BBC News | In Depth | Week | UK EditionVisit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.Mailshot rules under scrutiny- September 26, 2003 The financial watchdog says it is reviewing mailshot advice rules within its "precipice" bonds investigation.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3141928.stm Legal fight for gay pensions- September 26, 2003 The government is facing a union-backed legal challenge over the pension rights of gay workers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3140112.stm Children 'bailing out poor parents'- September 26, 2003 More people are taking steps to support their parents financially as worries about pensioner poverty increase, a survey claims.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3141650.stm Rising debt 'not irresponsible'- September 26, 2003 The main reason for the rapid rise in household debt in the UK is an increase in home ownership, the Bank of England says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3141224.stm Firms still flout minimum wage- September 25, 2003 The government claims more than 3.5m was collected last year from rogue employers, with the worst offenders in retail and hospitality.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3139538.stm Petrol price rise announced- September 25, 2003 Petrol prices are to rise by 1.28p a litre at the start of next month, prompting howls of protest from motoring groups.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3138242.stm Gene test threat at work- September 25, 2003 Campaigners urge closure of a loophole which could allow employers to refuse jobs on the basis of genetic tests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3138560.stm Lloyds TSB fined 1.9m for mis-selling- September 25, 2003 The High Street bank is fined for misleading customers about the risks involved in high income bonds and is set to pay 98m in compensation.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3137872.stm City watchdog to put consumers first- September 24, 2003 John Tiner, the new head of the UK's financial regulator, pledges measures to boost consumer confidence in investment products.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3133828.stm Lloyds TSB e-mail scam alert- September 24, 2003 The UK bank warns customers about bogus e-mails, as it becomes the latest target of online fraudsters.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/3134772.stm |