Things worth reading: 26th April 2012

Things we're reading today include ...

HSBC 'to cut 2,000 staff in UK'
BBC

HSBC targets back office workers in 2,000 UK job cuts
The Telegraph

Management jobs go as HSBC cuts 2,000 from UK workforce
The Independent

 

RBS could lose £20bn of its value if banking reforms are introduced, warns chief Stephen Hester
The Telegraph

RBS unit in US agrees to pay $137m
Financial Times

RBS plans share consolidation to ease volatilty
The Telegraph

 

Bob Diamond's £17.7m package at Barclays is 'out of order', says IoD chief Simon Walker
The Telegraph

Barclays accused by Graisley Properties and Graisely Investments of manipulating Libor
The Telegraph

 

O2 launches pay-by-mobile service
The Independent

Madrid bourse overhauls trading system
Financial Times

 
Banks take provisions for PPI past £6bn
Financial Times

VIDEO: Clegg urges banks to lend
BBC

Nick Clegg plans 'dating agencies' to match entrepreneurs with rich backers
The Telegraph

 

Hungary breaks EU bailout impasse
BBC 

Eurozone leaders push for growth
BBC

 

US banker admits to China bribe
BBC

 

World's five top cyber threats
BBC

Hard drives offer undeleted data
BBC