Lords watchdog 'learnt about loans in the press
The Lords watchdog responsible for vetting potential peers only found out that some nominees had made loans to political parties by reading about it in the newspapers, it...
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Jobless total's three-year high keeps lid on pay rises
Unemployment has risen to its highest rate in more than three years, while average earnings growth was subdued in the first quarter of this year, the Office for National ...
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Luxury without the guilt
1 Dubai - Al Maha
The Emirates Al Maha Desert Resort is unadulterated opulence. 'Bedouin-style' suites are decked out with antiques; de luxe spa treatments and vintage c...
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Up the ladder to the roof
Your report (May 11) shows that the Church of England's renewed campaign for nearly £1bn of taxpayers' money over four years to support their crumbling churches is s...
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Bank forecasts short-term rise in inflation
Inflation is likely to rise in the short term, the Bank of England said today, setting the stage for an interest rate increase.
In its latest quarterly inflation report,...
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Companies will make £3.3bn from PFI
Companies stand to reap profits of £3.3bn from the government's controversial private finance initiative (PFI), a healthcare pressure group said today.
The claim by...
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How much is a 2p worth? Actually, 3p
For the ultra-rich, it involves investing millions in an original Warhol or Picasso. For others, it will be gold, silver or rare stamps. Economists are puzzling over how ...
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Hispanic Americans a growing force, figures show
Nearly half of American toddlers are from ethnic minorities thanks to burgeoning fertility rates among Hispanic Americans, the US Census Bureau has found.
Hispanic famil...
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A backward glance
There was nothing to muffle the gunshots fired into the back of Sidaram Manjhi's head. They reverberated through the lush fields of the village of Mauri and sounded warni...
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EU targets internet tax avoidance
Consumers could be forced to pay more VAT on music downloads and internet telephony provided by companies operating in low-tax havens and offshore islands under plans due...
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