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Bank Keeps Interest Rate On Hold
The Bank of England has decided to hold the base rate of interest at 5%.

BA Price Fixing: Four Men Charged
The Office of Fair Trading has confirmed that four past and present British Airways executives have been charged over cartel offences.

Halifax Shows 22k House Price Drop
Figures from Britain's largest mortgage lender Halifax have revealed a 10.9% year-on-year drop in house prices.

Barclays Profits Drop By A Third
Barclays Bank has announced a 33% drop in profits for the first six months of the year after suffering £2bn of credit crunch losses.

British Drivers 'Pay More For Fuel'
British motorists are paying far more for their fuel than drivers in the major European vehicle-owning countries, according to a new survey.

Buyers Cash In At Property Auction
The room is almost full, the bidding is fast-paced and that's because the room is full of cash buyers.

Job Cut Fears As ITV Profits Fall
There are fears up to 600 jobs at ITV could go as the broadcaster revealed a sharp fall in profits for the first six months of the year.

Biggest Ever Credit Card Scam In US
Eleven people have been charged in the US with the theft of credit card details in the country's biggest ever case of identity fraud.

Angry Couples Protest Over Wrapit
Angry newlyweds who lost their wedding presents when a gift list firm was put into administration are holding a protest in London later today.

Doubts Over Stamp Duty 'Holiday'
The Treasury is considering a stamp duty 'holiday' to kick-start the housing market. It says this is one of a number of ideas it is considering.