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Online shopping hits new high - Online retailers have seen 'breathtaking' surge business as traditional High Street stores report big fall shoppers British Gas cut fuel bills - British Gas was under fire again today - for delaying long-awaited gas electricity price cuts until after winter



Online shopping hits new high  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Online retailers have seen a 'breathtaking' surge in business as traditional High Street stores report a big fall in shoppers
British Gas to cut fuel bills  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
British Gas was under fire again today - for delaying long-awaited gas and electricity price cuts until after the winter
Market report: Friday Close  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Close:Heavy buying of Barratt Developments suggested the Newcastle-based builder is leading the race to buy Wilson Bowden
GNER stripped of franchise  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
The operator of the main East Coast rail route was today stripped of its franchise after its parent company hit the buffers
Welcome to Fraud Street  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Thirteen company directors who live in the same London street have all had their personal details stolen by identity fraudsters
Banks squeeze borrowers  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Banks are increasing their profits at the expense of consumers by raising interest rates on mortgages but not doing the same for savers
Thomson owner slashes 2,600 jobs  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
The owner of Thomson Holidays today said it would cut 2,600 jobs in the UK as part of a Europe-wide restructuring programme
Newcastle Utd in £227m sale  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Newcastle United emerged last night as the latest Premiership club to be sold to foreign owners following top secret talks with investors
BAE boosted by Saudi ruling  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Shares in the defence giant soared after the Serious Fraud Office's investigation into alleged bribes was halted by the Government
2,500 post offices to close  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
The Government finally revealed today that 2,500 is the true extent of the fresh wave of post offices closures, blamed on falling demand for their services
Homes 'to rise £14,000' in 2007  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Robust house price growth has been predicted for 2007 by Nationwide Building Society, which forecasts the average home to rise by up to £14,000
HBOS predicts more record profits  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
HBOS, Britain's largest mortgage lender, became the second of the High Street banks to tell investors that 2007 will be another record year
Jan sales arrive a month early  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
The January sales are dead. Stores are slashing prices in a bid to tempt reluctant Christmas customers through their doors.
Broadband action taken  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
New rules that should make it easier for broadband users to switch supplier have been announced - but they will not apply to all providers
Green energy claims 'misleading'  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Energy suppliers are making misleading claims about the green tariffs they sell to environmentally-minded customers, according to consumer campaigners
Even BA could be sold to foreigners  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Two more flagship companies risk falling into foreign hands as the great British sell-off gathers momentum
The electric car that goes 40mph  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
They are the environmentally friendly electric car beloved by celebrities, but can only go 40mph (unless you have the heating on)
BA cabin crew vote on NewYear walkout  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
British Airways cabin crew are being balloted for industrial action that could spell chaos for millions of passengers in the New Year.
Interest-only mortgages alert  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Thousands of homeowners taking out interest-only mortgages do not know how they will repay their loan, according to official research
Typhoon lifts off for BAE  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
When it comes to the Al Yamamah defence contract the normal rules of commerce are suspended - But the old, secretive ways of securing arms contracts are no longer acceptable.
Half-time encouragement from Hartest  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
Tips & tactics: Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week's report includes Hartest, Zytronic and Civica
30 Second guide to Hedge fund floats  [12/16/2006 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail's City team look at how the Government is moving slacken the rules governing hdge fund firms.