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Darling pledges to cut borrowing in Budget

Plans to slash the annual level of Government borrowing are ‘non-negotiable’, Alistair Darling will insist in his Budget on Wednesday

Alistair Darling

Payouts bombshell for Keydata victims

Britain’s investor safety scheme has failed to protect the victims of a major authorised business linked to fraud, leaving investors like Richard Guest (pictured) out of pocket

Richard Guest

Cheque phase-out ‘to increase fraud risk’

Banks want to scrap cheques – but consumer groups claim the move will put millions like Barbara Stanton (pictured) at risk of fraud

Barbara Stanton

Household bills to rise £350 over next year

Households will spend on average an extra £350 on essential bills in the next 12 months as April brings fresh Council Tax and fuel duty increases

Harbour Reach

Barclays’ Diamond set for £63m jackpot

One of Britain’s richest bankers has landed a record pay package of £63.3m – and the deal has sparked fresh anger over payouts to banking fat cats

Barclays President, Robert E. Diamond Jr

Is Darling ready to freeze fuel tax?

Alistair Darling is set to impose a temporary freeze on fuel duty in a bid to quell a revolt by motorists over soaring petrol prices.

Filling the car with Petrol