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Scot Power to hike prices again

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Scot Power hike prices again - As unveiled 47% jump pre-tax profits, Scottish Power warned customers that further price hikes are inevitable Borrowers taking life of debt - People contacting Citizens Advice for debt advice are so deep red that will take them an average of 77 years clear loans



Scot Power to hike prices again  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
As it unveiled a 47% jump in pre-tax profits, Scottish Power warned customers that further price hikes are inevitable
Borrowers taking on life of debt  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
People contacting Citizens Advice for debt advice are so deep in the red that it will take them an average of 77 years to clear their loans
Market report: Wednesday 12.30  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
The big sell-off in shares of mining and raw materials companies has forced City brokers to take a fresh look at prospects for the sector
Pensions shake-up 'to hit middle-earners'  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Millions of middle-income earners face a new 'stealth tax' under plans to reform the state pension system
Hosepipe ban takes toll on B&Q  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
First-quarter profits crashed 70% at B&Q, because of the cold spring weather and its stores in the South being hit by the hosepipe ban
Capital in a spin as ad revenues slump  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Capital Radio owner GCap Media today warned investors of more pain before it returns to growth as it revealed a sharp slump in profits
Eurotunnel closes in on £682m debt deal  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Struggling Eurotunnel has reached an outline deal to restructure its crushing £6.2bn of debts
Manston charter venture set for take-off  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
The latest attempt by Kent's airfield, Manston, to become an international passenger airport is set to get off the ground tomorrow
Stamp duty rakes in £1bn a month  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Gordon Brown is raking in £1bn a month in stamp duty, and £250m in inheritance tax, according to the latest figures
M&S profits soar by 35%  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Profits for Marks & Spencer soared by 35% last year to £751m, as Stuart Rose's spectacular womenswear-led revival continues
Clampdown on elderly drivers  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Elderly drivers should face tougher restrictions to stem the number of people aged 70 or older being involved in traffic accidents
Brewer Young's to merge with rival  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Developers eye £80m site in plan to shift beer production from Wandsworth to Bedford and end a 175-year tradition
Germans top NYSE bid for Euronext  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
The battle for control of global stock exchanges took a dramatic turn today as Germany's Deutsche Borse topped the NYSE offer for Euronext
CMC to delay float after market agony  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Financial trading firm CMC Markets is set to postpone its £800m flotation on the LSE in the wake of recent market turmoil
Improved offer on table for ABP  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
The UK's biggest ports operator has opened its books to a bid consortium after receiving a new takeover proposal
South-East has biggest sexes pay gap  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
The pay gap between men and women is biggest in the South-East and lowest in Wales, official figures have revealed
Coldplay and Gorillaz boost EMI  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
With hit albums from Coldplay and Gorillaz, music giant EMI comfortably outstripped its rivals and beat City expectations last year
GNER takes rail chiefs to court  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
A major train company is to take rail chiefs to court in the continuing row over services on a main London to Scotland route
Lloyds facing hurricane season  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Lloyd's insurance market is assessing a new warning that the hurricane season starting next month could pound the southern US
Firms hit by £2.6bn pension bill  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
Firms face a £2.6bn bill to boost their employees' pensions, according to a leak of this week's reforms
Rose pruned too severely  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
If Rose is serious about staying around, then the recent correction in the shares could have been overdone
This is the one show you should switch off  [05/24/2006 01:17 PM]
The Financial Mail's ace investigator tells TV shoppers to beware a shambles of a channel