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Ten years on from the financial crisis

The collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 sent a series of credit shocks and bank crashes that led to the deepest world recession for a generation and a decade of slow growth and painful repair

Greece

Greece: Bailout exit day looming

Over the past eight years, under three bailout programs, Greece has borrowed more than €288bn at rock-bottom interest rates. The country’s creditors believe it's now able to stand on its own two feet, but few ordinary people seem to believe that bailout exit day will be a new beginning.

United Kingdom

Syphilis and gonorrhoea spikes in the UK

Recent numbers released by Public Health England show there was a 20% increase in the sexually transmitted infection syphilis.

Economy

EU agrees on new banking regulations

Finance ministers of the 28 EU countries reach agreement

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USA

U.S. Congress votes to ease banking restrictions

Critics fear the move will lead to a repeat of reckless lending by bankers

Spain

Spain: Podemos leaders face backlash over luxury house purchase

Members of Spanish anti-austerity party Podemos are voting to decide whether party leader Pablo Iglesias and his partner should remain in their positions following controversy over their purchase of a luxury home.

Greece

May Day: Greek workers march through Athens

Thousands of Greek workers marched through the centre of Athens on Tuesday - one of a series of protests marking May Day.

Economy

Greece issues 7-year bond in tentative return to financial market

The sale was timed for earlier in the week, but was postponed amid global stock market turmoil

Economy

Incoming Eurogroup president will bring new style to old problems

A week into his new job as Eurogroup president, Portugal's Mario Centeno will lead Monday's meeting of eurozone fianance ministers.

Europe News

Flaws remain in euro zone banking oversight

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, the largest banks in the eurozone are closely supervised by the European Central Bank. But a new report from the European Court of Auditors says there's still room for improvement - particularly when it comes to crisis management.

Senegal

Senegalese dance institution under threat

The Ecole des Sables has forged an international reputation in its 19 years of existence, but this African success story now faces a funding crisis.

World News

The financial crisis ten years ago to the day

Greece

Eurozone agree bail-out deal for Greece

The crucial deal will allow a series of loans to be released to the embattled country, to help it meet its upcoming debt payments.

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Violent protests sweep Brazil

Business Series

RBS tries to settle embarrassing court case

A compensation court case against Royal Bank of Scotland has been postponed after the lender made a last-minute settlement offer to investors.

Business Series

Lloyds bank: UK government sells off final shares, but did it make a profit?

The British government has sold its last remaining stake in bailed out Lloyds Banking Group claiming to have made a profit, but that is disputed.

Economy

EU warns Macron over French budget deficit

EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici says incoming president Emmanuel Macron must work on permanently reducing France's budget deficit.

Economy

Trump promises "major haircut" for banking regulations

The financial crisis of 2008 led to Barack Obama passing a massive piece of consumer protection legislation governing the banks. Now Donald Trump says the rules are bad for the economy, and he wants t

Greece

Elderly Greeks protest against more pension cuts

Thousands of elderly Greeks have taken to the streets of Athens to protest against further pension cuts currently being negotiated.

Business Series

Deutsche Bank seeking eight billion euros from new share sale

The past troubles at Germany's biggest bank mean it is asking investors to buy an additional eight billion euros worth of new shares.