Below is an archive of UK financial news stories covering insurance, loans, mortgages, credit cards, pensions, investments and property.
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Metro Bank opens its doors in the UK
29/07/2010
American banking chain Metro Bank bas opened stores in London today. more 
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Pension saving should replace Child Trust Funds, say experts
29/07/2010
Saving for your child's pension could make them a millionare by 65, says Alliance & Leicester more
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Default retirement age to go by 2011
29/07/2010
Government announces that pensioners will be able to work for longer from October next year more
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Pension savers could face dramatic reductions in tax relief
29/07/2010
Government's plans to lower limit to £40,000 recieves support more
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Barclays cuts 80% LTV Woolwich mortgage rates
29/07/2010
Woolwich 80% LTV mortgage rates cut and new 'drop lock' facility introduced. more
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Mortgages and savings accounts for existing customers on the rise
28/07/2010
Number of tied products for existing savings, mortgage, and credit card customers is increasing, says Which? more
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Savings account rate chages hidden from savers, says Which?
28/07/2010
Savers must check they're getting the best rate available after Which? reveals how the banks cover up rate changes more
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ETF sales set to soar
28/07/2010
Blackrock report shows surge in ETFs. more
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Travel insurance on consumers' agenda since volcanic disruptions
28/07/2010
Brits are looking for travel insurance that includes volcano cover, says Gocompare.com. more
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BP shares on the up despite more bad news
27/07/2010
Share price rises as company reports more bad news more
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Lloyds stops selling PPI
27/07/2010
Lloyds has stopped selling PPI through all of its brands as of this week. more
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Mortgage advice seekers up 24%
27/07/2010
People seeking mortgage advice have risen in number by 24%. more
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Tesco Clubcard credit card offers 13 months 0% on purchases
27/07/2010
Tesco Clubcard credit card now offers 0% on purcahses for 13 months and 9 months on balance transfers. more
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BP shares creep up as Chief Executive negotiaties departure
26/07/2010
Tony Hayward's departure boosts share price more
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Inflation fears could mean interest rates stay low for four years
26/07/2010
Base rate could stick at 0.5% until 2014, says Ernst & Young more
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Mortgage lending deficit requires 'practical solution'
26/07/2010
A practical solution is required to encourage mortgage lenders to lend more, says the AMI more
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Insurance fraud higher than ever at 2,300 claims a week
25/07/2010
Insurance fraud has hit a new record, with car and home insurance fraudsters the worst culprits. more
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Pound boosted as UK economy shows unexpected growth
24/07/2010
Investors pleased by unexpected growth figures more
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BP shares top at TD Waterhouse
23/07/2010
Barclays sells quadruple but BP remains top choice more
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Equity release market picking up
23/07/2010
Equity release decline has slowed down and market growth is in sight, says SHIP. more
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Santander looks at £3 billion UK listing
23/07/2010
Santander is rumoured to be preparing to float 20%. more
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BP share price boost proves popular with investors
22/07/2010
Barclays Wealth reports a surge in BP share sales as company's position improves. more
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Recession warning following Emergency Budget
22/07/2010
Treasury reports warns of double-dip recession more
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Pension savings down among older women
22/07/2010
Women over 50 need to save more for retirement, says Scottish Widows more
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Cheap energy: Get it while it's hot
21/07/2010
The cheapest gas and electricity tariffs for new customers are disappearing and bills are set to rise. more
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Pound falls as UK debt rises
21/07/2010
Pound slumps against euro as statistics show UK debt is not falling fast enough more
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Ethical investment: Can it outperform other funds?
21/07/2010
Ethical investment can outperform conventional funds, expert says. more
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NS&I withdraws inflation linked savings products
20/07/2010
Blow to savers as NS&I remove competitive deals following overwhelming interest more
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Fixed rate bonds market sees foreign banks stepping up the competition
20/07/2010
Fixed rate bond market set to become more competitive with rise of foreign banks. more
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Pension inflation fears voiced by 60% of adults
19/07/2010
60% of adults are concerned aboout the potential impact of inflation on their retirement income. more
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NatWest and RBS credit cards offer 16 month 0% balance transfers
19/07/2010
RBS and Natwest Platinum credit cards have upped the 0% balance transfer offer to 16 months. more
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Landlord insurance 'essential' for buy-to-let homeowners
19/07/2010
Buy to let homeowners should ensure they have adequate landlord insurance says moneysupermarket.com. more
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Broadband speeds up 33% but customers still not satisfied
17/07/2010
Broadband consumers still being shortchanged by line speeds, says uSwitch.com. more
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Pension annuity reform begins
16/07/2010
The Government has launched an eight week consultation into pension reform, focussing on compulsary annuities. more
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BP share trading doubles
16/07/2010
TD Waterhouse share dealing has reported that BP share trading has doubled in the last week. more
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Bank share sales up 178% as FTSE rallies
15/07/2010
Sales of bank shares rose 178% on the back of a rally in the FTSE 100, says TD Waterhouse. more
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Current accounts with travel insurance a dime a dozen
15/07/2010
Timely report for summer holidays finds 81% of packaged current accounts offer travel insurance. more
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Equity release lending up 22% on back of pension crisis
15/07/2010
Equity release lending is up 22% as pensioners' retirement income is squeezed. more
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Ban on self-cert mortgages gets mixed reaction
14/07/2010
The mortage industry reacts to the FSA's proposal to ban self-cert mortgages. more
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False alarm: Inflation falls, but so do savings rates
14/07/2010
Falling interest rates have kept up with a small drop in inflation, says Moneyfacts. more
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Focus on BlackRock Gold & General fund as gold glitters
14/07/2010
The Share Centre has highlighted the benefits of inveting in gold through a fund, focussing on the BlackRock Gold & General fund. more
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Mortgage affordability tests to be rolled out by FSA
13/07/2010
The FSA has announced plans to ensure borrowers do get a mortgage which is outside of their means. more
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BP shares climb as new cap sparks hope
13/07/2010
Shares in BP continued to climb this morning as it begins testing its new cap. more
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Co-op 'mix and match' mortgage offers tracker and fixed hybrid
13/07/2010
Why choose between tracker and fixed rate mortgages when you can have the best of both worlds? more
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Recession: 1 in 3 chance of a double-dip
12/07/2010
Barclays Wealth has put the odds of a UK double-dip recession at 3 to 1. more
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Energy bills could rise 50% on back of climate change policies
12/07/2010
Fuel poor paying the price for climate change initiatives, says Government Advisory Group. more
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Discount mortgages market shrinks 72%
12/07/2010
The discount mortgage market has shrunk while fixed and trackers have increased in number. more
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Aviva business insurance highlights flood risk
12/07/2010
Business insurance customers should beware of increasing flood risk and take precautions, says Aviva. more
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Check caravan insurance cover as owners keep vans for longer
11/07/2010
Caravan insurance: compare 'new for old' cover to get the best deal. more
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Final Salary pensions hit by Government changes
10/07/2010
Government change shaves thousands off pensions. more