with British Airways leading gains

Govt told by European Commission it must cut budget deficit

The British government must do more to cut its £178 billion budget deficit, a report by the European Commission has said in a pre-general election blow to Labour.

Government told by European Commission that it must cut budget deficit in line with EU rules

London markets up 0.64 per cent in early trade on Tuesday

The FTSE 100, Britain's leading shares index, was up 0.64 per cent at 36.03 points to 5,629.88 at 09:40 GMT on Tuesday morning.

FTSE 100 gains 0.64 per cent by 09:40 GMT as energy stocks and banks lead gainers

Mining sector slump causes FTSE 100 to fall over 0.5 per cent

The FTSE 100 suffered a disappointing start to the week on Monday, slipping over half a per cent.

Mining sector slump causes FTSE 100 to fall over 0.5 per cent

British Airways to fly 60% of its customers during strike action

British Airways has announced 60 per cent of its customers will be able to fly as planned during strike action due to be carried out by cabin crew later this week.

British Airways announces 60 per cent of flights will still go ahead during cabin crew strike action

Lip gloss, garlic bread and cereal bars added to inflation basket

Lip gloss, hair straighteners, garlic bread and cereal bars have all made it onto the nation's typical 'basket of goods' used to calculate inflation.

Calvin Klein owner buys Tommy Hilfiger for $3 billion

The owner of Calvin Klein, Philips-Van Heusen, has bought the clothing group Tommy Hilfiger for $3 billion (£2 billion), it has been confirmed.

Government announces greater protection for credit card users

The government has today announced greater protection for credit card users, with a range of new measures which the industry will need to introduce.

FTSE 100 opens down as mining sector suffers early slump

The FTSE 100 began the week down 0.3 per cent on Monday morning, with Xstrata leading the slump as it slipped 2.26 per cent in early trading.

House prices experience 'slowest March ever recorded'

The UK property market has experienced its "slowest March ever recorded", the latest house price index claimed on Monday.

EU on verge of agreeing bailout deal for Greece, reports claim

The eurozone is on the verge of agreeing a multibillion-euro bailout for Greece after weeks of crisis which threatened the continent's single currency, reports claim.

FTSE 100 up 0.15 per cent by close of trade on Friday

The markets in London closed up 0.15 per cent, at 8.39 points to 5,625.65, by close of trade on Friday, with banking shares again leading the gains.

Lehman Brothers report blames management and audit firms

The collapse of Lehman Brothers was in part the fault of the firm's senior executives and auditors Ernst & Young, a report has found.

Union announces dates for BA cabin crew strikes this month

The union Unite has announced that its British Airways (BA) cabin crew members will strike from March 20th for three days and then for four days from March 27th.

Markets edge higher in early trade on Friday as banks gain

The FTSE 100, the UK's leading shares index, inched higher in early trade on Friday as banks gained, the index raising 0.04 per cent by 09:10 GMT.


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FTSE begins Thursday down slightly, slipping 0.17 per cent

The FTSE 100 opened slightly down on Thursday with the banking sector suffering in the first hour of trading.

FTSE begins Thursday down slightly, slipping 0.17 per cent

British boy kidnapped in Pakistan reunited with father

A five-year-old British boy kidnapped while on holiday in Pakistan has finally been reunited with his father after his family paid a £110,000 ransom.

Sahil Saeed has been reunited with father

One in seven female students victim of sexual or violent assault

One in seven female students has been the victim of serious sexual assault or physical violence while at university, a new survey has discovered.

One in seven female students victim of sexual or violent assault