News Archive
Cost of living 'becoming too much'
New research has shown that the squeeze on consumers has tightened this month as workers\' pay has failed to keep up with the rising cost of living.
August25th157 video-game workers lose jobs
Around three-quarters of the workforce at video-game producer Realtime Worlds have lost their jobs as the company called in the administrators.
August20thInflation to 'heap more misery'
Union leaders have said over a million council employees and other workers across the country facing a pay freeze will continue to endure
August18thWarning over home repossessions
Homeowners are being reminded to take out adequate mortgage payment protection amid fears that any hike in interest rates, and a rise in unemployment, could result in more people having their properties repossessed.
August16thRocky road ahead for UK recovery
People across the UK should perhaps think about income protection insurance after it was warned slower growth and higher-than-expected inflation will see the economic recovery slow down.
August12thEconomy doomed for a while to come
Recovery from recession in the UK is still somewhere off in the distance, according to the Bank of England\'s assertion that any growth witnessed recently is slowing and that the cost of living is still rising.
August11thMoggy midwife named Cat of the Year
A "moggy midwife" has been named Rescue Cat of the Year 2010 after helping his pregnant owner when she went into labour.
August11thLottery winner gets knee operation
We are not all lucky enough to win the lottery, so income protection insurance can be vital in case we are forced to stop working.
August9thBoa constrictor escapes from home
A 6ft snake \"as thick as a baseball bat\" has slid out of its owner´s Essex home via a bathroom window and is on the loose
August6thGovernment cuts hitting jobs market
Public sector cuts are starting to bite as evidenced by the slowing rate of increase in the number of permanent and temporary jobs last month, research by recruitment agencies have said.
August5thAnimals can suffer with anxiety
Animals living in a world where they are regularly threatened by predators will develop a negative emotion or mood, researchers have revealed.
August4thDog survives cliff fall terror
Pet insurance companies may be interested to hear how a pet dog survived a terrifying cliff fall, coming away from the ordeal with only a limp.
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