London - Britain's Barclays bank Wednesday announced further staff reductions which bring to more than 4,000 the number of jobs that will be shed at the bank in Britain and overseas.
Barclays, Britain's third-biggest bank, said it planned to cut 2,100 jobs at its retail and commercial banking business, affecting many high street branches.
The announcement came less than 24 hours after it confirmed proposals to cut at least 2,100 posts at its investment banking arm, Barclays Capital, and at Barclays Global Investors business.
London, Jan 14 : England must find another way to unsettle Australia in this summer''s Ashes series after opening batsman Matthew Hayden announced his retirement from international cricket to spend more time with his family.
Hayden had been unable to find his best form in his two series in England, and his average of 34.50 (with only two scores over fifty), being his lowest in any country other than New Zealand.
London, Jan 14 : Manchester City has offered a sensational 175million pounds in a bid to land AC Milan superstar Kaka.
City chief executive Garry Cook and deal broker Kia Joorabchian met Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani to make the world-record bid, The Sun reported.
Milan would pocket 100 million pounds and Brazilian playmaker Kaka almost 75 million pounds for a five-year deal worth 15 million pounds a season - or 280,000 pounds per week.
London, Jan 14 : Ace Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has committed his long-term future to the club, despite continued efforts from Real Madrid to unsettle the newly-crowned World Player of the Year.
Ronaldo said he is staying at Old Trafford to help them dominate English and European football for the next five years.
Portugal star Ronaldo, 23, said it would start with United winning everything this season.
London - Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced the sale of its stake in the Bank of China for 1.6 billion pounds (2.3 billion dollars) on Wednesday.
The Edinburgh-based bank, which also owns NatWest, was effectively nationalized during the banking crisis when the government took a majority share of almost 58 per cent.
RBS acquired the 4.3-per-cent holding in the Bank of China for 900 million pounds in August 2005.
London, Jan 14 : Jennifer Lopez has come up with a great plan to increase the sales of her lingerie line - she has roped in Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros.
With Barros posing in semi nude lingerie for JLo's new line, the sales of the clothing range will definitely experience a boost.
The Brazilian model has even stripped down to her underwear in the lingerie ad, reports The Sun.
London - Britain's Barclays bank Wednesday announced further staff reductions which bring to more than 4,000 the number of jobs that will be shed at the bank in Britain and overseas.
London, Jan 14 : England must find another way to unsettle Australia in this summer''s Ashes series after opening batsman Matthew Hayden announced his retirement from international cricket to spend more time with his family.
London, Jan 14 : Manchester City has offered a sensational 175million pounds in a bid to land AC Milan superstar Kaka.
London, Jan 14 : Ace Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has committed his long-term future to the club, despite continued efforts from Real Madrid to unsettle the newly-crowned World Player of the Year.
London - Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced the sale of its stake in the Bank of China for 1.6 billion pounds (2.3 billion dollars) on Wednesday.
London, Jan 14 : Jennifer Lopez has come up with a great plan to increase the sales of her lingerie line - she has roped in Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros.
