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  • Burglars think £600,000 homes are too posh to target

    Burglars think £600,000 homes are too posh to target

    A study has shown that burglars now seek to plunder only suburban homes; the expensive homes in London are becoming "too posh to pinch from".

    April 02nd 2011 - Read More

  • Free iPad 2 tethering with Pay Monthly O2 Deals

    Free iPad 2 tethering with Pay Monthly O2 Deals

    There is good news awaiting iPad 2 fans. O2 has now added internet tethering as a standard contract. It is recommended to upgrade your contract if you want to be able to use this offer right away.

    April 02nd 2011 - Read More

  • New Social Network Deal Sharing & Discount Code Website Launched

    New Social Network Deal Sharing & Discount Code Website Launched

    If you’re looking for a brand new UK based social network built around sharing the hottest deals, discount codes and vouchers, then look no further than the brand new website www.discountcodedeals.co.uk.

    April 01st 2011 - Read More

  • Cheaper Car Insurance with No-Win-No-Fee Rule Changes

    Cheaper Car Insurance with No-Win-No-Fee Rule Changes

    It may be possible for Brits to benefit from cheaper car insurance. Ken Clarke, the Secretary of Justice said that improving the “no win, no fee” arrangement can reduce costs supported by insurers, an example of such insurers being the NHS.

    April 01st 2011 - Read More

  • Credit Card charges need to be cut

    Credit Card charges need to be cut

    The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) got an immense complaint regarding the surcharges which are affecting credit and debit card owners.

    April 01st 2011 - Read More

  • Cheaper Broadband & Phone Calls says Ofcom

    Cheaper Broadband & Phone Calls says Ofcom

    Ofcom will seek to reduce BT’s Openreach charges so consumers could benefit less expensive broadband packages.

    April 01st 2011 - Read More

  • Google to use Android phones as Credit Cards

    Google to use Android phones as Credit Cards

    Google is keen on starting a partnership with both MasterCard and Citigroup in order to enable Android mobile phones users pay for their calls by using a method called ‘near-field communications’ (NFC).

    April 01st 2011 - Read More

  • Nintendo 3DS available at the lowest price on eBay

    Nintendo 3DS available at the lowest price on eBay

    eBay appears to have the lowest price for the new Nintendo 3DS. This gizmo is available online for the sum of £186.99, and is now the best deal out there due to its 18% saving from the original retail price of £186.99

    March 31st 2011 - Read More

  • Broadband Finally comes to Cornwall

    Broadband Finally comes to Cornwall

    Cornish villages finally have access to broadband connection, Cornwall’s territory has already stacked up a total of about 100 miles of fibre optic cable.

    March 31st 2011 - Read More

  • Plusnet Launch New Value Broadband Package

    Plusnet Launch New Value Broadband Package

    Plusnet launched the new fibre broadband connection which is available for only £16.49 per month

    March 31st 2011 - Read More

  • Direct Debit Payments can solve Credit Card Debt

    Direct Debit Payments can solve Credit Card Debt

    A direct debit payment is the method more Brits use nowadays in order to make sure they don’t end up late on payments when using their credit cards.

    March 30th 2011 - Read More

  • Virgin Media’s ‘broadband con’ ads challenged by Sky

    Virgin Media’s ‘broadband con’ ads challenged by Sky

    Sky completely disapproves Virgin Media’s latest “broadband honesty”, a PR campaign set in motion by UK’s well known internet service company.

    March 30th 2011 - Read More

  • Credit Card Debt Affecting Pensioners

    Credit Card Debt Affecting Pensioners

    It appears that credit card debts are increasing among the elderly.

    March 29th 2011 - Read More

  • Women may drive without car insurance

    Women may drive without car insurance

    Almost 35% of women motorists between age 17 and 24 are backing up the idea that if the insurance premiums for their car would increase, they’d not feel any remorse for driving their cars without them being insured.

    March 29th 2011 - Read More

  • Reasons why you should buy the new Apple iPad 2

    Reasons why you should buy the new Apple iPad 2

    he Americans were not the only ones that found the new Apple iPad 2 very appealing; the Britons themselves manifested a keen interest in buying this new gadget, by queing for hours prior to it's intial release.

    March 29th 2011 - Read More

  • £32,000 to insure a Teenager’s Second Hand Car

    £32,000 to insure a Teenager’s Second Hand Car

    The real price to insure a Vauxhall Corsa is actually £32,819, an astounding figure for most UK citizens, not to mention a teenager dreaming of his first car.

    March 25th 2011 - Read More

  • Apple iPad 2 Out Today - Cheaper than the original iPad 1.

    Apple iPad 2 Out Today - Cheaper than the original iPad 1.

