UK savings safety net set for December rise as deposit protection gets first update since 2017
A new bank protection limit of £120,000 is set to take effect from December, in what would be the first…
IFAs warn of rising client anxiety as Budget nears, Opinium poll shows
Clients of independent financial advisers are changing course as they brace for the UK Budget, according to new polling by…
US strike on suspected Pacific drug boat kills three as Trump hints at talks with Maduro
The United States carried out another strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three…
Beyond the Table: Why Small Hospitality Brands Now Act Like Event Businesses
A blunt message landed for small brands this week: serving food or pouring drinks no longer carries a venue on…
Smarter Used-Car Buying: Why the Previous Owner Matters More Than the Paintwork
A senior content editor at Auto Express has urged used-car buyers to look beyond shiny paint and low prices, and…
‘I hate house?sharing – but I have no choice’: Why more Britons in their 60s rent to get by
A growing number of Britons in their 60s now rent homes and even share with strangers, upending the old idea…
Probate backlogs push UK charities to sell assets as 14% of income stalls, survey finds
Charities across the UK warn that probate delays continue to choke their cash flow, forcing some to sell “vital assets”…
BobVila.com Names Best Leather Cleaners for 2025: What Car Owners and Homeowners Need to Know
BobVila.com has published its 2025 guide to the best leather cleaners for cars and furniture, highlighting products that remove grime…
Protesters breach COP30 Blue Zone in Belém, sparking confrontations with security
Dozens of protesters stormed the COP30 climate summit venue in Belém late on Tuesday, pushing past security and entering the…
Wales jobless rate climbs to 5.7%, highest among UK nations, latest ONS data shows
Wales recorded a sharp rise in unemployment to 5.7%, the highest rate of any UK nation, according to new figures…