Chancellor Rishi Sunak today warned the coronavirus crisis has had an ‘enormous toll’ on the public finances as he appeared to pave the way for a series of tax rises at the Budget on March 3. Mr Sunak would not be drawn on the specifics of his plans amid reports he will launch a ‘stealth’ … Read more
First Dates star Fred Sirieix becomes a millionaire as his finances make a £500k boost amid the pandemic By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 01:07 GMT, 19 February 2021 | Updated: 01:46 GMT, 19 February 2021 Fred Sirieix – the face of Channel 4’s matchmaking series First Dates – has become a millionaire amid the … Read more
Amazon and other online retailers are facing the prospect of a double tax raid, including one on the huge profits made by some web-based businesses during the Covid pandemic. Treasury officials are reportedly weighing up plans for an online sales tax in a bid to re-balance the scales between booming online businesses and struggling high … Read more
Huge pressure has been placed on millions of Briton’s financial wellbeing by the coronavirus crisis and ensuing lockdowns. Figures this week from the ONS revealed unemployment climbing to 5 per cent while recent GDP figures highlighted the increased likelihood of a double-dip recession for the UK. Away from the facts and figures, this means more … Read more
Fresh hope for London Capital & Finance’s victims as landmark legal case kicks off By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 19 January 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 19 January 2021 Investors who lost more than £200million in the London Capital & Finance (LCF) savings scandal were given fresh hope yesterday as … Read more
ASK TONY: Lloyds dropped the ball over my son’s football club finances and left us facing a payment penalty By Tony Hazell for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 19 January 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 19 January 2021 As the secretary for my son’s football club I approve payments submitted to the Lloyds online … Read more
Death is cruel, but pain felt by relatives made worse when scant details are left about how to manage an individual’s legacy – so leave your finances in order By Laura Shannon, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2021 Death is undeniably cruel, but the … Read more
Now we’re in the throes of a third lockdown, once-simple tasks have become near-impossible challenges. So here, AMELIA MURRAY offers a guide to navigating the various twists and turns of the money errands that should be straightforward… ARE BANK BRANCHES REMAINING OPEN? While there are some temporary closures, most branches are open for reduced hours, shutting … Read more
Martin Lewis has shared his comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about personal finances during the third national lockdown. With many already struggling to cope under the tighter restrictions in the UK, the money saving expert has offered advice on what support is available to Britons across the country. His guide, shared in his … Read more
Labour council with £2.8m hole in its finances ‘found £300,000 to silence blogger, 62, who had accused it of corruption’ Sandwell council in the West Midlands set aside £300,000 to pursue a blogger It spent taxpayer money trying to remove blog that made corruption allegations Labour council with £2.8million budget deficit refused to say how … Read more