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Stelios takes action over Easydate
Friday 24 September 2010
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou's easyGroup empire threatened action against online dating group Easydate today in a row over alleged trademark infringement.
Couple in chemical suicide pact named
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Police investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in an apparent chemical suicide pact named them today.
Hewlett-Packard lights the touchpaper for US takeovers
Tuesday 14 September 2010
Investment bankers' hopes for a vigorous autumn of deal activity were being borne out in the US yesterday, where takeovers were announced in the software, biotech and leisure industries.
Stay the night: Longevity Wellness Resort, Portugal
Sunday 05 September 2010
There's not one, two but three spas at this bold new resort in Portugal's mountains, says Kate Simon
Accident Exchange to delist shares after refinancing in effort to cut debt by £63m
Thursday 02 September 2010
The Accident Exchange, the troubled provider of courtesy cars to crash victims, is heading for a future as a private company after announcing plans yesterday to delist its shares as part of a refinancing deal with its bankers.
Airport car park blaze destroys 24 vehicles
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Twenty-four cars belonging to people travelling abroad have been burnt out after a fierce fire took hold in the long-stay car park at Stansted airport.
Harriet O'Brien: Watch out for the big beasts of the highway
Sunday 29 August 2010
How happy are you driving abroad? Arriving in Newfoundland's capital, St John's, earlier this month, I immediately headed for the car rental desks and collected my keys.
Get the right deal to finance your new car
Sunday 29 August 2010
Maryrose Fison reports on the options available If you want a car with the new '60' number plate
Record number of companies to report on 'Super Thursday'
Sunday 22 August 2010
Improvements to FTSE corporate governance leads to 70 announcements next week
Travel challenge: A holiday on a Greek island
Saturday 21 August 2010
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a week on a Greek island in mid-September. Prices are for two people travelling together and include seven nights' accommodation.
Open jaw: 'There are ways to exact revenge on passengers'
Saturday 21 August 2010
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Tips and deals of the week: 15/08/2010
Sunday 15 August 2010
Gap year deals
If this week's A-level results aren't quite what you'd hoped for, check out the gap-year adventures now on offer from Travelmood.
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Investigation into Zipcar takeover
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Zipcar's $50m (£32m) acquisition of Streetcar faces a Competition Commission inquiry amid concerns of the impact of the deal on London's fast-growing "car club" market.
Travel challenge A self-drive safari in Namibia
Saturday 07 August 2010
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a seven-night self-drive holiday in Namibia in early September. Prices are for two travelling together.
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder victim of Woolwich machete attack, named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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Grace Dent: I’m not sure how these people can avoid being called ‘bigots’. And the more ‘civilised’, the worse they are
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Woolwich murder: They killed, then they performed - these men should be starved of our attention
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Woolwich attack: The EDL will seek to exploit this evil crime for their own evil ends
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