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Government accounts are getting better

The Government's financial watchdog, the National Audit Office, has today praised the improving quality of Departments' accounts.

Public sector pay rising faster than the private sector

A new report has found that average UK pay rises remained constant at three per cent in the three months to February.

Monti slaps Microsoft with record fine

Software giant Microsoft has today been fined €497.2 million (£331 million) by the European Commission for abusing its dominance of the personal computer software market.

Phone bills confuse consumers

Confusing phone bills are making it harder for consumers to make an informed choice over their telephone supplier, according to a Committee of MPs.

Lib Dems vote against council tax

Party members have voted overwhelmingly to seek to scrap council tax at the Liberal Democrat spring conference in Southport.

Prescott claims councils are listening to tax warnings

Deputy prime minister John Prescott has claimed that local councils are heeding warnings issued by the government about rising council tax bills.

Fewer services, more tax

Councils up and down the country are set to raise council tax by more than double the rate inflation, a new survey has revealed.

Consumers warned about energy salesmen

Energywatch has today warned customers to be on their guard against telephone scams.

Dad's work at home worth £14,500

Millions of UK families are benefiting from an estimated £14,500 worth of unpaid labour each year.

Massive jackpots for Euro lottery

Tickets for a European-wide lottery will go on sale this weekend.

UK retail sales strong

Retail sales rose at their fastest annual pace in nearly two years in January, according to a new survey.

Users may have to pay for email in the future

If current ideas from Microsoft and Yahoo progress, in a couple of years time email could become a pay-per-usage system.

Skills shortages 'affecting one in five vacancies'

One in five job vacancies in England remains unfilled because of skills shortages, a new report claims.

Rules change allows thousands to switch energy supplier

New rules introduced yesterday will now make it easier for gas and electricity customers to switch supplier.

UK consumer confidence grows

A survey has shown that UK consumer confidence has risen since the New Year.

Brits fail to keep New Year resolve

Less than a month into 2004 and 44 per cent of UK adults admit that their New Year's resolutions have fizzled out, new research shows.

Employment prospects brighten for graduates

Job prospects for graduates are looking up in 2004, according to a new report.

UK pay settlements increase steadily

Pay settlements in the UK have remained steady during the turn of the year, a new survey suggests.

Cost of childcare 'soaring'

Childcare costs have risen so rapidly in recent years that almost three-quarters of parents are struggling to find affordable childcare in their area, a new report claims.

Geneva Airport security shocks aviation expert

GENEVA, SWI - An aviation expert with Flight International has expressed his shock that Swiss army knives can be bought at Geneva Airport after passengers have passed through passport control and security checks.

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