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May 2009

29, May, 2009
Swiss travel links opened by Eurostar

Eurostar has announced the setting up of new routes to 18 destinations in ...

29, May, 2009
Small cars awarded new Euro NCAP ratings

Road safety organisation Euro NCAP has announced the award of safety ratin ...

29, May, 2009
Hostels 'a growing alternative for low-cost accommodation'

Individuals looking for a trendy getaway this year might be interested in ...

28, May, 2009
ABI response to new EC insurance regulation

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has backed new legislation broug ...

28, May, 2009
Car scammers 'costing Britons millions'

Unscrupulous individuals last year scammed more than £3 million from ...

28, May, 2009
Britons 'spend more to save more'

UK holidaymakers are spending more money travelling to far-flung destinati ...

27, May, 2009
Microchip tagging for Norwich pets

Pet owners in Norwich are set to take advantage of cut-price microchipping ...

27, May, 2009
Rome 'offers cultural retreat'

Anyone interested in a cultural getaway this year might be attracted to a ...

27, May, 2009
Mobile phone issues raised for motorists

UK motorists have been reminded of the distractions which can lead to car ...

26, May, 2009
UK getaways 'gaining popularity'

More Britons are getting turned on to the idea of taking a domestic getawa ...

26, May, 2009
Football risk for drivers revealed

Individuals who listen to live sports on the radio could be putting themse ...

26, May, 2009
£5,300 for the average home improvement

The average home improvement in the UK now costs Britons £5,300, new ...

22, May, 2009
Montenegro 'offers an idyllic getaway'

Those interested in booking a getaway to a cultural idyll this year might ...

22, May, 2009
Foreign currency exchange 'confusing for Brits'

Anyone booking their travel insurance prior to a summer getaway should r ...

21, May, 2009
European travel 'still a popular choice'

Travel insurance should be a top priority for Britons looking to travel ...

21, May, 2009
Brits 'not up for energy saving'

A survey of more than 2,000 Britons carried out by the Energy Saving Trust ...

21, May, 2009
Cowboy builders 'beaten by VAT cut'

Cowboy builders in the UK could be put out of business if the government t ...

20, May, 2009
Champions League final travel update

Anyone looking to travel to Rome to watch the Champions League final on Ma ...

20, May, 2009
Car insurance costs mounting 'due to driver error'

Car insurance premium costs are being affected in the UK by the growing ...

20, May, 2009
Pets 'need respect and affection'

Pet owners have been advised that their animals require love and affection ...

19, May, 2009
BIBA reveals insurance cuts

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has revealed that more p ...

19, May, 2009
Families 'to downgrade getaways'

Families across the UK will be looking to downgrade their vacations this y ...

19, May, 2009
UK motorists 'urged to get covered'

British drivers have been urged to take out breakdown cover alongside thei ...

18, May, 2009
Travel 'still a priority for Britons'

Britons continue to travel outside the UK despite the effects of the globa ...

18, May, 2009
UK property market 'nearing the bottom'

The bottom could be in sight for the UK property market, which could be go ...

18, May, 2009
Travel insurance advised for UK campers

Anyone thinking of taking a camping or caravan holiday this year has been ...

15, May, 2009
BIBA 'calls for insurers to band together'

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has called for insurers ...

15, May, 2009
Spending-savvy Brits 'tackling travel costs'

More British holidaymakers are heading to destinations outside of the euro ...

15, May, 2009
Honesty 'the only policy'

Britons have been warned that the practice of fronting for an insurance po ...

14, May, 2009
Travel insurance small print 'should be adhered to'

Individuals have been warned of the dangers of not reading their travel i ...

14, May, 2009
Bicycle theft rises during downturn

The number of bicycle thefts in the UK has increased by seven per cent sin ...

14, May, 2009
Retraining for young driving offenders

Young drivers who commit an offence should be given the chance to retrain ...

13, May, 2009
CII to improve industry professionalism

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has set up a new industry taskforc ...

13, May, 2009
Garden thefts 'can be tackled by home improvement'

UK homeowners should invest in improving their garden security or face cla ...

13, May, 2009
Cover 'must be kept to avoid disaster'

People across the UK are recklessly cutting their insurance cover as a way ...

12, May, 2009
Japanese aircraft destroys passengers' baggage

A Japan Airlines Boeing 747 has been grounded in Los Angeles after a bagga ...

12, May, 2009
Caravan getaways 'growing in popularity in 2009'

More people are choosing to forsake an overseas vacation this year in favo ...

12, May, 2009
Home breakages 'costing homeowners during downturn'

The number of home insurance claims have increased since the start of th ...

11, May, 2009
UK holidays 'growing in popularity'

More Brits are choosing to take a domestic break this year, rather than tr ...

11, May, 2009
Adventure holidays for 2009

Some of the top attractions for those looking to get active this summer ha ...

11, May, 2009
BIBA warns on cover reduction

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has warned consumers tha ...

08, May, 2009
Pet costs 'mounting in the UK'

Pet Care Trust chief executive Janet Nunn has stated her worry about the g ...

08, May, 2009
Italian getaways 'becoming more reasonable'

Falling prices for Italian hotels are attracting Brits to stay in the coun ...

08, May, 2009
Newlyweds 'need more cover'

Couples who are recently married have been advised to make sure their hom ...

07, May, 2009
Average home contains £45,000 of belongings

The average UK home has been found to contain in excess of £45,000-wo ...

07, May, 2009
Medicine and baggage 'two main areas of travel cover'

Individuals taking out travel insurance have been advised that the two m ...

07, May, 2009
BIBA warns over travel insurance cancellation

The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has warned that due to th ...

06, May, 2009
Flu pandemic fears affected travel insurance

Individuals who are travelling overseas should be aware that the potential ...

06, May, 2009
Middle East travel 'growing in demand'

There is a growing demand for travel to the Middle East from individuals i ...

06, May, 2009
Car insurance cutbacks 'a false economy'

Reducing car insurance outgoings by changing policy could prove to be a ...

05, May, 2009
Scotland 'attractive for UK campers'

More people are being attracted to Scotland to go on camping holidays - wh ...

05, May, 2009
UK travellers 'go further to find value'

Individuals who travel outside of the eurozone are likely to get more bang ...

05, May, 2009
UK drivers 'still not getting the drink-drive message'

Up to 1.3 million drivers in the UK would drink and then get behind the wh ...

01, May, 2009
Fatigue 'a serious concern for drivers'

Drivers looking to take advantage of the bank holiday weekend by getting a ...

01, May, 2009
Homeowners 'looking to add value by extending'

Creating additional space appears to be the order of the day for 24 per ce ...

01, May, 2009
Car theft 'causing headaches for motorists'

A rise in the number of car thefts during the economic downturn has been r ...

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