Pay up in instalments, EU to tell Britain on disputed bill
BRUSSELS - EU finance ministers will tell Britain today that the only way to resolve a row over a surprise budget bill to Brussels is to pay in interest-free instalments, officials say, but Chancellor George Osborne insists the bill is "unacceptable". Full Article
Royal Mail rallies as FTSE advances
LONDON - Britain's top equity index marched higher on Friday, building on gains made over the last two days, while a positive broker note boosted the shares of Royal Mail .
U.S. regulators to join UK in forex fines
WASHINGTON/LONDON - U.S. regulators plan to join their UK peers in a multi-billion-dollar settlement with a group of the biggest global banks accused of manipulating the foreign exchange market, sources familiar with the matter say. Full Article
Labour tells MPs to unite after plot whispers
The Labour party must "pull together" after reports of serious internal discontent about leader Ed Miliband or risk damaging its chances in the election, the party's campaign co-ordinator warns. Full Article
Stasi victims still in trauma 25 years on
COTTBUS, Germany - Sunday marks 25 years since the collapse of the regime that imprisoned and persecuted them, but many victims of former communist East Germany are still so traumatised that celebrating may forever be a challenge. Full Article
Israel greater threat to Jordan than IS
AMMAN - As Jordan joins a military campaign against Islamic State militants in Syria, tensions in Jerusalem pose a potentially bigger risk to a nation only slightly scathed by the turmoil sweeping the Middle East. Full Article | Related Story
Is this the death of a salesman?
Hyundai has come up with a revolutionary way to sell its cars. It's opened its first auto dealership with no dealers. As Julian Satterthwaite reports it thinks it can sell more cars if it gets rid of the salesmen. Video | Related Article
U.S. space industry girds for more oversight
WASHINGTON - Executives in the fledgling commercial U.S. space industry are bracing for increased scrutiny and oversight after two accidents last week, including one that killed a pilot, but say they view the mishaps as temporary setbacks. Full Article
Cameraman carjacking caught on tape
An Australian news cameraperson is carjacked by the assailant he's sent to cover. Julie Noce reports.
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Reuters Breakingviews looks at Societe Generale’s pull-back from investment banking as the French bank posts a 57 percent rise in Q3 net profit. Video
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