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The UK's financial regulator will criticise its own role in a report into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland, the BBC learns.

Nick Clegg launches an attack on David Cameron for blocking EU treaty changes, saying his decision could leave the UK as "the lonely man of Europe".

Two men, from London and Manchester, are remanded in custody over a £1m email scam which raided the bank accounts of hundreds of students.

The French industry minister has said that nuclear reactor maker Areva will announce large losses on Tuesday.

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