News Tag: free
October 27, 2009
Free evening newspaper, London Lite, has seen its future thrown into doubt today after its owner Associated Newspapers said it would begin a consultation with its employees.
London Lite, which is currently losing almost £10 million a year, was launched on 30 August 2006 but its owner has recently expressed concern about the "commercial viability" of the paper.
The paper employs 36 ...
Uncertain future at London Lite Newspapers
by Kay Murchie
September 22, 2009
Unscrupulous financial advisers are charging people in debt for advice they could get hold of for free, an industry insider has claimed.
Jessica Brown, of talkaboutdebt.co.uk, said research by the website found nearly 48% of people in debt have paid for debt advice.
“People in serious debt are a vulnerable group and it is vital they get the right advice when they need ...
Debt advisers charge for freebie advice
by David Masters
August 20, 2009
Free evening newspaper, The London Paper, is facing closure after its owner, News International, commenced a 30-day consultation with its 60 staff following the paper’s pre-tax loss of £12.9 million in the 12 months to the end of June 2008.
The paper, which was established in September 2006, had a circulation of more than half a million last month ...
News International considers closure of The London Paper
by Kay Murchie
June 1, 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and NatWest have unveiled greater security protection for their online banking customers.
Customers of banks in the RBS Group, including RBS, NatWest, and Ulster Bank, will now be protected from hackers, viruses, and Trojans with Rapport security software.
The software offers additional security on top of anti-virus and firewall packages, giving warnings of phishing attacks, and preventing Trojans ...
RBS offers customers free security software
by David Masters
March 6, 2009
Direct Line has announced that it is offering twelve months home insurance for the price of ten.
All new customers taking out a policy in March and April will be eligible for the offer.
Direct Line said they decided to release the offer now after a survey discovered January and February are the UK's least favourite months of the year.
"Our ...
January and February free on Direct Line home insurance
by David Masters
January 8, 2009
With the average British household debt rising by £6.30 every day, Fairinvestment.co.uk is urging people to make sorting out their finances a priority.
The price comparison website offers a free debt management service, which it claims could help people who have made a New Year's resolution to get out of debt.
According to the site, the debt management service involves filling in 'one simple ...
Free online debt management advice
by David Masters
September 2, 2008
The Government is today unveiling a number of measures to help kick-start the UK housing market by offering relief to homeowners in financial difficulties and first-time buyers.
Households in England earning less than £60,000 per annum will be helped into home ownership with a loan of up to 30% of a property's value.
The loan will be offered free of charge for ...
Government offers “free” loans to first-time buyers
by Gill Montia
June 26, 2008
The Co-operative Bank has launched a fee free three-year tracker mortgage that is being made available to Co-operative Bank current account holders only.
The loan comes with an interest rate of 5.99% (BoEBR (Bank of England Base Rate) + 0.99%) and a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of up to 75%.
Those will less equity in their property can opt for a 90% LTV deal, ...
Co-op launches fee-free three year tracker
by Gill Montia
