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888 Holdings shares plummet as online gambling is hit by slowdown
888 Holdings shares plummeted on Friday after the gambling group revealed a massive drop in profits.Pre-tax profits at the Gibraltar-based business tumbled by two-thirds to £14.4million in the first half of 2022 as loosening Covid…
Will savings rates keep rising and are cash Isas a good option? This is Money podcast
Rising bills and the cost-of-living crisis are forcing many to dip into savings pots, if they have one to begin with.At the same time, with base rate rising to try and curb inflation, savings deals have become far better than they have been…
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Revolution Beauty slumps on audit probe
Just over a year ago Revolution Beauty came to the market with much fanfare and a valuation of just a tad shy of half a billion pounds.It was the culmination of a lot of hard work for Adam Minto and Tom Allsworth who founded the group in…
Fight rages between Ben and Jerry’s and Unilever over Israel dispute
Of all Britain's top FTSE 100 companies, Hellmann's-to-Dove group Unilever lays claim to being the most attentive to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda.So it is astonishing that a company with such a 'woke' approach…
GSK hits back at ‘meritless’ claims over its heartburn drug
Drug giant GSK has said it will 'vigourously' defend itself against all 'meritless' claims alleging that its heartburn treatment Zantac increases the risk of cancer.In reponse to mounting concerns over a possible lawsuit that sent its…
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…
