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All you need to know about what's happening in the world of finance

• Icesave customers savings back in time for Christmas
  The majority of savers with failed Icelandic internet bank Icesave have been paid back in time for Christmas, the UK's depositor protection scheme said earlier this week.
• Left your Christmas shopping until the last minute
  Shops are likely to be jam packed today, as statistics show nearly half of Britons have left their Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve.
• NatWest first to launch international mobile money transfers
  NatWest has become the first UK bank to offer international money transfers via mobile phone.
• Stop blaming the customer, Which tells FSA
  The Financial Services Authority (FSA) should concentrate on exposing unfair practices rather than shifting the blame onto the consumer, says Which
• Two million homeowners considering mortgage payment holiday
  Over 700,000 Brits in fear of redundancy are considering or applying for a mortgage payment holiday, despite the government's promise to defer interest payments for two years..
• British children aware of credit crunch
  The crunch is stealing Christmas for millions of British children, according to a survey from LV
• Nationwide brings back the 95percent mortgage
  Britain's biggest building society, Nationwide, has become the first lender to re-introduce mortgages worth up to 95percent of a property's value...
• British households are struggling with debt
  The squeeze is on for British households who now have less disposable income to spend, says the Bank of England.
• We will play fair, say credit card companies
  Credit card companies have agreed with the government a new set of fair principles to help struggling borrowers.
• Free advice for all, from NatWest
  Over 1,000 NatWest branches are offering free, impartial financial guidance to everyone, in association with a leading debt charity.
• Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme - will you be eligible
  The government has revealed details of its scheme to support homeowners in financial difficulty, but there are still many questions to be answered.
• Egg ordered to compensate credit card PPI customers
  Credit card provider Egg has been fined £721,000 for mis-selling payment protection insurance (PPI) and must now compensate customers.
• Millions of Brits facing financial meltdown
  A quarter of the population is struggling to stay in control of their finances, while around half a million people have been threatened with bailiffs or repossession.
• One in five is putting Christmas on credit
  One-fifth of Brits will fund Christmas with credit this year, while more than half of people plan to spend less on Christmas presents.
• Brits are saving at last
  More people are choosing to save regularly, despite lower savings' rates.
• Will banks pass on 1 percent rate cut
  Celebrations aren't in order for all homeowners as many lenders are refusing to pass on yesterdays 1 percent base rate cut...
• Mortgage rescue plan for homeowners
  Cash-strapped homeowners will be able to take a two-year mortgage payment holiday under a £1billion rescue plan announced by the government yesterday...
• Alliance and Leicester reduce fixed rate mortgages
  Alliance & Leicester has launched a new portfolio of mortgage products, with fixed rate mortgages reduced by up to 0.90percent
• Post Office has Christmas covered
  The Post Office is increasing its home insurance cover by 10percent for the whole of December to ensure customers are fully protected over the Christmas period.
• RBS gives struggling homeowners more time
  The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has guaranteed to give homeowners who fall into mortgage arrears six months grace before starting repossession action.
• Building society savers get extra protection
  The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said savers with merged building societies will get full compensation protection.
• Credit card companies agree to help struggling borrowers
  Credit card providers have said they will give breathing space to customers struggling with debt.
• Crunch time for credit card rates
  Lower your interest rates and stop using aggressive tactics on struggling borrowers, Peter Mandelson will tell credit card chiefs today.
• Pre-Budget report causes a stir
  Alistair Darling's latest plan for the economy signals positive changes, but many experts say the action is insufficient.
• First-time buyers now need a 250percent deposit
  First-time buyers with deposits of less than 25% are struggling to find attractive tracker mortgage deals...
• HSBC fails to pass on base rate cut to customers
  Mortgage lender HSBC has said it will reduce its standard variable rate by only 0.81%, despite the 1.5% base rate cut last month.
• Abbey offers 100pound bonus to new account customers
  Switch to Abbeys limited edition current account before December 15 and get a 100pound post-Christmas bonus.
• Payment habits could affect your credit rating
  Banks and building societies will share more customer personal information, in an attempt to spot early signs of financial difficulty, according to a consumer credit report service.
• Pensions - Taking a payment break is a last resort, savers warned
  Millions of Brits are planning to manage the recession by taking a break from contributing to their pensions, but it could be a disaster for their retirement fund.
• Internet fraudsters target online shoppers
  People who bank and shop online are most at risk of identity theft, according to new statistics from a fraud-prevention group...
• Car insurance Whiplash claims force up costs for motorists
  Whiplash injury claims are pushing up the cost of car cover and are now double the costs of claims resulting from accidents by uninsured drivers.