The secrets of the phone thieves terrorizing the streets of Britain have been revealed in a sensational interview between a gang leader and Dave Fishwick, the businessman who inspired the hit film Bank of Dave and columnist This is Money. In the interview, which will air on ITV’s Good Morning Britain from 6am this morning … Read more
Energy suppliers are not doing well in this latest customer service ranking EDF, Utilita and British Gas received the worst customer ratings in the first quarter of 2024 By Sam Barker Updated: 04:16 EDT, June 25, 2024 EDF has been named the worst energy company for customer service by consumer organization Citizens Advice. Utilita was … Read more
‘Her baby choked’: how a cafe accident and £400 turned into a genius business idea about to go global Only 18% of businesses in Britain are run by women, and although data shows that female entrepreneurs are on the rise, men still receive more funding and are entrusted with higher average loans to help them … Read more
Police hope the latest action against those streaming with unreliable Fire TV Sticks will send “a strong message” to those breaking copyright law by watching Sky TV without paying – warning individuals “we’re coming”. Built and distributed by Amazon, Fire TV Sticks are an incredibly popular and affordable way to bring games and streaming services … Read more
The existing ban on gas boilers in favor of heat pumps will be scrapped if the Labor Party wins the general election, Shadow Energy Minister Ed Miliband has said. Heat pumps are considered a viable option to reduce energy bills and achieve Net Zero targets. Currently, the Conservative-led government has pledged to phase out traditional … Read more
Increases in the state pension age have contributed to a rise in the number of Brits claiming working age benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), new research shows. The Resolution Foundation’s ‘Under Strain’ report shows that real spending on these payments has risen by a third over the past decade and disability … Read more
Lloyds Bank will start closing almost 20 branches across the country next week. Bank branch closures have become a common sight on the British high street, leaving many households concerned about their access to banking services. Here is a full list of the bank’s sites confirmed to close from next week, according to Lloyds Banking … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Swiss financial regulator has banned HSBC’s Swiss private bank from taking on prominent public figures as clients after finding the lender had breached anti-money laundering regulations. Finma has imposed a series of fines on … Read more
Experts are reminding bank customers to grab the best savings deals available as several accounts offer accounts with interest rates above six percent. Savers have benefited in recent years from the Bank of England’s decision to increase the base rate charged by major banks and building societies to their customers. Rachel Springall, financial expert at … Read more
Pensioners in Britain risk ending up in a tax ‘nightmare’ without serious intervention from MPs, one of the country’s leading pension campaigners has said. Baroness Ros Altmann is urging the major political parties, especially the Labor Party, to reform existing tax rules to prevent older Britons from losing part of their state pension to HM … Read more