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Carys Robshaw - ArticlesUnemployment in Europe at ten year highUnemployment levels across Europe have soared, leading to the highest Eurozone unemployment rates for a decade. The figures relate to the 16 counties across Europe which are using the Euro, a currency which has fared well throughout the global recession. Unfortunately the job market has not fared quite so well. Working past retirement a popular optionNew research from age issues charity Help the Aged and Age Concern has revealed that 60 per cent of over 50’s are planning to delay their retirement if it would mean a higher pension. Wealthy areas see debt increaseDebt is fast becoming a problem that is affecting all classes, with easy credit available to everyone, whatever their income. Loans for thousands of pounds were regularly approved for people with little or no income, while wealthier applicants had access to even larger sums. Air Conditioning Unit Falls On WorkerIn a shocking workplace accident a man was left with three broken vertebrae and a broken pelvis after an air conditioning unit fell on him while he was at work. Life Insurance Company Offends WidowA 69 year old widow has been left in shock after a life insurance company wrote to her husband asking him if he would be interested in taking out a policy. Bank Worker Wins £9,000 For Accident At WorkA 48 year old bank worker who fractured her ankle and injured her knee after falling down at work has won a work accident claim and been awarded £9,000 in compensation. New book on whiplash injury releasedWhiplash injury can be a stressful and isolating condition, as there are often no outward symptoms and it can be extremely hard to treat.
With many sufferers feeling like they have no one to turn to, going from doctor to doctor and still getting no relief, Dr Mark Frobb has decided to write a book which will help the average person understand their injury better. Sainsburys to offer cheap personal loansWith the personal loan market struggling as the credit crunch takes hold, most lenders are increasing interest rates, tightening up on who they will lend to and withdrawing offers from the market.
Borrowers looking for a good value loan have increasingly limited options, so a new player in the personal loan market is to be welcomed by many borrowers who are looking for new borrowing options. Credit card rates increase yet againNew figures reveal that interest rates are now at their highest in two years across lenders, with good value credit card deals all but disappeared from the market.
This is despite the Bank of England base rate being cut multiple times in a bid to kick start lending again, sitting now at a record low of 0.5 per cent compared with 4.75 per cent previously.
The government has promised that it will take the side of the consumer this time, clamping down on unscrupulous lending and preventing credit Self employed van drivers vital to British economyAn in depth study by a well respected vehicle insurance company with a specialist van insurance division has revealed that 75 per cent of van drivers are self employed.
These self employed van owners have been described as pillars of our community, vital to a thriving economy made up of home grown talent.
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