Blair accuses Tories of 'Basil Fawlty' economics
Tony Blair today savaged the Conservatives' economic plans, describing them as "alchemy" in a sustained attack on the party's financial strategy.
In a speech to an audie...
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Court gives access to cartel files
The EU's second-highest court gave bank customers a victory yesterday in their struggle to find out how financial institutions over-charge for credit and loans.
The cou...
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Cashing in on this year's Isas
The new tax year is under way, and inevitably, banks and building societies are touting for business by flashing the interest rates on their individual savings accounts (...
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Main points of ALI armed forces training report
Observations and recommendations from the Adult Learning Inspectorate report released today following an independent inspection of armed forces training establishments in...
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Election first, tax rises later
The budget already seems a long time ago, especially after Labour's attempt to follow it with an attack on Conservative "cuts" went so spectacularly wrong. But it's worth...
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High stakes in Gordon's game of tax and spend
Gordon Brown's Budget was the first trick in a furious game of political cards. Already, the Tories have promised to match Labour's pre-election treats for pensioners, ch...
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Virtual carmaking? All is forgiven, Jac
When General Motors, the world's largest car maker, issues a profits alert and Wall Street analysts warn GM's credit rating could be cut to junk status, you could be forg...
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Sex education for all pupils 'needed to fight STD epidemic
Britain's soaring rates of sexually-transmitted diseases means that sex education should be made compulsory for all pupils, according to one of the most influential repor...
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Shame on your tax sham, Mr Brown
Just who do you think you are kidding, Mr Brown? In last week's Budget you promised to lift the threshold on inheritance tax (IHT) from £263,000 to £300,000 ove...
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Should I be an unpaid granny nanny?
My daughter has asked me to look after her three-year-old son while she's at work. What's a reasonable payment to ask for - and will asking for cash cause friction?
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