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Homebuyers may be paying too much for insurance, says research

29-05-2016 16:39

One in seven took out policy with mortgage lender, with some doing so because they thought it might help mortgage applicationHomebuyers have been warned they could be paying more than necessary for home insurance after research revealed one in seven took out policies with their mortgage lender.The study by Gocompare.com found 14% of homeowners opted for that route. Almost half (49%) of those said they did so out of convenience, while nearly three-quarters (72%) had not compared other products an

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Tata Steel may hold on to its UK steelworks: report - Financial Express

29-05-2016 14:04

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Tata Steel may hold on to its UK steelworks: report
Financial Express
Tata Steel may still hold on to its UK steelworks and their proposed sale may be put off after a personal intervention by Prime Minister David Cameron who is keen on averting the collapse of Britain's steel industry ahead of the EU referendum, a media ...en meer »

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Florida brewery creates edible beer holders to save marine life

29-05-2016 09:00

Discarded plastic six-pack rings trap and kill fish and other sea life. Could holders made from wheat and barley be an animal-friendly alternative?
Instead of killing animals, our packing design will provide them with food, explains Saltwater Brewery co-founder Chris Gove of his company’s biodegradable, edible beer pack rings.The rings, made from wheat and barley waste – natural byproducts of the beer-making process – are being touted by the Florida-based microbrewery as a prag

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Fitness studio in the Frame over card payments

29-05-2016 08:00

I had £191 on a pre-paid Frame card – now it’s expired and my money is goneI signed up with fitness company Frame at its Shoreditch branch, and got a Frame card which you can top up and use to book classes rather than pay cash. However, I have lost £191 from this card as Frame has “expired” my pre-paid amount, pointing to a six-month expiry period in its terms and conditions. However, at no point was I asked to accept such terms and conditions, which might hav

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