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Telegraph, 24.04.13 07:02 UTC

How Roger Allam bases his Endeavour detective on old schoolteacher

Roger Allam, the star of the ITV drama 'Endeavour', was inspired by one of his teachers at Christ s Hospital in West Sussex.

BBC World News, 24.04.13 07:02 UTC

Trial of Russian activist Alexei Navalny resumes

The trial on embezzlement charges of one of Russia's leading opposition figures, Alexei Navalny, has resumed.


Reuters - Business News, 24.04.13 06:38 UTC

Barclays first-quarter profit hit by restructuring charge

LONDON | Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:20am EDT LONDON (Reuters) - British bank Barclays (BARC.L) said first-quarter profit fell a quarter from a year ago after a rise in losses in its European business and a ...


BBC World News, 24.04.13 06:38 UTC

Barclays first quarter profits fall 25%

Barclays adjusted first quarter profits have fallen 25% to £1.8bn, largely due to the bank's restructuring programme.


Telegraph, 24.04.13 06:16 UTC

Calls for crackdown on cosmetic surgery

Britain s most senior doctor has called for a crackdown on cosmetic surgery, with tougher controls on who can offer the procedures which have become normalised in the pursuit of perfection


Telegraph, 24.04.13 05:53 UTC

Prosecute teachers 'for imposing backdoor exclusions'

Schools should be hit with huge fines and even criminal prosecutions for attempting to exclude pupils by the back door , the Children s Commissioner has warned.


BBC Business, 24.04.13 05:31 UTC

Bank of England extends Funding for Lending scheme

The Bank of England has announced plans to expand a lending scheme designed to help businesses and households.


Daily Mail, 24.04.13 03:25 UTC

The mortgage time bomb that could force 400,000 out of their homes

PUBLISHED: 00:27 GMT, 24 April 2013 | UPDATED: 00:27 GMT, 24 April 2013 Between 1984 and 1994, eight million homebuyers were convinced to take out an interest-only mortgage. In some years, four in ...


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