The anguish suffered by T5 travellers is by no means unique - nearly 200,000 UK passengers have their luggage lost or misplaced at airports every month, according to research by Insure&Go. So, with summer upon us, if your summer holiday involves jetting off to sunny climes (whether via Terminal 5 or not), travel insurance is something you simply must have - no excuses. O

Action to give people more support to tackle their money concerns has being announced by Yvette Cooper MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Hector Sants, CEO of Financial Services Authority (FSA). The Financial Capability Action Plan sets out new measures to give people free advice and assistance to help them to manage their finances

Nearly 12 million Brits are opting to drive to a UK or European holiday destination this year in order to cut costs and stress levels, according to new research by AA Personal Loans. It reveals that almost half of Britons (46%) are choosing to spend at least one of their holidays within 'driving distance', with 22% of them directly blaming the credit crunch.

Around £5m a week of fraudulent motor insurance claims were made last year, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Fitting burglar alarms and locks to doors and windows is common sense, yet 11% of people still leave their front door wide open to burglars each year, according to recent research from Newcastle Building Society.

Tuesday, 1 July 2008 marks the first anniversary of the ban on smoking in public places in England and Wales - and smokers who quit this time last year can now cash in by re-broking their lif insurance policies Re

An increasing number of residential landlords believe that tenant demand will continue to grow over the next 12 months as the housing market remains subdued.

In May 2008, Chartered Surveyors e.surv recorded a 26% year-on-year rise in the number of requests for valuations it carried out on repossessed property, commenting it had seen a sustained and steady growth in the volumes for the past two years, but there had been a "clear acceleration since January 2008". Allsop, the UK's largest property auctioneer, has reported a rise in repossessed properties in its February 2008 sales, a significant number of which have come from buy-to-let investors.

In an attempt to beat holiday inflation, the temptation is to cut corners in other areas to save a buck or two (or euro or two, etc.). But beware of cutting corners. While you might see immediate savings, it could wreck your holiday and, at worst, damage your wealth permanently. You can save on travel money by shopping around for commission-free deals, but don't even think about makings savings on insurance by simply cutting it out. Before you take off, you should also make sure that your home, your possessions, your holiday, your health and your car are all well protected.

Two thirds of Brits (66%) surveyed have little or no faith in the Government when it comes to pensions, according to research from insurer, Friends Provident.

UK holidaymakers can now get commission-free foreign currency from new specially designed cash machines at selected Post Office branches.

Scarborough Channel Islands Limited (SCIL) - part of the Scarborough Building Society - is offering a new 1 Year Guaranteed Bond.

The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) has launched a probe into property management services for common and shared residential property in Scotland

Tesco is launching three new home insurance products on June 22nd. The range, comprising Value', Standard' and Finest' options, is designed to meet the needs of customers, whatever their home insurance requirements.

The ABI (Association of British Insurers) has announced that the moratorium enabling consumers to take out substantial amounts of insurance without having to disclose adverse results of predictive genetic tests, has been extended to 2014.

Skipton Building Society is to launch another series of Pick N' Fix Bonds - this time on June 16th.

With 54% of retirees struggling to make ends meet, new research from Engage Mutual Assurance reveals that families are stepping in to provide a financial life line to their elderly relatives.

The CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders) is introducing new standards for industry professionals who act for lenders on newly-built properties.

Yorkshire Building Society is to launch a new 2 year fixed rate savings bond this Saturday - the bond paying 7% gross pa (5.60% net), with a monthly interest option offering 6.78% gross, 5.42% net.

Life-altering conditions such as cancer can affect any of us at any time but the right kind of life insurance and / or critical illness insurance can help make the financial side of life easier for you and your dependents. In particular, the Male Cancer Awareness Month campaign aims to raise awareness of prostate and testicular cancer. E

All homeowners who purchase Halifax Buildings and Contents cover will now receive a £50 'Thank You' when they choose Halifax as their home insurance provider, and a further £50 thank you every year at renewal, as long as they remain claim free.

Payment Protection Insurance, or "PPI" as it is known, must have one of the dirtiest names in the financial services business, after low-cost endowment policies, for dodgy sales practices and general mis-selling. PPI is the type of insurance that you take out supposedly to make payments on a loan or credit debt if you are unable to because of accident, sickness or unemployment.

In a new report into Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) the Competition Commission has found that consumers are being overcharged to the tune of £1.4 billion a year. It added that the overcharging was due to a lack of competition, given PPI has invariably been sold alongside the loans it protected.

Consumers can claim compensation of up to £48,000 if they have lost money as a result of their dealings with any one of 34 firms that the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has recently declared in default.

New research reveals that Britons become fritterers when they arrive on foreign shores.