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The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday morning...The euro traded at $1.3615, up from $1.3523 late Tuesday in New York. Other dollar rates: 93.25 Japanese yen, down from 94.01 1.1025 Swiss francs, down from...

The retailer called in Birmingham-based administrators Poppleton & Appleby this morning. The move threatens the future of its 645 staff if no buyer is found. One of the country's oldest clothing manufacturers, Viyella has 41 standalone stores and 63 concessions...

European stock markets fell Wednesday after a mixed performance in Asia as investors took profits on solid New Year gains, though sentiment remains relatively upbeat as markets look through grim economic news to a possible economic recovery later this year....

Pitt defends former wife Aniston In a magazine interview actor Brad Pitt has defended his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston. Speaking in W magazine in response to questions about Aniston's recent "uncool" comments about Angelina Jolie, Pitt said "Jen's a sweetheart, I...

The Bank of England is widely expected to announce a further cut in the base rate tomorrow, which Lloyds TSB claims it will then pass on to customers on February 1st. Lloyds TSB said that its tracker mortgages, which unlike...

A severely reduced and restricted train service is operating at London Euston after problems with overhead cables cancelled all arrivals and departures at the station during the morning rush hour. Virgin Trains and London Midland who operate out of the...

Cash-strapped consumers are shunning restaurant meals and ordering takeaways at home, Domino's Pizza said today as it forecast better than expected full-year profits. The pizza delivery firm, which has 553 stores in the UK and Ireland, said people were looking...

The heartbroken parents of a three-year-old girl who died in an arson attack have spoken of their daughter's terrifying last few moments alive. Francesca Bimpson lost her fight for life on the day before Christmas Eve. Her death came three...