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Farepak relief details revealed

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Farepak relief details revealed - The organisers of Farepak Response Fund have announced details of how goodwill money collected over last month will be distributed Poor credit borrowers 'misled' - Mortgage brokers specialising advice for those unable get mainstream homeloans have been misleading customers with inaccurate information



Farepak relief details revealed  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The organisers of the Farepak Response Fund have announced details of how the goodwill money collected over the last month will be distributed
Poor credit borrowers 'misled'  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Mortgage brokers specialising in advice for those unable to get mainstream homeloans have been misleading customers with inaccurate information
Market report: Latest  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
10:00: Leading shares opened higher this morning, recouping yesterday's losses following modest gains on Wall Street
State pension age raised to 68  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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
Orange's £12 broadband switch fee  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Orange is set to impose a £12 charge on some customers wanting to change their broadband supplier
Homeloans at highest level in three years  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
More new homeloans were taken out in October than in any month since late 2003 according to official figures released today
Dollar near 'Black Wednesday' lows  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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
Duty-free limit doubles  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The duty-free rules are to be relaxed, allowing holidaymakers travelling outside the EU to bring back double the value of goods without penalty
Farepak victim fund to close  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The fund set up to compensate victims of the Farepak Christmas savings scheme collapse is due to close by the end of today
'No need for a rate hike'  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
An influential economic group has claimed that there is no need for higher interest rates in Britain
MPs question 'Misleading' TV quiz channel  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The quiz channel ITV Play was itself quizzed by a panel of MPs over its 'misleading' practices.
Call for probe into train lease rip-off  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The companies that lease trains to railway operating firms could be investigated by the Competition Commission
Shake-up ahead in carbon trading market  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Energy traders are on stand-by today for a radical shake-up in the rapidly growing market for carbon emissions permits
Nationwide in 'amazing' U-turn  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Nationwide has come under fire for breaking its pledge always to offer new and existing customers the same mortgage rates
Michael Grade quits BBC for £8m  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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'
Town halls face caps on council tax  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Households will see their council tax capped next year after town halls are warned to keep rises below 5%
Bills up but Kelda backers get payout  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Shareholders in Yorkshire Water group Kelda are to get a £750m windfall as customers take stock of their latest above-inflation bill hike
Copycat fashion sales soar by 94%  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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
Rail fare rises set to bust inflation  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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
Brown hints at cutting MoTs  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Gordon Brown today gave business chiefs his clearest 'mission statement' yet by pledging to slash red tape, including the annual MoT test
Retailers face bleak Christmas  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Retailers are facing their worst Christmas for 25 years, which is good news for shoppers but bad for retail investors
Blow to ING Direct savers  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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%
Mortgage fees rocket by 125%  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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
Bargainsville, USA  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
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
ITV reclaims its heritage  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
For the moment, ITV has found its heavyweight - It is refreshing to hear a TV exec actually talk about the creative process
30 Second guide to... The Doha Round  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The Daily mail's city team take a look the WTO discussion that aim to reduce poverty and make trade fairer
Expert small-cap share tips  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week: Debt Free Direct, Prime People and CustomVis
The City needs a light touch  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The Financial Mail editor argues that the City works more effectively when its regulator adopts a light-touch approach
Midas: Hard to get NIS has solid future  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
This week the Financial Mail's top stock picker looks at Northgate Information Solutions, a company that has rejected several offers
Tony Hetherington investigates  [11/29/2006 01:17 PM]
The ace investigator looks into the case of a pensioner who has lost £12,000 to United Land Holdings