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 <title><![CDATA[Driver 'health MoT' proposal mooted]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:08:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers who refuse to take a mooted voluntary 'health MoT' might find they have problems obtaining car insurance - and risk prosecution if later found to be below standard]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:57:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A survey has shown that 18-24 year olds are most likely to own a sat nav, with more men than women using the devices]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:56:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Some men may risk their car insurance no-claims bonus just to get away from their mother-in-law this Christmas, according to an AA/Populus survey]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:42:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Insurance companies are on the alert this Christmas as homes are at increased risk of blocked drains and flooding caused by householders pouring the fat from their turkey dinners down their drains]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:57:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[The Government is offering parents advice on how to avoid having to make any insurance claims over the festive period by keeping children out of harm's way.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:54:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Millions of drivers whose car insurance includes breakdown cover will be thankful of that fact if they find themselves stuck on the hard shoulder over the festive period.]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:56:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Over half a million fewer credit-crunch Britons made overseas trips this October than last, prompting fears of a possible slowdown in the travel insurance industry]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:27:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Homeowners may need to re-evaluate their home insurance policies after it emerged that two fifths of people living in areas in danger of flooding are not aware they are at risk.]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:59:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Researches in America have developed a vehicle ignition key that prevents teenagers from talking on their mobile phones or sending text messages while driving]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:45:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers aged between 36 and 40 are most likely to make an accident claim on their car insurance policy, contrary to data that show young drivers are the most crash-prone.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:54:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Congestion charge plans rejected 
Plans for Britain's biggest road charging zone have been overwhelmingly rejected, giving relief to drivers already paying car insurance premiums and other motoring costs]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:27:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Brinkmanship among male motorists in their attitude towards alcohol could see them hit with increased car insurance premiums or an outright ban]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Nissan closes Sunderland car plant]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:18:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[There will be a reduction in the number of car insurance policies taken out for new Nissan cars after the car giant shut down production at its Sunderland plant.]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:27:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A new poll has suggested that nearly two in three drivers would refuse to use special motorway lanes for high occupancy vehicles that are being considered by the Government]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:09:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[New research has revealed that drivers concerned with the rising costs of motoring are altering their driving behaviour in a bid to save on fuel and other bills.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:37:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Britain's motorways are unable to cope with the growing traffic volumes, a motoring group has said]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:35:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A UK-wide Christmas blitz is expected to add many more to the thousands of drunk-drivers whose car insurance premiums are set to double in the New Year]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:52:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A surge in credit-crunch car crime may put pressure on car insurance no-claims bonuses in the run-up to Christmas, an Autoglass survey has found]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Bogus buyer steals fifty-five thousand pounds Mercedes]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:06:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[The owner of a fifty-five thousand pounds Mercedes will be checking the details of his car insurance policy after a bogus buyer stole the vehicle]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Christmas driving women crazy]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:09:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Female drivers are much more likely to scream and shout while stuck in Christmas traffic than at other times, according to car insurance company Sheilas' Wheels]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:22:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Crash tests showing that three top-selling cars are not as safe as previously rated may have car insurance companies reaching for their calculators]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:44:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[ritish tourists stranded by the closure of Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport may be feeling the need to check their travel insurance amid the chaos and confusion]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:48:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Motorists looking to splash out on a luxury vehicle should strike while the iron is hot after research revealed that the market place is currently full of bargains]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:37:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <title><![CDATA[Demands grows for old bangers]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:06:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Motorists looking for cheaper car insurance while also hoping to stay in style will be pleased to hear that older cars once considered unattractive are making a comeback.]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:17:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A fund should be set up to compensate road traffic accident victims when car insurance providers refuse to pay up, an MP has said.]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:41:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Car insurance companies will be breathing a sigh of relief on hearing that Hampshire County Council has pledged to fill in 10,000 potholes.]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Rocket man bids for greater speed]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:29:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A Bristol man would send most car insurers bolting for the door after announcing plans to ditch his 235mph drag racer in order to build a faster, rocket engine-powered vehicle.]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:09:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Higher car insurance costs are forcing motorists on to their bikes in a bid to save cash, it has been revealed.