A very flexible friend
Kids can be nasty creatures, particularly at school. They often demonstrate that uncanny ability to zero in on children who don't quite fit the mould. Southampton is no e...
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Loan shark teams to hunt down illegal lenders in credit shake-up
Teams of loan shark "hunters" will be dispatched to deprived communities to bring to book illegal money lenders as part of a shake-up of credit laws, the government said ...
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Government squares up to exploitative lenders
Consumer bodies have welcomed the government's plans to crack down on unscrupulous lenders, announced in today's consumer credit white paper.
The proposals include usin...
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Fighting rising tide of fraud
Do you feel as if everyone you know has been affected by credit card or bank account fraud? It's not surprising - you have a one in three chance of being the victim of a ...
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Two forgeries, two banks, but only one happy outcome
I have recently been stung twice by fraudsters using forged cheques - but the way the two financial institutions involved dealt with the problem contrasted sharply. This ...
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Soaring debt needs tighter credit checks
Tomorrow, the Government will announce the biggest shake-up in the regulation of credit in 30 years. Timed to coincide with the Christmas spending binge, it will aim to t...
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We don't like expensive fixes
Borrowers who lock into a fixed rate now - in the hope of beating future rate rises -will effectively be locking into a deal that has already factored in these rises.
T...
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Queen's speech: child trust funds
The Queen announced the introduction of a bill that will "provide all children born from September 2002 with a child trust fund with an initial endowment from the governm...
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Queen's speech: key personal finance issues
Pensions bill
The Queen announced legislation aimed at encouraging employers to provide good quality pensions and individuals to save more effectively for their retirem...
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New CSA computer system fails to deliver
Tens of thousands of single parents are facing chronic delays in support payments because of the latest problems to hit a new government computer system.
Official figure...
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Healthcare - Medical Records, Health IT & Informat 
