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A worker passes a street sign where Lehman Brothers bank offices were based in the Canary Wharf financial district in east London September 11, 2009. The company collapsed a year ago as international financial institutions were rocked by the global financial crisis. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Bank bailout cost hits £850 billion 9:09am GMT

The price tag for bailing out UK banks has reached £850 billion, with over £100 million spent on advisers alone.  Full Article 

The results of the draw for the European play-offs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa are displayed on a huge TV screen as a copy of the World Cup trophy stands in front at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich October 19, 2009. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
What will be Group of Death?

England and 31 other teams will learn who, where and when they will be playing in next summer's World Cup when Friday's draw takes place before a huge global TV audience.  Full Article 

Chancellor Alistair Darling addresses the Council on Foreign Relations on the state of the global economy in Washington April 24, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Need for small business support

Entrepreneur Joe White outlines the measures he would like to see in Chancellor Alistair Darling's pre-budget report that would help small businesses.  Commentary 

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Detained yachtsmen return to UK from Iran 9:01am GMT 

LONDON (Reuters) - Four Britons released following a week in Iranian custody after their yacht strayed into Iran's waters returned to Britain on Friday.  Full Article  

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Guinea on alert after attack on junta chief 9:03am GMT 

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea tightened security in the capital Conakry on Friday, residents said, after junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara was wounded in an attack carried out by his own soldiers.  Full Article  

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Pictures of the Year 2009

Some of the most dramatic moments and striking imagery from Reuters global coverage of news, entertainment and sport throughout the year.