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:36:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Car insurance and compensation claims for whiplash injury are on the rise, with almost 1,200 people a day suffering whiplash as the result of a car crash]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:54:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drink-drivers have a worse than fifty-fifty chance of being informed upon and having their licenses and car insurance premiums put at risk, according to an AA/Populus survey]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:28:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A warning about a jump in thefts from cars in Northern Ireland is prompting motorists to check their car insurance 'postcode premium' small print]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Flood risk easing, forecasters say]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:12:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Homeowners fearful of a repeat of the summer floods that led to a large number of home insurance claims will be breathing a sigh of relief after forecasters predicted calmer weather was in store]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:27:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Running costs and car insurance premiums are the driving forces behind a dramatic change in the reasons people are giving for buying a new motor]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:53:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[The number of new car sales in October 2008 suffered their biggest monthly year-on-year fall for more than 17 years, it has been announced.]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:17:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Car insurance firms might be surprised to see a 13ft trampoline and a stag's skull complete with antlers on claim forms, yet these are just some of the items people keep in cars, a survey has shown.]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:26:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Boris Johnson has vowed to improve the "packed trains", "clogged streets" and buses full of "swearing, fighting children" that plague the London transport system.]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:34:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Motorists are being urged to protect their no claims bonus to help them secure cheaper car insurance.]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:36:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Hundreds of vintage car owners will have been sure to get their car insurance up-to-date as they set off for the south coast for the 75th annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:31:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Officers in Wales have risked increasing their force's car insurance premiums by putting 26 of their cars out of action by filling them up with the wrong fuel]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Spring brings misery to family]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:05:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[In a twist similar to one of Del Boy Trotter's escapades, a Plymouth family have revealed a natural spring has erupted from the ground under their house]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:47:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A "crash for cash" gang is accused of having pocketed millions from car insurance scams which tricked motorists into claiming on their policies]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Drivers avoid testing manoeuvres]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:42:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Despite spending hours learning the manoeuvres we need to pass our driving test, a significant number of motorists will never attempt them again]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:13:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[The credit crunch is prompting more automotive DIY as motorists offset costs of car insurance, tax and fuel, according to the publisher of Haynes maintenance manuals]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Drivers showing signs of confusion]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:03:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A drop in the number of car insurance claims over accidents caused by drivers confused by road signs may follow a Department for Transport review]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:51:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Motorists in Swindon who have had to pay increased car insurance premiums because of fixed-point speed cameras are likely to be toasting the local councils decision to scrap them]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:37:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Car insurance companies will be breathing sighs of relief after a member of a ring of professional car thieves was sentenced to five years in jail.]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:26:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A new survey has shown that the highest concentration of clumsy drivers in Britain can be found in the Essex town of Chelmsford]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:26:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Rising motoring costs and challenging economic conditions are prompting more drivers to downsize to a smaller, more economical car.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:27:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers who feel the need for speed but do not want the inconvenience of penalty points and resulting rises in car insurance premiums may welcome a clever gadget in their stocking this Christmas.]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:23:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Consumers are taking advantage of a fall in fuel prices after petrol dipped below the £1-a-litre mark for the first time this year.]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:49:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Rail fare hikes and overcrowding on trains detailed in an official report are making the cost of fuel, car insurance and car tax more palatable to beleaguered drivers.]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A Canadian company has developed new software that can automatically instruct a mobile phone network to block calls and text messages to a phone if the owner is driving.]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Cheap car repairs 'can be unsafe']]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:33:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers who try to save money by using cheaper repair services could be putting their safety at risk, new research has found.]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Expert advice on holiday bookings]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:38:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Travellers are being urged to protect themselves when booking a winter break or next year's summer holiday and do their homework before booking]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:30:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Struggling families hit hard by rising food and fuel prices are using caravan trips to bring a ray of light to their lives amid the current economic gloom]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:22:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Insurers have not paid out on more than a third of suspicious house and car insurance claims, latest figures have revealed]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:48:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Consumers are confused about travel insurance in the event of an airline or tour operator collapse during their holidays, a new poll has revealed]]>
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 <title><![CDATA[Supermarkets reduce fuel prices]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:08:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers facing higher insurance costs will welcome the cut in petrol prices at Asda forecourts from Tuesday morning]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:18:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Motorists keeping a tight rein on spending because of higher car insurance and fuel costs have made a dent in sales of new cars, with figures having fallen dramatically over the past few months.]]>
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 <![CDATA[Escalating fuel prices have underlined the need to shop around for the best car insurance deals as governments are urged to restore consumer confidence.]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:06:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Homeowners in Scotland should be able to rely less on their home insurance during torrential downpours now legislation aimed at improving flooding protection has been launched.]]>
