Five elderly women who were underpaid more than £53,000 in state pension between them have suffered a catalogue of errors and delays at the hands of Department for Work and Pension staff. Penny Loseby, 71, pictured below with husband Paul, missed out on £16,000 over seven years. When she tried to dispute her low payments, … Read more
Savings wipe out: Just TWO easy-access accounts now beat inflation and those with big banks could be losing £69 a year The Consumer Prices Index rose from 0.5% to 0.7% in October It means the number of inflation-matching deals has fallen to just 220 Easy-access savings accounts are at an all-time low of just 0.22% … Read more
A new investment app is calling on the ‘next generation of investors’ to become carbon neutral by putting their money into projects that can change the world. Tickr, which launched just last year yet already boasts more than one hundred thousands users, is an investing platform designed to help users make money while also having a … Read more
Shoppers may need to be more organised than ever before Christmas as some retailers are setting earlier than usual final online order dates. In recent years, online shoppers have been able to put off last-minute ordering as retailers raced to give the latest possible delivery date. However, thanks to the pandemic, this has changed somewhat, … Read more
If you haven’t got a drive or a garage, then you are likely to rely on public charging points for electric cars, and in my experience the infrastructure just isn’t good enough When you talk cars, it rarely turns into a chat about petrol stations – but discuss electric cars and charging inevitably crops up. … Read more
Nuclear plans are ‘a canvas half-painted’: Critics warn Government’s power stations pledge lacks detail By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:22 GMT, 18 November 2020 Britain’s nuclear industry has welcomed a Government pledge to build new power stations but urged ministers to outline a more detailed … Read more
Use British-made materials for the green revolution, bosses and unions urge Boris By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:22 GMT, 18 November 2020 Bosses and union leaders are calling for ministers to use British-made materials to build the eco-friendly houses, wind turbines and nuclear plants in … Read more
Co-op Bank deal with ‘aggressive’ US private equity firm spells ‘devastation for customers’, warns MP By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:23 GMT, 18 November 2020 The Co-op Bank is facing a backlash after it emerged it was holding takeover talks with ‘aggressive’ US private equity … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: RSA takeover makes mockery of Chancellor’s drive for UK to become ‘world’s pre-eminent financial centre’ By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:23 GMT, 18 November 2020 Just a week ago the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, was wittering on in the Commons about renewing Britain’s position … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Software firm Micro Focus shrugs off pandemic hangover to soar 31% as turnaround plan starts to bear fruit By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:24 GMT, 18 November 2020 Shareholders cheered Micro Focus after the software group signalled that it was back on track … Read more