American Express is set to support small businesses once again with the return of its popular Shop Small Offer. The thee-day-long scheme will reward shoppers for spending money with small businesses across the UK. From December 1 to December 3, American Express UK cardmembers will receive a £5 statement credit when they spend £15 or […]
NS&I has responded to a person who wanted to know when to buy Premium Bonds during the month and how this would affect which prize draw they would be entered into. X user Bhavesh Mistry (@bhav_mistry_86) asked the group: “Does it make a difference to when I buy a Premium Bond? Like 1st of month […]
HSBC is facing a “hit” of more than £6.3billion as a result of unsecured commercial property loans into China, a UK-based tax consultant has warned. Bob Lyddon branded the situation a ‘disaster’ – and warned of a “financial contagion” risk which could have a knock-on effect on Britain’s economy. HSBC earlier this month confirmed it […]
In early 2020, just before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the collapse of a major private equity-backed oil and gas company Southland Royalty was “unremarkable”. As America’s shale industry struggled, the firm was the 43rd bankruptcy of its kind in the space of a year. Critics of the industry – which controls around £5tn […]
As of January 1 the average energy bill is on course to rise by £94 (five percent) a year, pushing already stretched households to the brink. The energy price cap had dipped to £1,834 a year in October, but will increase to £1,928 a year in 2024. Following the news, charities have warned the most […]
A woman has left behind for job as a team manager at Waitrose to pursue her dream job as a lorry driver. Julia Jones, 51, has wanted to be a trucker since she was a young girl and she said she loves every day when she gets behind the wheel. She told Express.co.uk: “I spent […]
A pensioner has spoken about her fun side-hustle that boosts her monthly income and has made her some friends along the way. Gina Gee Mann, 67, is a direct seller for Forever Living Products, providing wellness and beauty products to her customers. She told Express.co.uk: “What I love about direct selling is that I get […]
Tim and Rosey Mackervoy, both 60 years old, were introduced to the world of home and pet sitting two years ago, and they couldn’t be happier with their decision to embrace this flexible job in their retirement. The pair decided to step back from work after 40 years as they were excited by the prospect […]
Millions of young Britons could become expats in pursuit of better retirement prospects, new research has found. The survey, conducted by wealth management firm True Potential in collaboration with YouGov, found that nearly half (44 percent) of people aged 18 to 24 would consider relocating abroad to achieve their retirement goals. The desire to move […]
Nationwide Building Society has cut the rates on a range of fixed rate savings account. They have launched new issues of its Fixed Rate Online Bonds, Fixed Rate Branch Bonds and Fixed Rate ISAs. The previous issues with the higher interest rates have been removed and can no longer be opened. These new issues offer […]
