Black hole in FTSE 100 funds is ?10bn deeper
The pensions "black hole" faced by FTSE 100 companies has grown from £65bn to £75bn this year, according to research by accountants Deloitte & Touche.
Gains...
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UK trade gap hits record high
Britain's trade gap reached a record high in the third quarter as insurance claims from Hurricane Katrina affected trading performance, figures revealed today.
The Offic...
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Consumers warned over Christmas debt
Doorstep lenders are set to collect £37m in interest payments from some of the UK's poorest families who borrow money to cover the cost of Christmas, the Housing Cor...
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Putting a price on health care
Your investigation into NHS finances (News, last week) highlighted the debt of £630 million-£1 billion.
My colleagues and I at St George's Hospital, London, ...
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Viacom joins the urge to demerge
The days of the sprawling media conglomerate could be over as Viacom, the world's third largest, officially split in two yesterday.
The new Viacom and CBS Corporation be...
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Russia turns off supplies to Ukraine in payment row, and EU feels the chill
Russia followed through on its threat to stop natural gas supplies to Ukraine yesterday, in a fierce political standoff that is threatening to affect domestic fuel bills ...
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Humanitarian crisis worsens in Darfur
The crisis in Darfur has sharply ?deteriorated over the last few months because of an increase in violence, according to a senior United Nations official.
Craig Sanders,...
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Yes Car Credit closes with loss of 820 jobs
Yes Car Credit, best known for selling used cars to those with poor credit records, has been closed with the loss of 820 jobs.
Staff at its 28 showrooms across the count...
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Sex attack victims promised better care
New guidance aimed at increasing the conviction rates of rapists and improving care for their victims was launched by the Home Office today.
The advice for doctors and n...
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Small dose of Christmas cheer for retailers
Clothes shops were given a pre-Christmas boost today with the news that November sales increased at the fastest rate since August last year.
Fashion outlets enjoyed a 3...
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