News Archive : 7th March, 2008
- Many Britons 'unprepared for recession'
Different attitudes to the slowing economy among different age groups have been detected by Fool.co.uk. (07 03 2008 03:30) - ACPO: More help needed with fraud
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has drawn attention to the shockingly wide scale of fraudulent activity in the UK. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Halifax detects house price drop
Property prices across the UK fell by 0.3 per cent in February, new figures from Halifax have shown. (07 03 2008 03:30) - NCC welcomes ID card proposals
The National Consumer Council (NCC) has given its backing to the proposed national ID cards scheme - and has moved to reassure the public over concerns about security. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Apacs advises on credit card compensation
Payments association Apacs has given advice to consumers on how to claim back money lost on credit cards used overseas. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Government releases positive Hips figures
Last year's introduction of Home Information Packs (Hips) for all UK properties sold was a success, the government claimed yesterday. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Hargreaves Lansdown: Budget predictions impossible
The exact nature of next week's Budget remains obscure, independent financial advisors Hargreaves Lansdown said yesterday. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Boiler room scam busted
A successful crackdown on 'boiler rooms' has been completed, the BBC reports. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Metering 'scandal' laid bare by watchdog
A consumer group has slammed the extra energy costs levied by suppliers on those using prepayment meters. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Critical illness insurer 'delays claims'
Some tactics to avoid life insurance payouts among providers have been revealed by a Daily Mail investigation. (07 03 2008 03:30) - Zurich: Millions suffer road rage attacks
The cost of car loans, insurance and petrol are not the only things that put drivers in a bad mood, Zurich has revealed. (07 03 2008 12:30) - Rates on the up for savers and borrowers
Savings rates are currently up 1.2 per cent over January 2007, despite the base interest rate being the same in both periods. (07 03 2008 12:30) - Post Office: Watch out for wild animals
Drivers should brace themselves for a spate of wild animal-related car claims, the Post Office said yesterday. (07 03 2008 12:30) - AJS: Don't keep too much in cash
Young people on high incomes do not make the most of their money, AJS Wealth Management has claimed. (07 03 2008 12:30) - Fixed rates 'very popular' last month
Fixed rate home loan deals enjoyed a mini-boom last month, broker John Charcol revealed yesterday. (07 03 2008 12:30) - Firms slam Bank's rate decision
Loans lenders and other financial institutions have criticised the Bank of England's interest rate decision. (07 03 2008 12:30) - Website warns on stag and hen costs
Paying for a wedding is one of the biggest costs a couple can face, outside of purchasing a home. (07 03 2008 12:30) - Market turmoil 'hits investors hard'
Britain's investors are facing losses due to the stock market downturn, Reuters reports. (07 03 2008 12:30) - Chancellor upbeat about housing sector slowdown
The housing and home loans market will continue to cool throughout the year, chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling said yesterday. (07 03 2008 12:30)
