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Scotsman: BT Pledges £2.8bn To Pension Fund
BT is to make a massive one-off payment into its pension fund in a bid to fill a £3.4 billion black hole.
Scotsman: BT Paying £500 Million To Close Its Pension Plan Gap
TELECOMS group BT said today it would make a one-off payment of £500 million into its main pension scheme by the end of this month to close the gap in its pension scheme.
This Is Money: Skype Duo To Launch Online TV Service
A broadband TV service developed by the founders of online telephone business Skype is expected to be launched next year
This Is Money: A-Z Of The Sunday Newspapers
Here’s our summary of what the business papers are reporting from the financial world this Sunday.
This Is Money: The Ex-wives Club
We uncover the extraordinary business affairs of a five-times-married boss who paid off two of his lovers, and then rewarded them with plum jobs
Scotsman: Watchdog Will Force Credit To Be Given Where It’s Due
CREDIT reference agencies are the bête noire of consumers. It is distressing to be denied basic financial services such as a bank account, credit card, personal loan or mortgage because an anonymous Big Brother says you are not to be trusted.
Scotsman: Parents Caught In Tax Trap
GORDON Brown has created a disincentive to work with child benefits, writes Lindsey Rogerson.
Scotsman: Pensions Revolution Is Getting Personal
CRITICS of the government’s new saving scheme warn of a future scandal, writes Teresa Hunter.
Scotsman: Security Lapses At Christmas Are A Gift To Burglars
YULE be sorry if your festive season is ruined by thieves. According to Scottish police statistics, 35,000 homes in Scotland were broken into last year.