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Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases said the head of InBev UK

Alcohol prices 'could rise by 10%'

Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases, the head of a major brewer has said. More

The FTSE 100 closed down 16.

Travel firms lead FTSE 100 lower

Concerns over the outlook for… More

A competition has been launched to find a new name for pensions

Competition to rename 'pensions'

An insurance company has launched… More


Administrators of Threshers owner First Quench announced more than 1,900 job losses

1,900 jobs go as off-licences close

Administrators of Threshers owner… More

The number of houses that have been empty for at least six months has risen to 303, 285

Over 300,000 homes standing empty

The number of empty homes in England… More


The October car production figures show the smallest decline this yearplay

Car production dip lowest this year

Car production fell last month,… More

Consumers have been warned about bogus callers operating a council tax scam

Warning over council tax scam

Consumers have been warned to… More


Nationwide predicts that interest rates will remain at a record low

Nationwide: Rates will remain low

Building society Nationwide forecast… More

Motorists are paying £5 a gallon for diesel again, according to the AA

Diesel returns to £5 a gallon mark

Motorists are now having to pay… More