Demand rises for passports as workers begin strike
The Home Office confirms a spike in passport applications as 1,000 workers begin a five-week strike.
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Oil prices surge after surprise move to cut output
Economists warned that higher oil prices could make it harder to bring down the cost of living.
Swiss probe into UBS takeover of Credit Suisse
The rushed takeover deal is to be investigated by Switzerland's federal prosecutor.