May
31
Lidl stores ration sales of rice
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Supermarket chain Lidl rations rice sales in all its UK stores amid worldwide shortages of the food.
May
31
Treasury delays small pension tax
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The government scraps plans to tax 420,000 retired people on small pensions they received in 2007/08.
May
31
Virgin Radio sold to Indian group
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SMG reaches a deal to sell Virgin Radio - for less than a quarter of the amount it bought the station for.
May
31
Call for rules on automated calls
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Campaign group says tougher guidelines are needed for banks using “interactive voice messaging” technology.
May
31
Junk mail scams ‘using lawyers’
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Gangs targeting vulnerable people with bogus offers are using solicitors to stay ahead of the law, the BBC learns.
May
31
US carriers shelve merger talks
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United Airlines and US Airways halt plans to merge, say the parent companies of the two US carriers.
May
30
China ‘discouraging France trips’
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Beijing’s official tourism body is urging tour operators to stop selling holidays to France, Paris claims.
May
30
Silverjet calls in administrators
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Business airline Silverjet calls in administrators after financial problems forced it to suspend all of its flights.
May
30
Fuel rates rise for company cars
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Staff who drive company cars for business use can now reclaim higher fuel costs from their employers.
May
30
Fuel poverty action plan unveiled
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Data on people with low incomes could be shared with energy companies to help people pay their fuel bills.