Contactless ‘charging errors’ at M&S

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

17 May 2013 Last updated at 20:56 ET By Bob Howard Reporter, Money Box MS has rolled out contactless payments to 644 UK stores Some Marks and Spencer customers have told the BBC of cases where the chain’s contactless payment … Continue reading →


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Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

18 May 2013 Last updated at 03:21 ET Alexander Litvinenko fell ill after a meeting with former KGB contacts in London in 2006 The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko has called for the upcoming inquest into his death … Continue reading →


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Dozens injured in US train crash

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

18 May 2013 Last updated at 02:28 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Governor Dannel Malloy said the damage was “pretty devastating” About 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between … Continue reading →


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‘Fanatical’ Gove attacked by union

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18 May 2013 Last updated at 03:39 ET By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter in Birmingham Michael Gove will attend a question and answer session at the conference The education secretary is like a “fanatical personal trainer” who urges … Continue reading →


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Yahoo to vote on $1.1 billion Tumblr buy: AllThingsD

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor - Business News

SAN FRANCISCO | Fri May 17, 2013 9:09pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Yahoo Inc’s board will meet on Sunday to vote on whether to offer $1.1 billion in cash for New York-based blogging service Tumblr, tech blog AllThingsD cited … Continue reading →


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NYSE cancels irregular trades in Anadarko stock: Bloomberg

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Fri May 17, 2013 9:11pm EDT (Reuters) – The New York Stock Exchange canceled trades in Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC.N) after a blip in trading cut the market value of the company by 99 percent, according to a report in … Continue reading →


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Judge revives Dexia’s mortgage lawsuit vs. JPMorgan

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By Jonathan Stempel Fri May 17, 2013 9:24pm EDT (Reuters) – A federal judge has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase Co (JPM.N) of misleading Belgian-French bank Dexia SA (DEXI.BR) into buying more than $1.6 billion of troubled … Continue reading →


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China April home prices rise 4.9 percent: Reuters calculation

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BEIJING | Fri May 17, 2013 9:54pm EDT BEIJING (Reuters) – Average new home prices in China’s 70 major cities rose 4.9 percent in April from a year earlier, according to Reuters calculations based on official data published on Saturday, … Continue reading →


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Pentagon chief vows to ‘fix’ military’s sexual assault problem

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By David Alexander WASHINGTON | Fri May 17, 2013 6:32pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered top military chiefs on Friday to redouble their effort to address the problem of sexual assault, saying the frequency and perceived … Continue reading →


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Commuter trains collide in Connecticut, injuring up to 60 people

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By Michelle McLoughlin FAIRFIELD, Connecticut | Fri May 17, 2013 11:10pm EDT FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (Reuters) – A commuter train traveling eastbound from New York City derailed near the Connecticut suburb of Fairfield during the evening rush hour on Friday and … Continue reading →


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