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Interest rates rise 5% - The Bank of England has raised interest rates highest level for five years, putting up mortgages cost of Christmas The 57-year home loan - Desperate first-time buyers are being offered home loans which can take 57 years pay off - deals described as 'madness' by experts



Interest rates rise to 5%  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to their highest level for five years, putting up mortgages and the cost of Christmas
The 57-year home loan  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Desperate first-time buyers are being offered home loans which can take 57 years to pay off - deals described as 'madness' by experts
Market report: Thursday latest  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
12.30:City speculators focused their attention on Amec in early trading today amid mounting speculation of an Aussie bid
PC World fails repairs test  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Staff at the computer chain failed to spot simple faults and told undercover researchers they needed to spend hundreds of pounds, says Which?
Broadband battle for BT  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
BT's share of new broadband customers fell from 30% to 25% in the last quarter as it battled to keep market share
House prices surge again  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
The UK's largest mortgage lender said house prices rose by 1.7% in October but warned of early signs of weakening in the housing market
Halifax coughs up £2m for Farepak fund  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Halifax Bank of Scotland today pledged £2m to the fund set up yesterday to help families whose Christmas was wrecked by the collapse of hamper firm Farepak
Bid sparks Scottish Power surge  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Shares in Scottish Power surged 10% as a bid war looks set to catch fire after the electricity giant admitted it had received a multibillion-pound takeover approach
House prices top £200,000  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
The average UK home is now worth more than £200,000, with the Bank of England's August interest rate rise failing to quell demand
Improved shareholder rights on the way  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Private investors are to receive greater rights in the companies in which they have chosen to invest
Mis-sold by one of these advisers?  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Consumers who had dealings with 80 failed financial services firms can now make a claim for compensation. See the full list...
Capital One breaks card cheques rules  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
The card company has admitted a serious breach of the banking code's rules covering the marketing of credit card cheques
Profitable LSE's bid talk mystery  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
LSE chief executive Clara Furse today admitted she was 'in some very interesting talks' as ahe unveiled a 60% rise in first-half profits
Ryanair free seat ad rapped  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Controversial airline Ryanair was today ordered not to repeat a TV commercial offering seats for nothing
NTL to become Virgin Media  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
The shake-up of the UK telecoms industry continued today when cable operator NTL revealed it is to change its name to Virgin Media
100 pension schemes rescued  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Almost 100 pension schemes with 43,000 members are in the final stages of being taken over by the Pension Protection Fund
Three water firms 'give rest bad name'  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Poor customer care reported by three water companies has undermined confidence in the industry, the regulator said today
M&S shares peak on profit boom  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
Marks & Spencer shares roared to all-time highs after the resurgent giant thrashed the City's profit forecasts
Mid-term threat to growth  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
The glee with which Europe has greeted President Bush's apparent come-uppance in the mid-term elections looks ill-judged
China's trade surplus  [11/09/2006 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail City team explain why a massive trade surplus may not be good news for the people's republic