Taxman Investigations Rake In Record £24bn

A record £23.9bn has been collected through investigations by taxmen over the last year, official figures have revealed. The total was an increase of £3.2bn on the previous 12-month period and £9bn on three years ago. HM Revenue and Customs said it...

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Apple Devices Hit By Hack Demanding 'Ransom'

Some Apple users have had their devices locked by hackers demanding payment before releasing them, according to messages on the company's online forum. The majority of those affected appear to be in Australia and New Zealand. One user, veritylikestea,...

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EU Must Reform For Jobs And Growth - Cameron

By Robert Nisbet, Europe Correspondent David Cameron has called fellow European leaders and urged them to "seize the opportunity" for reform on jobs and growth following the European elections. In a series of phone calls the Prime Minister urged...

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Pfizer Walks Away From £69bn AstraZeneca Deal

US firm Pfizer has confirmed it will not make another offer for British pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca as a deadline expired for it to lodge a formal bid. Last weekend, Pfizer offered £55-a-share for AstraZeneca, valuing it at £69bn, which was rejected...

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Tech Boss Quits Over Elliot Rodger Comments

#YesAllWomen: Twitter Reaction To Killing Spree Updated: 5:18pm UK, Monday 26 May 2014 Twitter users are sharing their thoughts on misogyny in response to the California killing spree carried out by a gunman who expressed rage against women who he...

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Tattoo Parlours Buzz With High Street Growth

Tattoo parlours have become the big growth sector in Britain's town centres, according to research data. The Local Data Company (LDC) said that as of last week, the number of shops ringing to the buzz of the tattoo gun has reached a total of 1,014 in...

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Tracey Emin's Unmade Bed Up For Auction

Tracey Emin's controversial artwork, My Bed, has been put up for sale by collector Charles Saatchi. The notorious installation, which includes empty vodka bottles, cigarette butts, stained sheets and used underwear, is estimated to sell for between...

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IT 'Mounties' Ride Towards £300m Flotation

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor An IT services provider whose consultants are known as 'Mounties' is riding towards a stock market listing that is expected to value it at more than £300m. Sky News understands that FDM Group, which is owned by Inflexion,...

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Lloyds Banking Group Confirms Float Of TSB

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed a decision to sell around 25% of retail lender TSB, enticing investors with the offer of free shares. The flotation is expected next month on the London Stock Exchange, following publication of a prospectus mid-month....

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Mortgage Approvals Decline For Third Month

High street banks have reduced the number of mortgage approvals for the third month in a row, despite their total value reaching a six-year high. The British Bankers' Association (BBA) said £12.2bn in loans were activated in April. The total was 52%...

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