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UK's free banking debate picks up pace

A top official at the Bank of England has added to speculation that the UK's banking system could be set to change after labelling free banking a 'dangerous myth'.

Rural businesses hampered by slow broadband

Six in ten rural small and medium sized enterprises SMEs suffer with poor broadband connection, research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found.

Bank defends effect of quantitative easing on pension pots

The deputy governor of the Bank of England's decision making committee has defended its use of quantitative easing (QE) as savers see their pension pots squeezed.

£200 million coaching programme aims to accelerate SME growth

A new £200 million coaching programme aimed at helping up to 26,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reach their full potential, has been launched by the Government.

HMRC launches new helpline and improved tax services for the bereaved

HMRC is to improve the quality of its contact processes and provide extra support for those who have suffered bereavement from this month, it has confirmed.

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