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Is the price right to sign up with E.On?

05.10.09
“There is not a clear message regarding future wholesale costs movements that can be communicated to customers” E.On’s Paul Golby obliquely commented recently, on the chances of a cut in retail prices for Britain’s households...... more

Dave disappoints at Blenheim Palace

21.09.09
Some of the biggest names in corporate life were at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire on Friday night for the closing black-tie banquet at the annual Oxford Analytica conference, a big pow-wow on global politics and business... more

Troubled Rio boss faces bonus woe

08.06.09
IT will be interesting to see whether Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese is still in his job next year to claim the annual bonus that is de rigueur for top company bosses. ... more

Critics may carp but the media did good job of exposing crunch

11.02.09
Media analysis: We are reliably informed at regular intervals that the media, and newspapers in particular, are not trusted by the public... more

Empty chair on Question Time as BBC tells the Government: No Woolas, no minister

23.10.08
The BBC barred the Government from its flagship Question Time programme after Immigration Minister Phil Woolas was withdrawn at the last minute... more

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08.10.08
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Don't pull the plug on our Tube's future, Gordon

20.05.08
To fund Crossrail and the Olympics, the Government may consider scaling back on a much-needed overhaul of the Underground system, warns one transport expert... more

Focusing on global influentials puts FT in pink again

05.03.08
Some three years ago, the Financial Times seemed destined for the scrap heap - but not anymore... more

Ken: Get Crossrail right or it could ruin London

26.02.08
London could be bankrupted if the £16billion Crossrail project is mishandled, Ken Livingstone told an Evening Standard debate.... more

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