2011 Archive
Commuters 'pay 3.5 times more for rail travel in UK'
Rail passengers may be surprised to find journeys in Europe are much cheaper than trips of a similar distance in Britain. |
Sainsbury's offers new car insurance customers breakdown assistance
Customers taking out new car insurance policies with Sainsbury's will be able to benefit from free breakdown cover as part of a special offer. |
CIPD warns unemployment will rise to 2.85m in 2012
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has predicted further poor conditions for the jobs market next year. |
Churchill offers two months of car insurance free
Anyone on the lookout for a new car insurance quote may be tempted to go to Churchill. |
TUC urges government to help as more people spend Christmas on the dole
Thousands of people in the UK are unlikely to have a merry Christmas as they spend their second festive season on the dole, the Trades Union Congress has said. |
The top Christmas present targets for thieves this year
Comparison site Confused.com has urged Britons not to advertise their belongings and Christmas presents to burglars. |
Confused.com pairs up with Nectar for new promotion
Comparison site Confused.com has revealed that it is teaming up with Nectar for a new promotion. |
Driving warning issued ahead of high-risk accident weekend
Insurer Admiral has urged motorists to take special care on the roads this weekend as the two dates that are historically worst for accidents roll around again. |
Government cuts red tape by scrapping motor insurance certificates
The AA has said it is pleased with the government's announcement that it is to cut red tape for motorists. |
OFT launches investigation into car insurance claims
An investigation is to be carried out by the Office of Fair Trading into the car insurance market amid suspicions that independent firms are pushing up prices. |
Thomas Cook aims to reduce debts by shutting 200 UK stores
Struggling holiday operator, Thomas Cook will shut 200 UK stores with the loss of 660 jobs as it tries to reduce its debt and raise its share price. |
Hiscox launches new travel insurance policy
A new travel insurance policy has been launched by specialist insurer Hiscox. |
Aviva urges homeowners to prepare for storms
With more stormy weather on the way for Britain over the next few days, Aviva has urged homeowners to take precautions to protect their property. |
Job prospects for 2012 slump to three-year low
A new report has detailed a slump in hiring levels, with clear differences noted for certain parts of the UK. |
Top winter insurance tips
Myfinances.co.uk's latest guide to insurance shows you how to get through winter without having to make an insurance claim. |
Sainsbury's research finds motorists clueless about winter driving
New research from Sainsbury's suggests motorists could be risking accidents because they do not know enough about winter driving. |
Hastings Direct customers given protection from uninsured drivers
Customers who take out car insurance with Hastings Direct can hit the roads safe in the knowledge they are protected from uninsured drivers and vandals. |
Direct Line urges homeowners to get winter-ready
Homeowners have been advised to take simple measures to protect their properties against what could be another harsh winter. |
OECD says gap between rich and poor UK workers growing fastest
The OECD has revealed that the gap between the top and bottom ten per cent of earners in 22 countries is at its highest level for 30 years. |
Drink drivers 'will see car insurance costs soar by 85%'
People intending to drink over the festive season have been advised to leave their car at home or risk seeing their insurance costs soar. |
Tesco boosts home insurance cover for Christmas
Tesco customers may be reassured to know that their home insurance cover will be automatically boosted over Christmas. |
ABI reassures motorists over winter tyres
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has reassured motorists that fitting winter tyres should not affect their cover. |
Confused.com: DIY is leading to more home insurance claims
A rise in the number of people taking on home improvements themselves is leading to an increase in home insurance claims. |
How much will the public sector strikes really cost the economy?
Unions and government ministers are disagreeing over how much the public sector strikes today (November 30th 2011) will cost the economy. |
Post Office increases home insurance cover over Christmas
People who want peace of mind over Christmas could consider taking out home contents insurance cover with the Post Office. |
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