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The man who capped the banks

Cospokes person of the European Green Party Philippe Lamberts speaks during an election rally of the Greek ecologists green party ahead of the May 6 parliamentary elections in Thessaloniki on May 4, 2012. mpaigning ended in Greece Friday for an election that could determine the country's place in the eurozone and the future of a debt crisis that has swept across Europe. ©AFP

Belgian Green MEP took on financiers over bonuses and won

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UK manufacturing falls sharply

February PMI data show biggest contraction since October

From MARKETS Mar 1, 2013

Sterling at two-year low against dollar

UK manufacturing data worse than expected

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William Hill buys out partner Playtech

Bookmaking group targets £5bn market value within five years

From COMPANIES Mar 1, 2013

Taylor Wimpey profits more than double

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