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Farepak relief details revealed [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The organisers of the Farepak Response Fund have announced details of how the goodwill money collected over the last month will be distributed
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Poor credit borrowers 'misled' [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Mortgage brokers specialising in advice for those unable to get mainstream homeloans have been misleading customers with inaccurate information
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Market report: Latest [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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10:00: Leading shares opened higher this morning, recouping yesterday's losses following modest gains on Wall Street
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State pension age raised to 68 [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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A new retirement age of 68 and the re-linking of state pensions to earnings are the key points of the new Pensions Bill unveiled today
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Orange's £12 broadband switch fee [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Orange is set to impose a £12 charge on some customers wanting to change their broadband supplier
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Homeloans at highest level in three years [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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More new homeloans were taken out in October than in any month since late 2003 according to official figures released today
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Dollar near 'Black Wednesday' lows [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The pound today came within a fraction of highs not seen against the US dollar since the early 1990s as the American currency continued its slide
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Duty-free limit doubles [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The duty-free rules are to be relaxed, allowing holidaymakers travelling outside the EU to bring back double the value of goods without penalty
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Farepak victim fund to close [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The fund set up to compensate victims of the Farepak Christmas savings scheme collapse is due to close by the end of today
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'No need for a rate hike' [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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An influential economic group has claimed that there is no need for higher interest rates in Britain
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MPs question 'Misleading' TV quiz channel [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The quiz channel ITV Play was itself quizzed by a panel of MPs over its 'misleading' practices.
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Call for probe into train lease rip-off [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The companies that lease trains to railway operating firms could be investigated by the Competition Commission
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Shake-up ahead in carbon trading market [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Energy traders are on stand-by today for a radical shake-up in the rapidly growing market for carbon emissions permits
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Nationwide in 'amazing' U-turn [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Nationwide has come under fire for breaking its pledge always to offer new and existing customers the same mortgage rates
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Michael Grade quits BBC for £8m [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Michael Grade is set to pocket £8m after defecting from the BBC to take control of ITV, saying today the move was 'like coming home'
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Town halls face caps on council tax [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Households will see their council tax capped next year after town halls are warned to keep rises below 5%
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Bills up but Kelda backers get payout [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Shareholders in Yorkshire Water group Kelda are to get a £750m windfall as customers take stock of their latest above-inflation bill hike
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Copycat fashion sales soar by 94% [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Reproducing star's designer outfits and selling them online at low prices has proved a huge success for Asos, which today announced a 94% surge in sales
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Rail fare rises set to bust inflation [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Millions of rail passengers will face above-inflation fare rises in the new year, with some tickets going up more than 7%, it was announced today
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Brown hints at cutting MoTs [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Gordon Brown today gave business chiefs his clearest 'mission statement' yet by pledging to slash red tape, including the annual MoT test
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Retailers face bleak Christmas [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Retailers are facing their worst Christmas for 25 years, which is good news for shoppers but bad for retail investors
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Blow to ING Direct savers [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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More than a million customers of ING Direct have been told their savings rate will not be changing, despite the hike in rates from 4.75% to 5.0%
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Mortgage fees rocket by 125% [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The cost of applying for a mortgage has soared with the average fee for a new homeloan rising from £281 to £634 over the past three years
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Bargainsville, USA [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The pound's climb towards the magic two-dollar mark for the first time in 25 years is fuelling an exodus of Christmas shoppers to the US
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ITV reclaims its heritage [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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For the moment, ITV has found its heavyweight - It is refreshing to hear a TV exec actually talk about the creative process
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30 Second guide to... The Doha Round [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Daily mail's city team take a look the WTO discussion that aim to reduce poverty and make trade fairer
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Expert small-cap share tips [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week: Debt Free Direct, Prime People and CustomVis
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The City needs a light touch [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The Financial Mail editor argues that the City works more effectively when its regulator adopts a light-touch approach
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Midas: Hard to get NIS has solid future [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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This week the Financial Mail's top stock picker looks at Northgate Information Solutions, a company that has rejected several offers
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Tony Hetherington investigates [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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The ace investigator looks into the case of a pensioner who has lost £12,000 to United Land Holdings
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