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NHS Spends £32m a Year on Hospital Chaplains: Money Well Spent?08 Apr 2009  |  by Charlotte Cardingham
These 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 Applicants
Co-op Sees Rising Number of Current Account Applicants09 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
There has been one major current account winner as a result of the credit crunch, new data seem to show.

Pensions Gender Gap Revealed by Prudential
Pensions Gender Gap Revealed by Prudential09 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
A big gender split on pensions expectations has emerged in the UK, according to a report from Prudential.

OFT to Begin Review of Credit Card Market
OFT to Begin Review of Credit Card Market09 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The Office of Fair Trading is to investigate fairness and competition in the credit card industry.

Police Target 'Late Renewers' in Insurance Sweep
Police Target 'Late Renewers' in Insurance Sweep09 Apr 2009  |  by Mark Harris
Technology including anpr systems is helping police to catch out insurance dodgers.

Bank Base Rate Left Untouched
Bank of England Base Rate Left Untouched at 0.5%09 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The 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'
Spam 'Accounts for 97% of Emails'09 Apr 2009  |  by Jayne Davison
The 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'
Third-party Boat Insurance 'Becoming Necessary'09 Apr 2009  |  by Mark Harris
A Zurich subsidiary claims that third-party cover is becoming increasingly important for boat owners.

1m Britons 'Waiting For Bank Charge Refunds'
1m Britons 'Waiting For Bank Charge Refunds'09 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The 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 Easing
Bank of England Comments on Quantitative Easing09 Apr 2009  |  by Michael Ross
The 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'
Pet Owners 'Should be Careful With Easter Treats'09 Apr 2009  |  by Mark Harris
Saga Pet Insurance has warned that pet owners should refrain from giving their animals 'human' food this Easter.

Travel Insurance 'Needed for All Holidays'
Travel Insurance 'Needed for All Holidays'09 Apr 2009  |  by Mark Harris
Even short weekend breaks should be covered by travel insurance, provider Saga has warned.

New Savings Habits Revealed by Provider
Savers Looking Online for Better Interest Rates14 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Internet savings accounts have spiked in popularity among tech-savvy depositors.

Recession 'Causing Road Accidents'
Recession 'Causing Road Accidents'14 Apr 2009  |  by Mark Harris
The 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'
XL Refunds Delayed by 'Credit Card Confusion'14 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Tens 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'
Easter Weekend 'Leads to Financial Spring Cleaning'14 Apr 2009  |  by Michael Ross
Some consumers are getting themselves back on track financially - having used the long weekend to plan ways of saving money.

Brits 'Not Buying Pet Insurance'
Brits 'Not Buying Pet Insurance'14 Apr 2009  |  by Mark Harris
The 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 February
4% Rise in Mortgage Lending in February14 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The 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 Havens
Brown Issues Warning to Tax Havens14 Apr 2009  |  by Michael Ross
The 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'
CTF Contributions 'On The Up'14 Apr 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Both lump sum and regular contributions to the funds have risen, despite the difficult economic conditions.

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