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British banks approved the highest number of mortgages in 18 months in August and net mortgage lending hit a five-year high as Britons made the most of record-low interest rates before an expected rise next year, data showed on Thursday.

More than 51,000 people thought to have links to triad gangs have been arrested across Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong, police announced yesterday.

Sarao, who was arrested by United Kingdom authorities in April, is accused of amassing a almost £30 million fortune.

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TREND ANALYSIS) Newmont Mining Corp. may be interested in some of Barrick Gold Corp.‘s assets – just not the ones it’s now trying to sell. The mining company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, hitting the Thomson...

Samsung Gear VR, a virtual reality headset that is paired with the company’s smartphones, is poised to expand its media menu with the addition of compatible apps from Netflix, Hulu and Twitch, with several more partners on deck.

Russia and Ukraine agreed a 10-year gas deal in 2009 after a price war lead to Russian supply cuts to Ukraine and lower volumes for Europe. The European Union has brokered negotiations between the two sides amid strains over the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

The software at the center of Volkswagen’s emissions scandal in the US was built into the automaker’s cars in Europe as well, though it isn’t yet clear if it helped cheat tests as it did in the USA, Germany said Thursday.

A Hong Kong bound Cathay Pacific flight was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off from Perth overnight.

Markit’s flash purchasing managers’ index (PMI) scored 53.9 for this month, down slightly from August but still above the 50 score that implies no growth and in line with economic growth.

But Mylan has forged ahead, tweaking its offer repeatedly and issuing letter after letter touting the combination.

In total, renewable electricity generation rose by more than 50% year-on-year, but the industry has warned that the gains were likely to be short-lived without continued government support.

During a tour of Chengdu in China, the Chancellor urge Chinese companies to bid for seven contracts to build bridges, tunnels and earthworks on the line which will link London with Manchester and Leeds, via Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

“Public Health officials are advising residents to avoid contact with ocean water, wet sand, and any materials washed up on shore in the area”, according to a statement from the health department. Just south of Dockweiler, El Segundo Beach was closed Thursday after...

A Yeovil company led the way in kick-starting the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A combination of rising economic growth and falling unemployment had been considered the main contributing factors in the Bank’s inevitable decision to raise interest rates.