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Network Rail bosses have waived their bonuses

With so much news and focus around banker’s bonuses in recent weeks, it is interesting to hear how Network Rail bosses have waived their bonuses. The company responsible for most of the railway network throughout Great Britain, except for the London Underground, were expecting to pay out bonuses to six of their most senior executives.

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2011 was a great year for fraudsters

2011 was a very good year . . . for fraudsters. The annual report from accounting firm KPMG says that fraud in the UK was up by 150% over 2010, with over 70% of cases reported in the second half of the year. KPMG’s Fraud Barometer, which has been monitoring scams for 25 years, came up . . . → Read More: 2011 was a great year for fraudsters

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UK water bills on the rise

It is expected that water bills are going to rise in the UK from April, and this rise is expected to be around £20. The average household water bill in the UK is currently around £350 and a £20 increase marks an increase of about six percent. It is expected that the increase is due to . . . → Read More: UK water bills on the rise

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Rich and poor gap widening

A report from a government think-tank has warned that the gap between Britain’s richest and poorest cities could be set to widen during 2012.  The Centre for Cities has named its five most prosperous cities for the year ahead, as well as the five that face the most problems with issues such as employment and deprivation.

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South East investors get latest research in one place

A brand new website has been developed that matches the latest research from some of the South East’s leading institutions with potential investors and businesses. This new collaboration between 5 of the leading research institutions in the south east has just been launched, and can be found at www.southeastip.co.uk. This brings together all the latest research . . . → Read More: South East investors get latest research in one place

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Stephen Hester RBS boss sidesteps bonus issue

Stephen Hester is the Chief Executive of the Royal Bank Of Scotland and it has just been announced that he is not going to be taking his bonus this year. Reports have stated that this figure would be around £1.5 million if he were to take it.

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Don’t Miss Out on the Expenses You Can Claim

Many freelance workers and contractors do not want to spend time and money on the administrative and legal work associated with setting up a formal partnership or a limited company, and increasingly they are turning to umbrella companies to take on the burden of this work. This is a good way to ensure full compliance with . . . → Read More: Don’t Miss Out on the Expenses You Can Claim

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