Violent offences rise by 12% but overall crime rate falls
Violent crime, excluding robberies and sex offences, has risen by 12% in the past year, according to new crime figures to be published today.
Toby Harris, chairman of t...
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We like Northern Rock's rate cut
Big news in the loans market this week comes from Northern Rock. The bank has thrown down the gauntlet to rivals by reducing its unsecured personal loan rate to just 6%.
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We don't like Portman's rate cut
Portman Channel Islands will cut three of its variable rate savings accounts on Monday. The former star of the best buy selection will slash its offshore 60 account by a ...
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Rate standstill gives embattled exporters a break
The Bank of England yesterday heeded the pleas of manufacturers and left interest rates on hold at their 48-year low of 3.5%, after news of a widening in Britain's trade ...
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Bank keeps interest rates at 48-year low
The Bank of England today kept interest rates at their current 48-year low of 3.5% for the third month running, with the move coming amid conflicting signs over the state...
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ITV merger means fast talking about ad rates
Carlton and Granada face another month of hard negotiations before they complete the £4.5bn merger cleared by the government yesterday.
The ITV broadcasters were g...
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We like NS&I's interest rate increases
Over the past year, savers have had a rough time as the interest rates on their accounts have generally gone down. But this week the government savings arm, National Savi...
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We don't like missing low fixed rates
If by any chance you are thinking that the lowest of the fixed interest rates may be behind you and that the only way ahead is up (as many City economists say), then you ...
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We don't like Barclays' rate cuts
High street giant Barclays this week slashed rates on its interest-paying current accounts in a move hardly designed to encourage thrift among the young.
The accounts ar...
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UK growth increases chance of rate rise
The UK economy grew twice as fast in the second quarter as first thought, revised figures showed today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates in the near fut...
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