Volkswagen Camper Van Reaches End Of The Road

By Greg Milam, US Correspondent One of the most iconic vehicles in motoring history has finally reached the end of the road. The last ever Volkswagen "Type 2" - more commonly known as the VW Camper, kombi or bus - rolls off the production line...

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Breast Implants: Plan For Industry Regulation

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Political Reporter A national register logging every breast implant operation carried out in England is to be set up in a bid to prevent a repeat of the PIP scandal. The Government has published provisional plans to improve...

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CBI: Firms Must Boost Pay After Long Squeeze

The director general of the CBI has called on businesses to improve pay levels as the Labour leader Ed Miliband charts what he sees as the "biggest cost-of-living crisis in a generation". In his New Year message, Mr Miliband signalled his determination...

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Volkswagen Camper Van Reaches End Of The Road

By Greg Milam, US Correspondent One of the most iconic vehicles in motoring history has finally reached the end of the road. The last ever Volkswagen "Type 2" - more commonly known as the VW Camper, kombi or bus - rolls off the production line...

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Breast Implants: Plan For Industry Regulation

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Political Reporter A national register logging every breast implant operation carried out in England is to be set up in a bid to prevent a repeat of the PIP scandal. The Government has published provisional plans to improve...

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CBI: Firms Must Boost Pay After Long Squeeze

The director general of the CBI has called on businesses to improve pay levels as the Labour leader Ed Miliband charts what he sees as the "biggest cost-of-living crisis in a generation". In his New Year message, Mr Miliband signalled his determination...

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Volkswagen Camper Van Reaches End Of The Road

By Greg Milam, US Correspondent One of the most iconic vehicles in motoring history has finally reached the end of the road. The last ever Volkswagen "Type 2" - more commonly known as the VW Camper, kombi or bus - rolls off the production line...

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NatWest 'Hit By Fourth Online Banking Glitch'

NatWest has been hit by a cyberattack, leaving customers unable to access online accounts. The bank's online banking service was disrupted after it was deliberately bombarded with internet traffic.    Twitter users tweeted to say they...

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Breast Implants: Plan For Industry Regulation

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Political Reporter A national register logging every breast implant operation carried out in England is to be set up in a bid to prevent a repeat of the PIP scandal. The Government has published provisional plans to improve...

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Sales: Shoppers Ready For More Bargain Hunting

Bargain-hungry shoppers are expected to spend nearly £3bn today on the second day of the post-Christmas sales. The amount of money spent is predicted to be more than the estimated £2.7bn spent in shops and online on Boxing Day though bad weather is...

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Pound Hits Two-Year High Against Dollar

The pound has hit its highest level against the US dollar for nearly two-and-a-half years amid Britain's buoyant economic recovery. Sterling rose to 1.65 dollars, a level not seen since August 2011, as strong economic figures continue to provide a boost...

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NatWest 'Hit By Fourth Online Banking Glitch'

NatWest has been hit by a cyberattack, leaving customers unable to access online accounts. The bank's online banking service was disrupted after it was deliberately bombarded with internet traffic.    Twitter users tweeted to say they...

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Britain's Economy 'Could Overtake Germany'

Britain could overtake Germany to become Europe's largest economy, according to new research by an economic think-tank. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicts the UK's GDP will move ahead of France by 2018, then leapfrog Germany...

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Obama Signs Budget Deal And Defence Bill

President Barack Obama has signed a bipartisan budget bill and a defence bill, marking a modest end to a challenging year for the White House and Congress. The president put his signature on both hard-fought bills while on holiday with his family in...

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Sales: Shoppers Ready For More Bargain Hunting

Bargain-hungry shoppers are expected to spend nearly £3bn today on the second day of the post-Christmas sales. The amount of money spent is predicted to be more than the estimated £2.7bn spent in shops and online on Boxing Day. High streets should...

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Britain's Economy 'Could Overtake Germany'

Britain could overtake Germany to become Europe's largest economy, according to new research by an economic think-tank. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicts the UK's GDP will move ahead of France by 2018, then leapfrog Germany...

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SFO Investigates Rolls-Royce Bribery Claims

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has started a formal investigation into bribery and corruption allegations at Rolls-Royce. The claims first came to light a year ago when the SFO ordered the world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines to conduct...

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Bargain Hunters Flock To Boxing Day Sales

Bargain hunters are set to flock to the high streets in their thousands today as shops open for the Boxing Day sales. Shoppers had already started queuing before 7am to ensure they were first in line when the shops open. Harrods is kicking off...

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Apple Strikes iPhone Deal With China Mobile

Apple has finally secured a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world's biggest network, opening the door to a massive sales boost. The state-owned network has more than 750 million subscribers. The latest iPhone 5S and 5C will go on sale...

