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No shocks as Bank pegs rate at 5.75% [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Bank of England sprang no nasty surprises today as it kept its base rate on hold at 5.75%, giving borrowers at least another month's breathing space
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British Gas cuts 'unlikely' as profit soars [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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British Gas came under further pressure to cut prices today after it revealed its residential business made profits of £533m in the first half of the year
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Market report: Thursday latest [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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11.00:Traders are braced for a further sell-off of shares on both sides of the Atlantic after it emerged that last night's rally by the Dow was all a big mistake
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Surprise £1,500 jump in house prices [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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The property market is continuing to slow despite a surprise £1,500 jump in the cost of a home in July, Halifax has reported
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Broadband ads 'misleading' [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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Advertised maximum broadband speeds can be misleading because the average customer cannot achieve them, a consumer group warned today
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EBay conwoman jailed for 16 months [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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A woman who made tens of thousands of pounds selling non-existent holidays on eBay has been jailed for 16 months
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British Airways 'worst airline in Europe' [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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There was more bad news for British Airways today as it was named the worst-performing of all the major airlines in Europe
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Mineral water is top restaurant rip-off [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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High charges for wine, mineral water and special occasion meals are among the biggest restaurant rip-offs, a new report says.
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C4 faces £2m bill over phone-ins [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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Channel 4 is facing a £2.2m payout after axeing all profit-making phone-in competitions following an inquiry into how the contests are run
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BA fined £270m in price-fixing scandal [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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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
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Standard Life bonus rates blow [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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The insurer has used cash from the huge surplus in its with-profits fund to boost its bonus rates, but has done little to please long-term savers
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Big banks fail the test on value and service [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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The big four banks are making record profits but failing to give customers good value and decent service, financial experts say
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Windfalls for Portman savers [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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More than a million Portman Building Society members will soon have a cheque drop through their door following the merger with Nationwide
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Man who won Lottery twice - by mistake [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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When Derek Ladner next suffers from absent mindedness, he may think twice before cursing his poor memory.
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Mortgage brokers punished over 'failings' [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Financial Services Authority has taken action against three mortgage brokers for failings that could have led to people taking out unsuitable homeloans
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£1m Premium Bond jackpot goes abroad [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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For only the second time, Ernie has made a millionaire of a Premium Bond holder living outside the UK...|All the major prize winners
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Own up or pay the price [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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Brandishing a bunch of carrots instead of a big stick is working rather well for the Office of Fair Trading
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Small cap share tips: IBS Opensystems [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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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
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30 second guide to Price fixing fines [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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The Daily Mail's City team look at the penalties dished out to companies that collude with rivals to set prices
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Midas share tips: Moneysupermarket [08/02/2007 01:17 PM]
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Financial Mail's top stock-picker says an unlucky debut from Moneysupermarket has left its shares well undervalued and therefore a good buy
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