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50% off as Woolies and Tesco slash prices - Woolworths begins a closing down sale today after administrators admitted that efforts to keep the chain intact have come to nothing



50% off as Woolies and Tesco slash prices  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Woolworths begins a closing down sale today after administrators admitted that efforts to keep the chain intact have come to nothing
Bank expert: UK slump until end of 2009  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
The British economy is in for another year of pain, one of the Bank of England's most experienced interest rate-setters has warned
Stock market report: Thursday latest  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
11.50:The FTSE 100 seen opening 2-3.5 points lower on Thursday, treading water after mixed showings in Asia and on Wall Street overnight
'A million may lose homes' in US crisis  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
The crisis in the American housing market deepened today when it emerged that homes are being repossessed at an alarming pace
Dearer foreign holidays as pound tumbles  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Britons face dearer holidays as the pound slumped to an all-time low against the euro and to its worst rate against other major currencies for 18 years
Watchdog stops bid to derail HBOS merger  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
The competition watchdog has thrown out a last-ditch bid to derail the controversial rescue of Halifax Bank of Scotland by Lloyds TSB
Blanchflower quits monetary policy committee  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
David Blanchflower, the man who predicted the recession early, tonight stepped down from his role at the Bank of England
Virgin challenges BA with bmi bid  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Virgin Atlantic is in talks to buy rival bmi in a deal that could create an even stronger competitor to British Airways
HMV looks to a boost from Woolies collapse  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
The demise of Woolworths leaves HMV boss Simon Fox confident his group can capture much of the market share
German blast at 'reckless' Brown  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Germany's finance minister last night launched an outspoken attack on Britain's economic recovery plan
Harry the City slicker seals £10bn deal  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
He would be the first to admit that numbers are not his forte, but that didn't stop Prince Harry sealing a £10bn City deal yesterday
Benn: Grow your own veg to save on bills  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Families should grow their own fruit and vegetables to cut food bills during the recession, a senior MP has claimed
Darling warns banks to help borrowers  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Darling has warned banks to help borrowers more as it emerged that interest rates on personal loans and credit cards are continuing to soar
Energy firms told they must cut bills  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Power firms including British Gas are under more pressure from the Government to pass on price cuts as wholesale energy prices tumble
Egg hit with £721,000 fine for PPI failings  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Egg has been slapped with a £721,000 fine and must compensate customers after 'serious failings' in selling credit card payment protection insurance
Christmas tree price smashes £50 barrier  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
The price of a typical family Christmas tree in London is set to break the £50 barrier for the first time
Libor rate latest  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
We outline the latest inter-bank lending rate of Libor, including recent history, where next and display the latest trend graph | UPDATED AT MIDDAY EACH DAY
No mortgage help for £16,000 savers  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
People with savings above £16,000 or second homes will not be allowed help from the Government's new safety net for homeowners, it emerged today
Why all the fuss about Ross deal?  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Why we want to save our savers  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
All change for the Old Lady  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
There could be no more fascinating time to be working in one of the top posts at the Bank of England than at present
Troubled waters ahead for these offshore havens  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Some lenders need to hear the rates call  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]
Midas share tips: Asos and Shanks  [12/11/2008 01:17 PM]