EU watchdog unveils caps for bank bonuses
LONDON (Reuters) - EU regulators confirmed on Tuesday they will cap bonuses of bankers earning more than 500,000 euros a year and added other conditions to make the pay ceiling harder to smash. Full story
A gnome grows in Chelsea - at the flower show, that is
LONDON (Reuters) - Some spectators at London's Chelsea Flower Show wouldn't be caught dead with one in the boot of their Bentley, but garden gnomes have turned up at the show's 100th edition this year, for charity. Full story
Biggest traders helping EU oil probe, not in it: sources
LONDON (Reuters) - European investigators have asked top trading houses Glencore <GLEN.L>, Vitol and Gunvor to help with a probe into oil price manipulation, while not suggesting they are under investigation, industry sources said on Monday. Full story
Gandhi blood sample up for auction in London
LONDON (Reuters) - Two microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London on Tuesday and are expected to fetch from 10,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds ($15,200-$22,800). Full story
Ex-Goldman banker Thornton steps down from HSBC board
LONDON (Reuters) - John Thornton, the former Goldman Sachs <GS.N> president who specializes in Chinese affairs, is stepping down from the board of HSBC <HSBA.L> to spend more time on his other business interests, Europe's biggest bank said on Monday. Full story
UK lawmakers consider probe into transparency of mining firms
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which lawmakers fear have dented the stock market's reputation. Full story
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A second proxy firm wants to split the Chairman and CEO position at JPMorgan, and despite many delays, the bike share program may finally be kicking off in New York, London and Paris. CNBC's Robert Frank and Kayla Tausche discuss.
Vin Diesel: ‘Fans love action’ in ‘Fast & Furious’
The cast of “Fast & Furious 6” – Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges – chat about the latest installment in the hit action film franchise, saying “we’ve been lucky that we’ve had such a strong fan base.”
Two charged in Kate Middleton topless case
Caption Two have been charged with invasion of privacy over the topless pictures of Princess Kate taken while she was on holiday in the South of France last summer. ITV’s Royal Correspondent reports from the National Potrait Gallery in London where the Duchess was visiting this evening.
London Marathon celebrates Boston
Messages of good will were sent across the pond on Sunday as competitors in the London Marathon celebrated Boston’s strength and remembered the victims of last week’s bombings. NBC’s Duncan Golestani reports.
Show of solidarity at London Marathon
MSNBC’s Alex Witt talks to Duncan Golestani from London about the show of solidarity at the London Marathon. He reveals how organizers and runners are honoring Boston and the heightened security resulting from Boston’s tragic bombing.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Decorated Gnomes designed by celebrity figures (L-R) Alan Titchmarsh, Elton John, Julian Fellowes and Lily Allen are displayed at Chelsea Flower Show on May 20, 2013 in London, England. The Royal Horticultural Society has lifted a ban on gnomes for this year only and wil
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A Dahlia 'Spectacular' plant is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)
