http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/ Everything you need to get yourself out of debt en-gb Copyright (C) 2008 - 2009 by Debt Help Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:09:03 GMT Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:09:03 GMT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 2 http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/ 206 102 http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/December/banking-bonuses.html The UK is at risk of losing its place in the top 10 world economies over the next 5 years. 67 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:07:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/December/banking-bonuses-row.html The board of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have threatened to quit after hearing Government plans to cap their bonus payments. Chancellor Alistair Darling is to be granted the right to veto bonus payments at the bank, following which the bank sought legal advice. 66 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:02:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/December/christmas-spending.html Recent surveys have reported that only 15% of the UK population have put aside money to pay for Christmas. With reduced levels of spending and less credit cards in circulation, it could be a lean holiday period for retailers. 65 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/reducingdebt.html It looks as though the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be forced to admit the recession is worse than feared in his pre-Budget report 64 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:04:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/fat-cat-salaries.html A set of “tough pay regulations” are to be introduced which will see UK banks forced to publish the number of employees earning more than _1 million per year, according to a recent report. 63 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/banks-1-oft-0.html There have been a plethora of companies springing up offering to “Reclaim Unlawful Charges,” overturn “Unenforceable Loan Agreements” and generally offer a “Get Out Of Jail Free Card” to anyone with no morals, scruples or insufficient brain cells to question the logic of it all. 62 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/business-debt.html Are company liquidations linked to personal debt problems? Liquidations could possibly be at the heart of a significant proportion of the last year's unemployment rises, it has been revealed. 61 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/unfair-bank-charges.html The contentious issue of bank charges and whether or not they are fair is back in the spotlight. 60 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/uk-personal-borrowing-decreases.html Consumer borrowing levels in the UK are down for the first time since records began 1n 1993. The level of borrowing fell by _600 million to a still mind-boggling _1.457 trillion (that’s _1,457,000,000- rather a large number by any standards!) 59 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:13:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/uk-inflations-rises.html Inflation has started to rise again In the wake of recent rises in fuel costs, latest UK inflation figures are showing a slight upward movement. 58 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/November/credit-card-debts.html Following the Government announcement that they intend to crack down on the rules surrounding credit card debt, there has been a lot of conjecture over how it might affect consumers. 57 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:12:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/October/all-developed-countries-surge-ahead-of.html As the UK reels from the news that we are still deep in recession despite all assurances, bravado and hype from Government, “Experts”, business and bank chiefs alike, we hear that ALL other leading economies are seeing their economies grow. 56 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:19:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/October/crack-down-on-credit-card-fraud.html The Government have stepped in to massively reduce credit card fraud and protect the public interest. There are plans afoot to ensure that credit card operators will have to be far more accountable, responsible slashing rates amending their profiteering ways. 55 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/October/britains-recession-the-worst-in-the.html A new report following the recent announcement that the UK is still in recession despite all the Government hype and bravado, shows just how badly they got things wrong. All the experts have been predicting that we would head steadily out of the murky depths of the longest and deepest recession in recent memory. However, despite all the recovery attempts and the multi-billion pound spending and tax cuts, we're still stoically entrenched in the midst of it. 54 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:04:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/October/according-to-latest-statistics-uk.html The Consumer Prices Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, has fallen from 1.6% to an annual 1.1% in August - the lowest level since September 2004, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today. 53 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:27:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/October/david-cameron-is-outlining-his-vision.html The Conservative leader will play "good cop" to George Osborne's "bad cop" following the shadow chancellor's promise of cutbacks and pay freezes. In his keynote address in Manchester, Mr. Cameron will say that while Britain faces "a steep climb ahead" as it struggles to bring the public finances under control, "the view from the summit will be worth it". 52 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 9:47:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/October/uk-debt-fears-revealed.html New figures, released this week, have revealed the full extent of the country’s debt worries, as the recession’s impact shows wide spread damage across the financial board. The total personal debt reached _1,457bn by the end of August this year, but the twelve-month growth rate continued to decline by 0.1% to 0.8%. 51 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/September/recession-at-an-end-2.html New figures from The Office for National Statistics (ONS) bear may bear credence to the argument that the UK might be heading out of recession. According to their report the UK economy contracted by 0.6% in the April to June period - rather than the 0.7% previously reported and the 0.8% reported prior to that. 50 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:17:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/September/unfair-credit-practices-at-an-end.html Unfair credit rating practices could be called to a halt by MPs following a parliamentary investigation. Currently consumers have to apply for a loan or credit card to find out the interest rate they’ll be offered. 49 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:23:00 GMT http://www.sterlingtrust.org.uk/news/2009/September/party-over-for-bankers.html Perhaps a modicum of decency and respect for public opinion as well as common sense has made the members of the G20 Summit review their stance on wages and bonus payouts for head financiers. France and Germany had been calling for caps on wages and bonuses to help prevent the outlandish risk-taking that helped to fuel the global credit meltdown. Britain and the USA had previously tried to block such proposals, but now look set to agree a “Watered down” alternative. 48 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:50:00 GMT