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Power bills to surge 22% [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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British Gas, the UK's largest power supplier has revealed plans to hike gas and electricity bills by 22% for 13m customers
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Go-Ahead running for trains [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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The trains and buses group is launching a bid to win more lucrative commuter rail franchises after admitting bus profits are being killed by fuel costs
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Market report: Friday close [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Marks & Spencer slipped further today over fears that its recovery may have stalled and it could be facing a pension hit
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Euro price-fixing puts £200 on gas bills [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Households will have to pay nearly £200 extra on gas bills this year because of market-rigging by suppliers
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Lonmin spurred by bid approach [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Miner Lonmin's market value soared to almost £4bn today after the company admitted it was on the receiving end of a bid approach
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Royal Mail hit with second fine [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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The Royal Mail has been hit with another fine by the industry's regulator after being accused of securing 'unfair commercial advantage'
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Green takes a shine to jewellery [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Billionaire retailer Philip Green is starting up a chain of jewellery stores across the UK
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Banks forced to justify £140m charges for cash [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Banking chiefs were today told to justify the huge profits they make from charging people to withdraw money from cash machines
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Nike accuses Adidas of selling its sole [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Sports gear giant Nike is suing German rival Adidas-Salomon for alleged patent infringement on several of its leading lines
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MyTravel boss gets £3.5m pay package [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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MyTravel tour operator boss has landed a massive £3.5m pay deal, along with generous perks
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LSE doubles cashback to fight Macquarie [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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The London Stock Exchange is offering more than £590m to shareholders to back its plea to remain independent
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Go-Ahead running for trains [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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The trains and buses group is launching a bid to win more lucrative commuter rail franchises after admitting bus profits are being killed by fuel costs
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MG name set for Smart move [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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There were fears for the future of the Longbridge car plant today after it emerged that a corporate troubleshooter is to buy the MG Rover brand
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EasyJet chief flies into a storm over pay [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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No-frills airline easyJet is facing a row with shareholders at next week's annual meeting for paying its new chief too much
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DMGT scraps regional titles sell-off [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Daily Mail and General Trust today decided not to sell Northcliffe Newspapers, its regional papers division
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Kingfisher pins hopes on trade stores [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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The retail giant is to roll out its new building trade stores group, despite dismal sales at B&Q
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Buyers form a queue for Matalan stake [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Several potential buyers for discount retailer Matalan are courting chairman John Hargreaves, who is eager to sell his family's 53% holding
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Budget set for March 22 [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Gordon Brown will deliver his ninth Budget on March 22, the Government announced today
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Becks appeal topples Man Utd [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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David Beckham's superstar status has helped Real Madrid knock his former club Manchester United off the top of football's rich list
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Call for action over fee-charging ATMs [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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The Treasury Select Committe has called on Link, the banking industry and the OFT to assess the impact of fee-charging ATMs on small communities
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Driller chief's sacking could be killer [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Troubled oil and gas explorer BowLeven was in deep crisis today after it sacked its chief executive Philip Rhind for gross misconduct
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Cargo 'cartel' quiz for Virgin Atlantic [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Virgin Atlantic has been asked for information about its cargo operations although it has not been accused of any wrongdoing
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Patsystems poised for profits growth [02/19/2006 02:40 AM]
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Our small caps experts reveal minnow stocks that are set to fly, or dive. This week the spotlight falls on financial software play Patsystems
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