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10m Britons falling into black hole of debt

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10m Britons falling into black hole of debt - More ten million adults are facing financial dire straits because they cannot cope with rising mortgage payments other debts Worried borrower Rock shareholder could block Branson bid - Northern Rock was facing fresh crisis today as its largest shareholder threatened block Sir Richard Branson's takeover of stricken bank Virgin Northern Rock



10m Britons falling into black hole of debt  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
More than ten million adults are facing financial dire straits because they cannot cope with rising mortgage payments and other debts Worried borrower
Rock shareholder could block Branson bid  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
Northern Rock was facing a fresh crisis today as its largest shareholder threatened to block Sir Richard Branson's takeover of the stricken bank Virgin and Northern Rock
Market report: Wednesday latest  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
13.00:Britain's High Street banks are still having to come to terms with the fallout from the subprime mortgage meltdown as brokers continue to downgrade Traders shouting
Banks block move to help more customers  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
After six months of discussions, banks have ridden roughshod over over several key suggestions designed to improve the Banking Code Man with Magnifying glass
'Ethical' Co-op blasted over bank charges  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
The self-proclaimed 'ethical' Co-operative Bank has changed the way it charges for unauthorised overdrafts in a way that will push customers into debt more quickly Co-op bank
National Savings cuts rates  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has slashed the rates it pays to new savers taking out its fixed rate deals - the second cut in two months NS&I
BAA attacked on profits as probe begins  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
BAA will be accused of profiteering as MPs kick off an investigation into the future of the Spanish-owned monopoly operator of London's major airports Airport shopping
Darling offers capital gains sweetener  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
Alistair Darling has bowed to pressure from the business community and promised to come forward with changes to capital gains tax within three weeks Alistair Darling in Parliament
Rock board pressed to look at Virgin rivals  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
Pressure was mounting today for Northern Rock's board, led by chairman Bryan Sanderson, to open its books to rival bidders other than Sir Richard Branson's Virgin consortium Northern Rock and Virgin
Divorced women are pension losers  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
Women who divorce are failing to take advantage of rules that enable them to get a share of their husband's pension Couple - posed by models
10,000 hours of TV shows to go online  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
More than 10,000 hours of television shows will be available online next year in a service being launched by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 Dannii Minogue X Factor
Rail users hit by punitive fare rises  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
Rail users are set to be hit by an above-inflation rise in fares, sparking a fresh row over the cost of travelling by train. train
A testing time for Branson  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
There is a clear debate to be had about whether the Treasury has bought itself short-term peace, rather than the best long-term deal for the taxpayer on Northern Rock
Why UK is not set fair for plea bargaining  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
The NatWest Three facing trial in the US are expected to a do a deal that will avoid a long and complex trial. There are good reasons why we should not allow such practices
30 second guide to a SIV  [11/28/2007 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail City desk explains how a complex funds called SIVs work