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BA fined £350m in price-fixing scandal

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BA fined £350m price-fixing scandal - BA's admission that colluded with rival Virgin Atlantic fixing fuel surcharges opens way for civil claims from passengers who believe they were ripped off Big banks fail test value service - The big four banks are making record profits but failing give customers good value decent service, financial experts say



BA fined £350m in price-fixing scandal  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
BA's admission that it colluded with rival Virgin Atlantic on fixing fuel surcharges opens the way for civil claims from passengers who believe they were ripped off
Big banks fail the test on value and service  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
The big four banks are making record profits but failing to give customers good value and decent service, financial experts say
Market report: Wednesday latest  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
12.45:Just when City investors thought it was safe to move back into the stock market, they found themselves on the receiving end of yet another mauling by the bears
Windfalls for Portman savers  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
More than a million Portman Building Society members will soon have a cheque drop through their door following the merger with Nationwide
Man who won Lottery twice - by mistake  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
When Derek Ladner next suffers from absent mindedness, he may think twice before cursing his poor memory.
Mortgage brokers punished over 'failings'  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
The Financial Services Authority has taken action against three mortgage brokers for failings that could have led to people taking out unsuitable homeloans
£1m Premium Bond jackpot goes abroad  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
For only the second time, Ernie has made a millionaire of a Premium Bond holder living outside the UK...|All the major prize winners
More mortgage lenders scrap exit fees  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Some banks and building societies have decided to scrap exit fees that punish customers who switch mortgages
HBOS boosts payout after mortgage fiasco  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Halifax owner HBOS promised shareholders much bigger dividend payouts after it admitted it has messed up its main mortgage market
Not-so-cheap frills that boost Ryanair  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
No-frills airline tickets can be a real bargain at just £1 each way but low cost carriers are making more and more money out of extras on offer
Revealed: the charges refunded by banks  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Britain's banks have begun to admit the amount of money they have paid back so far to customers in terms of unfair bank charges
Halifax axes mortgage exit fees  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Britain's biggest mortgage lender has bowed to pressure over unfair mortgage exit fees, which many customers are now seeking to reclaim
Lloyds sells 1.2m policies to German bank  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Lloyds TSB, Britain's fifth-largest bank, today sold its closed life insurance business Abbey Life for almost £1bn, and announced fast-rising profits
Wet summer hits cider maker Magners  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Magners cider maker C&C today said poor sales caused by the recent wet weather would strip more than a third off half-year profits
Heathrow facing business revolt  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Heathrow is facing a mounting revolt from despairing business leaders, with delays, queues, lost luggage and the rambling layout leading executives to avoid it
Small cap share tips: IBS Opensystems  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week IBS is a strong buybut steer clear of Corero
Clara left sweating on Italy  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
London Stock Exchange chief executive Clara Furse is gearing up for a potential war with Nasdaq.
Standard Life's with-profits spin  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Take a closer look at the insurer's with-profits bonus announcement and the picture is much less attractive than it appears
30 second guide to...dividend cover  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail's City Team explain all about dividend cover
Midas share tips: Moneysupermarket  [08/01/2007 01:17 PM]
Financial Mail's top stock-picker says an unlucky debut from Moneysupermarket has left its shares well undervalued and therefore a good buy