US Jobless Rate At Lowest For Five Years

The unemployment rate in the United States dropped to 7% in November, the lowest figure for five years. The sharp drop in the rate, from 7.3% in October, was unexpected and raised the odds that the Federal Reserve could soon begin moving away from its...

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NatWest Website Hit By A 'Surge Attack'

The NatWest personal banking website has been hit by a cyber attack in the wake of its IT woes earlier this week, Sky News has confirmed. Some customers trying to log on to the website found it impossible to enter the site. NatWest, which is owned...

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Autumn Statement: 'The Plan Is Working'

Chancellor George Osborne has told the country "Britain's economic plan is working but the job is not done". Making his Autumn Statement, Mr Osborne delivered good news for the economy with a freeze in fuel duty as well as help for young people seeking...

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Autumn Statement: The Key Points At A Glance

The main measures and forecasts as outlined by the Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement: ECONOMY :: Aim is "To fix the roof while the sun is shining" rather than spend beyond our means. :: "We will not let up in dealing with our country's...

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The Autumn Statement: What's Expected?

Longer Wait For Pensions Revealed Updated: 4:53am UK, Thursday 05 December 2013 By Sophy Ridge, Political Correspondent People will have to work until they are 68 years old before receiving a state pension from the mid 2030s, in a move that will...

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Autumn Statement: Longer Wait For Retirement

By Sophy Ridge, Political Correspondent People will have to work until they are 68 years old before receiving a state pension from the mid 2030s, in a move that will raise around £400bn for the Treasury. Chancellor George Osborne will also announce...

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RBS And NatWest Glitch: Problems Persist

RBS and NatWest customers are still reporting problems with their accounts after a third major glitch in 18 months hit the banking group's IT systems nationwide. Thousands vented their anger on Twitter after all of the high street banks' systems went...

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Eurostar: Government's 40% Stake Up For Sale

The Government is to sell its 40% stake in Eurostar as part of a plan to privatise £20bn of financial and corporate assets by 2020. The announcement is contained in the new national infrastructure plan (NIP) which sets out over £375bn of planned public...

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Energy Bills 'To Fall By £50' Under Govt Plan

Household energy bills will be reduced by an average of £50 a year under plans by the Government which will see a cut in green levies. David Cameron and Nick Clegg confirmed the plan to reduce the burden on consumers by cutting the green taxes, which...

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Cameron Arrives In Beijing For Trade Talks

The Prime Minister will champion a free trade agreement between the EU and China today which could be worth £1.8bn to the UK alone. David Cameron arrived in Beijing at the head of the largest British trade delegation ever to visit the country, which...

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BoE Boss Warns Homeowners Over Rate Rise

Homeowners must find a way to pay their mortgages if interest rates rise because they will not be guaranteed a helping hand, the governor of the Bank of England has warned. Mark Carney's message came after BoE figures showed mortgage approvals hit their...

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Energy Bills 'To Fall By £50' Under Govt Plan

Plans to reduce the cost of soaring energy bills by an average £50 a year as a result of cuts in green levies a year have been confirmed by the Government. Prime Minister David Cameron and his Liberal Democrat deputy Nick Clegg confirmed that funding...

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