Great idea, shame about the rules
Payment by results: everyone from teachers to football players is having to live with this kind of market discipline. So it is sensible, isn't it, that fund managers, who...
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Stakeholder plan looks increasingly shaky for lower earners
The government is to spend £5m of taxpayers' cash to publicise stakeholder pensions amid growing fears that the new retirement pay scheme - due to start in April 200...
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Europe rethinks strategy
The outcome of Britain's auction of third generation mobile phone licences has set alarm bells ringing across Europe. A number of countries are already planning how to al...
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The student finance guide
After the initial excitement of getting your A-level results and gaining entry to university or college, you'll need to start thinking about your money.
Government grant...
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Slovak leader held
Vladimir Meciar, the controversial former prime minister of Slovakia, was arrested yesterday and charged with abuse of power and fraud during his period in office in the ...
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New deal for parents
Mothers and fathers of children under five will be offered state payments of up to £150 a week to take parental leave under government proposals designed to make Bri...
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Benefit medical tests flawed, warn MPs
Millions of pounds of taxpayers' money may be being paid out wrongly in sickness and disability benefits because of the failure to carry out proper medical examinations, ...
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Austrian right 'playing with fire
Relations between Austria and the European Union deteriorated further yesterday when the European commission warned Vienna that any delay in budget contributions would be...
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Sowing the seeds of a post office counter revolution
Either the government or Alastair Campbell claim that the taxpayer will save £400m through the payment of benefits by electronic transfer rather than over the PO cou...
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M&S opens door to credit cards
The ailing Marks & Spencer chain breaks with tradition today and will start taking credit cards at its 297 UK stores.
The company's decision to start accepting card...
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