IMF Sees Housing Market Threat To Recovery

Osborne Should Heed IMF House Market Warning Updated: 11:57am UK, Friday 06 June 2014 By Ed Conway, Economics Editor What would you like first: the good news or the bad? Well, if you're George Osborne, the good news is that the long battle with...

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White Van Woman 'Held Back By Sexism'

By Clare Fallon, Sky News Reporter Campaigners are calling for more help to encourage women to enter traditionally male professions, including plumbing, building and plastering. Despite headlines about the rise of the so-called white van woman...

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Vodafone Blows Whistle On State Snooping

By Tom Cheshire, Technology Correspondent Security services should not be snooping on people's data just because it is technically possible, Vodafone has warned, in a report that reveals the global extent of government surveillance on the operator's...

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AA Races Towards £4bn Stock Market Listing

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The AA, Britain's biggest roadside recovery group, is poised to press ahead with a £4bn flotation despite a disappointing stock market debut from Saga, its sister company. Sky News can reveal that Acromas Holdings,...

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Queen's Speech: Government's Agenda Set Out

The Queen's Speech has placed a house building drive, tackling pensions and a commitment to EU reform on the agenda for the coalition in its last year. The speech to parliament put the economic recovery at its centre, opening with a pledge to continue...

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Euro Bank Set For Negative Interest Rates

By Ed Conway, Economics Editor The European Central Bank is expected to become the first major central bank to introduce negative interest rates, as it seeks to fight off the threat of deflation. The Frankfurt-based institution is widely-anticipated...

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Balls Wants Head-On Debate With Osborne

By Ian King, Sky News Business Presenter Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has thrown down the gauntlet to Chancellor George Osborne to meet him head-on in a debate on Sky News. The challenge came as the combative Mr Balls repeated his call for the Government...

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Pensions Changes At Centre Of Queen's Speech

By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent Sweeping reforms to boost pensions for millions of people will be the centrepiece of a Queen's Speech outlining new laws for the final year of the Coalition Government. Changes in George Osborne's Budget...

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Europe Calls On UK Govt To Increase Taxes

European Union Is 'Too Big And Too Bossy' Updated: 4:27am UK, Wednesday 28 May 2014 David Cameron has described the European Union as "too big, too bossy and too interfering" as fellow leaders announced they will re-examine its future. Ahead of a...

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Cyber Attack 'To Hit In Next Two Weeks'

Computer users are being urged to protect their machines from malware which could allow hackers to steal financial data. British investigators have been working with the FBI to trace the hackers behind an attack, which they expect to take place in the...

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Workplace Pensions Shake-Up 'Could Boost Funds'

Radical changes to workplace pensions are set to be unveiled in the Queen's Speech this week, with supporters claiming the shake-up could boost retirement incomes by thousands of pounds. Staff will be able to put their money into Dutch-style "collective...

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Ian King Presents Sky News' New Business Show

By Ian King, Business Presenter Business news should be for everyone. It affects everyone, after all, not just those who read the business pages avidly. So I hope Ian King Live will demystify business, strip away the jargon and make the worlds...

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Retailers' Credit Union To Defy Payday Lenders

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Some of Britain's biggest high street names, including New Look and Next, are forming a credit union that will offer staff an alternative to the sky-high interest rates charged by payday lenders. Sky News has learnt...

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Spammer To Pay Damages After Court Victory

John Lewis has been ordered to pay damages for sending 'spam' emails in a privacy ruling that could open the floodgates for harassed consumers. Roddy Mansfield, who is a producer for Sky News, brought the case under EU legislation that prohibits businesses...

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