2 h. ago ‘The French people want to save us’: help pours in for glassmaker Duralex

The brand, which evokes nostalgia and pride, hit its €5m fundraising target within hours and orders have soaredDrop a Duralex glass and it will most likely bounce, not break. The French company itself has tumbled several times in the past two decades and always bounced back, but never quite as spectacularly as when, earlier this month, it asked the public for money.An appeal for €5m (£4.4m) of emergency funding to secure the immediate future of the glassworks took just five hours and 40 minutes to reach its target. Within 48 hours, the total amount pledged had topped €19m. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Elderly man dies in attack at Post Office cash machine as murder probe launched

Police have launched a murder investigation after Jalal Khan, 76, was set upon in Enfield last month while taking money out of a cash machine - and tragically died after the attack

Events

26 h. ago Money changes to make this month to improve your finances before New Year

Now is the perfect time of year to start looking at improving your financial standing for 2026.

Economics

43 h. ago Couple blackmailed men for money using sex website leaving one victim 'nervous for months'

Leanne Potter-Williamson, 39, and Daniel Williamson, 40, sent threatening messages to 10 men between October 2023 and January 2024.

Events

3 d. ago Ex NHS doctor names exact time to get perfect skin for Christmas and New Year's Eve

The Harley street dermatologist shares her approach to skincare that could see 'transformative results' by Christmas

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan's £1million bus lane is removed after just three months: Mayor accused of 'wasting' public money following resident backlash

The lane was installed on Regent's Park Road in Finchley, North London, in August in attempt to speed up journeys on buses by giving them more dedicated space on the road.

Economics

4 d. ago How much money do you need in your emergency fund? Experts do the math

More than half of Americans don’t have enough money squirreled away to cover their essentials for three months

Economics

6 d. ago Can ANYONE save Asda? It could be overtaken by Aldi in months

Signs that the Issa brothers are out of their depth in the cut-throat world of supermarkets are there for all to see.

Politics

2 w. ago I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot

Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hookLet’s begin with the fundamental problem: Bill Gates is a politics denier. Though he came to it late, he now accepts the realities of climate science. But he lives in flat, embarrassing denial about political realities. His latest essay on climate, published last week, treats the issue as if it existed in a political vacuum. He writes as if there were no such thing as political power, and no such thing as billionaires.His main contention is that funds are very limited, so the delegates at this month’s climate summit in Brazil should direct money away from “near-term emissions goals” towards climate “adaptation” and spending on poverty and disease.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 w. ago HMRC benefit payments of £173 a month or more for some parents

The HMRC offers financial support to parents whose children are still in some form of approved education or training

Economics

2 w. ago I've made a major financial decision that will have a HUGE impact for my children. My friends say I'm irresponsible and selfish, but here's why I have no regrets: TESS STIMSON

As my mother used to say, there's always so much month left at the end of the money. But then I hit refresh, and there it was. Six figures; more money than I'd ever seen in my life.

Politics

2 w. ago Lucy Powell says Labour must stand by promise not to raise key taxes

New deputy leader also calls on government to lift two-child benefit cap urgently and in full• UK politics live – latest updatesLucy Powell, Labour’s new deputy leader, has said the government should stand by its manifesto commitment not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, amid signs that it may be preparing to break that promise.Powell, who left Keir Starmer’s cabinet in the reshuffle before being elected deputy leader last month, said the budget needed to be about putting more money, not less, into ordinary people’s pockets. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges millions of drivers who may be owed car finance compensation to act

Those affected could get payouts worth £700 eight months faster, the money guru says

Economics

2 w. ago Arsene Wenger explains how summer signing has 'destroyed' Liverpool's midfield

Big-money arrival has struggled to hit heights in first few months

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2 w. ago Best perfume deals to save money on your signature scent this month

Snap up savings on tried-and-tested fragrances this month

Economics

2 w. ago Trump says he doesn’t know who crypto tycoon is despite having pardoned him

Billionaire Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering before president freed him last monthDonald Trump has said that he doesn’t know who Changpeng Zhao is despite pardoning the billionaire founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance in October.The US president was asked in a 60 Minutes interview that aired on Sunday why he pardoned Zhao, who is also known as “CZ”, for enabling money laundering despite him causing “significant harm to national security” according to federal prosecutors. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I'm an extreme budgeter, I made £10k in eight months with five money

Many people will be looking at ways to rake in some extra cash ahead of the run up to Christmas - and one woman has shared how you could make up to £865 in just one day with her savvy tips

Economics

3 w. ago Car breakdowns, damaged washing machines and pets top our list of 'unexpected expenses'

Dentist and vet bills are among the things that leave us with no money at the end of the month, a survey found

Events

3 w. ago New PIP monthly payment rates for all eight award types from next April

Find your new PIP payment before the uprating is confirmed at the Autumn Budget.

Events

4 w. ago Millions of people on benefits could cut next month’s broadband bill to £12

A simple way to access cheaper broadband to help boost your household budget.

Economics