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English house building falls back

Credit expert — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:07:11 +0000

The number of new homes started by house builders in England fell again in the first three months of the year, according to official figures.

Credit expert — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:04:40 +0000

A parliamentary committee questions the length and quality of some apprenticeships, saying six month programmes are of no real benefit.

Credit expert — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:02:27 +0000

Airlines are likely to be told they must pay compensation to passengers whose flights are delayed by three hours or more.

Credit expert — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:00:02 +0000

There was a big rise in mortgage lending in March, as the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers came to an end, lenders say.

Credit expert — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:06:06 +0000

There was a big rise in mortgage lending in March, as the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers came to an end, lenders say.

Credit expert — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:04:06 +0000

UK unemployment fell by 45,000 to 2.63 million in the three months to March, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Credit expert — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:02:02 +0000

The number of working days lost to sickness fell again in 2011, the Office for National Statistics has said.

Credit expert — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:02 +0000

The government’s planned changes to child benefit are “seriously flawed” and undermine the principle of individual taxation, accountants say.

Credit expert — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:02 +0000

Energy company E.On promises that it will not increase UK residential energy prices this year amid hints of rising costs in the winter.

Credit expert — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:06:44 +0000

Energy company E.On promises that it will not increase UK residential energy prices this year amid hints of rising costs in the winter.