    At last, after a long wait the Apple Ipad 2 has finally been released in the UK today with a starting price of only £399, about £30 less than the previous 16GB wifi Ipad.

    March 25th 2011 - Read More

  • Home Insurance Costs Have Increased by 6% in One Year

    Home Insurance Costs Have Increased by 6% in One Year

    Home insurance costs have increased by almost six per cent in only one year, noticeably by an increase in building insurance from an amount of £142 in January 2010 to £151 in January 2011.

    March 24th 2011 - Read More

  • Virgin Media 100Mb Broadband benefits over 1 million homes

    Virgin Media 100Mb Broadband benefits over 1 million homes

    More than one million dwellings across the UK have now access to a high speed broadband connection. The 100mb connection offered by Virgin Media has grown exponentially.

    March 24th 2011 - Read More

  • Play.com - No Credit Card details stolen

    Play.com - No Credit Card details stolen

    Play.com has sent a mass e-mail to all of its customers stating that their debit card details have not been compromised.

    March 22nd 2011 - Read More

  • Women Drivers - No More Cheaper Car Insurance

    Women Drivers - No More Cheaper Car Insurance

    New legislation may prevent insurance companies from using gender-based evidence to price premiums.

    March 12th 2011 - Read More

  • Internet Broadband Speeds Misleading Customers

    Internet Broadband Speeds Misleading Customers

    Internet service providers may soon have to abandon the “up to” prefix used to advertise broadband speeds in marketing campaigns.

    March 12th 2011 - Read More

  • Barclaycard acquires Egg Credit Card Portfolio

    Barclaycard acquires Egg Credit Card Portfolio

    Credit giant Barclaycard plans to purchase Egg’s customer portfolio, which includes more than one million accounts with a credit value of £2.3bn.

    March 11th 2011 - Read More

  • T-Mobile/Orange Reports Drop in Fourth Quarter

    T-Mobile/Orange Reports Drop in Fourth Quarter

    The parent company of wireless giants T-Mobile and Orange, “Everything, Everywhere” has reported a dip in broadband customers for the fourth quarter of 2010.

    February 28th 2011 - Read More

  • Virgin Media 100Mb Super Hub Get’s Speed Update

    Virgin Media 100Mb Super Hub Get’s Speed Update

    Virgin Media’s Super Hub is set to receive a much needed update. The device, manufactured by Netgear, was created with hopes of achieving speeds higher than that of its predecessor.

    February 28th 2011 - Read More

  • Barclay’s New 0% Interest Credit Card

    Barclay’s New 0% Interest Credit Card

    Barclaycard announced an 18-month 0% interest offer on a credit card, landing it atop its competitors. The offer is valid on balance transfers and is the largest span of time interest free that consumers has ever been offered in the UK.

    February 28th 2011 - Read More

  • Car Insurance Premiums cause drivers to switch to fuel-efficent cars

    Car Insurance Premiums cause drivers to switch to fuel-efficent cars

    Recent survey results indicate that drivers in the UK are actively considering trading their vehicles for a more fuel-efficient car.

    February 26th 2011 - Read More

  • Credit Card Interest Hits 13 Year High

    Credit Card Interest Hits 13 Year High

    The interest rate that providers charge on credit card debt is at it's highest in 13 years, even though the Bank of England base rate remains at the lowest level in history.

    February 04th 2011 - Read More

  • New 30Mb Virgin Media Broadband Package

    New 30Mb Virgin Media Broadband Package

    Virgin Media is replacing their existing 20Mb broadband service with a 50% faster 30Mb service. The new XL service launched on February 1and is priced at £18.50 per month.

    February 04th 2011 - Read More

  • Lancashire aims for Super Fast Broadband Speeds by 2014

    Lancashire aims for Super Fast Broadband Speeds by 2014

    Lancashire County Council (LCC) reveals its plan of deploying a countywide 'super-fast broadband network' in place by the year 2014.

    February 03rd 2011 - Read More

  • O2 and Nokia partnership to increase 3G performance

    O2 and Nokia partnership to increase 3G performance

    O2, UK broadband provider, signed a three-year upgrade deal with Nokia Siemens Network aiming to provide better data services to its customer base.

    February 02nd 2011 - Read More

  • Goverment to Fund Light Speed  Broadband

    Goverment to Fund Light Speed Broadband

    Government has given £7.2m for the research of the ultimate broadband speed said to be as fast as the speed of light.

    February 02nd 2011 - Read More

  • Virgin Media Business to provide internet for schools

    Virgin Media Business to provide internet for schools

    Virgin Media, a UK cable broadband provider, has been chosen to provide superfast broadband internet access to almost 3,000 schools in London.

    January 31st 2011 - Read More

  • Credit Card Spending Lowest in 6 Years

    Credit Card Spending Lowest in 6 Years

    PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says their Consumer Credit Confidence Survey revealed that UK credit card holders expended 97 billion GBF last year - the lowest in six years.

