News Archive - Articles Published during April 2009
NHS Spends £32m a Year on Hospital Chaplains: Money Well Spent?08 Apr 2009 | by Charlotte CardinghamThese religious provisions, funded by taxpayer money, could instead be used to pay for 1,300 extra nurses or 2,645 cleaners.
Co-op Sees Rising Number of Current Account Applicants09 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordThere has been one major current account winner as a result of the credit crunch, new data seem to show.
Pensions Gender Gap Revealed by Prudential09 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordA big gender split on pensions expectations has emerged in the UK, according to a report from Prudential.
OFT to Begin Review of Credit Card Market09 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe Office of Fair Trading is to investigate fairness and competition in the credit card industry.
Police Target 'Late Renewers' in Insurance Sweep09 Apr 2009 | by Mark HarrisTechnology including anpr systems is helping police to catch out insurance dodgers.
Bank of England Base Rate Left Untouched at 0.5%09 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe Bank of England has declined to change the base rate this month, halting a steady decline since the onset of the credit crunch.
Spam 'Accounts for 97% of Emails'09 Apr 2009 | by Jayne DavisonThe vast majority of emails in people's inboxes are spam, according to the latest security intelligence report from Microsoft.
Third-party Boat Insurance 'Becoming Necessary'09 Apr 2009 | by Mark HarrisA Zurich subsidiary claims that third-party cover is becoming increasingly important for boat owners.
1m Britons 'Waiting For Bank Charge Refunds'09 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe customers have had their reclaim cases frozen by the FSA, pending the resolution of an OFT investigation and a High Court test case.
Bank of England Comments on Quantitative Easing09 Apr 2009 | by Michael RossThe Bank of England has released its first major statement about the success of its ongoing £75 billion quantitative easing programme.
Pet Owners 'Should be Careful With Easter Treats'09 Apr 2009 | by Mark HarrisSaga Pet Insurance has warned that pet owners should refrain from giving their animals 'human' food this Easter.
Travel Insurance 'Needed for All Holidays'09 Apr 2009 | by Mark HarrisEven short weekend breaks should be covered by travel insurance, provider Saga has warned.
Savers Looking Online for Better Interest Rates14 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordInternet savings accounts have spiked in popularity among tech-savvy depositors.
Recession 'Causing Road Accidents'14 Apr 2009 | by Mark HarrisThe credit crunch is said to be leading to Britons feeling more tired in their day-to-day lives - driving up car accident rates and insurance premiums.
XL Refunds Delayed by 'Credit Card Confusion'14 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordTens of thousands of XL customers have yet to receive compensation because of an argument over who should be paying out.
Easter Weekend 'Leads to Financial Spring Cleaning'14 Apr 2009 | by Michael RossSome consumers are getting themselves back on track financially - having used the long weekend to plan ways of saving money.
Brits 'Not Buying Pet Insurance'14 Apr 2009 | by Mark HarrisThe majority of British pet owners do not have pet insurance, which could leave them with a tough choice if their animal falls ill or is injured, according to More Than.
4% Rise in Mortgage Lending in February14 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe Council of Mortgage Lenders has revealed that there was a small increase in mortgage lending in February - but activity still remains 'very weak'.
Brown Issues Warning to Tax Havens14 Apr 2009 | by Michael RossThe prime minister has given offshore tax havens a time limit by which they must meet international standards - or risk sanctions.
CTF Contributions 'On The Up'14 Apr 2009 | by Peter WakefordBoth lump sum and regular contributions to the funds have risen, despite the difficult economic conditions.