Third of parents are losing hundreds in interest by stashing kids’ savings in current accounts

Parents saving for their children could be starving them of a sizeable savings pot by the time they turn 18, as research reveals many are failing to take advantage of higher-rate savings accounts. Some 34 per cent of parents have saved for their children in often low interest paying bank accounts over the last 12 … Read more

Packaged current accounts: Was yours useless in the pandemic?

There were more than 25,000 complaints about packaged bank accounts last year as Britons were left with monthly fees for perks rendered useless by the pandemic. Customers of the likes of Halifax, NatWest and Nationwide Building Society are charged upwards of £10 a month for additional benefits like breakdown cover, travel and mobile phone insurance … Read more

Savers missing out on £1bn a year by leaving cash in current accounts

Savers missing out on a £1bn interest a year by leaving cash languishing in current accounts The amount in bank accounts soared by nearly 30% over the past year ‘Accidental savers’ have benefited from spending far less during the pandemic   Rates have plummeted in the past year since the base rate was set at 0.1% … Read more

Big Brother villain Daniel Hayes featured on A Current Affair for flouting lockdown rules

Look familiar? Big Brother villain Daniel Hayes featured on A Current Affair for flouting lockdown rules before his stint on the reality show By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:09 BST, 3 May 2021 | Updated: 12:25 BST, 3 May 2021 He found fame on this year’s season of Big Brother, but before … Read more

Experts reveal how to boost your style with your current wardrobe as we come out of lockdown 

As socialising ramps up again, you might be tempted to splash out on a whole new wardrobe if your glad rags are looking a bit sad after months hanging in the wardrobe.    However, it’s much kinder to your wallet – not to mention more environmentally friendly –  to make the most of what you’ve got. … Read more

Experts reveal how to boost your style with your current wardrobe as we come out of lockdown 

As socialising ramps up again, you might be tempted to splash out on a whole new wardrobe if your glad rags are looking a bit sad after months hanging in the wardrobe.    However, it’s much kinder to your wallet – not to mention more environmentally friendly –  to make the most of what you’ve got. … Read more