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Barclays to launch contactless debit cards

7 January 2009

Current accounts — Barclays current account customers will soon be issued with contactless debit cards.

Centrica issues gas price warning

7 January 2009

Gas & electricity — The row between Russia and the Ukraine could have implications for UK gas customers, it has been claimed.

David Cameron promises high speed broadband for all

7 January 2009

Broadband — Superfast broadband for all has been promised by the Conservatives.

Motorola launches eco-phone

7 January 2009

Mobile phones — Motorola has launched a new mobile phone which it claims is eco-friendly.

Motorists offered winter driving advice

7 January 2009

Car insurance — Europcar is advising motorists to take particular care on the roads during the ongoing cold snap.

Landlines 'cheaper than mobiles'

6 January 2009

Home phone — Consumers are using their mobiles at home when picking up the landline telephone could be cheaper, it has been claimed.

Hospital mobile phone ban 'could be eased'

6 January 2009

Mobile phones — Hospital patients could soon be allowed to use their mobile phones in some units, it has emerged.

Children putting parents' credit card details at risk

6 January 2009

Credit cards — Parents are being urged to take greater care with their credit card details.

Credit union current account extended

6 January 2009

Current accounts — More providers are now offering the credit union current account.

ScottishPower gas price cut 'too little too late'

6 January 2009

Gas & electricity — The price cut announced by ScottishPower is likely to be "too little and too late" to help consumers with this winter's fuel bills, it has been claimed.

Interest rates 'could fall to 0%'

5 January 2009

Personal loans — It is possible that the Bank of England will cut interest rates to 0%, it has been claimed.

Brown hints at public investment in next generation broadband

5 January 2009

Broadband — Gordon Brown has hinted that public investment in next generation broadband may form part of his latest economic stimulus package.

Samuel L Jackson to star in Virgin superfast broadband ads

5 January 2009

Broadband — Actor Samuel L Jackson has been chosen to promote Virgin media's superfast broadband service.

Water company advocates healthier lifestyle

5 January 2009

Water — A water company is urging its customers to live a healthier lifestyle in 2009.

Alliance & Leicester switching bonus 'a great incentive'

5 January 2009

Current accounts — Alliance & Leicester is offering a £100 bonus to customers who switch to its Premier and Premier 50 current accounts.

Engineers impressed by new water pipe cleaning technology

2 January 2009

Water — Engineers in Yorkshire have been impressed by new technology that cleans pipes from the inside.

Sainsbury's extends personal loans sale rate

2 January 2009

Personal loans — Sainsbury's Finance has extended its personal loans sale rate to all channels.

Motorists 'still flouting mobile phone laws'

2 January 2009

Mobile phones — A large number of motorists are still using their mobile phones behind the wheel, a new survey has revealed.

'Take action now' to reduce energy bills

2 January 2009

Gas & electricity — A new year's guide to cheaper energy bills has been released by uSwitch.com.

2009 'a tipping point' for mobile internet

2 January 2009

Mobile phones — Mobile internet is expected to take off in 2009.



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