Thursday, February 26, 2015

RBS announces £3.5 billion loss

The UK state owned banks RBS has reported a £3.5 billion ($5.4 billion) loss for 2014, down from a £9 billion ($14 billion) loss the previous year.

The bank is 79% owned by the British taxpayer after a government-led rescue in 2008.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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Cyprus allows Russian warships into its ports

European Union member state, Cyprus, has signed a deal with Russia to permit access for Russian warships in Cypriot ports.

The move comes despite a swathe of EU and US sanctions imposed on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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RBS REPORTS LOSS, UNDER FIRE OVER BONUSES

British bank RBS has reported a £3.5bn ($5.4bn) loss for 2014.

It's a smaller loss than the previous year for the bank which had to be bailed out during the financial crisis.

But it's results were hit by a writedown related to the sale of its US business Citizens.

The bank's chief executive says he will not receive a bonus this year - but UK Chancellor George Osborne has written to RBS' new chairman saying he expects no bonuses to be awarded to senior executives.

RBS is still 79 % owned by the UK taxpayer.

Laith Khalaf from stockbrokers Hargreaves Lansdown says RBS was already having a difficult 2015.

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David Buik of investment bank Panmure Gordon says RBS is making some strides forward.

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'TOO MANY TURNED BLIND EYE' TO SAVILE ABUSE

A report (to be released at 0930 GMT) into sexual abuse by former BBC star Jimmy Savile at a hospital claims staff there were told of multiple complaints about his behaviour at the time.

It's thought Jimmy Savile abused more than 50 people at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, which he visited frequently over several decades.

Lawyers representing claimants of abuse at the site say senior management should not escape blame.

TV presenter and DJ Jimmy Savile died in 2011 and it has since emerged he was one of the most prolific sex offenders Britain has ever seen.

Peter Saunders is the CEO for the National Association for People Abused In Childhood

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SAVILE ABUSE COMPLAINTS 'KNOWN OF BY HOSPITAL STAFF'

A report (to be released at 0930 GMT) into sexual abuse by former BBC star Jimmy Savile at a hospital claims staff there were told of multiple complaints about his behaviour at the time.

It's thought Jimmy Savile abused more than 50 people at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, which he visited frequently over several decades.

Lawyers representing claimants of abuse at the site say senior management should not escape blame.

TV presenter and DJ Jimmy Savile died in 2011 and it has since emerged he was one of the most prolific sex offenders Britain has ever seen.

Rachel Venables reports from Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

3 Al-Jazeera journalists arrested for flying a drone in Paris

Police in France have arrested three journalists from the Al-Jazeera news channel for flying a drone over the city of Paris.

It comes after two nights of repeated drone sightings over sensitive locations and landmarks in the French capital.

The machines have the capability to capture high-quality, ariel footage.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Winter storm postpones US death row inmate's execution

The first woman due to be executed in the American state of Georgia for 70 years has been told that her execution is being delayed because of a winter storm.


Kelly Gissendaner was due to be put to death on Wednesday night…..but prison authorities say the execution will have to wait until next Monday.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Three Brooklyn Residents Charged With Supporting Islamic State

FBI agents in Brooklyn, New York have arrested three men for allegedly attempting to travel abroad to join the Islamic State. The trio first came to the attention of law enforcement in 2014, after expressing online support for the terrorist group and threatening attacks in America.
Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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CLIFF RICHARD SEX OFFENCE INQUIRY 'INCREASES IN SIZE'

British police say an inquiry into allegations of sexual offences by pop star Sir Cliff Richard has 'increased significantly in size'.


The 74 year-old has again denied any wrongdoing.


Olly Barratt reports from London.


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Apple hit with $533 million patent fine

Apple's been ordered to pay almost $533 million in damages in an iTunes patent infringement case.

A Texas jury determined the world's most valuable company had willfully used Smartflash's patents without its permission.

Apple says it will appeal the ruling.

Here's our technology reporter, Rebecca Bowring.

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U.S. Supreme Court hears headscarf case

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch engaged in religious discrimination.

A Muslim teenager alleges she was denied a job because she wears a headscarf.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Kerry sending weapons to Ukraine is still being discussed

Secretary of State John Kerry says sending weapons to Ukraine will not defeat aggression from Russian-backed separatists but he did not rule it out altogether.

Both sides have violated a ceasefire in recent weeks but there has been a lull in fighting in the last 24 hours, raising hopes that the Minsk Agreement may hold.

Speaking at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, John Kerry said the administration was still discussing the possibility of further military assistance.

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Nigerian president says tide turning against Boko Haram

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Obama administration criticises planned visit of Israeli PM Netanyahu

The relationship between the American Obama administration and Israel has sunk to a new low, with a planned visit to Washington of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Mr Netanyahu will actively lobby against a potential Iran nuclear deal while he's in the US, a move that's drawn strong criticism from US National Security Adviser Susan Rice.

John Clarke reports from Washington on the controversy surrounding the visit

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Venezuelan student dies at anti-government protest


A teenager from Venezuela's western city of San Cristobal was shot in the head and killed on Tuesday during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro and his administration.

So far a policeman has been arrested in connection to the death of the 14 year old Kluiver Roa Nunez.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Second night of drones over Paris landmarks

French police say they have been unable to identify the operators of drones flying over Paris monuments which have been spotted for a second night in a row.

The unmanned flying machines are considered a serious security concern as they can capture high quality ariel footage of sensitive locations.

Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Barrel bombings in Syria continue, HRW say

According to Human Rights Watch the Syrian government dropped barrel
bombs on hundreds of locations last year.

This comes after a United Nations resolution was passed in February
2014 calling on all parties to end the indiscriminate employment of
weapons in populated areas.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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HSBC execs apologise over Swiss accounts scandal

The two top bosses of HSBC have apologised for what they have described "unacceptable" practices at its Swiss private bank…

It's claimed the bank helped British clients with Swiss accounts evade UK tax.

The bank's Chief Executive and Chairman have been facing questions from British MPs - as our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports…

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Obama Heads To Miami Amid Immigration Standoff


US President Barack Obama is travelling to Florida to hold a town-hall style meeting on immigration, even as Republicans in Congress are trying to de-fund or block his executive action on the issue. 

The President is answering questions at Florida International University, and sitting for an interview with a Spanish language TV network.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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Fallon confirms military deployment to Ukraine

Britain's Defence Secretary has said the UK is considering further requrests for support from Ukraine but will not be sending combat troops to help Kiev fight pro-Russian rebels.

Michael Fallon confirmed 75 military personnel will be sent to Ukraine in the next few weeks to provide advice and training.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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