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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Where can I get a loan?
The list is long and ranges from high street banks, to those that operate only on the internet or telephone, to building societies, credit unions, specialised loan compan...
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Taxpayer faces extra £70m bill for GPs' out-of-hours work
Reform of GPs' out-of-hours services will cost the taxpayer £70m more than anticipated this year, but there is no evidence patients are receiving better treatment, ...
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APR and EAR
These strange acronyms are often seen following the headline rates for current and savings accounts, overdrafts, loans and credit card charges.
APR stands for annual per...
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Pound rises to one-year high
The pound rose to its highest level in a year against the dollar in anticipation of higher UK interest rates this year after a surge in raw material costs for manufacture...
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Prison not working' for young offenders
Re-offending rates among young prisoners are so high that alternatives to custody should be considered in all cases, according to a new report today.
The study (pdf), by...
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Borrowers can be choosers
Provident Financial is never going to win a popularity contest. It is the company that launched a credit card last year with an interest rate of up to 70% under the sloga...
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UK growth meets Bank's expectations
Britain's economic growth rate in the first quarter came in line today with the Bank of England's forecast, reinforcing expectations that interest rates will stay unchang...
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London pays big car insurance premium
Motorists living in London pay 27% more than the national average for car insurance, research showed today.
High crime rates and the sheer volume of traffic have pushed ...
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As Zimbawe's economy collapses, a tiny few make huge profits
At one end of the stock exchange a man writes numbers on a whiteboard with a blue marker; at the other brokers tap sums into large calculators. Shares are bought and sold...
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