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From UK 3:36pm

Capital requirements cut for new banks

Logos of Lloyds TSB, Barclays, Natwest and HSBC ©Bloomberg

Regulators push to boost competition in high street banking

From UK 1:44pm

Cameron defends economic record

Data confirm UK economy shrank in final months of 2012

From WORLD 3:58pm

Italy’s political deadlock deepens

Grillo says he will not back Bersani or Berlusconi

From UK 11:13am

Bean defends BoE’s inflation policy

Deputy governor sets up potential conflict with Carney

Global Market Overview 4:02pm

Stocks advance after Bernanke balm

Treasuries also in favour after Fed chairman’s dovish testimony

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Apple dividend debate

Customers queue to enter the Apple Store where a giant logo is displayed ©AFP

As shareholders prepare for the group’s annual meeting, hopes are building for a dividend rise

From COMPANIES 8:20am

Esure presses ahead with flotation plans

Insurer hopes results will justify valuation of about £1bn

From left: Ma Zaoxu, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs of China; Hans-Dieter Lucas, political director of the Foreign Ministry of Germany; and Sergey Ryabkov, deputy foreign minister of Russia listen during talks on Iran's nuclear program in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Febreuary 27 2013 ©AP From WORLD 2:11pm

Iran agrees to follow-up nuclear talks

Discussions expected in March and April

From UK 10:11pm

Buyers count cost of falling house prices

Four in 10 lose money when time comes to sell property

airbus A350 XWB From COMPANIES 4:48pm

EADS flags lingering challenges for A350

One-off charges related to wide-body jet weigh on aerospace group

Pope Benedict XVI opens his arms during his final general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 ©AP From WORLD 3:40pm

Pope alludes to turbulent year of reign

Benedict XVI final audience draws 150,000 to St Peter’s Square

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Sterling symbol on beach Uncertainty over the outcome of Italy’s election has strengthened sterling as its haven status appeals

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