Anti-Fracking Protesters Cleared By Police

Police have been forcibly clearing protesters from a road outside a potential site for fracking in Balcombe, West Sussex. Activists are taking part in a six-day Reclaim The Power demonstration after Cuadrilla began carrying out exploratory drilling...

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Osborne's Help Fuels £50m Estate Agency Deal

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor George Osborne's effort to stimulate the UK housing market is fuelling a flurry of corporate activity among estate agency owners, with one entrepreneur poised to reap a multimillion pound windfall from the sale of his...

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Families Struggling With £150k Child-Rearing Costs

The cost of raising a child has risen by 4% in the last year to almost £150,000, a study has found. The research published by Child Poverty Action Group and co-funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveals that British parents face a growing struggle...

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Lobbying Bill Branded A 'Dog's Breakfast'

David Cameron's plans to prevent future lobbying scandals are a "dog's breakfast", according to the head of the Commons committee scrutinising the reforms. The Lobbying Bill is due to start its passage through Parliament when MPs return to Westminster...

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Housing Market: Builder Plots Acceleration

The boss of Bovis Homes has told Sky News the company is to step up its building of new houses as the market recovery gathers pace. David Ritchie was speaking after the builder posted a 19% increase in first half pre-tax profit to £18.6m. It said that...

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Helen Mirren Models M&S Autumn Collection

Acclaimed fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz has captured a selection of "Britain's leading ladies" for a campaign showcasing the new Marks & Spencer collection. The "Meet Britain's Leading Ladies" campaign will be launched next month and features...

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CBI Lifts Growth Forecast Amid Optimism

The CBI has lifted its forecast for economic growth for this year from 1% to 1.2% amid signs of a pick-up in business confidence. Optimism about performance across the services, construction and manufacturing sectors has added to hopes that the recovery...

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Vodafone Defends HMRC Tax Deal

Vodafone made a settlement thought to be worth millions with HM Revenue and Customs over tax returns at an Irish subsidiary, it has been revealed. The previously unreported deal emerged after the Guardian said that accounts filed in Dublin showed the...

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Tesco Strawberry Blunder Leads To £300k Fine

Tesco has been fined £300,000 for misleading customers after a single shopper complained about a national strawberry price promotion which allegedly netted the chain £2.3m in profits. The case - brought by Birmingham City Council - related to the cost...

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Petrol Price Warning As Retailers Forecast Hikes

Fuel prices are set to rise by as much as 5p a litre, according to the Petrol Retailers' Association (PRA). It comes amid civil unrest in Syria and Egypt as well as a reduction in Libya's oil exports, which are down by a third. The PRA's forecast follows...

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