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Bank was split on rate rise

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Bank was split rate rise - The Bank of England's shock move increase interest rates earlier month was knife-edge decision, emerged today North-South divide widens - Britains property market saw North-South divide widening 2006, after three years when price gap had begun close



Bank was split on rate rise  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The Bank of England's shock move to increase interest rates earlier this month was a knife-edge decision, it emerged today
North-South divide widens  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
Britains property market saw the North-South divide widening in 2006, after three years when the price gap had begun to close
Market report: Wednesday latest  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
11.00:More bad news may be on the way for shareholders of electrical retailer DSG International, which upset the City last week with its lacklustre trading update
BA ready to cancel flights  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
British Airways is ready to tell thousands of travellers their flights have been cancelled as talks go on the avert next week's strike
Charity to undercut debt firms  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
A debt-advice charity hopes to pull the rug out from under personal insolvency specialists by undercutting their fees
Economy puts on growth spurt  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The UK economy grew by an estimated 2.7% last year after stronger-than-expected output during the final quarter, figures showed today
Pay rises 'will send rates up again'  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
Interest rates will have to rise again if too many workers win big pay rises in response to soaring living costs, the Bank of England governor warned last night
Strike threat to tax deadline  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
A key tax deadline could be thrown into chaos if a strike affecting 200 Government departments, agencies and public bodies goes ahead next week
Pound close to $2 level  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The pound set a new 14-year high against the dollar today, leaving it within a whisker of breaking the key two US dollars mark.
10m families to pay death tax  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
A record 10m families face massive inheritance tax bills, a report has warned, as rising house values see soaring numbers caught in the 'death tax trap'
BT in 'stealth' charges row  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
BT has been accused of introducing more stealth charges by increasing the cost of billing for those who choose not to pay by direct debit
4x4s are least reliable cars  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The 'Chelsea tractor' brands Jeep and Land-Rover come bottom of a reliability league table for manufacturers published today
M&S moves to plug pension gap  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
Marks & Spencer has acted to plug the £700m hole in its pension scheme by handing part of its property empire to the retirement fund
Energy customers facing £32bn green levy  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
Households are handing hundreds of millions of pounds in excess subsidies to green power generators every year, the energy watchdog warned
Pension poverty warning  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
A former pensions adviser to the Government says 80% of people may not have enough money to live on in retirement
Battle over Tesco towns begins  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The power of Tesco to put local shops out of business and stifle competition is highlighted in an official report today
'Big names' to face PPI fines  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
Ten 'big name' lenders face million pound fines from the financial watchdog and thousands of claims for compensation for mis-selling loan insurance
Rate rise can't halt house prices  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
A property shortage is driving up house prices despite the recent rises in interest rates, a report warns today
UK economy 'in rude health'  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The UK economy is in 'rude health' but wage demands must be kept under control, an independent analysis of Treasury figures suggested today
Leahy bruised by success  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
Imagine what life must be like for Sir Terry Leahy - under him Tesco has become the most successful force in British retailing all he receives for his trouble is abuse
30 Second Guide To The CCCS  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail City team look at the debt charity that is paid for by banks and is helping more than 70,000 people cope with debts
Pension failures cannot hide  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
The scandal of underperforming pension funds has been allowed to continue for far too long because it is not as eye-catching or headline grabbing as endowment shortfalls
Brand-hungry Premier set for strong growth  [01/24/2007 01:17 PM]
There are some things for which supermarket own brands just wont do - Midas takes a look at Premier Foods, manufactuer of Branston pickle, Bird's custard and Ambrosia creamed rice