Brown claims victory in fight to curb EU budget
Gordon Brown has struck a deal to derail Brussels plans for a rapid expansion in the EU's budget, wresting back control for the finance ministers of member states.
The E...
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Screen savers
It's Britain's most secret tax break. The Department of Trade & Industry first launched it five years ago, but it was so little publicised that it was barely noticed....
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Mimicking fraudsters
Credit card fraud losses in the UK fell for the first time in nearly a decade last year, by more than 5% to £402.4m, according to research by the Association of Paym...
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Charity begins on the net
It started with a huge credit card bill. When a young American woman racked up more than £11,000 of debts, she used her website, SaveKaryn.com, and the generosity of...
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Six top destinations
Six top destinations
Hong Kong: £355
Emirates from Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow via Dubai. Valid for departures September 10-November 30. Minimum stay se...
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Is my credit card company allowed to charge me a late fee even though I paid on time?
Q I have a MBNA Visa card and pay the minimum amount by direct debit every month. In my June statement, I was told that I had missed a payment and that a £25 late fe...
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Identity fraud set to rise
Identity theft is likely to increase as credit and debit card companies get to grips with plastic fraud, a report out today warns.
Market analyst Datamonitor said UK ca...
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Tiffany unsettles Burberry
On a desperately quiet day in the City - only one blue chip stock, ITV, managed a gain of more than 3% - traders had no option but to look lower down the market for some ...
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Wenger frustrated by Arsenal's lack of persuasion
Once more, Arsenal's pre-season programme began in earnest last night under a long, dark shadow from Madrid.
For the past three summers, Arsène Wenger has been try...
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Waking up to 'baby bonds
New research indicates that the government has plenty of work to do in spreading the word about its new child trust funds.
Two-thirds of parents whose children are enti...
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