90 m. ago Cash Isa limit cut may not encourage people to invest, finance expert says

Reports suggest that the annual cash Isa limit could be reduced to £12,000 in the Budget.

Economics

99 m. ago Italian man ‘dressed as dead mother in order to claim her pension’

Man from Borgo Virgilio investigated for benefit fraud and hiding body since woman’s death in 2022An Italian man is under investigation for benefit fraud and hiding a body after allegedly dressing up as his dead mother – including mimicking her hairstyle with a wig and wearing makeup and jewellery – in order to claim her pension.The man, from Borgo Virgilio close to the northern Italian city of Mantua, allegedly claimed thousands of euros in pension payments after the death of his mother in 2022. Instead of reporting her death, he allegedly hid her body in his home. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Rachel Reeves ‘set to deliver big blow for savers in Budget as she eyes up Cash ISA cut’

RACHEL Reeves is set to slash Cash ISA allowances in a big blow to savers, a report claims. The Chancellor is expected to cut the amount savers can stash away tax-free into Cash ISAs from £20,000 to £12,000 per tax year, according to The Financial Times. Earlier reports suggested Reeves was planning to slash the...

Economics

16 h. ago Rachel Reeves set to cut annual cash ISA limit to £12,000 in Budget

The chancellor is set to lay out her highly-anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

18 h. ago Now Reeves hits prudent savers: As she prepares £15billion welfare splurge, Chancellor is to slash the annual cash Isa from £20,000 to £12,000

In a major blow to millions of hard-working savers, the Chancellor will significantly cut the annual £20,000 cash Isa tax-free allowance to £12,000, it emerged on Monday.

Economics

24 h. ago Rachel Reeves to cut annual cash Isa limit to £12,000 in Budget

Move comes as UK government attempts to funnel more cash into London-listed stocks

Economics

3 d. ago Churches were RIGHT to refuse to help women posing as needy mothers begging for formula who went viral. No one else will say it, says QUENTIN LETTS... but this is why

Welfare cuts are not immoral, churches are not cash-dispenser machines and Christians, unless they can feed 5,000 people from five loaves and two Galilee sardines, are not mass caterers.

Politics

7 d. ago New UK bank account rule coming into force for anyone with less than £120,000

Up to £120,000 of your cash will be returned to you if a UK-authorised bank, building society or credit union goes out of business

Economics

8 d. ago HMRC fines hit 130,000 savers over lifetime ISA cash withdrawal rule

New HMRC figures reveal savers who break cash withdrawal rules are being met with penalties over £13,500, as rising numbers face harsh charges for accessing money earlier

Economics

9 d. ago Can a car be a safe haven for your cash? The most collectable modern classics under £25,000

With Britons preparing to protect their savings from a tax-raising Autumn Budget, a classic car could be a far more interesting alternative to piling money into cash and investment Isas or pensions.

Economics

9 d. ago DWP cash boost worth £4,300 every year but 910,000 families are missing out

The Government recently launched a new drive with Age UK to encourage more people to check their Pension Credit eligibility

Economics

1 week ago Mysterious Albanians, missing £7,000 cash and a call from a dead man's phone: British mother's search for truth after her son, 35, died in Spain as police close case

EXCLUSIVE: Brett Dryden, 35, died at his home in Mojacar on the Costa Almeria after leaving his workplace to meet two people in the afternoon of July 21, 2024.

Events

1 week ago Who won Big Brother 2025? Richard is crowned the WINNER as he takes home £100,000 cash prize while ITV finally confirm future of reality show

The winner of Big Brother 2025 has been revealed during the reality show's live final on Friday evening.

Economics

1 week ago Maura Higgins promises fireworks at the roundtable as she gives fans a first look at her appearance in The Celebrity Traitors USA ahead of its New Year launch

Higgins will add another string to her TV bow while battling it out to win a cash prize of $250,000 for her chosen charity after signing up for the second series of the hit show.

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1 week ago Lottery winner, 26, splashes out on Thomas the Tank Engine worth as much as a real

Neil Leighton, 26, won £1million in the National Lottery in 2023 and has since spent a whopping £40,000 of the cash on the collectables from the fan favourite children's  TV show.

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1 week ago Top 20 nostalgic activities Brits miss, from handwritten letters to VHS rentals

A poll of 2,000 adults found 35% feel nostalgic for paying with cash, while 24% long for the days of picking up the phone to actually speak to someone

Politics

1 week ago Shocking moment a stolen pickup truck smashes into a Tesco store before driver steals more than £3000

Driver Robin Vaughan stole more than £3,000 in cash as well as a bag of parcels, at around 12,40am on June 16.

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2 w. ago Savers say they need £27,000 to feel confident enough to invest as Chancellor plots cash Isa limit cut

As many as 87 per cent of savers said they think a 'significant' cash safety net is essential to have before the start investing.

Economics

2 w. ago Luigi Mangione was allegedly 'beaten up by 7 ladyboys' after £1,000 cash dispute

Luigi Mangione remains in prison as he awaits his trial for the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealth, but months before Luigi was the victim of his own crime after being assaulted

Economics

2 w. ago LA man posed as ‘famous singer’ to meet women and sexually assault them, police say

Davionne Jackson, 33, was arrested more than 2,000 miles from home

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