Pence and beer
A study called Violence-Related Injury and the Price of Beer in England and Wales offers support for the chancellor's decision to raise the tax on a pint of beer by 1p in...
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If you want to get away from it all ...
Why be a tax exile?
If you've got loads and loads of dosh, and don't fancy paying your dues to keep schools and hospitals running, there is an offshore tax industry gag...
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European commission cuts growth forecast
Dearer oil and higher interest rates prompted the European commission to cut its forecast for growth in the Eurozone in the first nine months of this year, Brussels said ...
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Keeping the sun shining on your pension
Whether you have already emigrated or are planning to do so, you will need to be as clear as possible about how to handle your pensions and other finances if you plan to ...
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Free banking 'under threat
Charges for consumer banking could be the consequence of yesterday's ruling that banks and credit card companies should cut the penalties they charge defaulting borrowers...
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The day the banks were called bandits
So, your bank isn't just being nasty when it charges you £25 for being a few days late paying your credit card bill. It is probably breaking the law.
This view fro...
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The fight against child poverty
There is a simple way for the government to meet its target to end child poverty by 2020 (Leaders, April 3) - it could raise taxes and redistribute wealth. Instead of loo...
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OFT rules credit card late fees 'unfair
Credit card holders who make late payments are paying more than £300m a year in unlawful charges, the Office of Fair Trading ruled today.
The OFT said late payment ...
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Rape centres crisis
Your leader (March 31) was spot on in its analysis of the causes of appallingly low rape conviction rates, but it is not true that there are more rape crisis centres now;...
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Post Office launches high interest account
The Post Office today launched a new instant access savings account paying an interest rate of 4.75%.
The Instant Saver account is available to customers aged 11 and ove...
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