January
Ryanair ordered to pay costs after ash cloud
Ryanair lost a case after it tried to escape its obligation to pay for care while passengers waited for delayed flights
31 January 2013
House prices rose in January, says Nationwide
Average property prices now stand at £162,245, as values jumped by 0.5% month-on-month in January
31 January 2013
FSA to probe annuities market 'failure'
The financial regulator is launching a review into whether people buying an annuity are getting a
31 January 2013
Car insurance costs down but younger women pay more
Average car insurance prices fell towards the end of last year but young women saw their premiums rise, says the AA
30 January 2013
Petrol market 'working well', despite high prices
The OFT says steep petrol and diesel prices at the pumps have not been caused by a lack of competition
30 January 2013
Post Office cuts rates, but only tells savers after
Returns fell on 17 January, but some savers only received emails and letters outlining the bad news last week
29 January 2013
Households spend millions on unused TV channels
Consumers spend £22 on average on extra TV channels, but three-quarters of viewing time goes on free-to-air channels
29 January 2013
Odeon allows Orange Wednesday online cinema bookings
Many more cinemas now accept the Orange Wednesday 2for1 promotion online, allowing customers to bypass long queues
29 January 2013
Green Deal launches to help insulate homes
Households can get energy-saving improvements installed from today without having to pay the cost up-front
28 January 2013
Primus customers hit by service woes
Complaints about home phone and broadband provider Primus have escalated over the past few weeks
28 January 2013
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