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The UK economy contracted by 0.2% in the first quarter of the year, meaning it has slipped back into technical recession, preliminary estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

Guernsey's zero-10 regime has been deemed "harmful" by the EU's Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation.

HSBC Bank Middle East has entered into an agreement to merge its Oman branch with Oman International Bank (OIB), in a deal which will see HSBC hold 51% of the combined entity and retain management and board control.

Apple has seen its quarterly profit almost double, rocketing past analysts' forecasts and allaying fears of limited future sales of the iPhone.

Tony Morris was a "deeply involved central figure" in the alleged £52m GP Noble pension scheme fraud and instigated the illegal transfer of funds, a court has heard.

Standard Life's retail platform assets rose 26% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period in 2011, as the group added an extra 41 adviser firms on its wrap.

Almost half of workers aged over 50 will have to work an additional 11 years post-state retirement age to replicate their current living standards in retirement, research has shown.

The FSA is looking to add three more qualifications to its training and competence (TC) sourcebook.

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