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Coastal towns hit hardest by soaring level of insolvencies
England and Wales data puts female rate at 26.6 per 10,000 adults against 23.3 for men
Read more » | Desktop version »Competition watchdog warns Viagogo court action will continue
CMA challenges ticket seller’s claim it was exonerated by legal ruling, alleging it still breaches much of court order
Read more » | Desktop version »Regulator orders water bills in England and Wales to be cut by £50
Ofwat also wants companies to invest an additional £12bn to improve services
Read more » | Desktop version »Google suspends ticket website Viagogo from paid-for global search results
Search engine’s decision follows pressure from campaign groups and MPs
Read more » | Desktop version »London house prices fall at fastest rate in 10 years
It is the biggest plunge since the 7.0% annual drop recorded in August 2009, says ONS
Read more » | Desktop version »Car insurance bills set to rise, with younger drivers faring worst
Premiums for young people could be £50 to £75 a year more after Ministry of Justice move
Read more » | Desktop version »MPs demand investigation of ‘fake signatures’ claims
Alleged forgery at banks led to people being evicted from homes, say campaigners
Read more » | Desktop version »Public urged to stop buying fire-risk fridges and freezers
Which? calls for plastic-backed appliances to be taken off sale as tougher safety tests come in
Read more » | Desktop version »One-fifth of sole traders close down within a year – study
Institute for Fiscal Studies report finds that investment and employment rates are low
Read more » | Desktop version »Labour plans to ban leaseholds on new-build homes
Party says it would end ‘feudal system’ in overhaul of property ownership rules in England
Read more » | Desktop version »Inheritance tax: 'seven-year rule' on gifts could be cut to five
Proposed changes to UK’s ‘most-hated tax’ means gifts made more than five years before would be exempt
Read more » | Desktop version »Regulator begins contempt of court action against Viagogo
Ticket resale website has allegedly ignored warnings to comply with consumer law
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