Commerce Culture

PPI Claims and its mis-selling

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

PPI Claims: what is all the fuss about? Well the If you've taken out a loan, credit card or store card in recent years its worth checking whether they included insurance as part of it of your deal at the time. If so, without realising it, you may be paying £1,000s for what is potentially worthless cover.

British Gas drops energy prices

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

British Gas has announced a 7% drop in energy prices today. This is likely to be followed by drops from other energy suppliers - who will want to ensure that they remain competitive in this sector.

Britons Spend Big Online

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

A recent survey has revealed that Britons are the biggest spenders online in Europe. In 2009 UK shoppers collectively spent £38 billion which accounted for 30% of total European sales. Despite the current economic environment online sales grew by 12% in the UK during a recession and the internet accounted for just under 10% of total retail sales. The UK is now the single biggest online market and consumers and business are going online looking for best deal on everything from office furniture to life insurance.

Insurance hikes in the motor industry

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

If you are looking to renew your motor insurance this year you might be in for a bit of a shock.

It seems that throughout the industry cost of insurance has been rising steadily in recent months with some companies introducing as much as an 18% increase in the cost of insuring a vehicle...

Even great economists need a great bed!

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

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Rafael Nadal drags out of wimbledon with knee problems

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

Murray has been paired in the first round with American robert Kendrick. Alternatively, Nadal's station on the crown business of the draw was filled by the fifth seed, argentina's Juan martin del Potro. "I'm just not 100 per cent," said Nadal, who wo...

Barack Obama admits he is not the perfect father

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

"I know I have made mistakes. "There were many days out on the campaign trail when I felt like my family was a million miles away and I knew I was missing moments of my daughters' lives that I'd never get back. "It is a loss I will never fully accept....

Wildcat refinery strike escalates

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

Unofficial strikes at oil terminals and king stations receive spread to more sites across the uk. Planned talks between unions and employers had aimed at breaking the deadlock which was stalled on Tuesday. The action has spread to power stations at Drax...

Campaigners call foul as MPs' expenses are published– but heavily redacted

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

A letter from Miss Usher's accountants sent on dec 14 2,006, said: "I am enclosing a declaration to vary your previous main residence election for a period of one month to [Burnley home] and then back to [London home]. Even the accelerated timetable has...

Iran elections: Mousavi supporters protest

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:05:46 GMT

It also came despite a demand from the powerful Revolutionary Guard that websites and bloggers should remove whatever materials that "create tension". Witnesses said that some clashs also erupted later on Tuesday between groups of new men and members of ...