26 h. ago Two million energy customers are due £240m from old accounts, says Ofgem

Regulator is urging anyone who has moved in recent years to check whether they are owed a refundAlmost 2 million energy bill payers could be owed a share of £240m from old accounts that were closed while still in credit, according to the regulator.The latest figures from Ofgem show that about 1.9m energy accounts were closed over the past five years, with outstanding credit balances totalling £240m left unclaimed. Continue reading...

Economics

36 h. ago World Athletics blames employees for $1.7M taken in 'systematic theft'

World Athletics says it has lost more than $1.7 million to “systematic theft” by its own employees

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39 h. ago Printworks owners secures £20 million investment to buy more London venues

The funding from Lloyds follows the acquisition of hospitality operator Camm & Hooper,

Economics

66 h. ago Santander scraps results and calls for Government action on motor finance

The Spanish-owned group raised fears that compensation scheme plans could impact the car finance market and wider motor sector.

Politics

2 d. ago Santander halts results and calls for Government action on motor finance

The Spanish-owned group raised fears that compensation scheme plans could impact the car finance market and wider motor sector.

Politics

3 d. ago Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals

Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year because of failure to tackle climate crisisRising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a major report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed.It says the world’s addiction to fossil fuels also causes toxic air pollution, wildfires and the spread of diseases such as dengue fever, and millions each year are dying owing to the failure to tackle global heating. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Luxury £10m Florida mansion purchase linked to Michelle Mone's husband a 'slap in the face'

The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group said buying a multi-million-pound home while the public is still owed £122m was “a slap in the face to everyone bereaved by the virus.”

Economics

5 d. ago Battle over Sandbanks 'private beach': Millionaire mansion owners go to war with dog walkers after beach they've used for years is fenced off in 'land grab'

For decades people have enjoyed unrestricted access to the sandy foreshore on the northern side of the exclusive peninsula in Poole Harbour, Dorset.

Economics

8 d. ago Premiership club owner breaks silence as £1.3 million tax relief investigation ‘coming to a head’ after four years

MARK OGREN admits he was aware of Dundee United’s research and development claim - but regrets not finding out more about it.  The Terrors are among a group of clubs under investigation following their 2021 tax submission.  Under HMRC’s rules a company can apply for public cash if it has attempted advances in science or...

Economics

1 week ago Barclays earnings dip after raising car finance compensation bill to £325m

The banking group made a pre-tax profit of £2.1 billion for the third quarter, between July and September, down 7% on the prior year.

Economics

1 week ago More banks hit out at £11billion car finance compensation plan

Both Bank of Ireland and Secure Trust Bank were also forced to significantly ramp up provisions set aside for compensation.

Economics

1 week ago Joey Essex 'is being probed after his personal firm went bust owing £1.2MILLION'

Joey Essex is reportedly being probed after his personal firm went bust owing £1.2 million.

Economics

1 week ago Inside dream Greater Manchester house with its own bar and stunning garden selling for £1 million

This bespoke five-bed family home has come on the market in Bury and is an 'absolute gem'

Economics

1 week ago Kanye West sells decaying $14 million Wyoming ranch back to its original owners

The rapper has sold Bighorn Mountain Ranch, near Greybull, back to the Flitner family who initially sold the property to West in 2019.

Economics

2 w. ago Chinese company gives an Eric Trump crypto firm preferential access to tech

SEC filings show Bitmain gave firm partially owned by Eric Trump unusually generous terms on equipmentA private Chinese company is giving preferential access to its technology and providing unusually beneficial payment terms on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of specialized equipment to a firm partially owned by Eric Trump, according to industry sources and Securities and Exchange Commission records.The company, Bitmain, has faced concerns over the potential national security risks of its technology, with one Republican congressman asking the treasury department to review some of its business dealings in the United States. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago PPE firm linked to 'Baroness Bra' misses deadline to repay £145 million it owes taxpayers for defective surgical gowns

Underwear tycoon Baroness Mone has been embroiled in controversy over the defective surgical gowns supplied to the NHS by PPE Medpro at the height of the Covid pandemic.

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis says ditch 'demon appliance' worst in house for spiking bills

Personal finance expert spoke out as it emerged 3.5 million households owe money to energy supplier as the weather gets colder in 2025

Politics

2 w. ago Close Brothers issues major update on expected car finance compensation bill

It comes a day after Lloyds Banking Group announced they would be challenging the proposed scheme

Economics

2 w. ago How millions of car owners could be owed compensation after landmark legal battle

Compensation for drivers could be worth ‘thousands’ says one law firm

Events

2 w. ago What does the end of free support for Windows 10 mean for its users?

Computers running software will still work but steadily become more vulnerable to viruses and malwareFrom Tuesday Microsoft will no longer offer free support as standard for Windows 10, an operating system that is used by millions of computer and laptop owners around the world.Figures for September suggest four in 10 of those using Microsoft Windows worldwide were still using Windows 10, despite the introduction of its successor, Windows 11, in 2021. Continue reading...

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