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First-time buyers in lengthy deposit wait

A young, single person in England faces a 14-year wait to save for a deposit to buy their first home, according to an independent report commissioned by housing charity Shelter.

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Retailers welcome food labelling scheme

The Government's announcement of a new, consistent front-of-pack food labelling system has been welcomed by the UK's major food retailers.

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A third of workers take on second jobs to boost income

Three million Britons (six per cent) have taken on a second job to boost their primary monthly income, with one in three (36 per cent) supplementing their income in some way with an additional £2,536 a year, research from Direct Line has found.

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NI finance minister puts tax in spotlight

Northern Ireland finance minister Sammy Wilson has accused the Republic of Ireland of 'stealing' tax revenue from the UK, in a comment that will add further pressure on the G8 summit to promote greater tax transparency.

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Retail footfall falls 0.7 per cent

The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium show that total footfall in May was down by 0.7 per cent compared like-for-like with May 2012.

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