Boost for Afghan exchange rate
Afghanistan's currency has risen as traders speculate that the crisis gripping the country could lead to a change of government.
Rumours that ageing ex-king Mohammad Za...
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Cheaper drugs help inflation rate
Prices in shops fell in July thanks to cheaper drugs and the tailing off of the foot and mouth epidemic, retailers said yesterday.
Food prices declined last month for t...
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Investors hang up on cut-rate call firms
Telecoms investors have taken the advertising campaign of one of the UK's largest providers of cut-rate phone calls to heart. Unfortunately, while Planet Talk claims cust...
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Falklands war veterans have high suicide rate
A shockingly high number of veterans of the Falklands war have killed themselves, it emerged yesterday, when one veteran suggested that the suicide figure was almost half...
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How do the boxing experts rate One Jab's left fist?
John Prescott's readiness to settle an argument with his fists impressed the boxing world, because there seemed no doubt that the speed of his punch was the hallmark of a...
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With cut-rate karaoke, frugality becomes fashionable
Tokyo remains the most expensive city in the world but residents notice that the family budget stretches further every week. They can get cheap shiitake mushrooms and spr...
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Let's establish a fair rate for care
A year ago, Counsel and Care called for a care homes regulator. We were convinced that pressures being exerted by local authorities, in their role as purchasers, were hav...
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Union-backed tribunal cases have a higher success rate
Trade union membership has its privileges, according to yesterday's TUC report, Focus on Employment Tribunal, Trends survey. Trade union-backed cases have a higher succes...
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Councils can tax second homes at full rate
Town halls will be able to levy the full council tax rate on second homes under a five point plan unveiled by John Prescott to transform the countryside with more afforda...
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Leeds run the risk and raise the exchange rate
Asked in Turin 10 days ago to nominate the member of Peter Taylor's England team of tenderfeet most likely to break the British transfer record it is doubtful whether Rio...
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