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Prospects improve for UK sale of Lloyds bank stake

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Britain's largest retail bank Lloyds <LLOY.L> expects to return to profit this year, increasing the government's chances of selling its stake before the next general election in 2015.Full story

Lloyds to pay dividends as soon it can

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Lloyds <LLOY.L> hopes to restart dividend payments as soon as possible and the government will be able to sell its shares in the part-nationalized bank "over time", its chairman said on Thursday. Full story

RBS says will take 18 months to plug capital gap

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland <RBS.L> said on Tuesday it would need another 18 months to strengthen its capital position enough to satisfy regulators. Full story

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  Kate Middleton given ‘baby on board’ badge

Vowing to “wear it at home” Kate Middleton accepted a ‘baby on board’ badge with grace and good humor from a London Underground official during a visit to the Baker Street Station with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. ITV’s Tim Ewart reports.

  Prince Philip released from hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh has left a hospital in Scotland after six days of treatment for a bladder infection. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.

  Prince Philip hospitalized

The 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh is back in the hospital for a recurrence of a bladder infection and is likely to remain there for several days according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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