Money

Thousands could have money waiting Thousands of young people could be missing out on money that has been saved for them, with parents being urged to check whether their children have a Child Trust Fund account. Through a post on X, HMRC has reminded parents that some children could have money sitting in old Child […]

4 days ago

What you need to know Mortgage rates are climbing once again, with Halifax announcing another round of increases only a week after raising rates, following similar moves by HSBC and Barclays. The latest changes come as oil prices surged to around $100 a barrel last week, adding further pressure to lending costs. Halifax has increased […]

6 days ago

They were looking for some data, but all they found were cigarettes and alcohol An ‘Oasis index’ has revealed where it’s cheapest in the world to buy five beers and two packs of cigarettes. The boffins over at Deutsche Bank have been busy crunching the numbers on their annual ‘mapping the world’s prices’ report. The […]

2 weeks ago

A lot of changes are expected After winning the backing of 349 Labour MPs, Andy Burnham is to become Britain’s next prime minister. As the backing included all eligible members of Keir Starmer’s current cabinet, this makes it impossible for any rival to secure enough nominations to challenge him for PM. Burnham received an extra […]

3 weeks ago

People could be saving £48 a month instead Brits could be saving £48 a month or £576 a year on ‘rip-off’ subscriptions they deem to not be good value for money. A survey of 2,000 adults found 38 per cent are currently tied into an agreement which they don’t think is good value for money. […]

3 weeks ago

Being money savvy is hot now Being savvy is the new sexy as more Brits now consider being good with money a bigger turn-on than being good looking. A study of 2,000 adults found 30 per cent believe being adept at managing their finances was one of the most attractive traits in a partner, even […]

2 months ago