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Archived 2011-04 news:
 | Travel Insurance UK: Passport loss 'a fact of life' for many travellers |
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| 29th April 2011 | Thousands of people lose their passports every year for a variety of reasons, figures from the Identity and Passport Service have revealed.
More than 10,000 are thrown out in the rubbish every year, while others are lost overseas, emphasising the need for comprehensive travel insurance.
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 | Savings Accounts: Brits fork out hundreds for weddings |
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| 28th April 2011 | People are accessing their savings accounts to be able to afford to attend the weddings of friends and family members, new figures show.
On accommodation and travel alone, guests spend £111, Halifax found, while &poun... | |
 | Savings Accounts: Consumer spending habits changing, R3 finds |
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| 22nd April 2011 | People are now more cautious with their cash than they have been in the past, results of an R3 study have found.
The insolvency trade body discovered that 51 per cent of people are not purchasing non-essential items such as clothes and DVDs, therefore giving them more cash to put in ... | |
 | Savings Accounts: Appetite for saving 'starting to grow' |
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| 21st April 2011 | More people are showing an interest in putting money in their savings accounts, a financial expert has pointed out.
Jasmine Birtles, founder of moneymagpie.com, explained that even though interest rates are low and inflatio... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Car insurance crackdown on the cards |
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| 19th April 2011 | Efforts to reduce the number of drivers on the road without car insurance are a step closer, the government has confirmed.
The Department for Transport revealed that the final regulations have now been put before Parliament by roads minister Mike Penning.
Changes will mean that it ... | |
 | Savings Accounts: Brits fork out thousands to support others |
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| 16th April 2011 | More than 15 million adults in the UK take money from their own current accounts to help other people, the latest statistics show.
This comes at a cost of around 39 per cent of their salaries, Scottish Provident has reveale... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Garden sheds must be kept secure |
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| 15th April 2011 | People need to make sure their garden sheds are not open to thieves, as outdoor items are particularly vulnerable at this time of year.
Barclays emphasised that the value of items such as lawnmowers and power tools can soon mount up - and they may not be covered by home insurance.
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