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 <![CDATA[Motorists considering their carbon footprint when choosing a new car could be inadvertently saving hundreds of pounds on car insurance.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:41:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Travel insurance firms are expecting to be inundated with calls after British Airways was forced to cancel more flights due to the knock-on effect of Thursday's air traffic control computer glitch.]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:15:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Women tired of exposing their modesty when arriving at the theatre or other high-class event may want to take advantage of a new in-car protector.]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:29:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[The growing menace of balding tyres could impact on car insurance premiums as well as lead to fines and points, experts have warned.]]>
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 <![CDATA[Part of the Channel Tunnel closed due to a fire earlier this month has reopened, with more than half the normal services from Kent now up and running.]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:24:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[If you have ever told a tall tale or been "economical with the truth" about your travel experiences, you are not alone, according to a new survey.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:45:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers struggling to meet the high costs of motoring with escalating car insurance premiums and garage bills will enjoy some relief as petrol prices drop in response to lower oil costs]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:54:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:52:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Stuck in traffic? Turn your engine off or you could be stung with a £20 fine under a scheme being promoted by a local authority.]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:02:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Fines for not wearing a seat belt could double to £60 under new Government plans to raise the fixed £30 penalty for non-compliance with the rules.]]>
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 <![CDATA[It was out of the frying pan into the fire for one hapless couple who lost their sunshine break when holiday company XL collapsed.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:53:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Many holidaymakers will be looking at the fine print on their travel insurance policies to see if they can recoup some cash after the collapse of the country's third largest package holiday firm.]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:23:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers looking to move to a vehicle in a cheaper car insurance bracket could do worse than consider a new-generation hybrid car that can be charged from the mains]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:14:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:19:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Homeowners living in high flood-risk areas have been urged to ensure they have adequate cover on their home insurance after forecasts of continued heavy rain]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:42:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[The cost of claims on home insurance policies made by victims of the recent floods is likely to run into tens of millions of pounds, according to insurers]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:52:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Stranded passengers hoping to use Australian airline Qantas will have been checking their travel insurance policies after two more incidents in a string of mechanical problems hit the carrier]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:07:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[British drivers are risking injury and increased car insurance premiums by indulging their love of speed, a survey has shown]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:21:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Drivers aiming to keep down the cost of motoring by shopping around for car insurance and making other economies look set to continue battling high fuel costs - in spite of the price of oil falling to its lowest level in four months]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:19:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[White Van Man has been bumped off the top of the worst driver table by Range Rover owners, according to a poll of cyclists]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:08:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Vehicle-buying plans seem to have been put on hold despite the unveiling of the new 58 car number plates, according to a survey]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:23:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Hundreds of travellers are attempting to make their way home after the collapse of low-fare airline Zoom.]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:24:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Car insurance premiums are looking even better value for money in the wake of stinging criticism of the country's rail infrastructure.]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:25:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Most Britons will only be tempted out of their cars when public transport is laid on for free, a new survey has revealed.]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:49:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[British backpackers have been urged to take care on their travels after a survey revealed that almost one in 10 has been a victim of theft while abroad.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:57:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Britons travelling abroad this Bank Holiday are being warned to protect themselves against muggers after research revealed many holidaymakers carry wads of cash rather than cards in a bid to beat fraudsters]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:57:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[The danger zone is still luring risk-taking travellers off the beaten track, a new survey has found]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:06:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Gone are the days when the phrase 'back to school' meant buying a couple of pairs of trousers in the next size up, and maybe a shiny new maths set if parents were feeling generous]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:57:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Motorists who had to be rescued from their vehicles after a multi-million pound underpass on a main Belfast thoroughfare was flooded will be making car insurance claims this week]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:50:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Female drivers are risking their car insurance by not wearing prescribed glasses on the roads, it has been revealed]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:44:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Holidaymakers have been warned to keep valuables safe when jetting off to sunnier climes]]>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:56:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Torrential rain has flooded dozens of homes in south east Scotland, leaving homeowners and insurers counting the cost.]]>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:18:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Train travellers may soon choose to spend their cash on running a car after it was announced that thousands of rail users face new year fare rises of at least six percent]]>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:48:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Holidaymakers are being advised to ensure they have adequate travel insurance in place after new figures highlighted an increasing number of arrests of Britons in foreign countries.]]>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:34:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[Older drivers are bearing the brunt of soaring car insurance costs, it has been revealed.]]>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:33:00 UTC</pubDate>
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 <![CDATA[A city council has revealed that a safe driving training scheme has saved it more than £1 million in car insurance premiums in six years.]]>
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 <![CDATA[Owners of some of Britain's wealthiest homeowners which were targeted by a notorious family of thieves have seen justice served with the five gang members being jailed for up to 11 years each for their crimes]]>
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