    January 31st 2011 - Read More

  • Home Insurance not Essential to Brits

    Home Insurance not Essential to Brits

    Research reveals that almost one in three British residents is facing a cash flow shortage. According to a study conducted by the charity Shelter in joint with a financial group, 28 percent of UK residents are facing this shortfall.

    January 30th 2011 - Read More

  • Home & Car Insurance Premiums Rising

    Home & Car Insurance Premiums Rising

    Home and car insurance premiums are still rising according to the latest AA study. Home insurance rose nearly 8 percent and car insurance about 6 percent in the last quarter.

    January 30th 2011 - Read More

  • Virgin Media 100Mbps Broadband Roll-out

    Virgin Media 100Mbps Broadband Roll-out

    Virgin Media, who launched the first broadband service in Britain, announced that five new locations in UK will now experience superfast 100mbps broadband service.

    January 29th 2011 - Read More

  • UK Broadband Speeds Investigated

    UK Broadband Speeds Investigated

    According to reports published by communications regulator OFCOM, consumers experience less than half of the advertised download speeds by broadband companies in the United Kingdom.

    January 29th 2011 - Read More

  • Car Insurance Fraud on the Rise

    Car Insurance Fraud on the Rise

    In the UK, there is a major problem sweeping the area. British drivers have been giving false information to lower their insurance premiums, and warnings are now being issued.

    January 28th 2011 - Read More

  • Expert Offers Top ISA Savings Account Tips

    Expert Offers Top ISA Savings Account Tips

    It seems that a new trend in financial advising is sweeping the UK. Experts are now sharing secrets with citizens on how to make the most of their ISA savings accounts.

    January 28th 2011 - Read More

  • AA Car Insurance - Be Aware of Potholes

    AA Car Insurance - Be Aware of Potholes

    Motorists in UK advised to be on the Lookout for Potholes - Most of the Insurance Claims that are Filed for Pothole Damages Occur between January and March.

    January 26th 2011 - Read More

  • Super-Fast Broadband will Produce Positive Changes in the UK

    Super-Fast Broadband will Produce Positive Changes in the UK

    Winning a contest sponsored by BT, the town of Innerleithen, Scotland is silently applauding as it will be among one of six rural or outlying communities to obtain exceptionally fast Internet access in the UK.

    January 26th 2011 - Read More

  • BT to supply much faster Broadband by 2012

    BT to supply much faster Broadband by 2012

    According to analysts at Point Topic, the telecom analysis company, BT will be able to supply Internet users with much faster broadband connections by the end of the coming year.

    January 25th 2011 - Read More

  • MBNA Platinum Credit Card launches new products

    MBNA Platinum Credit Card launches new products

    The MBNA Platinum card now offers the accessibility of two new products available in the United Kingdom credit card market. The improved card design intends to attract new customers with outstanding balances.

    October 07th 2010 - Read More

  • Virgin Media Broadband increase upload limits

    Virgin Media Broadband increase upload limits

    Fibre optic customers of Virgin Media will now enjoy a zero expense addition of upload speed. The company plans to increase uploading speeds to 3 times as much faster than the current available speed.

    October 07th 2010 - Read More

  • Credit card charges making huge profits for travel companies

    Credit card charges making huge profits for travel companies

    Businesses in the travel industry are turning large profits from imposed credit card surcharges. Airlines, ferries, rail Companies and hotels alike are imposing massive processing fees of as much as five percent on goods and services purchased.

    October 07th 2010 - Read More

  • Mobile Broadband Speeds over-hyped by providers

    Mobile Broadband Speeds over-hyped by providers

    A study conducted by Broadband Genie reports that mobile broadband speeds are well below speeds claimed by providers.

    October 07th 2010 - Read More

  • Virgin Media launches 3D TV

    Virgin Media launches 3D TV

    Virgin Media is the first to announce the availability of the new 3D TV, beating Sky to the punch. The new service offers on-demand movies in three-dimensional format powered by FilmFlex. Sky later announced their new line-up for its 3D channel.

    October 07th 2010 - Read More

  • Virgin Media launches Sofa Stadium for the virtual fans

    Virgin Media launches Sofa Stadium for the virtual fans

    Virgin Media has launched Sofa Stadium, an online social networking tool that allows fans to emulate the stadium experience from the comforts of their homes.

    August 17th 2010 - Read More

  • Sky, BT and Virgin Media - The Great Sports Battle

    Sky, BT and Virgin Media - The Great Sports Battle

    Sky, Virgin Media and BT Vision are all offering digital TV sports packages to cater to every whim of a sports fan, you might have your work cut out making that choice.

    August 17th 2010 - Read More

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