September 2007 news archive



ScottishPower granted planning permission for wave farm

ScottishPower granted planning permission for wave farm

01 October

New guidelines for credit cards announced

New guidelines for credit cards announced

01 October

'Customer demand' influences Scottish and Southern Energy's review

'Customer demand' influences Scottish and Southern Energy's review

01 October

Customers 'plan to reduce' their number of credit cards

Customers 'plan to reduce' their number of credit cards

26 September

Prudential launch 'healthy' protection insurance

Prudential launch 'healthy' protection insurance

26 September

UK's gas imports increased

UK's gas imports increased

27 September

House prices increase again in September

House prices increase again in September

28 September

High-powered lightbulbs to be switched off

High-powered lightbulbs to be switched off

28 September

Energy suppliers 'not doing enough' to tackle climate change

Energy suppliers 'not doing enough' to tackle climate change

28 September

Modified cars are 'high risk'

Modified cars are 'high risk'

03 September

Utilita offers tie-in deal

Utilita offers tie-in deal

03 September

British Gas offers 'one year free'

British Gas offers 'one year free'

03 September

Workers 'failing' on pensions provision

Workers 'failing' on pensions provision

04 September

EDF income falls

EDF income falls

04 September

Ethical investors face 'complicated' decision

Ethical investors face 'complicated' decision

04 September

Environmental crimes go punished

Environmental crimes go punished

05 September

Inefficient heating systems 'costing' householders

Inefficient heating systems 'costing' householders

05 September

Garden furniture a 'target'

Garden furniture a 'target'

05 September

Comparison sites for 'best life insurance deals'

Comparison sites for 'best life insurance deals'

06 September

Ofgem appoints new managing director

Ofgem appoints new managing director

06 September

Bank of England votes to put rates on hold

Bank of England votes to put rates on hold

06 September

Barclaycard launch three-in-one credit card

Barclaycard launch three-in-one credit card

11 September

Ethical investments 'increasingly popular'

Ethical investments 'increasingly popular'

07 September

Ofgem announces further departure

Ofgem announces further departure

07 September

Green Party calls for renewable energy payments

Green Party calls for renewable energy payments

07 September

Public to be asked about nuclear reactor design

Public to be asked about nuclear reactor design

10 September

Homes 'could save hundreds on energy bills'

Homes 'could save hundreds on energy bills'

10 September

Small companies 'being taken for a ride' on energy

Small companies 'being taken for a ride' on energy

25 September

Insurers to do 'everything possible' to help tornado-hit public

Insurers to do 'everything possible' to help tornado-hit public

25 September

Government 'not doing enough' to help carbon cutting companies

Government 'not doing enough' to help carbon cutting companies

26 September

PPI customers 'not getting fair treatment'

PPI customers 'not getting fair treatment'

27 September

79% of homeowners would 'opt for fixed rate mortgage'

79% of homeowners would 'opt for fixed rate mortgage'

27 September

Car ownership costs increase by 2.6%

Car ownership costs increase by 2.6%

25 September

Planning permission granted for wave farm

Planning permission granted for wave farm

17 September

Government backs faster broadband

Government backs faster broadband

18 September

Home buyers 'keep confidence' in property market

Home buyers 'keep confidence' in property market

18 September

18% of parents invest their pensions in their children

18% of parents invest their pensions in their children

18 September

People 'can't afford to retire'

People 'can't afford to retire'

19 September

Commission recommends better information for energy customers

Commission recommends better information for energy customers

19 September

New homeowners 'should expect to spend £11,000 in first year'

New homeowners 'should expect to spend £11,000 in first year'

19 September

House buyers urged to 'shop around for the best mortgage'

House buyers urged to 'shop around for the best mortgage'

20 September

Consumer groups asked about the future of UK energy

Consumer groups asked about the future of UK energy

20 September

EU energy proposals could bring 'real competition' to UK market

EU energy proposals could bring 'real competition' to UK market

20 September

Research suggests new measurement for loan costs

Research suggests new measurement for loan costs

21 September

Car park prangs 'cost UK drivers £2.4bn'

Car park prangs 'cost UK drivers £2.4bn'

21 September

Lloyds TSB claims consumer confidence 'remains high'

Lloyds TSB claims consumer confidence 'remains high'

24 September

New Ofgem proposals set to increase gas costs

New Ofgem proposals set to increase gas costs

24 September

Consumers move to 'take advantage of credit crisis'

Consumers move to 'take advantage of credit crisis'

24 September

Car insurance costs rise

Car insurance costs rise

10 September

Insurance industry introduces climate change initiative

Insurance industry introduces climate change initiative

13 September

Northern Rock has no "underlying business problems"

Northern Rock has no "underlying business problems"

14 September

68% of UK motorists 'admit to dangerous driving'

68% of UK motorists 'admit to dangerous driving'

17 September

Google considers joining UK broadband market

Google considers joining UK broadband market

21 September

Customers 'more concerned' about environment than energy costs

Customers 'more concerned' about environment than energy costs

11 September

Loans to first-time buyers fall in July

Loans to first-time buyers fall in July

11 September

EDF Energy claim 1,000th energy efficiency customer

EDF Energy claim 1,000th energy efficiency customer

12 September

Abbey increase interest rates on mortgages

Abbey increase interest rates on mortgages

12 September

Bristol and West launch online mortgage applications

Bristol and West launch online mortgage applications

12 September

House buyers become "cautious"

House buyers become "cautious"

13 September

E.ON UK develops storage for renewable energy

E.ON UK develops storage for renewable energy

13 September

Orange 'to close dial-up service'

Orange 'to close dial-up service'

14 September

Npower's Essex windfarm gets green light

Npower's Essex windfarm gets green light

14 September

Lib Dems call for 'green mortgage' introduction

Lib Dems call for 'green mortgage' introduction

17 September


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