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  • 'Crash for cash' hotspots revealed, as the net closes in on the dishonest few
    Direct Line is monitoring hundreds of locations used by fraudsters and reveals the top ten. Scams by a small number of people delay payouts and add £44 to every motorists’ premiums.
    Posted: 2010-05-03
    Category: Cars
  • Direct Line Travel Insurance offers further travel advice for customers affected by the volcanic ash
    Jennifer Thomas, spokesperson for Direct Line Travel Insurance, comments: “The volcanic ash is still causing major disruption for those people trying to leave and return to the UK. As such, we want to remind our customers that they will be covered for travel delay and missed departure to the limits set out in their policy terms and conditions.*
    Posted: 2010-04-28
    Category: Travel & Leisure
  • Aston Martin DB9 voted nation’s favourite car of the past 25 years
    VW Golf GTI and BMW MINI in top three cars of the past 25 years.
    Posted: 2010-04-15
    Category: Cars
  • Growing number of motorists swap penalty points to keep licence clean
    660,000 motorists admit to penalty points swapping. Over half of these have swapped points in a bid to keep their licence clean. One in eight motorists who have points have taken them for another driver.
    Posted: 2010-03-10
    Category: Cars
  • Prepare Yourself for a Break on the Slopes
    To help winter sports enthusiasts make savings on their annual skiing holiday, Direct Line is offering a 20% discount on all of its travel insurance policies bought online before the end of March*.
    Posted: 2010-03-10
    Category: Travel & Leisure
  • Motorists call for tougher penalties for drivers using a mobile phone
    Nearly half a million drivers have penalty points for mobile phone offences. Almost 700,000 motorists surf the net and check emails while driving.
    Posted: 2010-02-22
    Category: Cars
  • Two thirds of couples give each other the cold shoulder on the hard shoulder
    The car is the most common location for one in ten lovers’ tiffs. Getting lost is most common cause of couples’ in-car arguments.
    Posted: 2010-02-12
    Category: Cars
  • Direct Line warns fans travelling to Rome for the Champions League Final: it could be a costly match
    With less than a week until the Champions League final, it is important Manchester United fans are fully prepared for their trip to Rome. As one of Britain’s leading travel insurers, Direct Line is concerned that some travellers will not have made appropriate preparations to enjoy the match and get home safely.
    Posted: 2009-06-01
    Category: Travel & Leisure
  • Holiday checklist – before you go
    Time to plan your next family holiday? There is a lot to organise before you head off on your trip. First, you need to decide where to go. Once you have that sorted, you need to book the hotel and book leave from work and then of course, you need to pack. If you have children, you will need to pack for them also. Sounds like a lot of work for a holiday.
    Posted: 2009-04-29
    Category: Cars
  • What type of dog are you?
    Some dog owners believe each dog breed has a temperament unique to that particular breed. Some even argue that each dog has its own individual personality, which leads to the belief that dogs with a similar temperament to their owners are better suited.
    Posted: 2009-04-29
    Category: Pets
  • Glasgow travel guide
    There is so much to see and do in Glasgow; you are literally spoilt for choice. By day, you can soak up the Victorian architecture (Glasgow has the best-preserved Victorian city centre in the UK) and visit a number of impressive architectural wonders, museums, art galleries, theatres, parks and river walkways. Glasgow also has a reputation for the best shopping outside London. By night, you can eat, drink and enjoy a variety of live entertainment.
    Posted: 2009-04-29
    Category: Travel & Leisure
  • Create a green kitchen
    How green is your kitchen? Whether you like to emulate a Michelin-starred chef or prefer quick and easy meals, you can make your kitchen a green zone.
    Posted: 2009-04-29
    Category: Home & Family
  • Home Maintenance
    Keeping your home in tip top condition does not happen by itself. From your skirting boards to your roof, you should check your home regularly for signs of damage, wear and tear, and areas in need of repair.
    Posted: 2009-04-29
    Category: Home & Family
  • Child car seats
    The law states that any child under the age of 14 travelling in your car is your responsibility. Whether the child is yours or not, you are responsible for ensuring the child is safely strapped in. If you do not comply with the law, you could be subject to a hefty fine and it could affect any claims against your car insurance policy.
    Posted: 2009-04-27
    Category: Cars
  • The benefits of van rental
    There will be many times in the course of your life when you will wish you owned a van, and for many reasons. But it�s not always practical for business owners to buy a van outright.
    Posted: 2009-04-21
    Category: Cars