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I haven’t paid for energy in over a year. Should I tell my energy firm or stay quiet?
I moved into my new home late last year and set up my new electricity supply through SSE, the same supplier as the previous owner. I opted for a two-year fixed price package and have a confirmation email. I even had a phone…
STOCKS TO WATCH: Jupiter waiting on Revolution Beauty to succeed
Jupiter Fund Management made headlines when it halved its stake in THG last week. But if it took a decisive approach on its holding in Matt Moulding's struggling e-retailer, it has adopted more of a 'slow and steady' attitude towards…
Younger borrowers get better treatment, say over-50s in ageism row
Ageism against those over 50 is leaving millions of people feeling disadvantaged for no longer being given the same financial choices as younger generations. A report by the mortgage provider LiveMore has discovered that two in five…
Do I extend my mortgage term… or fix the rate?
I have a standard variable rate mortgage with an interest rate that jumps to 5.99 per cent from next month. My loan stands at around £125,000 and I am 12 years into a 25-year term. What is my best course of action to alleviate the…
Mining firm Ironveld’s row with key investor takes racist twist
A London-listed mining firm has become embroiled in an unedifying race row with one of its largest shareholders, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Bosses at Ironveld, which runs a metal project in South Africa, are locked in a bitter…
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey’s credibility on line over inflation figures
The Bank of England's rickety forecasting record will come under close scrutiny this week when the latest inflation and jobless data are released. Governor Andrew Bailey has lost credibility on the markets and among politicians after…
Future of The Wolseley restaurant in London’s Mayfair again in doubt
The future of The Wolseley restaurant in London's Mayfair is again in doubt following the sudden closure of its sister cafe. The Wolseley counts writer Stephen Fry, model Kate Moss and former Bank of England governor Mark Carney among…
HAMISH MCRAE: Markets are calm – they glimpse turning point for inflation
If it is tough when it is baking hot to appreciate that it will be freezing cold in a few months' time, it is equally tough to accept that economic conditions can flip quite dramatically. Intellectually, we know that the heat and the…
Nuclear reactors to be branded green to lure investors
The Government is set to rebrand nuclear power as green energy to lure reluctant investors to get behind Sizewell C. Nuclear power is included in a draft report from the Treasury laying out which energy sources are classed as…
Surely it’s time EVERY firm, including Virgin Media, taught staff about grief?
To have the means to pay off your mortgage in your 30s sounds like a dream scenario. But when you are only able to do this because a loved one has just been told they have terminal cancer, it is a bittersweet experience. It's what…
