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Power bills surge 22% - British Gas, UK's largest power supplier has revealed plans hike gas electricity bills by 22% for 13m customers Go-Ahead running for trains - The trains buses group is launching bid win more lucrative commuter rail franchises after admitting bus profits are being killed by fuel costs



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