Treasury admits £1.8bn of tax credit overpayments
There were calls today for the sacking of the government minister responsible for the tax credits system after an admission from the Treasury that almost £2bn had be...
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Arsenal move for £6.8m midfielder Rosicky
Arsenal are poised to sign the highly rated Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Rosicky from Borussia Dortmund for £6.8m. The 25-year-old was allowed to leave the natio...
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Device to combat 'shoulder surfing
A device being piloted on the high street could protect people using credit and debit cards from "shoulder surfing" thieves seeing pin numbers as they are entered.
Chip ...
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Rover creditors to receive up to 10p in the pound this year
Creditors of MG Rover and its sister company, engine manufacturer Powertrain, can expect a modest payout this year, according to Tony Lomas, at administrators Pricewaterh...
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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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