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SFO Investigates Rolls-Royce Bribery Claims

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has started a formal investigation into bribery and corruption allegations at Rolls-Royce. The claims first came to light a year ago when the SFO ordered the world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines to conduct...

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Weather Damages 'Biggest Xmas Shopping Day'

A predicted high street spending spree dubbed 'Manic Monday' has largely failed to materialise, with strong winds and heavy rain combining to force late-Christmas shoppers indoors. Analysts had expected 15 million people to take to stores, spending...

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Apple Strikes iPhone Deal With China Mobile

Apple has finally secured a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world's biggest network, opening the door to a massive sales boost. The state-owned network has more than 750 million subscribers. The latest iPhone 5S and 5C will go on sale...

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SFO Investigates Rolls-Royce Bribery Claims

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has started a formal investigation into bribery and corruption allegations at Rolls-Royce. The claims first came to light a year ago when the SFO ordered the world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines to conduct...

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Weather Damages 'Biggest Xmas Shopping Day'

A predicted high street spending spree dubbed 'Manic Monday' has largely failed to materialise, with strong winds and heavy rain combining to force late-Christmas shoppers indoors. Analysts had expected 15 million people to take to stores, spending...

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Apple Strikes iPhone Deal With China Mobile

Apple has finally secured a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world's biggest network, opening the door to a massive sales boost. The state-owned network has more than 750 million subscribers. The latest iPhone 5S and 5C will go on sale...

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M&S Says Sorry Over Alcohol Refusal

Marks & Spencer has apologised after a Muslim member of staff refused to sell a customer alcohol. The retailer said that where employees have religious beliefs that restrict what foods or drinks they can handle, it tries to place them in a "suitable...

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Weather Threat To 'Biggest Xmas Shopping Day'

It is predicted 15 million shoppers will hit stores in a 'manic Monday' rush for Christmas goodies, spending £2.6m a minute. But the spending spree could fall short of retailers' expectations as a series of weather warnings threaten travel disruption...

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Christmas Shoppers To Spend £12bn In Four Days

By Emma Birchley, Sky News Reporter Shoppers are expected to spend £12bn in just four days as they make the most of slashed prices and promotions, according to retail forecasters. The deals are being offered as a fierce battle for sales rages both...

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Tobacco Boss Quits Helm Of Silk Cut-Maker

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The executive who orchestrated Japan's biggest-ever takeover of a British company has quit his role at the helm of the manufacturer of Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut. Sky News has learnt that Pierre de Labouchere,...

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M&S Extends Clothing Sale Amid Poor Trading

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Marks & Spencer (M&S) is to extend heavy discounting on clothing into a second day on Sunday as it attempts to drive sales during the most crucial period of its trading year. Sky News has learnt that the high...

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Christmas Debts 'Won't Be Cleared Until June'

The average family is going to take on debts this Christmas that will take until June to pay off, it has been claimed. The Trades Union Congress has carried out research that shows that the typical family will add £685 to its borrowing by the time the...

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UK GDP: Economy Growing Faster Than Expected

Britain's economy has grown faster than expected, despite fears there is underlying fragility. The Office for National Statistics said British gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.8% in the third quarter, confirming previous estimates. Annual GDP...

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Christmas Shoppers To Spend £12bn In Four Days

By Emma Birchley, Reporter Shoppers are expected to spend £12bn in just four days as they make the most of slashed prices and promotions, according to retail forecasters. The deals are being offered as a fierce battle for sales rages both on the...

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Serco Agrees To Repay £68.5m Overcharge

Disgraced firm Serco has agreed to repay the Government £68.5m for overcharging for tagging criminals. Both Serco and G4S were found to have charged the taxpayer tens of millions of pounds too much for monitoring criminals in a contract dating back...

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Mortgage Misery For Millions If Rates Go Up

By Ed Conway, Economics Editor Around four million families would not have enough cash to pay their mortgage if interest rates rose to barely half the rate they were before the crisis, according to Bank of England research. The warning from the...

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Ban Payday Loan Ads On Kids' TV, MPs Say

Payday lenders should be banned from advertising on children's television to stop young people believing that getting money is "easy", MPs have urged. The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BIS) recommended stopping advertising on programming...

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Serco And G4S Braced For Investigation Outcome

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The two outsourcing giants at the centre of a scandal over the delivery of Government projects are braced for more bad news on Thursday as they fight to start bidding again for major Whitehall contracts. Sky News understands...

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MPs Demand Crackdown On Payday Lender Ads

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Payday loan companies should be barred from advertising during children's television programmes, MPs will demand in a hard-hitting report this week. Sky News has learnt that the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)...

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