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There’s no fat left to strip: What it is like at Citizens Advice as the cost of living crisis…
With the cost-of-living crisis biting hard for many households, vital free advice helplines and charities are dealing with a deluge of phone calls from worried people.Working on the frontline in an attempt to help people is a difficult yet…
NatWest issues student scam alert: These are the fraud warning signs they need to know
NatWest has issued an urgent scam alert, after it found that half of all UK students had been targeted by fraudsters in the past academic year.The alarming statistics were revealed in its 2022 Student Living Index, due to be released on…
Five money saving tips: From free kids’ meals at supermarkets to unsubscribing from shopping…
The cost of living squeeze isn't going anywhere, with the latest forecasts putting bills at an unmanageable level for many households in the near future.But that doesn't mean there aren't simple tips and tricks to help navigate your way…
Should I shut up shop after landlord hiked rent and move online instead?
I run a butchers on a small local High Street, which isn't in the town's main centre but has plenty of footfall and a good selection of other shops. However, I am considering giving up my shop as the landlord is hiking the rent.The extra…
Investors win big with £100m Ladbrokes dividend:
The owner of Ladbrokes will pay out £100million to investors this year despite worries about a rise in problem gambling amid the cost-of-living squeeze.Entain, which also owns Coral and Foxy Bingo, unveiled the mammoth sum after reporting…
ALEX BRUMMER: Bank of England governor Bailey defies the critics
As a bulwark against the power of government, Bank of England independence is to be cherished.Currently, it is under threat on two fronts. Governor Andrew Bailey is seen as having done a poor job of holding back the menace of inflation.He…
MARKET REPORT: GSK given a beating by heartburn drug legal face-off
GSK shares sank like a stone amid growing concerns over a possible lawsuit relating to a heartburn and stomach ulcer treatment called Zantac.The stock tumbled 10.1 per cent, or 156.6p, to 1400p following reports of a court case in the US…
HSBC’s top shareholder ramps up its campaign to spin off Asia business
HSBC's largest shareholder has escalated its campaign to spin off the bank's Asia business as the stand-off between the two looks set to turn ugly.Ping An hit back at chairman Mark Tucker and chief executive Noel Quinn's arguments against…
Struggling sterling set to tumble below $1.20
The pound is set to fall to its lowest level against the dollar since the pandemic crash and could slip below $1.20 soon, a currency expert warned.Olivier Korber, strategist at French bank Societe Generale, said sterling is ‘struggling’…
Bombshell for Netflix as Disney wins battle of the streaming giants
Disney has become the world’s biggest subscription TV streaming company after it overtook Netflix on the total number of subscribers.Results from the US media giant revealed that it now has 221m total subscriptions across its three…
