Homeowners have had their bank accounts cleaned out by Britain’s biggest mortgage lender after it repeatedly withdrew repayments
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Motley Fool: Naughty Banks In Northern Ireland!
In June, I wrote Northern Ireland’s Banking Scandal in order to expose the incredibly poor current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and savings accounts on offer in Northern Ireland.
MoneyExpert: Compare Mortgage Rates With New Products
If you are looking for the best mortgage rate to suit your financial needs, the Yorkshire Building Society and internet bank smile have both launched new mortgage products this week.
This Is Money: A Battle For Hearts And Minds
Today more than 3,000 sub-postmasters will descend on Westminster to present Tony Blair with a petition signed by almost 4m post office supporters
Motley Fool: Macquarie Swallows Thames Water
Australia’s Macquarie Bank, together with a group of unnamed investors, has bought Thames Water for £4.8b plus £3.2b in debt. The water utility, which is owned by Germany’s RWE, supplies water to about 13 million people in London and the Thames Valley. It came into existence in 1974 when ten regional water companies were created through the Water Act of 1973. It was subsequently privatised by the then Conservative Government in 1989, and later bought by the German multi-utility firm RWE in 2001.
Scotsman: Bank’s £91m Balance Gaffe
A WOMAN was mistakenly told by her bank her balance had reached a staggering £91 million.
MoneyExpert: Savings To Help You And The Environment
A new savings account has been launched which aims to support renewable energy projects while providing an annual equivalent rate of 4.5 per cent.
This Is Money: Inflation Drops On Petrol Dip
The rate of inflation dropped last month as the price of petrol at the pump fell and the Bank of England’s August interest rate rise reined in consumer spending
This Is Money: Thames Water Sold For £8bn
New fears about the future of Thames Water have been raised after the UK’s biggest water company was sold by its German owners to an Australian bank
Motley Fool: A New Issue For The Long-Term
Information is becoming ever more important in the 21st century, and Experian (LSE: EXPN) is collecting information on you. It then sells this information to banks, insurance companies and all sorts of other businesses.