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Brits spend a lifetime worrying
Remembering to lock the house, upsetting others and putting on weight are just some of the main worries for Brits.
7 million plan on giving a cheque this Christmas
24 million Britons (50%) have written a cheque in the last month, with around 7 million (14%) planning on giving them as Christmas presents according to research by Which?.
Heating oil shortage could fuel rural crime wave
Following a 70% rise in the cost of domestic heating oil during the last three months and bleak predictions of ‘fuel rationing' over the Christmas period, NFU Mutual, the UK's leading rural insurer, is warning of a rise in fuel thefts and advising homeowners to take steps to protect their supply.
Protect your pipes as freeze continues into festive season
Homeowners are again being warned of the dangers of burst pipes caused by freezing water as December 2010 looks set to be one of the coldest on record.
Avoid the financial sting of festive phone calls
The cost of keeping in touch is something that often gets overlooked in the run up to Christmas, but by planning ahead Brits can make significant savings on their phone bills over the festive period.
Don’t let loan sharks ruin your Christmas
Predictions that 80,000 people will become fresh victims of illegal lenders this Christmas has led the Office of Fair Trading to issue a warning to consumers.
Brits fall into debt to pay for Christmas
This Christmas almost 5.5 million adults (11%) will fall into debt to pay for their festive fun, according to a report from the protection specialist Bright Grey.
LG Optimus 2X with dual-core processor
LG has unveiled the LG Optimus 2X, the world’s first smartphone with a dual-core processor. Along with more powerful multimedia features, the LG Optimus 2X’s high-performance Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother web browsing and applications and lets users multitask with virtually no screen lag.
Three launches The One Plan
Mobile network Three has opened up data on its ground-breaking tariff The One Plan.
Bedtime buying on the rise
With less than a week to go until Christmas, the latest insight from Orange customers reveals a new breed of shoppers avoiding the festive rush by shopping from their mobile phones, at night.
Britain braces for next big freeze
With Britain facing another cold snap that looks to last well beyond Christmas, retailers are preparing for a surge in panic buying of those much needed essentials.
Consumer watchdog calls for action on heating oil market
Following continued high heating oil prices, which have outstripped crude oil prices, Consumer Focus is calling for the OFT to determine why the price of heating oil varies so much across the country.
Last-minute Christmas spending approaches £6.7 billion
With only a week to go until Christmas Day, new research from Sainsbury's Credit Cards indicates that the nation intends to spend some £6.7 billion during the last week before Christmas.
Consumers show lack of festive cheer in November
Consumer confidence fell for the third consecutive month in November, dropping by seven points to 45.
Resist the urge to overspend and stay debt-free this Christmas
As we head into Christmas week and one of the busiest sales periods in the High Street, Payplan warns consumers to keep tight control on their spending.