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Archived 2008-08 news (page 5):
 | Loans UK: Interest rates 'unlikely to change' |
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| 8th August 2008 |
Interest rates are likely to remain unchanged over the coming months, one financial expert has suggested.
Howard Archer, UK chief economist at Global Insight, said that rates were unlikely to change until the end of the year, but added that when the time came, the move would probably b... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: EST urges consumers to make energy savings |
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| 8th August 2008 | With the cost of fuel spiralling out of control, homeowners are being urged to conserve energy where possible.
The Energy Savings Trust (EST) has predicted that Britons could save as much as £700 million annually by using more efficient electrical appliances.
EST PR assistant ... | |
 | Travel Insurance UK: Shop around to 'beat price hikes' |
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| 8th August 2008 | With energy prices set to increase sharply, British consumers are being urged to shop around for the cheapest supplier.
British Gas announced its intention last week to increase its prices by up to 35 per cent, with other companies set to follow suit.
Rebecca Atkinson, news editor ... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Householders warned over spare keys |
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| 8th August 2008 | As many as 100 million spare house keys are currently in circulation in the UK, according to new research.
A study carried out by Sainsbury's revealed that millions of householders have either lost spare sets of keys of forgotten to retrieve them from neighbours and tradesmen.
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 | Loans UK: Credit crunch - who's to blame? |
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| 8th August 2008 | When it comes to the credit crunch, it seems that no one really knows who is to blame.
A recent study by financial group Fool.co.uk revealed that consumers blame society for the crisis as much as they blame the government and financial institutions.
It emerged that two in seven peo... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Insurance for garden contents is 'vital' |
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| 8th August 2008 | With barbecue season well and truly underway, homeowners are being urged to ensure that their garden contents are adequately insured.
Independent financial group Defaqto suggested that people often overlook expensive items such as swing sets, garden furniture and lighting, leaving them outs... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Brits 'go green' |
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| 8th August 2008 | Three-quarters of Britons would consider swapping their current vehicle for an electric car, according to a new study.
Research carried out by insurance group esure revealed that young drivers - in particular – would consider buying cars powered by electricity or bio-fuel in an effort ... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Students 'under threat' from thieves |
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| 1st August 2008 | Students are being urged to insure their belongings before starting university in September.
According to research by esure, the average student will take over £1,500 worth of belongings to university or college, with one in ten students taking goods worth £3,000 with them.
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 | Loans UK: BRC: Consumers feel the pinch |
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| 1st August 2008 | British consumers are beginning to feel the pinch of the credit crunch and are unwilling to spend cash on unnecessary items, it has been claimed.
According to the British Retail Consortium, sales in UK outlets fell by 0.4 per cent in June, compared to the previous year.
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