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Free flights to Tokyo, Bangkok...

Fancy a cut-price trip to Asia? Then you should consider a courier flight. The concept is simple. You carry important documents on behalf of a company in return for a discounted air ticket. The number of opportunities on flights to and from the UK has been scaled back in recent years, but British Airways (BA) still offers two courier seats a day from London to Tokyo and one from London to Bangkok. Most come at around 30 to 40 per cent off the full fare, but a handful are free.

Top ten professions most likely to cause a car crash

If you are a lifeguard or surgeon - look out, your car insurance could be about to get more expensive, because according to a new survey, these are the professionals most likely to cause a crash. Astrologers and, surprise surprise, driving instructors, are among those least likely to cause accidents, the research by moneysupermarket.com found.  Richard Mason, of moneysupermarket.com, said: "If there is any logic to it, astrologers, watchmakers and chimney sweeps should be paying a lot less than systems analysts, insurance inspectors and statisticians." Find out if you are in the list of best and worst drivers below.

Don't follow the herd

Although people like to think of themselves as independent-minded souls the reality is that, when it comes to investment, they tend to follow the herd.

The hidden bank charge reclaim rip-off

The great bank charge payback of 2007 will surely go down in history as one of the greatest victories for the humble consumer. Before the recent stalemate, thousands of people got their money back. We heard success story after success story. If the regulator rules in favour of account holders following the current investigation, we will no doubt hear thousands more.

But what of those who haven't succeeded, and why?

More broadband woes

Last weekend my broadband packed up but I’m told I have to wait at least two weeks before someone could come and fix the problem.