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Economy faces climate 'calamity'

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Economy faces climate 'calamity' - A 700-page Government report climate change has predicted biggest global economic crash since 1930s - paving way for host of new green taxes 'No plans tax desirable areas' - A senior Government minister has dismissed as 'juvenile' Tory claims that council tax will be calculated according how 'desirable' an area is



Economy faces climate 'calamity'  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
A 700-page Government report on climate change has predicted the biggest global economic crash since the 1930s - paving the way for a host of new green taxes
'No plans to tax desirable areas'  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
A senior Government minister has dismissed as 'juvenile' Tory claims that council tax will be calculated according to how 'desirable' an area is
Market report: Monday latest  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
11.30am: London shares were on the slide again today, reflecting falls in New York on Friday and in the Far East overnight- Sunday newspaper share tips
London homes distort prices  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Rapidly rising London house prices are distorting the nations property market, according to new figures released today
7m of us 'too poor to afford a home'  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
One in eight of us can no longer afford to buy a home, according to one of Britain's biggest banks
MPs in plea to save post offices  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
The post office network 'could be lost for ever' if the Government does not act to rescue it, MPs warn today- CAMPAIGN: Save our post offices
Apple prepares for the iPhone  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Apple Computer is a step closer to achieving its long-term plan for an iPhone cashing in on the huge success of its iPod music player
Brits gamble £1bn online  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
The rise in online betting has led to Britain becoming a nation of Internet gamblers, according to a studyREPORT: Online gamers in merger talks
Primark & co dominate fashion  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Budget clothes shops such as Primark now claim almost a quarter of the money spent on fashion in Britain, a report reveals
Secret green tax blitz  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Secret plans for a multi-billion-pound package of stealth taxes on fuel, cars, air travel and consumer goods have been drawn up
A-Z of the Sunday newspapers  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Our summary of what the business papers are reporting from the financial world this Sunday SHARE TIPS:The latest Midas column
Sunday newspaper share tips  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Each week, we round up the main share tips from the Sunday newspapers. Here are the tips from The Sunday TelegraphREADER SERVICE:Share dealing
ITV plans bid for media firm SMG  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
ITV is weighing up an offer for troubled media group SMG, which owns Virgin Radio as well as the commercial television franchise for Scotland
Murdoch faces fight with BSkyB investors  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
BSkyB will report a slow start to its financial year at this week's annual meeting
Home brew is a hit for Polish plumbers  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Thirsty Polish plumbers have sent sales of their favourite domestic beer soaring in the UK, according to brewer SABMiller
ID thieves infiltrate call centres  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Thousands of call centre customers are at risk from criminal gangs infiltrating the industry and stealing personal information
Taxman targets Elton  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Legendary spender Sir Elton John is successfully touring America - but the taxman is not far behind his finances
Traditional retailers 'to make comeback'  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Butchers, bakers, and perhaps even candlestick makers, face a revival in their fortunes at the expense of the rest of the High Street
Tony Hetherington investigates  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
This week the ace investigator looks into yet another aggressive share pusher, and also takes Talk Talk to task about shoddy service
Labour will inherit the wrath of the weak  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
The Financial Mail on Sunday personal finance editor calls for an overhaul of the Inheritance Tax system as ordinary people get caught up
Midas updates the dogs  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
Financial Mail's top stock-picker gives an update on its Dogs of the Footsie portfolio, as a couple of companies are ditched
30 second guide to Rajars  [10/30/2006 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail City team give a quick guide to the the radio audience measures