Branson's Virgin To Pilot New Cruises Venture

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Sir Richard Branson is drawing up plans for a secret assault on the international cruises sector which will involve raising hundreds of millions of pounds in funding from external investors. Sky News can reveal that...

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Mt Gox Bitcoin Exchange Files For Bankruptcy

One of the world's largest bitcoin exchanges has filed for bankruptcy protection as it admitted hackers may have stolen all of its digital currency. Mt Gox has revealed 850,000 bitcoins worth about $480m (£286m) are unaccounted for following cyber attacks...

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Floods Fund: £2m To Support Tourism Firms

Tourism businesses affected by the recent flooding are to get a £2m boost from the Government. Culture Secretary Maria Miller says the money will fund experts who will visit affected areas and offer practical advice to tourism firms such as how to access...

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Qantas To Axe 5,000 Jobs After £126m Loss

Australian airline Qantas has announced it will cut 5,000 jobs after posting a first-half net loss of £126m. The airline, which is battling record fuel costs and fierce competition from subsidised rivals, is working to slash costs by £1.08bn over three...

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'Cut Snobbery' To Get Youth Back In Work

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Correspondent Making it compulsory for young people to improve their maths and English, as well as a Ucas-style website for work-based training, are among the latest Government plans to cut youth unemployment. In a speech...

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RBS Confirms £8.2bn Loss And New Revival Plan

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reported a loss of £8.2bn - its biggest since the year it was bailed out by the taxpayer - and announced plans to help restore customer trust. The loss for 2013 included its previously-announced provisions for mistakes...

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RBS Reaches Deal To Award £550m Bonus Pot

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to pay approximately £550m in staff bonuses for 2013 after securing the agreement of the Treasury agency that is its biggest shareholder. Sky News has learnt that the taxpayer-backed...

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Energy Bills: New Rules To Boost Competition

The energy regulator has announced new rules in a bid to boost competition between suppliers and provide greater bill clarity. Ofgem confirmed that new trading regulations - due to be implemented at the end of March - would force the so-called...

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Mt Gox Bitcoin 'Theft' Faces Japan Probe

Authorities in Japan have confimed an investigation into the alleged theft of Bitcoins from Tokyo-based exchange Mt Gox. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary made the announcement a day after the Mt Gox website was taken down by the company to protect...

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