November 2008 news archive
Motorists opt for lower fuel costs over reliability
Motorists opt for lower fuel costs over reliability
People 'will find cash for Christmas treats'
People 'will find cash for Christmas treats'
Brits move abroad for sunnier climes and better quality of life
Brits move abroad for sunnier climes and better quality of life
Mortgage market 'will shrink by 80 per cent this year'
Mortgage market 'will shrink by 80 per cent this year'
Financial fibs revealed as one in three admit lying about money
Financial fibs revealed as one in three admit lying about money
Young insured drivers 'terrorising UK roads'
Young insured drivers 'terrorising UK roads'
European Commission calls for energy price drop
European Commission calls for energy price drop
Whiplash claims 'could affect future car insurance premiums'
Whiplash claims 'could affect future car insurance premiums'
ScottishPower to help over 380,000 homes by end of 2008
ScottishPower to help over 380,000 homes by end of 2008
Chelsea and Kensington 'most expensive roads in UK'
Chelsea and Kensington 'most expensive roads in UK'
British Gas launches Help the Aged partnership
British Gas launches Help the Aged partnership
Watchdog calls for energy firms to 'break rank'
Watchdog calls for energy firms to 'break rank'
Interest-only mortgage owners 'should seriously consider investing'
Interest-only mortgage owners 'should seriously consider investing'
Energy firms 'should drop prices by Christmas'
Energy firms 'should drop prices by Christmas'
Age Concern calls for focused aids in pre-budget report
Age Concern calls for focused aids in pre-budget report
Brits most concerned about financial predicament
Brits most concerned about financial predicament
Fuel poverty 'cuts across all sectors of society'
Fuel poverty 'cuts across all sectors of society'
Friends of the Earth challenges govt to end fuel poverty
Friends of the Earth challenges govt to end fuel poverty
Energy prices to drop by less than 10%
The Times reports that sources close to energy firms claim they are planning price reductions of less that ten per cent.
British Gas to cut prices for dual fuel prepayment customers
British Gas is to cut prices for its customers on dual fuel prepayment meters from December 18th.
Council appointing 'energy tsar to lower bills'
North Lincolnshire council looking to appoint 'Energy Tsar'.
Chancellor's pre-budget energy proposals praised
Chancellor's pre-budget energy proposals praised
UK's current renewable energy incentives 'not enough'
UK's current renewable energy incentives 'not enough'
Ofgem 'could investigate direct debit bills'
Ofgem 'could investigate direct debit bills'
Drivers 'favouring future eye test legislation'
Specsavers has found that drivers are in favour of legislation for mandataory eye test for road users
Barclaycard hits one million contactless card target
One million contactless cards have been issued since they were first launched by Barclaycard
British Gas launches energy prices emergency helpline
British Gas sets up emergency helpline for direct debit customers.
Energy provider announces record windfarm in UK
ScottishPower's Whitelee Windfarm is now the largest onshore windfarm in Europe.
Energy supplier unveils new green transformer
EDF Energy announces a green transformer,which is filled with vegetable oil.
E.ON chief executive hints at price drops
Paul Golby, E.ON UK chief executive, said the firm is looking to drop energy prices.
Britain's 2m Muslims can now get halal car insurance
Britain's 2m Muslims can now get halal car insurance
Secretive men hide 55% more of their spending than women
Secretive men hide 55% more of their spending than women
75% of Brits unaware they are eligible for tax relief on pension contributions
75% of Brits unaware they are eligible for tax relief on pension contributions
Longer hours ahead for stressed-out British workers
Longer hours ahead for stressed-out British workers
Disposable income 'slashed by nearly 30% in two years'
Disposable income 'slashed by nearly 30% in two years'
80% of drivers 'ignore warnings about leaving valuables in cars'
80% of drivers 'ignore warnings about leaving valuables in cars'
Fifth of Brits planning loft conversions after law change
Fifth of Brits planning loft conversions after law change
Homeowners 'throwing money away' by buying insurance twice
Homeowners 'throwing money away' by buying insurance twice
Honeymoons waning as cash-strapped couples choose minibreaks
Honeymoons waning as cash-strapped couples choose minibreaks
'Cut car insurance costs' with simple maintenance
'Cut car insurance costs' with simple maintenance
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