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Climbing ladder
New Route to Bankruptcy for Scottish Debtors02 Jan 2008  |  by Helen Raymond
The Scottish Executive introduce a new route to bankruptcy as a solution for financially vunerable debtors.

House and money
Mortgage Lending Slows Down02 Jan 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
Mortage applications and approvals are still showing a slow down as 2007 draws to a close.

Prison bars
Jail for Chatty Drivers03 Jan 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
In a move to make the streets a safer place, drivers who talk on their mobile phone while on the road could face imprisonment.

Shares going up
Alliance & Leicester Shares Get a Boost03 Jan 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
Alliance and Leicester shares soar up 16% after rumours of a takeover bid resurface.

Money jigsaw piece
Have You Lost an Account?04 Jan 2008  |  by
Halifax reunite over 5,000 customers with funds 'lost' in dormant accounts.

Ladder
First Time Buyers Priced Off The Ladder04 Jan 2008  |  by Helen Raymond
A new survey finds that first time buyer purchases are at their lowest for almost 30 years.

Empty shopping trolley
Retailers Report a Difficult Christmas04 Jan 2008  |  by Niki O'Callaghan
New year retail figures reveal online stores are stealing festive business away from the high street.

Empty wallet
New Year Defaults Predicted05 Jan 2008  |  by Daniel Calloway
The Bank of England predict financial hardship to come in 2008.

Money bottle
Cashless Society a Distant Dream05 Jan 2008  |  by Helen Raymond
APACS 'Payment Myths' report reveals cash and cheques are here to stay.

Female graduate
Female Graduates Saddled With Student Loans 07 Jan 2008  |  by Abigail Radnor
New government figures reveal female graduates will be stuck with their student loans for an extra 5 years than their male peers.

Frozen cars
Beat 'Frosting' Thefts This Winter08 Jan 2008  |  by
Stark warnings from BIBA on how defrosting your car this winter could turn nasty.

Protect Yourself On The Piste08 Jan 2008  |  by Daniel Calloway
We explain the risks many of us are facing by going on winter sports holidays uninsured.

Paper house
Home Insurance on The Edge08 Jan 2008  |  by Daniel Calloway
Have your January sales bargains pushed your contents cover over the edge?

Pound coins
The 2008 ISA Updates you Need to Know08 Jan 2008  |  by
As of 6th April this year ISAs are changing - make sure you're up to date.

Gas ring
Rising Energy Bills are on Their Way10 Jan 2008  |  by Susie Christodoulou
This week the UK's major gas and electricity suppliers have announced steep price hikes.

Key on notepad
The Latest on HIPs14 Jan 2008  |  by Jennifer Louise Ebert
Are home information packs a good idea? We share the latest on both sides of the debate.

Fast Train
New Year, New Train Fare Hikes14 Jan 2008  |  by Jennifer Louise Ebert
2008 sees the cost of train travel upped again but will this really put people off travelling by rail?

Electricity pylons
Concerns Over Energy Costs14 Jan 2008  |  by Jennifer Louise Ebert
The latest price hikes announced by major UK energy suppliers have raised concerns that consumers could soon be left in the cold.

Padlock on keyboard
Clarkson Learns ID Fraud is No Joke14 Jan 2008  |  by Abigail Radnor
ID Fraud blunder leaves Jeremy Clarkson red faced and shows not even the rich and famous are immune to ID Fraud.

Binary code
BT Trial Super Speed Broadband16 Jan 2008  |  by Rachael Lloyd
BT announce new plans to trial broadband connection speeds of up to 100Mbps.

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