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Travellers 'plan to cut spending'

A quarter of travellers are planning to cut their holiday spendings

11:34am Sunday 14th March 2010

A quarter of adults planning a holiday abroad in 2010 say they will spend less than in previous years, a poll revealed.

Budget 'is critical to election'

Alistair Darling says the Budget will be 'critical' in determining the result of the general election

11:08am Sunday 14th March 2010

Alistair Darling insists next week's Budget will be "critical" in determining the result of the general election.

Smart meter cuts energy bills

Smart meter scheme would help the average household cut energy bills by more than 100 pounds a year

8:18am Sunday 14th March 2010

Fitting smart meters into homes could help the average household cut energy bills by more than £100 a year, according to the results of a pilot scheme for the technology.

Tories 'would scrap 50p tax rate'

A Tory government could scrap the 50p tax rate for top earners, but not until 2012

4:20am Sunday 14th March 2010

A Tory government would scrap the 50p tax rate for top earners - but not until at least 2012, George Osborne has indicated.

Parents 'postponing retirement'

Parents are postponing their retirement because they are supporting their adult offspring

1:06am Sunday 14th March 2010

Parents in Britain are being forced to postpone their retirement to meet the rising costs of supporting their adult offspring, a new study suggested.


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