WASPI women could swing key seats in a General Election if they mobilise to use their votes as a powerful lobbying group. Any party that promises to back meaningful compensation in their election manifesto would give high profile candidates a golden ticket to the House of Commons. The votes of WASPI women could be decisive […]
Thames Water’s chief executive has not ruled out bill increases of up to 40 percent for customers as the company works to secure its future. Chris Weston told Sky News’ Ian King that he didn’t believe the firm had been “at all secretive” about the potential for price rises. He said: “The plans that we […]
A key member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has thrown cold water on hopes of an imminent cut in interest rates. City finance experts – and many Tory politicians – have put pressure on the Bank and its governor, Andrew Bailey, to cut the base rate from the current figure of […]
Young women who quit smoking could save an average of £163,702.50 over their lifetime, new research suggests. Research from Go Smoke Free found that 20-year-old women have the highest potential lifetime savings if they quit smoking, with 20-year-old men just behind with potential lifetime savings of £156,585.00. Next up were 25-year-old women, who could also expect […]
Lloyd’s of London warns that the Baltimore bridge disaster is likely to cost billions and may well result in the highest marine insurance loss ever. Although it said that it is too early to provide estimates as to the extent of the losses caused by the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and the […]
Investing in stocks and shares isn’t for everybody. But history shows it can provide a superior long-term return than leaving money in cash, albeit with more volatility along the way. Time is short for those who want to use this year’s stocks and shares Isa allowance, as the deadline is midnight on Friday, April 5. […]
JD Sports blames higher than normal levels of discounting and tough comparisons with last year for its fourth quarter sales growth falling to just 0.1%. At its fourth quarter trading update, JD said that growth of 8.3% for the three months to February 3rd in Asia Pacific and 2.1% in North America more than offset […]
SmartSave is offering a high 5.16 percent on its one-year fixed savings account, earning an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating. While the interest rate was marginally reduced this week, the account still provides lucrative returns for savers with larger amounts to invest. A minimum deposit of £10,000 is required and the pot is estimated to earn £516 […]
Britons have just a few days to carry out some important tasks as the end of the tax year looms. Experts at Wealth of Geeks have urged people to check that they are making full use of their ISA, capital gains tax allowances, and other tax rules. Michael Dinich, spokesperson for Wealth of Geeks, said: […]
One-third of Brits say the increase in the cost of living has put a strain on their relationship, new research shows. A new survey by credit card brand Aqua has found that one-third (34 percent) of Brits admit rising costs have made their relationships harder, leading to a breakdown of communication. The survey of 1,000 […]
