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ING Groep hit its 35th 52-week high of the past year on Monday. Up 38% over the past year, it could be the beginning of a bigger run. Here’s why.

What first attracted the Conservative Party to defend the millionaire donor, Frank Hester, who made racist comments about Diane Abbott? Mr Hester has since apologised for saying that Ms Abbott, Britain’s longest-serving black MP, made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”.

Square Mile on watch for London stock exchange boost from new tax breaks for savers and experts say don't write off 2p income tax cut

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as ING warn the pound could fall by 2% if chancellor misreads the mood of bond investors

Chancellor should resist temptation to announce unfunded tax cuts in March budget, advises leading thinktank

Pennsylvania governor, who promised 30% renewable electricity by 2030, is suddenly silent.

Soaring food costs, economic stagnation and deteriorating living standards risk pushing voters into the far right's arms in European elections later this year, which could shake up the political agenda in Brussels.

City braced for verdict on recession as D-day for economic data looms

Plummeting food prices feed steep annual drop amid renewed calls to stimulate economy and offset weakening demand