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• Argos recalls Mamas & Papas child car seats

  01-05-2016 21:54
  
  Five models affected after testing suggests seats could crack during a collisionArgos has warned parents to stop using certain Mamas & Papas car seats because of fears they may not protect children during a crash. Related: Ikea recalls bat cape costume due to 'risk of strangulation'Continue reading...
  
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• Leaked TTIP documents cast doubt on EU-US trade deal

  01-05-2016 19:00
  
  Greenpeace says internal documents show US attempts to lower or circumvent EU protection for environment and public healthTalks for a free trade deal between Europe and the US face a serious impasse with “irreconcilable” differences in some areas, according to leaked negotiating texts.The two sides are also at odds over US demands that would require the EU to break promises it has made on environmental protection.Continue reading...
  
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• UK Financial Conduct Authority Trade Association Roundtable on MiFID II ... - The National Law Review

  01-05-2016 13:14
  
  UK Financial Conduct Authority Trade Association Roundtable on MiFID II ...
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  On March 17, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) held a roundtable (Roundtable) with trade associations to discuss the application and implementation of the revised and recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and the associated Markets in ...en meer »
  
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• Where’s the Clarity? We wanted to be billed in rupees and got sterling

  01-05-2016 08:00
  
  We’re keen on the Halifax card but this time, although we specified the currency, it was ignoredI have been a keen user of a Halifax Clarity Card for foreign travel over several years. It is highly recommended by Guardian Money, Which? and other columns for its freedom from commission and competitive exchange rates. Users are, however, advised to specify local currency, not sterling, for transactions. On a recent trip to India, I did just that, except for one small one at the start on my t
  
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• Supermarket giant’s healthy profits: Sainsbury’s set for £700m turnaround

  01-05-2016 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SAINSBURY’S is set to announce on Thursday that it has bounced back into the black with a £653.3million pre-tax profit and grown its sales, according to City analysts.
  
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• Royal Bank of Scotland losses hit £60billion since Government bailout

  01-05-2016 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ROYAL Bank of Scotland has racked up cumulative losses of nearly £60billion since its Government bailout, heightening fears that it will take years for it to return to profitability.
  
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• Ring-fence on roaming: Five-minute guide to using your mobile when overseas

  01-05-2016 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  YOUR happy foreign holiday memories could be quickly ruined if you return home to find a shock bill for mobile phone roaming charges.
  
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• NHS in crisis: Is now the time to opt for medical insurance?

  01-05-2016 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AS THE NHS lurches from one crisis to another many Britons will be wondering whether they can afford to go private instead.
  
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• City news: BT’s dividend hike, StubHub option, mortgage costs and Vanarama

  01-05-2016 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TELECOMS giant BT is expected to hike its dividend by 12.9 per cent to 14p a share on Friday, when it is expected to unveil strong results.
  
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• Administrators confident BHS can be saved despite failing to secure £60million lifeline

  01-05-2016 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ADMINISTRATORS of BHS are confident that most of the high-street stalwart can be saved, as they prepare to invite potential white knights to run the rule over the business.
  
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