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Fiat driven by Chrysler speculation
Tuesday 28 May 2013
Speculation that Fiat was close to a long-awaited deal to buy the remainder of America's Chysler drove up the Italian car manufacturer's shares yesterday, as traders looked forward to a potential public offering in the US by the combined business.
Plea to Fiat not to abandon Italy
Friday 24 May 2013
The Italian Industry Minister, Flavio Zanonato, has asked Fiat to stay in Italy following its planned merger with Chrysler, which has led labour unions to fear that the car maker plans to move its headquarters to the United States.
Incoming BBC news director promises action for more on-air female journalists
Wednesday 22 May 2013
James Harding, the incoming Director of News at the BBC, has admitted his discomfort at the lack of women broadcasters on the BBC's bulletins and has promised to address the issue as a priority.
UK sales boom lifts European gloom
Saturday 18 May 2013
Europe’s struggling car industry ended a dire 18-month run of declining sales in April thanks to booming sales in the UK, figures showed yesterday.
Postcard from... Lecce
Friday 26 April 2013
It’s not easy for professional football players to acquire a reputation for being more stupid or badly behaved than common opinion already holds.
Fiat may buy up and float Chrysler
Thursday 25 April 2013
Chrysler, the US car giant that is majority-owned by Fiat, could end up being fully owned by the Italian group, which is mulling plans to buy up the business and then float it on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ferrari drives to its best-ever year
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Luxury carmaker Ferrari has declared that 2012 was the best year in its 66-year history.
Edicts from Whitehall are not enough
Wednesday 06 February 2013
The report highlights shocking failures in patient care at Stafford Hospital. The central question now is whether Robert Francis’s diagnosis of the causes of these failures and his recommendations will prevent anything like this happening again.
Two police officers hospitalised after patrol car crash
Monday 31 December 2012
Two police officers have been taken to hospital after their patrol car overturned as they responded to a 999 call reporting disorder outside a pub.
Fiat sees European profits stalling
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Fiat, the Italian car maker, underlined the dire conditions facing motor manufacturers yesterday as it warned its European profits could be a third lower in 2013 and 2014 than it had hoped for.
Joss Stone murder plot trial adjourned
Monday 06 August 2012
The trial of two men accused of hatching a murder plot involving singer Joss Stone has been adjourned until next year.
Fiat revamps Abarth 500 line-up
Thursday 02 August 2012
Two new variants have been added to the range
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