August 2023

That’s following research conducted for the Financial Conduct Authority Just over half (55%) of people are more worried about their finances this summer than last year, according to the City regulator, which is warning of the dangers from fraudsters making fake offers of loans. A survey commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that […]

That’s according to a survey for credit provider Vanquis Shoppers make seven big impulse purchases per year on average, according to a survey. Half of those (50%) surveyed for credit provider Vanquis said they spend impulsively because they enjoy treating themselves and nearly a third (31%) said they make spontaneous purchases to make themselves feel

It comes after an investigation also found evidence of chemical leaks and broken fire alarms Buildings across the NHS “are in a very bad way and getting worse”, with the Government being warned that patients “deserve better”. It comes after an investigation by the Liberal Democrats found evidence of chemical leaks in patient areas at

The six companies could end up paying over £800 million in compensation to more than 20 million customers if the cases are successful Six English water companies are to face legal action over allegations of underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers. Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water

The jury in the trial of murder-accused nurse Lucy Letby has been given a majority direction. On Tuesday the seven women and four men were told by Mr Justice Goss that he would accept verdicts on which at least 10 of them are agreed on. Last week the jury was reduced to 11 when a

Lauren James has apologised to Michelle Alozie for the incident which led to her being sent off during England’s last-16 World Cup win over Nigeria and vowed to learn from the experience. The forward was dismissed for deliberately standing on the back of Nigeria defender Alozie with three minutes of normal time remaining in Brisbane.

Anthony Joshua will fight Robert Helenius at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night after the Finnish boxer was confirmed as Dillian Whyte’s replacement. Joshua was set to face fellow British heavyweight Whyte, but the bout had to be cancelled last weekend after “adverse analytical findings” were detected in a doping test conducted by Whyte, who

That’s according to the British Retail Consortium – KPMG Retail Sales Monitor Retail sales slowed in July as the washout weather gave consumers no reason to restock their summer wardrobes, figures show. Total UK retail sales increased by just 1.5% – even taking into account high inflation – over the four weeks to July 29,

The Irish Grammy-winning singer was found unresponsive by police at her south-east London home, aged 56 Tributes have been laid outside the former home of Sinead O’Connor ahead of her funeral on Tuesday. Fans are expected to line an Irish coastal road to bid farewell to the acclaimed singer, as the cortege passes by before

That’s according to new figures from Barclays Sales of Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters concert tickets helped to boost card spending by 4% year-on-year in July despite consumers’ ongoing battle with the cost of living. Live entertainment, holiday bookings and summer socialising motivated consumers to part with their cash, although careful discretionary spending saw the