In addition to following loyal Japanese customers abroad,lending overseas earns banks higher margins than they can athome, where interest rates are nearly zero.

Around 12 protesters have set up a "badger camp" outside Watchett on the Somerset coast.

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Speaking at the RenewableUK annual conference and exhibition in Glasgow last week, Wave Hubs general manager Guy Lavender said: "Weve been continually testing the integrity of the whole system during the installation process but yesterday was the first time it was fully energised and plugged in to the grid, and Im delighted to say that it went without a hitch".

Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy: "between DC & Kenya this week, my heart is so sore. such a tragedy that human beings would kill others so senselessly.."