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Italy and Switzerland: Neighbours, but Worlds apart

Italy and Switzerland may share a mountainous border, but the two countries could not be further apart when it comes to their economies and how the financial markets perceive them. As Italy struggles with a ruinous debt pile and a …

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Petrol suppliers accused of cashing in on panic

Drivers could be paying £1.50 a litre for petrol as shortages continue at many petrol stations across the country. Panic-buying problems are set to continue through the week. Many

Minimum wage to increase for over 21's

Minimum wages set for 11p rise for workers over 21

Yesterday the government announced that minimum wages were set to increase by 11p for workers over 21. From October 1 the minimum wage will be increased to £6.19. However

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Government to waive VAT on Military Wives’ charity single

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has today announced that the Government will waive VAT on sales of the Military Wives choir's Christmas single by making an

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UK announces new financial restrictions against Iran

The Government has imposed tough new financial restrictions against Iran which cut off all financial ties with Iranian banks.

  This follows the International Atomic Energy

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Falklands war surrender documents to go under the hammer

FOUR incredibly rare artefacts from the Falklands War are to go under the hammer, including surrender documents which would normally be housed in government archives. The lots, three 'instruments

ONS report reveals a drop in UK unemployment

UK unemployment reaches 17 year high

UK unemployment has reached its highest level for 17 years with a staggering 2.57 million people out of work. Unemployment rose by 114,000 between June and August according

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UK financial crisis puts governement at loggerheads

The UK's financial crisis has put Conservative and Liberal Democrat ministers at odds with each other over plans for reforms to Britain's banks aimed at avoiding taxpayers' having

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£10million to kick start public services

A £10million fund is being made available to charities and social enterprises to help them develop the skills and infrastructure to win more capital investment and public service

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Government to suspend general budget support to Malawi

Malawi will no longer receive general budget support from the UK Government, Andrew Mitchell announced today. The International Development Secretary took the decision after the Government of Malawi

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