54 m. ago Most British women will experience years of 'debilitating' period pain... and nearly 80 per cent told it's completely normal by doctors, research shows

A study of 5,000 women found the average sufferer will have three days of pain a month, equivalent to 1,350 over 450 periods.

Science

12 h. ago Five painfully British small business accounting disasters (and how QuickBooks can save your bacon)

Lost invoices, tax panic, and overpaying suppliers? Classic. Get 90% off QuickBooks and stop winging it with your accounts.

Economics

1 week ago Rare painting by British street artist Banksy goes on auction in London

Rare painting by British street artist Banksy goes on auction in London  MSN

Economics

1 week ago Jack Vettriano: ‘His paintings are like a double cheeseburger in a greasy wrapper’

The Scot painted singing butlers, ‘broads’ in bras and tough guys in suits, in works critics found lurid, chintzy, devoid of irony and often sexist. But they were also hugely popular – showing the power of ‘I get it’ artJack Vettriano: a life in picturesIn 1992, Jack Vettriano’s painting The Singing Butler was rejected by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Anyone who has seen some of the dross picked for display in the RA’s annual open submission collision of amateur artists and big stars in recent decades will be thinking: “Ouch, must’ve been a real dud.” But The Singing Butler not only wasn’t a dud, it went on to become one of the most ubiquitous and – whisper it – iconic British paintings since the second world war.And that tells you a lot about the Scottish artist, who has died at the age of 73. The art establishment has always despised him, but the rest of the world – if you can accept some awkward, problematic conception of “ordinary people” – absolutely lapped up his art. H...

Politics

2 w. ago Citigroup credited client’s account with $81tn before error spotted

US bank meant to send $280 but no funds were transferred despite ‘fat finger’ mistakeThe US bank Citigroup credited a client’s account with $81tn when it meant to send $280 – before the “fat finger” error was caught.The mistake was spotted only after two employees had missed it, and a third employee rectified it 90 minutes after it was posted, the Financial Times reported. No funds left the bank. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Last sighting of missing Brit is revealed as police in Kenya find body in a sack 'and say they fear the businessman was abducted so crooks could empty his bank accounts'

Campbell Scott was attending a conference in Nairobi when he was last seen on February 16. A taxi driver and waiter have now been arrested on suspicion of his abduction and murder, reports say.

Economics

2 w. ago The AA unveils plans to offer savings accounts and personal loans

The announcement is the first step in a long-term partnership with NatWest Boxed, the AA said.

Economics

3 w. ago A unique turnkey solution to meet the finance needs of clients

Solving problems for clients is a key part of the ethos of a Scottish professional services firm that provides a range of non-audit services to businesses, including corporate finance, accountancy support, finance automation and finance staffing solutions.

Politics

3 w. ago Big Interview: The Irish accountant rebuilding east London on gentrification, controversy and Abba

Big Interview: The Irish accountant rebuilding east London on gentrification, controversy and Abba  Business Post

Politics

3 w. ago Small business accounting software is now just £1 per month thanks to this deal

A 90%-off special offer from an award-winning software firm has made it cheaper than ever for businesses to manage their books online

Economics

3 w. ago Lloyds: major bank to raise Club Lloyds current account fees while offering £175 switch offer, benefits, price

Customers will see higher fees - but there's also a new cash incentive up for grabs 💰

Economics