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Bad debts hold back Lloyds TSB [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Lloyds TSB, Britain's fifth-largest bank, is seeing strong growth from its insurance arm Scottish Widows as savings and pensions sales rise
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Powerhouse electricals chain collapses [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Powerhouse electrical stores across the country closed today and workers were sent home after being told the firm was going into administration
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Market report: Wednesday 12.30 [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Citigroup is worried about BSkyB's future despite the group's pledge to go for growth following the launch of its 'free' broadband service
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Salmonella scare to cost Cadbury's £20m [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Cadbury Schweppes said today that the salmonella scare which led to the recall of more than a million chocolate bars will cost the firm £20m
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Rolling Stones pay just 1.6% tax [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Rolling Stones have paid just 1.6% tax on their earnings of £242m over the past 20 years, it has been revealed as details of their finances emerge
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Pensions gap stands at £36bn [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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The black hole in the UK's largest company pension schemes stands at £36bn, the same as a year ago, a study showed today
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Xstrata boss confident on Canada buy [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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The boss of acquisitive Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata said today he was confident shareholders would support a massive looming rights issue
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Banks rake it in from customers [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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UK banks made more money per customer than any other major business sector last year including power firms, thanks to overdraft and card fees
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French court to oversee Eurotunnel revamp [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Chunnel operator is expected to be placed under French court protection, in order to begin talks aimed at financial restructuring
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Court defeat to cost RBS £25m [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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The UK bank has lost a two-year legal battle over cash wrongly transferred from a software company's account
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Debenhams pension fury [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Weeks after its flotation made millions for its bosses, the stores group is killing off its final-salary pension scheme
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House price bounce confirmed [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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House prices are rising at their fastest pace for 15 months, Britain's biggest building society reports today
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HBOS keeps up the pace with £2.6bn [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Halifax owner HBOS today surprised the City by unveiling better than expected profits for the first half of the year
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Two win £1m from Premium Bonds [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Two people from Northern Ireland have scooped the major Premium Bonds prizes, with residents of County Antrim and County Downs each winning £1m
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Unprotected home reversions on the rise [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Fears cash-strapped pensioners may be selling their properties short have been underlined by a sharp rise in unregulated home reversion schemes
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£110 fine for 'early' bin bags [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Householders face fines of £110 for putting rubbish out on the wrong day under new anti-fly-tipping laws, but there are fears councils will abuse their powers
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Wembley descends into farce [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Wembley stadium is 'unlikely' to open for business until at least June next year, after next year's FA Cup Final, builders Multiplex revealed today
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Ryanair chills with a warning of loss [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Ryanair could make a loss in the coming winter despite having a record-breaking first quarter, chief Michael O'Leary warned today
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Drax poised for a surge in earnings [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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This week Financial Mail on Sunday's stock picking expert Midas looks at coal-fired power station owner Drax
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Find the cash for victims like Fred [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Labour's idea of a long-term solution to the pensions problem is far from perfect
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Warning, this is just bull [08/02/2006 01:17 PM]
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Financial Mail's ace investigator warns against falling for share 'boiler room' price Stone's hard sell tactics
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