CHRISTMAS can be a difficult time of year for many families with all the extra expenses. Between the rising price of energy and higher mortgage rates, coupled with the ever-growing cost of Christmas Day itself, it’s no surprise that many of us are feeling the pinch. 2 The festive season can be an… Cheap and … Read more
TWO top mortgage lenders have kick-started the New Year by cutting rates as experts say there could be more price falls to follow. Halifax has chopped rates for remortgages by up to 0.35% while deals for new borrowers have fallen by up to 0.15%. 1 Two lenders have cut mortgage rates and more… Major high … Read more
The FTSE has seen its best year since 2021, climbing almost 6 per cent through 2024. The UK’s blue-chip index was boosted by a buoyant global stock market that meant pension funds invested across the world soared. 4 The FTSE has seen its best year since 2021, climbing almost 6 per cent through… FTSE sees … Read more
MORE than 400 pubs called last orders this year as the total number of boozers reached an all-time low. Some 412 in England and Wales — around 34 a month — shut and were demolished or converted into homes, offices and nurseries. 5 The total number of pubs in the UK has reached an all-time… … Read more
MANY people start the year in debt with credit cards maxed out over the festive season. But a money expert says taking control of your finances doesn’t have to be hard. 4 It’s easy to lose track of finances over the festive season 4 Tynah Matembe shares her tips In fact Tynah Matembe, who founded… … Read more
MANY of us will have vowed to get on top of our finances when we made our New Year’s resolutions two days ago. If you have drifted into the red or are struggling to keep up with credit card payments, then getting on top of your finances could be a good place to start. 1 … Read more
IT’S a bit gloomy out there, with fears of another recession and inflation soaring. To stop us festering in a depressive Christmas fug, I’ve scraped the barrel of optimism for reasons to be cheerful about business in 2025. 4 There’s a lot to look forward to in 2025, including in British… Six reasons to be … Read more
HMRC is urging people who have just turned 18 to check if they can claim around £2,212 in free cash. The department has issued a reminder for people to check if they could have a Child Trust Fund (CTF) lying around. 2 HMRC is urging those who have turned 18 to check if they could be entitled … Read more
THE UK economy stagnated more than first thought in the third quarter of this year, the latest data reveals. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said GDP showed no growth between July and September, revised down from a 0.1% rise previously. 1 The UK economy stagnated in the third quarter of… UK economy grew less … Read more
A BATTLE is brewing within the Bank of England as the nine people who decide Brits’ borrowing costs are at odds over the timing of interest rate cuts. The Bank yesterday held interest rates at 4.75 per cent amid rising fears that inflation is creeping higher again. 6 The Bank’s Governor, Andrew… Bank of England … Read more