Archive for September, 2009
‘No bill cuts’ for cash customers
Five of the UK’s big six energy suppliers have no plans to reduce prices for customers who pay by cash or cheque, the BBC learns.
New tip rules ‘could cost jobs’
New rules on tipping waiting staff could cost restaurants £130m and as many as 5,000 jobs, the hospitality industry claims.
Cheque guarantee to end in 2011
The cheque guarantee card system will end in June 2011 although cheques will continue, an industry body reveals.
Cheque guarantee to end in 2011
The cheque guarantee card system will end in June 2011 although cheques will continue, an industry body reveals.
Energy bills ‘are full of jargon’
Gas and electricity bills are filled with jargon that make them difficult to understand, campaigners say.
Workplace pensions ‘under threat’
Some small firms’ pension schemes will be at risk from 2012 when a new government system comes in, a survey finds.
‘Close to 2m’ uninsured drivers
The parts of England with the most uninsured drivers are revealed in research by an accident compensation firm.
‘Close to 2m’ uninsured drivers
The parts of England with the most uninsured drivers are revealed in research by an accident compensation firm.
Pound extends losses against euro
The pound falls against the euro and the dollar after the head of the Bank of England said a weak currency was “helpful”.
Charitable giving hit by downturn
The amount of cash donated to good causes fell by 11% in the year to April as the downturn hit charities, a survey suggests.
