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Mortgages on the Decline, Banks Say24 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Fewer and fewer people are taking out home loans, banks said today.

Workplace Pension Opt-Outs 'Will be Banned'24 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The pensions minister has announced new legislation, designed to safeguard workplace retirement savings.

Networks Under Threat as Mobile Broadband Booms24 Jun 2008 | by Jayne Davison
The increasing popularity of quick mobile broadband is to eat in to the bandwidth provided by global networks.

Dutch Researchers 'Clone Oyster Card'24 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
London's pre-pay travel card has been successfully hacked by a Dutch research team.

Worker Understanding of Pensions 'Must Improve'25 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Britain's bosses must educate their workers about pensions more, it has been suggested.

Average Holiday 'Costs £1,600'25 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Most Britons use a savings account in order to splash out on an annual holiday, Abbey has revealed.

Over-65s 'Can Find Travel Insurance'25 Jun 2008 | by Mark Harris
Elderly people can still secure cover if they look hard enough, according to an insurer.

Young Drivers Warned on 'Death Trap' Cars25 Jun 2008 | by Mark Harris
Over 60% of cars sold in one English county have been found to be faulty.

Pensioners Hold 'Surprisingly Large' Assets25 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The average UK retiree holds well over £100,000 in assets, a new survey shows.

Investment Expert Sceptical on Banks' Prospects25 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Bank stocks are unlikely to recover in the near future, it has been suggested.

Energy Firm Bosses Hint at Price Rises25 Jun 2008 | by Jayne Davison
High wholesale costs will lead to the increases, MPs have been told.

Report Recommends 'Urgent' Flood Defence Upgrade25 Jun 2008 | by Mark Harris
The official report into Britain's flood defences has drawn some stark conclusions.

Share Sale Announced at Barclays25 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The bank is to create an extra £4.5 billion of new shares, in a capital-raising exercise.

Festivalgoers Warned by Insurer26 Jun 2008 | by Mark Harris
One in ten who have attended a music festival in the UK has been stolen from, Zurich has revealed.

Education Costs 'Hitting Pensions Savings'26 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The cost of school and university fees is impacting on parents' pension pots, new research has shown.

Government Advised to Build '3m' More Homes26 Jun 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The new-builds are needed in order to reduce demand for housing, a group has said.

Women 'Should Earn Equal Salaries'26 Jun 2008 | by Michael Ross
The minister for equality has highlighted the importance of giving women the same pay as men.

iPlayer 2.0 Launched26 Jun 2008 | by Jayne Davison
The broadband video service has received an upgrade, the BBC has announced.

Global Internet Use 'To Hit 1.8bn by 2012'26 Jun 2008 | by Jayne Davison
One quarter of the world will be online within four years, it has been claimed.