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2013/05/20 22:53
2013/05/20 22:53
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UK man sets himself alight after falling in to debt Tragic stories like this are becoming increasingly common in Britain, as another person takes his own life - and his family blame it on the...
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2013/05/20 11:35
2013/05/20 11:35
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The research demonstrates a lack of trust in employers and the internal structures that are supposed to be in place to protect whistleblowers, with almost one in five whistleblowers from the sector...
2013/05/20 00:14
2013/05/20 00:14
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Warning about shonky traders targeting Biloela Story Tools BILOELA Police are warning residents to be aware of a group of itinerant traders, offering a bitumen laying service, who may be working in...
2013/05/19 22:14
2013/05/19 22:14
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Residents warned as scammers prowl Gladstone region Story Tools Related Items LOCALS are being warned of a group of con artists working the Gladstone area. The Observer has received reports of the...
2013/05/19 15:05
2013/05/19 15:05
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PARENTS are being warned to get tech-smart to keep a close eye on smartphone apps that look child-friendly but are actually anything but. There are mounting concerns that many apps available to kids...
2013/05/19 10:28
2013/05/19 10:28
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Boo to the interfering busybodies of the European Union! They've taken away our light bulbs, abolished pounds and ounces and ordered greengrocers to sell straight bananas. Europe? Who needs it? Roll...
2013/05/17 13:09
2013/05/17 13:09
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Ofcom is currently working with the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Claims Management Regulator, part of the Ministry of Justice, to tackle the issue of nuisance phone calls. Ofcom has a...
2013/05/17 09:36
2013/05/17 09:36
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Cambridge News Friday 17 May 2013 10:03 AM Most people, hearing this week that the oil companies may have been guilty of fixing the pump price, will have a chain reaction of thoughts. One will be to...
2013/05/17 08:36
2013/05/17 08:36
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Cambridge News Friday 17 May 2013 9:26 AM Oil companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing, writes Jennifer Cockerell of PA News. The European Commission said in a...
2013/05/16 06:59
2013/05/16 06:59
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Basingstoke children learn from the police about the dangers of loan sharks Basingstoke children learn from the police about the dangers of loan sharks CHILDREN at a Basingstoke secondary school...
2013/05/16 06:19
2013/05/16 06:19
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By Matt Scuffham LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest banks were spared a full-blown inquiry into the personal current account market after the consumer watchdog said changes already being...
2013/05/15 17:14
2013/05/15 17:14
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Thank you for following and have a great evening. 17.45 More details on Regina Finn's resignation (see 17.15) - it will be effective from November and in a statement on Ofwat's website, the regulator...
2013/05/15 17:12
2013/05/15 17:12
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Global financial supervisors are reviewing whether benchmark price-setters for the oil market are meeting international standards amid a European Union probe into potential manipulation of the $3.4...
2013/05/15 10:40
2013/05/15 10:40
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UK banks avoid investigation by competition authority A pedestrian walks past a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in the City of London February 4, 2013. — Reuters picLONDON, May 15 —...
2013/05/15 06:14
2013/05/15 06:14
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Story Tools BILOELA Police are warning residents to be aware of a group of itinerant traders offering bitumen laying service that may be working in the area. Residents are urged to be wary if...
2013/05/13 08:21
2013/05/13 08:21
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Consumer Finance Association sets up supervisory body for payday lenders The Consumer Finance Association has set up an independent body to oversee standards in the payday lending market and...
2013/05/12 20:39
2013/05/12 20:39
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) last week criticised the original advertisement for irresponsibly suggesting that people could borrow cash to help fund a celebrity-style lifestyle. It...
2013/05/11 14:47
2013/05/11 14:47
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Farewell Photo: Illustration: Michael Mucci Q Our son intends to study at uni in the city. What would be the best strategy for us with regards to accommodation for him? Should we look at paying rent...
2013/05/10 16:21
2013/05/10 16:21
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Aviva: Pension charge cap could force providers to rethink commission deals Aviva warns providers could revisit commission terms agreed with advisers prior to the RDR if the Government introduces a...
2013/05/08 21:35
2013/05/08 21:35
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Mt Larcom residents warned as bitumen bandits prowl area Story Tools Related Items Mount Larcom residents are urged to be wary of itinerant traders offering bitumen laying services.Contributed MT...