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• Update: Lloyds cuts HBOS terms; pair to raise £17bn
  13 Oct, 2008 08:19
  Turbulent markets have convinced Lloyds TSB to revise down the terms of its offer for rival HBOS and raise £5.5bn of new capital, with HBOS raising a further £11.5bn.

• Gold Oil takes full ownership of Peru project
  13 Oct, 2008 08:09
  Oil and gas explorer Gold Oil has brought its interest in the Z34 gas project off the coast of Peru to 100% with the purchase of Plectrum Petroleum.

• Strong demand lifts Castle Support Services
  13 Oct, 2008 07:51
  Strong demand from the oil, gas, mining and shipping sectors sent revenues soaring at maintenance and repair specialist Castle Support Services and left the group with a strong outlook for…

• Lloyds revises HBOS terms; pair to raise £17bn
  13 Oct, 2008 07:44
  Turbulent markets have convinced Lloyds TSB to revise down the terms of its offer for rival HBOS and raise £5.5bn of new capital.

• Government explains £37bn bank rescues
  13 Oct, 2008 07:37
  No cash bonuses in 2008 and a say on dividend policy are part of the government's requirements in return for its £37bn cash injection into three of Britain's best-known high…

• Wagon suspended as sales slump
  13 Oct, 2008 07:36
  Car components group Wagon suspended its shares this morning as it revealed talks are underway about its financial position after a slide in sales.

• Costain sees FY in line
  13 Oct, 2008 07:33
  Contractor Costain said it continues to perform in line with company expectations following the strong first half of 2008.

• Yougov profits fall after expansion
  13 Oct, 2008 07:22
  Unexpected costs related to investment in its businesses caused a fall in pre-tax profits at YouGov and prompted the pollster and market research firm to implement cost control measures.

• Royal Bank of Scotland to raise £20bn, Goodwin goes
  13 Oct, 2008 07:22
  Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Fred Goodwin has stepped down as the group asked the government for £20bn to bail it out of its financial hole.

• QinetiQ buys software group for £9.85m
  13 Oct, 2008 07:09
  Defence and security firm QinetiQ is to acquire tender assessment and management software group Commerce Decisions for a total of £9.85m.

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