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London oil trader loses £6m

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A senior London oil trader is under investigation after losing his employers millions in a series of unauthorised trades. John Sparks reports.

Trader sparked oil rise

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It has emerged that the cause of the alarming rise in oil prices this week was not a political crisis in the middle east but a trader placing a massive bet on the oil market.

Credit card cheques to be banned

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Lenders are to be banned from sending out unsolicited credit card cheques to borrowers in a move to prevent consumers from falling further into debt. Jenny Wivell reports.

M&S cautious after fall in sales

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Despite a fall in sales figures Marks & Spencer says that there are signs of economic improvement. Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose.

Rail privatisation - a short history

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As the government prepares to take over the loss making east coast rail line, Channel 4 News looks back at the history of the rails.

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