24/01/2012
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Gov Borrowing Down But Total Debt Up
Government borrowing fell in December for the fourth month in a row, while the UK's total outstanding debts rose broke the trillion pound ceiling, official figures say. The Office for National Statistics figures showed a drop of £2.2bn from a year earlier to £13.7bn, which was a bigger fall than expected. However, the extra borrowing has taken total government net debt above £1tn for the first time, against £883bn a year ago. A Treasury spokesperson said: "That our national debt has reached more than one trillion pounds simply shows the unsustainable level of spending this country built up over the past few years, and shows why it is critical for our nation's future that we deal decisively with the deficit."
Redknapp Kept Offshore Account Secret From Accountant
A court has heard that Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp did not tell his accountant or bank about a long held offshore account. He is accused of receiving secret payments from former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric, 73, while he was manager at the south coast club. The Tottenham boss only revealed he had the Monaco-based account after being asked by the Premier League's Quest inquiry, Southwark Crown Court heard.
UK house sales down 11%
UK house sales tumbled by 11% in 2011 according to HM Revenue & Customs. The number of sales fell to just 869,000, one of the lowest totals on record. The fall means the property market has been in a three-year slump, with sales roughly half the levels recorded in the run up to the banking crisis in 2007. Sales have been depressed by a combination of mortgage rationing by lenders, and rising unemployment. The record low was in 2009, when just 848,000 homes were sold, the fewest since modern records began in 1978.
(DW/GK)
Government borrowing fell in December for the fourth month in a row, while the UK's total outstanding debts rose broke the trillion pound ceiling, official figures say. The Office for National Statistics figures showed a drop of £2.2bn from a year earlier to £13.7bn, which was a bigger fall than expected. However, the extra borrowing has taken total government net debt above £1tn for the first time, against £883bn a year ago. A Treasury spokesperson said: "That our national debt has reached more than one trillion pounds simply shows the unsustainable level of spending this country built up over the past few years, and shows why it is critical for our nation's future that we deal decisively with the deficit."
Redknapp Kept Offshore Account Secret From Accountant
A court has heard that Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp did not tell his accountant or bank about a long held offshore account. He is accused of receiving secret payments from former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric, 73, while he was manager at the south coast club. The Tottenham boss only revealed he had the Monaco-based account after being asked by the Premier League's Quest inquiry, Southwark Crown Court heard.
UK house sales down 11%
UK house sales tumbled by 11% in 2011 according to HM Revenue & Customs. The number of sales fell to just 869,000, one of the lowest totals on record. The fall means the property market has been in a three-year slump, with sales roughly half the levels recorded in the run up to the banking crisis in 2007. Sales have been depressed by a combination of mortgage rationing by lenders, and rising unemployment. The record low was in 2009, when just 848,000 homes were sold, the fewest since modern records began in 1978.
(DW/GK)
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14 August 2013
Scottish Sales 'Outpace UK Sales' In July
The latest SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor has revealed that Scottish sales outpaced its UK counterpart for the month of July. It is thought Andy Murray's triumph at Wimbledon, as well as the sustained period of hot weather combined to give Scotland's high streets their best performance for two years.
Scottish Sales 'Outpace UK Sales' In July
The latest SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor has revealed that Scottish sales outpaced its UK counterpart for the month of July. It is thought Andy Murray's triumph at Wimbledon, as well as the sustained period of hot weather combined to give Scotland's high streets their best performance for two years.
16 June 2005
ONS reports retail sales ‘restrained’
The latest three-monthly growth in retail sales volume was the highest since November 2004, the Office of National Statistics has reported. However, the report warned that the underlying trend appeared “restrained” and annual growth in sales volume fell to the lowest level for six years.
ONS reports retail sales ‘restrained’
The latest three-monthly growth in retail sales volume was the highest since November 2004, the Office of National Statistics has reported. However, the report warned that the underlying trend appeared “restrained” and annual growth in sales volume fell to the lowest level for six years.
07 January 2014
Record High For UK Car Sales
Car sales in the UK for 2013 reached its highest level since 2007, according to new industry figures. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the surge was assisted by cheap credit deals and a strengthening of consumer confidence. Some 2.26 million vehicles were registered last year, it added, which is a 10.8% rise on 2012.
Record High For UK Car Sales
Car sales in the UK for 2013 reached its highest level since 2007, according to new industry figures. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the surge was assisted by cheap credit deals and a strengthening of consumer confidence. Some 2.26 million vehicles were registered last year, it added, which is a 10.8% rise on 2012.
05 November 2010
Medical Students' Academic Debt To Soar
The British Medical Association (BMA) has again warned that UK medical students will be left almost £70,000 in debt under Government plans to allow universities to charge up to £9,000 in tuition fees. Proposals to increase the cap on tuition fees for university education are currently under review following a recent review.
Medical Students' Academic Debt To Soar
The British Medical Association (BMA) has again warned that UK medical students will be left almost £70,000 in debt under Government plans to allow universities to charge up to £9,000 in tuition fees. Proposals to increase the cap on tuition fees for university education are currently under review following a recent review.
06 June 2003
Met surpasses recruitment targets
The drive to put more police officers on the streets of London led to the Met recruiting well above its target for the last financial year. Both recruitment and workforce strength targets for 2002/03 have been exceeded with 3,489 new officers joining against a recruitment target of 3,413.
Met surpasses recruitment targets
The drive to put more police officers on the streets of London led to the Met recruiting well above its target for the last financial year. Both recruitment and workforce strength targets for 2002/03 have been exceeded with 3,489 new officers joining against a recruitment target of 3,413.
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