Vodafone will come under pressure to explain what contingency plans it is making for Greece's possible exit from the euro when the mobile giant reports annual profits on Tuesday.

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Vodafone's £1bn swoop for CWW makes it No 2

Telecoms firm Cable & Wireless Worldwide's (CWW) leading shareholder, Orbis, is refusing to back its £1bn sale to mobile giant Vodafone.

Top CWW shareholder rejects sale to Vodafone

Vodafone yesterday launched a £1bn bid for Cable & Wireless Worldwide, only to have the target's leading shareholder reject it within hours.

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Vodafone's bid for Cable & Wireless in doubt

Vodafone's £1 billion play for ailing telecoms group Cable & Wireless Worldwide was cast into doubt today after the target's biggest shareholder refused to back the deal.

Shareholder payouts in record first-quarter rise

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Record quarter for dividends after Vodafone and Cairn pay out

Shareholder payouts by UK companies soared 25 per cent in the first three months of the year, making it a record quarter for dividends.

James Moore: CWW deal could prove taxing for Vodafone

Outlook Sighs of relief all round at Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW).

Vodafone ups tax fight with India

Vodafone ramped up the pressure in its appeal against a $2.9bn (£1.8bn) tax bill in India yesterday, signalling that it will take the country's government to international arbitration.

Vodafone acts fast on India tax demands

Vodafone is ready to take the Indian government to the United Nations over its attempts to force the FTSE-100 telecoms giant to hand over more than $2bn in backdated tax.

Vodafone unveils 'mobile wallet'

Vodafone has unveiled the next "revolution" in smartphones that will see shoppers use their handsets instead of cash or cards at the checkout.

James Moore: Vodafone's play for CWW might help cheer up investors

If the mythical King Midas (right) ever needed a cure for his affliction he might find it by joining the board of Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW).

Takeover by Vodafone could end the misery for CWW

Troubled telecoms supplier's shares leap as mobile giant admits possible bid
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