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M&S to axe staff and close 25 food stores - M&S is to axe about 1,230 jobs and close 25 Simply Food stores as part of a costcutting drive across the group



M&S to axe staff and close 25 food stores  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
M&S is to axe about 1,230 jobs and close 25 Simply Food stores as part of a costcutting drive across the group
'Soaring gas bills' if Russia keeps tap off  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Russia was today accused of turning off the gas tap supplying Europe via Ukraine amid warnings that the 'gas war' could lead to soaring household energy bills
Stock market report: Wednesday latest  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
11.00:Water and electricity supplier Scottish and Southern Energy is asking shareholders to dig deep into their pockets for almost £500m
Darling: We are far from through this recession  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Alistair Darling today admitted the recession is 'far from through' and signalled dramatic new measures to promote recovery
Land Registry forced to lay off 1,200 staff  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
The property ownership register could make more than 1,200 staff redundant because of a slump in profits
iTunes costs slashed to 59p in price war  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Bosses at Apple have announced a major shake-up for music downloaders with plans to sell songs for as little as 59p
Car insurance premiums to rocket  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Car insurance premiums could soar by a record 20% this year on the back of rising fraud and personal injury claim, insurers are warning
Hundreds of London homes sold at a loss  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Hundreds of Londoners have been forced to sell their home at a loss for the first time in more than a decade as house prices continue to plummet
Luxury home prices slashed by 25%  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Owners of luxury homes could be forced to slash prices by 25% or more to find a buyer, a report warned yesterday
200 shops a day to close, say analysts  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
A High Street bloodbath could see 72,000 stores putting up the shutters this year - almost 200 a day
Thousands face ruin over council tax  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Thousands of people are being tipped into bankruptcy when town halls chase them to pay their council tax, a report said yesterday
Government may get a say in banker pay  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
The Government could be handed sweeping powers to stamp out excessive pay for failing bankers, it has emerged
Bank faces calls to cut rates by full point  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Pressure is mounting on the Bank of England for a full one percentage point cut in interest rates when the MPC concludes its meeting on Thursday
Europe's energy crisis deepens as Russia cuts gas  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Europe was plunged into energy crisis today as Russian gas imports were cut by up to 75% and political tensions sent the oil price soaring back above $50 a barrel
Nationwide: house prices plunge 15.9% in 2008  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Britain's biggest building society today said house prices crashed by 16% in 2008 - and refused to make a prediciton for 2009
Help for savers is a long time coming  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Slimmer pay for a Spartan era  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
This time fat cats will face revolt in their own ranks  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Maxwell echo that should have alerted Madoff's fans  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Damaging truth on directors' pay  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Midas share tips: reformed Severn offers a rich yield  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]
Hetherington: PPI cash nightmare  [01/07/2009 01:17 PM]