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Using the Internet is the preferred hobby of pensioners
Britain’s pensioners have become a generation of silvers surfers, according to a report by insurer AXA. The research reveals what it’s really like to be a pensioner in 11 countries across the globe, exploring everything from money worries to how they spend their days.
OFT launches scams awareness month 2007
Consumers warned to 'stop, think and think again' if they receive an 'unbelievable' offer!
Top of the shops
John Lewis and Waitrose are Britain’s favourite high-street shops, Aldi and Lidl are gaining favour, but some familiar names including Currys, Woolworths and WH Smith are poorly rated, according to Which? members.
Scottish and Southern Energy's promise to drop prices
Commenting on Scottish and Southern Energy’s (SSE) promise to drop prices, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said:
Can Branson prevent Murdoch from reaching the sky?
Sky now ranks 7th amongst ISPs but could acquisition get them into the Big Five?
Save thousands by choosing the right financial products and services
Moneyextra.com’s latest quarterly review of financial services highlights the massive potential for savings available just by making the right financial decisions.
Over a million missed bills due in January
Over a million bills went unpaid this month as extravagant Christmas spending and early December salary payments hit home, according to new MoneyExpert.com research.
npower's re-pricing of Sign Online rates
Commenting on today’s re-pricing of npower’s Sign Online rates, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said:
Brits speak to call centres more often than friends and family
Call centres have become so ingrained in our daily lives that 6.6 million Brits speak to them more often than they do to their own friends and family, according to research by MORE TH> N.
Downloading on the up
We are a nation of download addicts, with over half the population (55 per cent) spending an average 172 hours (or more than seven solid days) of leisure time per year downloading from the internet. This compares to 78 hours playing or watching football for men or 194 hours a year spent shopping for women.
Follow, follow - the length fans go to
Supporters travel over nine billion miles each year following their teams, Virgin Money research shows.
Broadband users spend 33 days a year online
With dial-up in terminal decline and broadband now present in 13 million homes, the nation’s love affair with the internet is flourishing.
Brits are pound savers instead of pound splurgers
Despite fears about debt and over-spending, a new study reveals the majority of Brits are savvy when it comes to their money and financial planning.
Bonus Britain - UK workers set for biggest payout week of the year
This weekend will see the UK benefit from one of the biggest bonus payout weeks of 2007 with one in three high earners set to have received their share of the £19bn annual bonus pot over the next few days.
Customers strike back as switching hits fever pitch
British customer apathy is on the way out as over the past six months half the adult population has chosen to ditch a wide range of product providers in favour of a better deal, according to MoneyExpert.com. From gas and electricity providers to mobile phones, credit cards, broadband and bank accounts customers are now willing to move if they’re not happy.