Tuesday, 31 March 2009

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Scottish rescue bid for DBS 'was blocked'

Disastrous lending decisions which led to Dunfermline's collapse revealed COLLAPSED building society Dunfermline was offered a possible merger with a Scottish-led consortium just weeks ago, it emerged last night. More info...

Crunch, what crunch? MPs claim £93m in expenses

Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, remained under intense pressure over her expenses yesterday as figures published at Westminster showed that the 646 MPs clocked up £93 million in expenses over the past financial year - an inflation-busting 6 per cent higher than the previous year. WESTMINSTER MPs have been accused of ignoring the economic realities after clocking up £93 million in expenses over the past financial year - an inflation-busting 6 per cent higher than the previous 12 months. More info...

War of words already raging on prospect of G20 violence

A worker boards up the windows of a tailor's shop near the Bank of England yesterday, in case of riots Picture: Getty Images SHOPS around the Bank of England's headquarters were being boarded up yesterday as final preparations were made for the G20 summit in London. More info...