Thursday, 10 November 2011
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Interest rates predictions: When will the UK bank rate rise again?
Interest rates predictions: When will the UK bank rate rise again?
The MPC's latest decision was 'hold' today and a rise looks a long way off. In fact, the focus has turned back on to whether the Bank of England will return to money printing.
The MPC's latest decision was 'hold' today and a rise looks a long way off. In fact, the focus has turned back on to whether the Bank of England will return to money printing.
Friday, 15 April 2011
BBC News - Axing speed cameras 'costs more than 400k'
BBC News - Axing speed cameras 'costs more than 400k'
The BBC has learned that the cost of disbanding the Avon and Somerset Safety Camera Partnership could be more than £400,000.
The figure, an early estimate in the area covered by Somerset County Council, includes redundancy payments.
Monday, 11 April 2011
BBC News - Mobile phone users 'overpaying by £200' per year
BBC News - Mobile phone users 'overpaying by £200' per year
Three-quarters of mobile phone subscribers are wasting an average of nearly £200 a year because they are on the wrong contract, research suggests
Sunday, 10 April 2011
BBC News - Council rubbish bin collection fines to be scrapped
BBC News - Council rubbish bin collection fines to be scrapped
Fines for residents who break the rules on rubbish collections in England are to be scrapped, the BBC has learned.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman is expected to announce next month that the charges will be outlawed in all but the most serious cases of fly-tipping.
Meanwhile, ministers have warned councils against "charging by the back-door" for refuse services.
BBC News - Iceland rejects Icesave repayment deal
BBC News - Iceland rejects Icesave repayment deal
Icelanders have rejected the latest plan to repay the UK and Netherlands some 4bn euros lost when the country's banking system collapsed in 2008.
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