Riddle of how sealed bags of the new King Charles 50p coins are being sold on eBay for twice their value The coins on sale appear to have been obtained unofficially from the Post Office Royal Mail previously warned customers they would not be able to request coin About 4.9 million of the new coins went … Read more
With rampaging inflation and out-of-control energy bills becoming a dire reality, ever-growing numbers of Britons are becoming financially vulnerable. Many in the north east and south west of England, Northern Ireland, and Wales in particular are facing concerning financial hardship, new findings from debt collection firm Lowell suggest. Lowell’s data also suggests surging use of … Read more
Whatever your age and financial circumstances, divorce can be stressful. But this pain can be drawn out if you don’t deal with your financial affairs properly before, during and after the split. This is particularly the case if your partner has a history of debt, struggles with their finances, or has caused you money problems. … Read more
Lloyds fined £91m for hitting insurance customers with loyalty penalties while claiming to offer ‘competitive’ renewal quotes By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 8 July 2021 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 8 July 2021 Lloyds Banking Group has been fined £91million by the City watchdog for misleading insurance customers. The High Street … Read more
With the school summer holidays looming, many parents are desperate for ideas to keep children entertained without breaking the bank. So why not encourage them to put their talents to work so they can make a little money of their own? Many mums and dads have cut back on pocket money during the pandemic. But … Read more
Amigo investors vent fury at City watchdog for ‘forgetting’ them in dealing with the lender By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 15 June 2021 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 15 June 2021 Shareholders in Amigo Holdings have blasted the City watchdog for ‘forgetting’ investors in dealing with the lender. The Amigo Shareholders … Read more
Post Office in fight to save cash as eight million people say they would struggle to cope without coins and notes By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2021 Customers with all major banks can currently withdraw cash at one 11,500 Post Offices … Read more
Dubai airport boss’s fury at social media stars for bending travel rules By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:16 BST, 29 May 2021 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 29 May 2021 The boss of Dubai Airports has blasted social media influencers for bending travel rules in the pandemic as he called for ‘draconian’ … Read more
KPMG hit with £250m lawsuit over botched audits of collapsed construction giant Carillion By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 19 May 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 May 2021 KPMG faces a £250million lawsuit over its botched audits of collapsed construction giant Carillion. The Big Four accountant gave the firm a … Read more
Wave of cash from rich firms will turbocharge the recovery, says Chancellor Rishi Sunak By Tom Witherow and Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:38 BST, 4 May 2021 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 4 May 2021 Cash-rich companies and consumers will unleash a wave of spending to turbo-charge Britain’s recovery from the pandemic, the … Read more
Does Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s £2bn jobs scheme Kickstart need a little kickstart itself? By Sarah Bridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 1 May 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 1 May 2021 When the £2billion Kickstart Scheme was launched by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last autumn, it was seen as a lifeline by many small … Read more
InsidePadua’s Arena Chapel, a series of fabulous frescos by Renaissance painter Giotto adorn the walls. In one, banker Enrico Scrovegni can be seen kneeling in front of the Virgin Mary, begging for forgiveness. He is said to have commissioned the entire set of works to atone for the great sin of charging interest on loans, … Read more
Court fight between restaurant groups and insurers over business interruption payouts heats up By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 21 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 21 April 2021 Corbin & King, which owns The Wolseley, believes they should have been paid business interruption insurance during the lockdowns The fight between … Read more