House Prices 'Jumped 1.4% In December'

House prices in the UK rose by the biggest amount in more than four years in December, according to mortgage lender Nationwide. It measured a 1.4% increase in the month - its best performance since August 2009 - leaving annual growth in the year to...

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Alicia Keys And BlackBerry Part Company

Grammy-winning Alicia Keys and BlackBerry are cutting ties just one year after the singer was hired as a 'creative director' for the struggling smartphone maker. The Canadian company partnered with the singer-songwriter in January 2013 when it launched...

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Debenhams CFO Quits After Profits Warning

The chief financial officer at Debenhams has quit the retailer, just 48 hours after it issued a post-Christmas profits warning. Simon Herrick had already been under pressure, according to media reports, after he asked suppliers for a discount on goods...

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Xmas Storms: Ofgem May Fine Power Networks

The energy regulator has threatened to impose fines on power line operators after the Christmas storms which left hundreds of thousands without electricity. Ian Marlee, senior partner at Ofgem, told Sky News that while praise was due to power networks...

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AgustaWestland Deal Cancelled By India

India says it has pulled the plug on a £466m order to buy 12 British-made helicopters following allegations that bribes were paid to secure the deal. The contract, agreed in 2010, has been cancelled with Yeovil-based AgustaWestland "with immediate effect......

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Rail Fares Rise With Some Paying £5,000 A Year

Rail Fare Rises Revealed By Route Updated: 2:21am UK, Thursday 02 January 2014 The rise in rail fares depends on the route passengers are taking. Here are some examples. ROUTE                                  ...

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Debenhams Profits Warning After Poor Xmas Sales

Debenhams has announced it will be slashing prices after issuing a profits warning following poor Christmas sales. Shares in Britain's second-largest department store plunged by as much as 13% on Tuesday after it disclosed profits nearly £30m lower...

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UK Stock Market 'May Hit Record Levels'

By Poppy Trowbridge, Consumer Affairs Correspondent City forecasters have predicted the UK stock market may reach record levels in the new year. After a steady - if not stellar - 2013, the FTSE 100 is set to outperform other indices over the next...

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Breast Implants: Plan For Industry Regulation

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Political Reporter A national register logging every breast implant operation carried out in England is to be set up in a bid to prevent a repeat of the PIP scandal. The Government has published provisional plans to improve...

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CBI: Firms Must Boost Pay After Long Squeeze

The director general of the CBI has called on businesses to improve pay levels as the Labour leader Ed Miliband charts what he sees as the "biggest cost-of-living crisis in a generation". In his New Year message, Mr Miliband signalled his determination...

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Volkswagen Camper Van Reaches End Of The Road

By Greg Milam, US Correspondent One of the most iconic vehicles in motoring history has finally reached the end of the road. The last ever Volkswagen "Type 2" - more commonly known as the VW Camper, kombi or bus - rolls off the production line...

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Breast Implants: Plan For Industry Regulation

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Political Reporter A national register logging every breast implant operation carried out in England is to be set up in a bid to prevent a repeat of the PIP scandal. The Government has published provisional plans to improve...

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