Plans are being formulated to establish a system of food banks across the Isle of Man, with the aim of helping the island's "hidden hungry".

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Under Basel III rules now being formulated, market participants are expecting certain types of subordinated debt to count toward a bank's loss-absorbing capital.

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"Hefce stands ready to assist in realising the proposals when they are fully formulated, " Sir Brian said.

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Specially formulated lubricants are used in fracking, which involves pumping water, fine sand and fracking fluids underground to split open oil- and gas-bearing rocks.

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