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The World Bank's executive board has approved $500 million in development financing for Egypt to expand its social safety net and protection program in the face of global economic pressures filtering through to the country's economy, the international cooperation minister said on Friday. The funds will support the government's Takaful…

The World Bank's executive board has approved $500 million in development financing for Egypt to expand its social safety net and protection programme in the face of global economic pressures filtering through to the country's economy, the international cooperation minister said on Friday.

HSBC bank is currently offering those who switch to its Advance Account £200 in free money as a sign-up bonus - but the offer finishes at 11.59pm tonight

A new survey shows the region is only second to the North West in terms of optimism

Average bank compensation could fall as much as 50% this year according to new estimates

The first round of bids for a potential sale of the Commanders closes this week.

(This Dec. 21 story has been refiled to fix incorrect company ticker symbol)

Former lawyers Iain Robertson, 69, David Lyons, 71, and Alistair Blackwood, 68, along with Mohammed Aziz, 61, and Robert Ferguson, 67, were convicted following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

King Charles and Queen Elizabeth II are the only two monarchs who have appeared on UK banknotes