Eyebrows were raised over Northern Rock's arrears policy as far back as last October
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Rock starting crumble - Eyebrows were raised over Northern Rock's arrears policy as far back as last October
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Inflation: A return to the Dark Ages

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Inflation: A return Dark Ages - No one could have foreseen rocketing price of food currently fuelling inflation squeezing living standards. Really?




Rock starting crumble - Eyebrows were raised over Northern Rock's arrears policy as far back as last October



Inflation: A return to the Dark Ages  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
No one could have foreseen the rocketing price of food currently fuelling inflation and squeezing living standards. Really?




Rock starting to crumble  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
Eyebrows were raised over Northern Rock's arrears policy as far back as last October
Northern Rock: Taxpayers £24bn at risk  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
Up to £24bn of taxpayers' cash is at risk if the mortgage drought does not ease, Northern Rock warned Northern Rock branch




Finances force 25% more mums to work  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
The number of mothers who stay at home to bring up their children has dropped by a quarter in 15 years, it was revealed Working mum with child
City losing 300 jobs a week  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
Some of the highest-paid executives in the Square Mile and Canary Wharf have been sacked as the world's financial markets go into paralysis City workers




High St suffers worst month for three years  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
The High Street suffered its worst performance for three years in April as retail sales fell for the second month in a row, figures have shown High street shoppers
New tax to pay for care in old age  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
Every working family could face paying an 'ageing tax' to provide care for the elderly, Gordon Brown proposed yesterday Pensioner




Brown to rush through 10p tax rescue plan  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
Gordon Brown was battling to stave off a by-election defeat with fresh warnings he is running out of time to turn around his premiership Gordon Brown
Market report: Tuesday latest  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
10:20:Shares were squeezed higher today despite warnings from Goldman Sachs we have yet to see the bottom of the economic cycle Mickey Clark




House sales lowest since the 1970s  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
Estate agents are selling fewer homes than at any time since records began in 1978. One told a survey he had 'no credit, no confidence, no customers' couple estate agent
'Horrific' inflation puts rates policy in vice  [05/13/2008 12:09 PM]
The Bank of England's rate-setting policy was thrown into turmoil today by the news that consumer inflation soared to 3% in April High street shoppers




A manifesto to put banking right  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
In contrast to the other parties, the Liberal Democrats can boast a number of people who have actually worked in the City
Ritblat says property woe will last all year  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
Sir John Ritblat, the grand old man of British property, warned that the downturn in the market will last longer than he predicted two months ago Sir John Ritblat






Rates need to drop quickly, urges BCC  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
Businesses warned the Bank of England that the country could be driven into a possible recession if interest rates are not cut quickly Bank of England
What is the most expensive dog?  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
Not much about the chihuahua can be described as big - except that is when it comes to the bill for owning one Dulux dog






Rock claims 'solid progress' despite more arrears  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
Northern Rock, the High Street bank that was nationalised in February, today said more of its customers are falling behind with payments Ron Sandler, Northern Rock
Land of Leather fined over loan cover sales  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
The Financial Services Authority has fined troubled furniture chain Land of Leather £210,000 for letting untrained salesmen sell loan insurance




HSBC unveils new £1.3bn subprime hit  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
HSBC, the first British bank to blow the whistle on the US subprime mortgage crisis, wrote off another $2.6bn (£1.3bn) today HSBC Sign
Market report: Monday close  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
17.00:Further heavy turnover in Kingfisher, the DIY retailer behind B&Q, today added fuel to claims it may soon be the target of a bid London Stock exchange






Gas bills to rise by £400 in one year  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
Household gas bills could rise by more than £400 this year, as British Gas today signalled another price increase of 20% British Gas van and engineer
Rate cut in doubt as producer prices soar  [05/12/2008 05:51 PM]
The Bank of England has been given a fresh inflation headache after soaring raw-material costs forced factories to jack up prices Car Factory




Rip-off of drivers who fill up with the wrong fuel  [05/12/2008 09:28 AM]
Putting the wrong fuel in your car is a notoriously expensive mistake, with some garages charging as much as £5,000 to fix the problem Filling the car with Petrol
Majority wishing for house prices to fall  [05/12/2008 09:28 AM]
A survey has found that 28% of people want a drop in property prices, compared with 22% who hope for an increase Houses with price graph






£6bn shortfall in care home funding, warn MPs  [05/12/2008 09:28 AM]
The country will face a £6bn a year shortfall in funding for elderly and disabled people unless radical action is taken, ministers are warning Pensioner
Food inflation soars to 19%  [05/12/2008 09:28 AM]
Millions of families are having to spend almost £1,000 a year extra on food after more punishing price rises Supermarket Basket