UK Economy Boosted By Wider Contributions

Revisions and improvements to the way UK output is measured show an uptick in its historic performance. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by as much as 6% in the depths of the recession, lower than...

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National Grid Seeks Extra Winter Electricity

National Grid has brought forward plans to tap additional power capacity over the winter after unexpected plant outages raised the risk of shortages. It is being described as a precautionary move, supported by Government, to safeguard supply rather...

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Apple Promises To Ban 'Plain Creepy' Apps

Apple has warned software developers that it will ban apps that are "plain creepy" from its online store. The company has updated its app store review guidelines, and said: "If your app doesn't do something useful, unique or provide some form of lasting...

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Gary Barlow Sorry Over Tax Avoidance Stories

PM Says Barlow 'Should Not Give Back OBE' Updated: 2:57pm UK, Monday 12 May 2014 The Prime Minister has said Gary Barlow should not have to give back his OBE after the Take That star invested in a tax avoidance scheme. David Cameron, who last year...

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UK Rises In Economic Competitiveness Rankings

The UK has moved up one place in a league table charting the economic competitiveness of countries. Britain rose to ninth in the annual rankings - produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) - which saw many developed economies recover some ground...

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Financial Jargon Is Costing Customers Hundreds

By Poppy Trowbridge, Consumer Affairs Correspondent Consumers are losing more than £400 a year because they do not understand financial terms and conditions. According to research from the Money Advice Service many customers do not know what key...

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Apple Denies System Breach Over Nude Photos

Leaked nude photos of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and other female celebrities were deliberately targeted and not the result of a system-wide breach, Apple has claimed. The company said on Tuesday that an internal probe found that individual...

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nPower Escapes Sanction As Bill Problems Ease

The energy regulator says it will not be taking immediate action against nPower as it has met its initial targets to resolve a late-billing issue that affected customers. Ofgem made the announcement three months after it confirmed an investigation into...

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Army To Get 600 'Digital' Armoured Vehicles

The Government is spending £3.5bn on a contract for almost 600 new 'digital' armoured vehicles, designed to protect troops and bolster live battlefield information. The contract - with US defence firm General Dynamics - which the company said will safeguard...

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Confusion Over Ukraine 'Permanent Ceasefire'

Vladimir Putin says a ceasefire deal between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels could be reached by Friday. The Russian President's announcement comes after conflicting reports that a permanent ceasefire agreement had been reached by the two sides...

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