22 h. ago Interest rates are set to fall at their fastest since the financial crisis of 2008, experts say

Interest rates are expected to be cut from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent by the Bank of England next week, The Times first reported, in the first of what could be a string of upcoming cuts.

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60 h. ago British Gas issues warning as 12,000 customers risk energy bill hikes unless they act

The energy supplier issued the warning to its customers who were still using a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter - these electricity meters rely on the RTS service to set the rate of energy

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5 d. ago People with a cash ISA given warning as savers told 'act before Thursday'

The best Cash ISA interest rates are set to fall if and when the Bank of England cuts rates next month as expected - meaning savers are urged to act now

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9 d. ago Government borrowing surge means public debt mountain now equals £95,300 per household

Borrowing total was the third highest on record behind only the pandemic year of 2021 and the year following the global financial crisis

Economics

9 d. ago Government borrowing surged to £151.9 billion last year in new blow to public finances

The total was the third highest borrowing figure on record behind only the pandemic year of 2021 and the year following the global financial crisis

Economics

2 w. ago Porn star reveals horrifying accident on set that almost caused crew member to vomit

A popular adult entertainer has opened up about an eye-watering injury she suffered on the set of one of her X-rated films. 

Politics

3 w. ago China hikes US tariffs up to 125 per cent from TOMORROW as it slams Donald Trump's 'bullying'

China has reacted to Donald Trump's 125% tariffs by installing its own reciprocal rate on US imports which are set to come into effect from tomorrow, as it accuses the US of bullying

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3 w. ago Cardiff Rugby to enter administration as Welsh Rugby Union prepare to step in

Edinburgh and Glasgow URC rivals in financial crisis

Politics

3 w. ago First lender cuts mortgage rates as tariffs set to bring down interest rates

Mortgage brokers are expecting more lenders to follow suit, in what could see a wave of rate reductions over the coming weeks.

Economics

3 w. ago Millions of families to get HMRC Child Benefit boost from Monday April 7

Child Benefit is currently worth £25.60 a week for your first child, then £16.95 a week for any additional child you have - but rates are set to rise from April 7

Society

4 w. ago The unreality bubble: is there another personal debt crisis coming?

The news on personal debt is good? As a percentage of disposable income, household debt is down to 120%. It peaked at over 150% during the 2008 financial crisis. We’re saving more than we’re spending and things appear to be moving in the right direction.

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