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Thames escapes leakage fine [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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The water industry watchdog Ofwat has decided not to impose a fine on Thames Water despite its criticism of the utility's record on fixing leaks
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Barclaycard rate rise anger [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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The bank has started to claw back profits lost from being forced to cut late payment fees by imposing big interest rate rises on card users
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Market report: Tuesday 13.00 [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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Marks & Spencer moved 10p higher to 597p today after Goldman Sachs became the latest broker to throw its weight behind the resurgent retail giant
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Loans insurance complaints soar [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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A huge increase in disputes about payment protection insurance was reported by the Financial Ombudsman Service today
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Gas bills to soar again by £100 [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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Energy bills could soar by another 10% in the next two months, bringing more misery to those already struggling to pay them
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Rank set to sell Hard Rock Cafe for £500m [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Hard Rock Cafe chain is likely to be sold by the Rank leisure group in a deal expected to fetch at least £500m
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New rules for easy extensions [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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Planning rules are to be radically overhauled to make it easier to build house extensions and install green energy devices
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Hotels boss raises De Vere offer [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Malmaison and Hotel du Vin boss increased his offer for De Vere for a second time today as he battled rival interest from private equity group Permira
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World Cup boosts Greene King [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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Pubs and brewing group Greene King said it was trading well and had benefited from its preparations for the World Cup
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BAE bids to clear up Airbus mess [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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The fiasco of BAE Systems' sale of its 20% stake in Airbus could cause a boardroom split, shareholders' revolt and major legal action
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HSBC to branch out with five megastores [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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HSBC plans to open five new megastores in city centres modelled on the flagship Apple computer shop in London's Regent Street
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GM ready for Nissan-Renault talks [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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General Motors' board is poised to resume discussions on a proposed threeway tie-up with Nissan and Renault
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The cheap train fares 'mirage' [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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Research by the Evening Standard has found that on 90% of routes it was impossible to get the cheapest ticket advertised
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Insurer to close final-salary scheme [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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Friends Provident plans to close its final-salary pension to new employees and raise the retirement age
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Bond holders scoop £1m jackpot [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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A Nottingham pensioner and a man from Hampshire have each won £1m in the July Premium Bond draw
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'Retire at 65' rule challenged [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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A pressure group is taking the Government to court for failing to protect the rights of older people to continue working
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Wembley saga goes on with fresh delays [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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The completion of the new £757m Wembley stadium looks likely to be delayed further, according to its builders
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National Express on track [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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National Express enjoyed a good start to the year as commuters and travellers continued to switch to public transport
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That work-from-home trick just got dearer [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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This week the ace investigator looks at the return of a bogus home-working offer, over-priced car advertising and the fate of television shopping channel OneTV
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NatWest Three betrayed by craven Labour [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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White collar crime shouldn't go unpunished but thanks to the Government these men are being treated like terrorists
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Griffin solid despite volatile metal markets [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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Financial Mail's top stock-picker unearths value in the zinc and gold digger
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Let's hope Barclays can be trusted [07/04/2006 01:17 PM]
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When it comes to closing branches, Barclays' record is far from wonderful. But its latest closures seem to make more sense
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