Creditors reject Eurotunnel debt write-off
Creditors of Eurotunnel, the struggling Channel tunnel operator, today rejected a proposal by the company for a major debt write-off.
As it reported its annual results, ...
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Tories bid for the business vote
The Conservatives today claimed that the majority of business leaders backed their call for less red tape and lower taxes, as the party launched its manifesto for busines...
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How much worse can the council tax get?
If you think your council tax bills are going up too fast, wait to see what happens in two years. The Conservative-controlled London borough of Wandsworth is warning of p...
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0% card transfer deals may face extinction
The clock is ticking for credit card users who save money by switching from one 0% APR promotional deal to another, according to a report published today.
The research f...
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Greens pledge radical tax reforms
The Green party today unveiled a manifesto containing radical plans to overhaul taxation to fuel its social justice and sustainability agenda.
The party's principal spea...
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Dolce vita on a Vespa
I've long had a theory that Vespas are a bit like Italians. They are noisy and inconsiderate yet fun to be around. They are impractical and temperamental yet effortlessly...
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Tax lure tempts UK plc abroad
Gordon Brown is fighting a losing battle to shore up business tax revenues against a 'cold blast' of competition from lower-tax countries, the Ernst & Young Item Club...
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Howard admits party will raise tax take
The overall tax burden would increase under a Conservative government, Michael Howard said last night in remarks which will blunt his pledge to lower taxes.
In an inter...
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Well-known diabetes drug 'could prevent cancer
A drug commonly used to treat diabetes may prevent cancer tumours, according to research published today.
A study of cancer rates among sufferers of type 2 diabetes foun...
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Are you missing out on a share of £3bn?
Pride, fear and loathing of being stigmatised still inhibits elderly people from drawing their welfare benefits. Rising council tax bills are a major financial worry for ...
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