http://www.uswitch.com/news/?ref=rssall The latest industry news from the UK for utilities, telecoms, broadband and personal finance. 60 en-GB http://www.uswitch.com/images/rss_logo.jpg http://www.uswitch.com/?ref=rssall Corporate Pages Loans Energy Home Phone Digital TV Credit Cards Broadband Water Directory Market News Heating Cover Current Accounts Car Insurance Mobiles Consumer Guide Secured Loans Customer Accounts Bundles Plans to make the UK more energy-efficient are underfunded and in need of a radical overhaul, a report suggests. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/energy/energy-efficiency-programme-needs-more-investment.cmsx Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Broadband uSwitch.com Orange has announced a new partnership with Nokia, offering its customers a variety of price plans to suit music-lovers. http://www.uswitch.com/news/mobilephones/mobilephones/orange-launches-comes-with-music-price-plans.cmsx Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Phones uSwitch.com The demand for contactless card payments is on the rise, with customers generally finding it easy to use, research reveals. http://www.uswitch.com/news/creditcards/creditcards/contactless-card-payments-increasingly-in-demand.cmsx Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Credit Cards uSwitch.com Consumers are paying up to 33% more by staying loyal to their local energy supplier, new figures show. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/energy/customers-paying-for-loyalty-to-local-energy-suppliers.cmsx Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Britons are reducing the amount of insurance they take out as they look to cut their outgoings, an expert reveals. http://www.uswitch.com/news/carinsurance/carinsurance/insurance-cut-backs-rife-during-a-recession.cmsx Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Corporate Investments uSwitch.com Regulatory body Ofgem has announced it is to relax rules which restrict the faster connection of wind and low-carbon generators. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/energy/ofgem-allows-faster-wind-and-low-carbon-generators.cmsx Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com A new study has found that the mobile broadband market has had a significant boost over the last two years. http://www.uswitch.com/news/news/news/mobile-broadband-seen-popularity-boost-over-last-2-years.cmsx Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Broadband uSwitch.com Motorola has launched its 3G mobile phone, which allows people to use movement to operate its functions. http://www.uswitch.com/news/mobilephones/mobilephones/motorola-releases-motion-enabled-mobile-phone.cmsx Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Phones uSwitch.com Lloyds Banking Group has announced it is to participate in a new electronic ISA transfer scheme. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/electronic-isa-transfers-a-reality-for-lloyds-banking-group.cmsx Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Energy suppliers need to standardise tariffs in order for consumers to be able to make comparisons, an expert suggests. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/energy/energy-tariffs-need-to-be-standardised.cmsx Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com The amount of money Britons put aside increased considerably in the first quarter of 2009, new figures reveal. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/britons-saving-more-cash-figures-show.cmsx Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Google is set to launch Star Droid, a mobile phone application which allows users to identify stars and planets. http://www.uswitch.com/news/mobilephones/mobilephones/google-to-launch-star-droid-mobile-phone-application.cmsx Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Phones uSwitch.com Every home in the country will have a smart meter installed by 2020 under new plans announced today (May 11th). http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/energy/plans-unveiled-to-roll-out-smart-meters.cmsx Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Abbey Zero is to return to the market today (May 11th), offering customers no foreign exchange and cash advance fees. http://www.uswitch.com/news/creditcards/creditcards/abbey-relaunches-zero-credit-card.cmsx Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Credit Cards uSwitch.com The UK needs to catch up with its European counterparts by using renewable energy sources, says one expert. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/energy/uk-needs-to-do-more-with-renewable-energy.cmsx Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com Nationwide is offering new competitive rates on its personal loans, it has been announced. http://www.uswitch.com/news/news/news/nationwide-reduces-cost-of-personal-loans.cmsx Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Personal Loan uSwitch.com Many of the country's drivers are taking dangerous action to avoid the number of potholes on Britain's roads, figures show. http://www.uswitch.com/news/carinsurance/carinsurance/motorists-resort-to-risky-driving-to-avoid-potholes.cmsx Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Corporate Investments uSwitch.com Orange has reduced the cost of its Business Everywhere mobile broadband packages, it has been revealed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/news/news/orange-cuts-price-of-mobile-broadband-for-businesses.cmsx Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Broadband uSwitch.com Other energy suppliers should follow the lead of British Gas and reduce costs for their customers, it is believed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/energy/energy/british-gas-reductions-should-give-rise-to-other-cuts.cmsx Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gas & Electricity uSwitch.com The Bank of England's decision to hold the base rate at 0.5% should encourage savers to make the most of their money, it is claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/savers-should-act-now-to-protect-their-cash.cmsx Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts 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