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September 2010

  • Dog licence 'could ease pet insurance burden' Dog licences costing £21.50 could raise millions of pounds for animal welfare and ease the burden on owners who rely entirely on pet insurance to keep their animals safe, a charity has claimed. Research by the RSPCA suggested that the scheme, under which pets...
  • Drivers kiss concentration goodbye A survey shows many drivers lose concentration because of looking at the opposite sex. The Autoglass poll found winking, pressing the horn and blowing kisses are common occurrences on Britain's roads. Of the 3,000 motorists polled, as many as 58% revealed...
  • Cheers! Tourist blows £70,000 on wine A need for travel money and concerns about the price of travel insurance are unlikely to have been on the mind of a customer who spent £70,000 on eight bottles of wine during a trip through duty free at Dubai International Airport. The wine...
  • Sickness and disability claims rise A sharp rise in people seeking benefits for sickness and disability has led to calls for homeowners to ensure they buy appropriate life insurance cover so their mortgage payments are safe if they can no longer work. Citizens Advice says enquiries about...
  • Car park blaze destroys 24 vehicles Holidaymakers returning to a London airport are in for a nasty shock after a sudden fire left 24 cars in ruins, with car insurance worries set to obliterate their happy memories. The Stansted Airport car park was sealed off after an electrical fault in one of...
  • Electricity bills to jump up 2.6% More than a million EDF Energy customers face a price hike for their energy bills this autumn. The gas and electricity supplier said 37% of its customers would be affected by the 2.6% rise in electricity from October 1, which will add an extra £10.82 to the average...
  • Writer takes travelling light to extreme If you pride yourself on travelling light, or perhaps you need some help to shed those never-worn clothes or unused electrical items from your case, travel writer Rolf Potts could offer some inspiration. The globe-trotting author is travelling around the world in six weeks -...
  • 70% of drivers see red behind wheel Irate drivers could be putting themselves and other road users at risk, a survey has found. Up to 70% see red on the road, while more than a quarter (28%) admit their temper adversely affects their driving ability, increasing the risk of a crash and subsequent car...
  • German models top used-car list Although generally expensive when it comes to car insurance, vehicles made by German manufacturers such as BMW and Audi are among the most sought after second-hand cars in the UK, research has revealed. A poll by online used-car retailer Autoquake.com found that ...