UK recession: Britons borrowing more than ever

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Thu, 04/03/2008 - 02:53

Consumer borrowing through credit cards, overdrafts and loans is rising at its fastest rate in five years, with the withdrawal of cheap mortgage deals forcing millions of home owners to take on personal debt to finance their everyday expenses.

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