Islamic bond market set to grow: experts

Dubai (AFP) - Investments in Islamic bonds known as "sukuk" are set to grow worldwide as financial centres vie to tap an increasing appetite for Muslim-friendly debt, experts and officials said Tuesday.

U.K. Said to Rule Out Pre-Election Lloyds Retail Offering

The British government is unlikely to sell shares in Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LLOY) to individual investors ahead of general elections in May 2015, two people familiar with the matter said.

Scottish independence: 'Economy matters most' to voters

The economy is the issue that matters most to voters taking part in the independence referendum, a poll carried out for the BBC has suggested.

Ireland urges Britain to be cautious with EU ties

(Reuters) - Ireland, which holds the presidency of the European Union for the next six months, urged Britain not be too adversarial in pushing for change in its relationship with the EU on Tuesday, saying it should remember its close history in Europe.