In light of the recent catastrophic error by the government, in which the personal details (including bank details) of 25 million Britons were lost in the post, The Guardian today has published a few steps you can take in order to keep your details as secure as possible if you think you may have been affected. This advice is relevant to everyone, so well worth keeping in mind. The chancellor has said that people do not need to contact their account provider or close their accounts. However, th
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WASHINGTON - Thousands of Americans may be losing their homes to foreclosure or facing hefty mortgage payment resets, but Congress appears to be in no rush to offer help. While the House has passed several major housing-relief measures in recent weeks, the Senate hasn't managed to pass even one. On the eve of the two-week Thanksgiving recess, the House approved by a bipartisan vote the most sweeping reforms of the national mortgage system in more than two decades. Meanwhile, the Senate stalle