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Stuck between a Northern Rock and a hard place
They say a week is a long time in politics. A fortnight in the financial industry feels like a lifetime. The much-publicised events at Northern Rock have left the market in a state of shock.... >>

Expert: Secure loans in Isas
Securing a personal loan in an individual savings account (Isa) should be "the first port of call" for all financial consumers, according to an industry expert.... >>

Bank threatened with wind-up order
Britain`s fourth biggest bank is being threatened with a winding-up order after it failed to pay back customers` overdraft charges.... >>

Buy-to-let market `to benefit from slowing house prices`
A slowing of the housing market may revive the buy-to-let sector, an industry expert has claimed.... >>

Education `the key to debt management`
Many personal debt problems could be avoided by increasing financial education, an industry expert has claimed.... >>

Young `in more debt than ever`
Young homeowners in the UK are finding themselves in increasing levels of debt, a new report shows.... >>

Northern Rock asks for emergency funds
One of the UK`s biggest mortgage lenders has asked the Bank of England (BoE) for emergency funds to help it through the current instability in the financial markets.... >>

Young have `relaxed approach to pensions`
Many people in their 20s have a relaxed approach to pensions, according to an industry expert.... >>

House price inflation `rising`
The average house price in the UK has increased again, according to new figures released by the government.... >>

Debt concerns `affect 3.4 million Brits`
Money is the biggest single concern on the minds of the British public, new research shows.... >>

UK personal debt `highest ever`
British consumers have more personal debt than ever before, new statistics from Credit Action show.... >>

School pupils `should be given financial advice`
Teenagers should be given financial advice in an effort to stop long-term debt problems, an industry body has claimed.... >>

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