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Stop Smoking and Start Saving
New research reveals that the average British smoker spends over £120,000 funding their habit in a lifetime.
The growth of Islamic banking
The race is well and truly on to provide viable banking options for followers of Islam.
The world's best tax havens
Offshore investment company Shelter Offshore looks at the world's best tax havens.
Student Loan Syndrome
Interest-free student loans sound like an absolute steal, but the reality is that nothing comes free.
Could an offshore trust save you 98.4% tax?
Rhiannon Williamson, from offshore investment firm Shelter Offshore, looks at how offshore trusts can reduce taxation down to as low as 1.6 per cent.
Get a life and protect your family
Life insurance can be a morbid topic as it means thinking about your own death.
UK pensions - What should you do when moving overseas?
For many years, British expatriates have been faced with difficulties when dealing with UK pensions.
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Saving for the future
The UK government gives all newborn babies a minimum £250 in a Child Trust Fund, hoping this will encourage saving. MoneyExpert.com looks at how the scheme works.
Building societies offer 'best value' mortgages
Building societies consistently offered the best value mortgages during 2007, research finds.
Releasing equity from your home
Equity release schemes have experienced a boom in recent years as more people see the advantages in raising some much-needed capital through their property.
Interest rates - The only way is down
Independent UK financial services comparison website MoneyExpert.com gives its interest rate predictions for 2008.
Plug in to a cheaper deal
Around 35% of consumers have never switched energy providers, potentially missing out on savings of up to £325 a year.
Spreading the risk
People wanting to make the most of their money in the long term could do worse than invest in private equity investment trusts, with the industry sector currently worth £9.5 billion.
UK homeowners could face sub-prime shock
Thousands of UK homeowners could face crippling increases in mortgage payments of up to 50%, as banks and building societies move to re-classify them as bad risks.
First-time buyers face record mortgage costs
First-time home buyers are facing the highest mortgage interest costs for 15 years, new figures show.
Sub-prime mortgages to grow, study warns
UK sub-prime mortgages are set to grow faster than mainstream mortgages, a new report has warned.
Rise of the five times salary mortgage
More than 3.7 million potential mortgage customers would be happy borrowing five times their salary or more, research suggests.
Cost of running a home surges ahead
The annual cost of running a home in the UK continues to rise, figures from Sainsbury's Bank suggest.
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Britons to become richer than Americans
The average person in Britain will this year have a greater income than their US counterpart for the first time in over a century, a study finds.
Reaching for the sky on mortgages
After years of increasing house prices, first-time buyers have never had to borrow so much to get on the housing ladder.
Choosing the right offshore jurisdiction
An offshore investment expert looks at the six critical considerations to keep in mind when choosing the right offshore jurisdiction for your personal requirements.
Cheapest mortgage offered by HSBC
HSBC was the cheapest mortgage lender in 2007, according to financial services research firm Defaqto.
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HOTEL Of The Week
To the manor born again
A century ago, Bovey Castle was the country set's newest estate-of-the-art, lovingly built and fashioned, in no-expense-spared Tudor splendour, by the second Viscount Hambleden, heir to the mighty W.H.Smith empire.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Detatched home delights
A detached three bedroom property with magnificent River Dart views has gone on the market.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Grilled Exmouth sea bass fillet, dill potatoes, crispy Serrano ham and roasted Somerset purple garlic salsa
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
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RESTAURANT Of The Week
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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