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Bills to soar as Npower reveals 15% hike

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Bills soar as Npower reveals 15% hike - Gas electricity bills could soar by up 15% just as winter weather kicks in, after Npower today revealed price increases of 12.7% for electricity 17.2% for gas gas bill Mortgage approvals sink three-year low - Mortgage approvals for buying homes fell for fifth straight month November hit lowest level almost three years Home buyers at estate agent's window



Bills to soar as Npower reveals 15% hike  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Gas and electricity bills could soar by up to 15% just as the winter weather kicks in, after Npower today revealed price increases of 12.7% for electricity and 17.2% for gas gas bill
Mortgage approvals sink to three-year low  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Mortgage approvals for buying homes fell for a fifth straight month in November to hit the lowest level in almost three years Home buyers at estate agent's window
Market report: Friday close  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
17:00:Fresh fears of a looming US recession sent the London stockmarket into a nosedive with the FTSE 100 index tumbling by 2% to close down 130.9 points at 6348.5 Stock market traders
Shock services growth hits rate cut hopes  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
With new data today suggesting the services sector is in decent health, the chances that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next week have dipped
North-South divide grows by £15,000  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
The North-South divide continued to widen in 2008 - with the gap in the cost of the average home between northern and southern England growing by £15,000 Map Of The UK
Bankers' thumbs up for Darling crisis plan  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
The banking industry today gave a guarded welcome to Chancellor Alistair Darling's plans for sweeping new powers designed to prevent another Northern Rock crisis Alistair Darling
Oil stays near $100 as gold hits new highs  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
The price of oil today held resolutely close to last night's record high, although it dipped just below $100 a barrel Traders shouting
Prospect of rate cut sees pound tumble  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
The pound slumped again today amid fresh expectations of a cut in interest rates, possibly next week Currency exchange board
Warning on insurance lies  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Millions risk having their life insurance and critical illness policies cancelled because they have lied about their health status. Drugs cover woman
Pension laws could kill final salary schemes  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Hundreds of thousands of final salary pension savers are in danger of being turfed out of their gold-plated retirement schemes over the next five years, a new study has found
Bank faces rates dilemma as oil price soars  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Consumers who face soaring petrol bills and mortgage payments are hoping for a rate cut next week, but the Bank of England faces the threat of rising inflation Bank of England, Mervyn King
Gloom for pubs as beer sales fall flat  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
The depressed pubs sector took another beating after industry data revealed beer volumes suffered one of their worst months on record Public House
DSG may be broken up after its sales crash  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
The future of DSG International was thrown into serious doubt today when the electrical goods giant revealed it has endured a disastrous Christmas Currys.Digital Store
10,000 people to go bust in three months  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Ten thousand people will go bust in the first three months of the year as a result of excessive festive spending, it was claimed today Debt
$100 a barrel: oil poses threat to economy  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Oil soared through the $100-a-barrel mark last night, stoking fears of higher petrol prices and rampant inflation Oil rig
Bankers pass on the pain  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Some of that private equity lending by our biggest banks is starting to look a great deal less clever
Hetherington: victim of European scam fights back  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
Financial Mail's readers' champion warns that the bark of a notorious organisation called the European City Guide is worse than its bite
30 second guide to M&A advice  [01/05/2008 01:17 PM]
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