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Vodafone accused of 'blatant dishonesty'

2 September 2008

Mobile phones — Vodafone has been accused of misleading its customers over their contract terms after putting up minimum call charges by 25%.

Coalition calls for reform of social tariffs

2 September 2008

Gas & electricity — A coalition of charities and consumer groups is calling on the government to ensure those struggling most with their gas and electricity bills get the help they need.

Britons still reliant on credit cards

2 September 2008

Credit cards — Despite claiming to be budgeting more tightly, British consumers are still relying on credit cards to meet monthly outgoings, new research shows.

Yorkshire Bank launches new current account

2 September 2008

Current accounts — Yorkshire Bank has launched a new current account aimed at busy professionals which offers a range of features designed to save time.

Cost of motoring has soared

2 September 2008

Car insurance — The cost of motoring has outstripped the rate of inflation by 34% in the last ten years, according to new research uSwitch.com.

UK personal debt 'higher than GDP'

1 September 2008

Secured loans — Total personal debt among UK consumers has exceeded national income for the second consecutive year, according to the accountants Grant Thornton.

Consultation launched on mobile phone market

1 September 2008

Mobile phones — A consultation has been launched by Ofcom to examine the mobile phone market in the UK and improve the services being offered to customers.

Young drivers urged to shop around for car insurance

1 September 2008

Car insurance — Young motorists could save over £150 if they shop around for cheaper car insurance deals, according to swiftcover.com.

ScottishPower deals final blow to gas and electricity customers

1 September 2008

Gas & electricity — ScottishPower has become the last of the major energy suppliers to announce increases in the cost of its gas and electricity, dealing a final blow to consumers.

Gas and electricity price rises hit npower customers

1 September 2008

Gas & electricity — Customers of npower will become the next group to see their gas and electricity bills increase after the energy provider announced rises in its domestic prices.

Sussex MP attacks water bill increases

29 August 2008

Water — An MP from Sussex has attacked what he believes are "appalling" increases in the water rates being paid by local residents.

'Era of cheap gas and electricity is over' warns government

29 August 2008

Gas & electricity — The government has issued a stark warning to gas and electricity customers about the likely direction of their energy bills.

European Commission warns of mobile overcharging

29 August 2008

Mobile phones — The European Commission has raised concerns over the charging structures being adopted by some of the continent's mobile phone operators.

Sainsbury's offering 2 months' free car insurance

29 August 2008

Car insurance — New customers signing up to Sainsbury's Car Insurance policies are being offered 12 months' worth of cover for the price of ten.

Sky launches autumn campaign

29 August 2008

Digital TV — Satellite television provider Sky has launched a new advertising campaign to promote its autumn programme schedule on Sky1 to digital TV viewers.

Experts predict no change in borrowing rates

29 August 2008

Secured loans — Economists have predicted that there will be no change in interest rates by the Bank of England next month.

Over a third of students have credit cards

29 August 2008

Credit cards — Over one-third of students own credit cards and their average balance is just under £220, new research from Halifax reveals.

LGA calls for annual levy on gas and electricity providers

28 August 2008

Gas & electricity — The Local Government Association (LGA) has argued that gas and electricity providers should be charged an annual levy to fund a national home insulation programme.

Shopping around 'the best way to cut car insurance costs'

28 August 2008

Car insurance — Shopping around is the best way to cut the cost of car insurance, according to a spokesperson from the Association of British Insurers.

Lloyds TSB launches new current account

28 August 2008

Current accounts — Lloyds TSB has launched a new current account offering customers tiered interest rates of up to 5% AER on balances as high as £7,000.



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