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Virgin profits from surcharge [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Virgin Atlantic today revealed that controversial passenger fuel surcharges had helped it double profits on the back of record sales
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Mittal-Arcelor giant could sell off £8bn [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The new global steel colossus to be created by the £18.6bn takeover of Arcelor by Mittal Steel, could sell assets worth up to £8bn
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Market report: Monday 12.30 [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata's $15bn bid for competitor Falconbridge has been thrown into doubt after the Canadian company accepted the terms of a rival bid
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Homebuyers catch June bug [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The World Cup failed to deter house hunters as the number of homes sold soared by 8% during June - more than double the 3.3% rise in May
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Strike fear over pensions [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Civil service unions threaten 'robust' action over leaked Government plans to go back on a deal covering public sector pensions
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Buffet's £24bn giveaway [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The world's second-richest man is handing his fortune to good causes before he dies
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EMI ready to make pitch for a stake in BMG [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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EMI is reported to be looking at joining a consortium to bid for BMG Music Publishing, the company put up for auction by Bertelsmann
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Casino giants in merger talks [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Casino operators Stanley Leisure and London Clubs International have confirmed they are in discussions over a possible merger
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Ofcom lets ConTV show go on [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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This week the ace investigator is hot on the trail of a TV shopping channel that has left customers without their goods
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Persimmon buoyed by strong sales [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Persimmon showed no sign of loosening its grip as the UK's largest housebuilder after revealing a 7% rise in like-for-like sales today
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Water meters for all plan [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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A secret plan to introduce compulsory water metering nationwide is being worked on by Environment Secretary David Miliband
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£125m pay day for race tycoons [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Irish horseracing tycoons John Magnier, JP McManus and Dermot Desmond are set to double their money on a bet on nursing homes
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Branson bids to run trains on biodiesel [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Sir Richard Branson is holding talks with the Government about turning his Virgin trains into the greenest in Britain
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Bankers eye Unilever break-up [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Bankers are considering prospects for a break-up bid at Unilever after massive potential savings were identified
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BA prices probe for Eddington [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The former chief executive of BA is expected to be quizzed by competition regulators investigating allegations of price fixing
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ITV plans Star Wars [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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ITV is planning a raid on other channel's stars as it looks to boost its flagging fortunes and improve content
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We target desperate homeowners [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Desperate homeowners are being preyed on by buy-your-home-quick companies that knock thousands off the value of a home
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A-Z of Sunday newspapers [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Our summary of what the business papers are reporting from the financial world this week
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Maude's firm on marketing mission [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Tips & tactics: Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week includes The Mission Marketing Group
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Standard's sale looks a safe bet [06/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Financial Mail's top stock-picker says that investors should be safe buying into Standard Life's share offer
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