Chancellor Alistair Darling has reiterated there will be no giveaways ahead of the general election, as he prepares to deliver Wednesday's Budget . People want to see a sensible, workmanlike Budget, Mr Darling told the BBC . He added the Budget w
A quarter of a million people over 70 will get an £80 discount off their electricity bill this summer . To qualify they have to be on a very low income - getting the pension credit 'guarantee credit' . The rebate will be paid by the six top en
Hundreds of elderly people could face the prospect of having to sell their homes after an investment marketed as medium risk went badly wrong.Some have lost as much as a quarter of million pounds after investing in geared traded endowment policies T
British Airways cabin crew have begun strike action that will cause severe disruption to flights for the next three days.Talks between the airline and the Unite union, which represents the crew, collapsed on Friday . A further four days of action ar
The European Commission (EC) has urged eurozone governments to approve a package of loans to help Greece resolve its debt crisis.EC President Jose Manuel Barroso said action was needed now to help Greece reduce its high levels of debt . He spoke of
The pound has fallen sharply against the dollar and the € after a Bank of England policymaker said the UK could yet fall back into recession.The pound fell 2.5 cents, or 1.6%, against the dollar, to $1.502 . Against the euro, it fell 1 cent, or 1%,
Wherever you go in Senegal, fish is always on the menu.But not only is it an important part of the diet here - it's a crucial way of people making a living . In the small town of Kayar, 60km from the capital, Dakar, fishing is what people know best
A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed.The three-day walkout begins at midnight, with a further four days of action set to commence on 27 March . BA chief Willie Walsh said
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