One tax that the rich will love
It is the new political idea of the season and its sudden prominence is a fascinating commentary on our times. Its endorsement is a badge of virility for every right-of-c...
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BAE Systems' American focus fuels profits rise
BAE Systems yesterday praised the success of its transatlantic strategy as it turned in a sharp rise in half-time profits and signalled further growth to come.
Chairman ...
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Jail term for ex-vicar over refusal to pay council tax
A retired vicar, who had arrived at court brandishing his toothbrush in preparation for prison, was yesterday sentenced to 28 days for refusing to pay the increase in his...
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Germany's electoral choice
I don't think Martin Kettle has really grasped the German political system or how the German electorate have treated Gerhard Schröder (Comment, September 6). When Sc...
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B&Q boss cuts 400 jobs in strategic review
B&Q is expected to cut 400 jobs this week as the DIY chain's parent company, Kingfisher, seeks to shore up profits in the face of a consumer spending slowdown.
The posts...
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Buy-to-let investors creep back into the market
The number of people investing in property has increased as fears of a house price crash abated, figures showed today.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS...
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This could be a 'top-up shop' too far
As deals go, Tesco's acquisition of 30 filling stations and forecourt stores is the equivalent of a pimple on an elephantine corporate derrière.
But the reactions...
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Old Lady is dazed and confused
The joke going around the City yesterday was that Mervyn King voted against cutting interest rates this month because, as a diehard Aston Villa fan, he feels comfortable ...
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Sinister death tax' planned, warn Tories
The government plans to introduce a "sinister death tax" to help pensioners avoid paying council tax while they are alive, the Conservatives claimed today.
The Tories ra...
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Inflation rises to eight-year high
Britain's inflation rate has risen to its highest level in eight years, official figures showed today, diminishing prospects for another interest rate cut any time soon.
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