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We need a vision for energy – not this fiasco | Observer editorial
Electricity and gas users deserve bettter than rising bills and governmental cock-upsThis weekend, David Cameron is a man at bay, beset by critics who claim that the dramatic resignation of his chief...
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Lottery millionaires each fund six jobs a year, study shows
3,000 £1m-plus winners have created another 3,780 millionaires among family and friends and contributed £750m to GDPThe balls have dropped and all six numbers match, so it's time to buy that Audi, book...
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It's not just energy prices – private markets are failing all around us |...
Be it rail, housing, pensions or banking, we need to redraw the partnership between the public and private sectorsSoaring energy prices are bad politics, so how can they be stopped or at least eased?...
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What do National Lottery winners spend their money on?
3,000 millionaires have been created by the National Lottery but what have they spent their money on? How many homes do they own and where is the most popular holiday destination?• Get the data• More...
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Amazon wipes customer's Kindle and deletes account with no explanation
Kindle user had her account deleted because it had ties to 'previous abuses of company policy', but the online retailer blanked all follow-up enquiriesAn Amazon Kindle user has had her account wiped...
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Five reasons why you might be a mortgage prisoner – and how to escape
Whether you are self-employed, past retirement age or have an interest-only loan, there are several options to considerIf you've had the same mortgage for a while, or are sitting happily on your...
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Halloween catering: a grave matter
This year's parade of Halloween hokum includes ghoulish goulash and tinned fear for children, but what's really frightening is the cost, says Sophie MackenzieSo you thought Halloween catering was just...
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EE announces 4G tariff details
Orange and T-Mobile customers will pay between £36 and £56 for a two-year contract, depending on data usageOrange and T-Mobile customers wishing to use the new ultra-fast 4G mobile phone service will...
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UK wellbeing still below financial crisis levels
Government data shows that decline in living standards has been more pronounced and longer lasting than in the UK's two previous recessionsA mix of deep recession and high inflation has left national...
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Passengers on delayed flights should get compensation, EU court confirms
European court upholds ruling that passengers are entitled to compensation for late flights as well as cancellationsAirlines face payouts of millions of pounds to passengers after a European court...
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All supermarkets to adopt 'traffic-light labelling' for nutrition
Government announces move to make it easier for shoppers to see which foods are unhealthyAll major supermarkets will finally adopt a version of "traffic-light labelling" to help end confusion about...
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Big Energy Saving Week aims to stoke consumer interest
Citizens Advice is on a mission to counter confused messages over energy tariffs and to help people save money on energy bills and avoid fuel povertyA slick shopping centre full of Armani, Prada and...
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National Express rues loss of coach concessions
Britain's leading coach operator said there would be 1m fewer journeys in the first year since the government cut the grant to over-60s and disabled peopleThe abolition of concessionary coach travel...
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Schools called on to relax uniform rules
OFT says insistence on approved school uniform retailers is costing families tens of millions of pounds a yearAlmost 30,000 schools are being urged to relax their school uniform rules and not force...
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Money Talks: Death knell sounds for self-cert mortgages
Sign up to the Money Talks weekly email for all the latest newsTop Money story of the weekMortgages are the big story of the week, with the City regulator following up a three-year review of the market...
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East Coast and Grand Central – which is better?
The London to York train line is one of the few sections of rail network served by two operators. We put them head to head to see which is on track and which is heading for the buffersEach week we look...
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EDF raises gas and electricity prices by 11%
EDF is fifth of the 'big six' providers to announce a price rise – the highest of all the firms so farEDF Energy has announced price rises of almost 11% for its 3 million gas and electricity customers...
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EDF is the latest of the six major companies to announce a big price rise for its consumers, following on from British Gas, npower, Scottish Power and SSE. Are you considering switching operators to...
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4G marketing war breaks out among phone networks
Vodafone and O2 aim to retain customers by offering savings on the cost of switching to new super-fast service in 2013A marketing war has erupted among mobile phone operators ahead of EE's launch of...
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Parklife Weekender festival's disabled access as clear as mud
We booked tickets to the music festival but their disabled access was so poor we couldn't get inMy husband, a permanent wheelchair user, and I recently bought a weekend ticket for a festival called...
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