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Miliband accuses PM over pay plea

Labour leader Ed Miliband says people will be "choking on their cornflakes" at the PM's call for firms benefitting from cheaper oil to give pay rises.

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Pensioner bonds 'hugely successful'

More than £1 billion of new pensioner bonds have been sold in two days, making them the "fastest-selling retail financial product in British history", according to Chancellor George Osborne.

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How to get a decent plumber

How to get a decent plumber when your heating breaks down

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US shares rebound with strong gains

US shares recover after the turmoil prompted by the Swiss move to end its franc-euro cap but forex broker FXCM falls sharply as it rejoins the market after a $300m loan.

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Oil and commodities boost FTSE 100

BP shares rise more than 5% after oil spill update, making it the top riser, as a $2 rise in Brent boosts other energy stocks.

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Talks held over future of North Sea

Unions meet North Sea industry leaders to discuss the future of the oil and gas sector in the wake of recent jobs cuts.

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