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Boost for NAMA as Chelsea announce bid to take over Battersea Power Station

04/05/12 5,915 Views 27 Comments

The power station is one-third held by NAMA – and Chelsea want to turn it into an iconic 60,000-seater stadium.

# lloyds - Friday 24 February, 2012

From Business ETC Lloyds Bank

Lloyds Bank reports losses of £3.5bn for 2011

24/02/12 635 Views 2 Comments

The banking group was forced to set aside £3.2 billion to cover compensation claims after mis-selling insurance products to customers in 2011.

# lloyds - Monday 20 February, 2012

From Business ETC Lloyds

Lloyds Bank to strip bankers of £1m in bonuses

20/02/12 856 Views 2 Comments

The bank is to strip several existing and former senior bankers of more than $1 million in bonuses over their roles in mis-selling payment protection insurance.

# lloyds - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

From Business ETC Battersea

NAMA’s expected Battersea sale could bring Chelsea move one step closer

13/12/11 708 Views No Comments

Four subsidiaries of Real Estate Opportunities, which owns the iconic London power station, have been put into adminstration.

# lloyds - Monday 21 November, 2011

From Business ETC Colour Of Money

Abramovich ‘in talks’ to buy NAMA site for new Chelsea stadium

21/11/11 728 Views 2 Comments

Roman Abramovich has been looking to increase the capacity of Stamford Bridge – but is now looking for alternative sites.

# lloyds - Wednesday 2 November, 2011

From Business ETC Sick Note

Did you hear about the banker who worked too hard?

02/11/11 1,208 Views 8 Comments

The head of Lloyds Banking Group Plc has had to take leave of absence – reportedly because of stress and fatigue. (And it might be the fault of the Irish economy).

# lloyds - Friday 7 October, 2011

From Business ETC Downgrade

UK and Portuguese banks downgraded by Moody’s

07/10/11 414 Views 14 Comments

Twelve banks in the UK and nine in Portugal have been downgraded after Moody’s reassessed the financial institutions’ support environment.

# lloyds - Thursday 4 August, 2011

From Business ETC Lloyds

Irish losses impact on Lloyds bank as it posts massive losses

04/08/11 357 Views No Comments

The losses are mainly as a result of the mis-selling of payment protection insurance in the UK but its exposure to the Irish property market hasn’t helped either

# lloyds - Tuesday 7 June, 2011

From Business ETC HMV

Banks and UK taxpayer take stakes in HMV as part of rescue package

07/06/11 219 Views 3 Comments

The British-owned entertainment chain secures a €250m lifeline to stay alive, but the deal comes at a cost.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

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A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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