As many as 100,000 people have expressed interest in the 10,000 security jobs being made available at the London Olympics, G4S said today.

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Film agents win life of Busby

London-listed Intandem Films has been named as sales agent for a movie loosely based on the life of the late Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby.

Occupy protesters in new London protest

Anti-capitalism protesters from the Occupy movement have pitched tents outside the Bank of England, they said tonight.

James Moore: PartyGaming needs a winning hand

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Tycoon flips Burger King back on the stock market

Burger King, the fast food giant, is returning to the public stock market, with the help of a UK-listed shell company whose star-studded board includes men with nicknames such as "The Homeless Billionaire", "The Silver Fox" and "Doctor Doom".

6,000 jobs at risk at stricken Game

Fears for the future of retailer Game intensified today after its shares were suspended and it admitted the business has no value.

Ashcroft's BCB breached rules of Stock Exchange

Bank did not reveal to AIM all directorships held by Conservative Party donor's son

The Budget: This is what we want

The Chancellor will be opening up his famous red box next Wednesday. We asked some senior businessmen what they are hoping for from George Osborne

Google logs into live share prices with the LSE

Google has signed a deal with the London Stock Exchange to become the first major website offering private punters real-time rather than delayed share prices.

Google launches live share prices feed

Internet giant Google began offering real-time share prices from the London Stock Exchange today in a move it hopes will breed a new generation of small investors.

Terrorist cell vetoed suicide bombing as 'too short-term'

A group of men who admitted plotting terrorist attacks in London decided against becoming suicide bombers because they were planning a very serious, long-term campaign, a court heard yesterday.

City fears Bill will not protect UK from rivals

City bodies say new financial service rules must balance regulation with market competitiveness
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