Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over charges imposed on parents to sit next to their child on flights. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched…
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Tesco to make major delivery fee change on June 11 | UK | News
Tesco is introducing a limited-time promotion on its home delivery service from tomorrow (June 11) in the run-up to England’s first game in the FIFA World Cup. The supermarket giant…
UK carpentry firm collapses into administration – in business since 1978 | UK | News
A long-established Staffordshire joinery and carpentry manufacturer has entered administration, bringing uncertainty to a business with roots stretching back almost 50 years. WJL Contracts Limited, based in Stoke-on-Trent, appointed joint…
Martin Lewis verdict on ‘age 55’ question for building retirement fund | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis shared some tips on his BBC podcast (Image: ITV) Martin Lewis has shared some thoughts about building up your savings and investments for your retirement and later life.…
UK bank launches ‘enticing’ 5% interest account – limited time only | Personal Finance | Finance
A UK bank has confirmed a 5% interest rate on its newly launched savings account for a limited time. Revolut confirmed the interest rate is available now, but the cut-off…
FTSE 100 LIVE: London index tumbled into the red on open as new Iran war fears erupt | Personal Finance | Finance
Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said: “The spectre of high interest rates has seen investors finally take fright, and the slide is being exacerbated by renewed Middle…
HMRC sends new ‘earnings limit’ tax codes to 2 million state pensioners | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners are being sent new new tax codes from HM Revenue and Customs this June onwards. The taxman is issuing letters informing state pensioners who have exceeded their earnings…
Households with Alexa face £3.24 charges from July | Personal Finance | Finance
Some Amazon smart speakers could be costing households in the UK around £3.24 a year from July 1, calculations from The Express suggest. This week Ofgem announced a 13% increase…
Martin Lewis issues warning over state pension ‘caveat’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis has named the one situation where contributing to a pension may not be worth it. On his BBC podcast, a listener asked about whether it was worth starting…
‘True reality’ as Nationwide gives update | Personal Finance | Finance
April was a busy month, experts said (Image: Mariyariya via Getty Images) Mortgage approvals surged in April, demonstrating that “first-time buyers are taking advantage of a more negotiable market” –…