Confessions of a serial drifter
I have a happy novelist friend who operates on the principle "first thought, best thought". My own experience has been "first thought, unbelievably stupid thought". If a ...
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European court backs Revenue approach to VAT fraud
The government yesterday won a significant victory in its fight against VAT fraud, which is costing the taxpayer billions of pounds, when the European court of justice ba...
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Chip and pin pushes card fraud abroad
The new "chip and pin" payment system intended to eradicate credit card fraud in Britain has resulted in a rise in card crime abroad, according to Lloyds TSB.
The bank s...
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Shell keeps PIN ban after £1m fraud
Chip and PIN terminals at 600 Shell service stations remain suspended today as a fraud investigation continued.
Eight people, including one from Guildford and another fr...
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150 firms take on the taxman over 'carousel fraud
The high court yesterday took the first step in allowing a group of up to 150 companies to make damages claims against the government which could run into hundreds of mil...
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Choosing the right loan
First you need to consider how much you want to borrow and for what period. Almost all lenders offer loans for up to five years, but if you want a longer repayment period...
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University of Bradford
Bradford celebrates its 40th anniversary as a university this year. It is a close-knit community of around 10,000 students, including some 7,000 full-time undergraduates....
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Big jump in banking complaints
Complaints about high street banks rose by almost 50% in 2005, according to figures published by the Banking Code Standards Board.
The board, which operates a voluntary ...
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Last night's TV
Remember Commando comics? You know, those little black-and-white illustrated books schoolboys used to have: tales of heroism in the first and second world wars. Well, tha...
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300 retirement funds in danger of collapse, warns watchdog
Up to 300 occupational schemes are at risk of collapse and need to be monitored closely, the Pensions Regulator said yesterday. More than 400 employers have reported that...
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Engineering 
