UK Finance News

Some good news for the UK emerged today when the Office of National Statistics published a report claiming that the UK came out of recession during the last quarter of 2009, with more momentum than predicted.
The stats say that the economy grew 0.4% in the final three months of 2009 above analysts predictions of an [...]

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Many famous musicians have made their fortune very quickly and been swept along by the partying, drink and drugs scenes. They never had any doubt that the money and the fame would continue to pour in automatically, but sadly that was not always the case, and many famous names faced bankruptcy, including Cyndi Lauper, Mick [...]

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The Daily Express has reported that Virgin Money have secured the financial backing required to launch a bid for the British banking assets of 320 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branches, as the company seeks to increase it’s foothold in the retail banking market.
Virgin Money will face stiff competition for the RBS business as other [...]

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The Automobile Association (AA) has reported that petrol prices in the UK are once again on the rise, the price per litre at petrol stations across the country has already risen by 4p in the last month, to mid March.
But the AA warn that prices will increase further and we may see a record high [...]

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In the wake of the financial crisis it can be a real struggle to find a bank that is willing to offer a mortgage advance at reasonable terms, but what if that is the least of your problems when considering moving home?
Moving into a house or apartment with someone who is learning to play a [...]

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