2 h. ago Now TWO of John Torode's firms go bust owing £160k as he 'plans to take legal action against BBC over MasterChef sacking'

John Torode has been faced with a fresh blow following his MasterChef sacking as it's revealed two of his businesses have gone bust owing over £160,000 to creditors.

Economics

2 h. ago John Torode's financial heartache as TWO of his firms go bust owing £160k as he 'plans to take legal action against BBC over MasterChef sacking'

John Torode has been faced with a fresh blow following his MasterChef sacking as it's revealed two of his businesses have gone bust owing over £160,000 to creditors.

Economics

12 h. ago Basic advice should be helping millions better manage their money

Basic advice could address as much as a quarter of the advice gap, according to Foresters Financial, which said the model is a 'proven and cost-effective' solution.

Economics

19 h. ago Rachel Reeves warned by City grandees not to weaken banking safeguards

Chancellor’s plan to slash red tape could raise financial risks and do little to help households, say architects of UK’s post-2008 reformsRachel Reeves has been warned by City grandees that her plan to slash financial red tape could have little benefit for British households while increasing risks in the banking industry.The chancellor used a speech to City bosses attending the annual Mansion House dinner on Tuesday to argue that in too many areas regulation was acting as a “boot on the neck of business”, as she pledged sweeping changes to help revive the economy. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago Hosepipe ban announced in another two counties as more than nine million Brits now restricted nationwide

The move is the latest announcement by water companies bringing in hosepipe bans in response to the driest start to the year since 1976 for England.

Politics

25 h. ago Hosepipe ban announced in another two counties as more than eight million Brits now restricted nationwide

Southern Water has announced a hosepipe ban will come into force for customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from 9am on Monday.

Politics

26 h. ago UK set to become Europe’s most populated country by end of century — and Britons think Labour has no plan

Britain’s population could reach more than 86 million by 2100, a cross-party Lords report has warned

Politics

27 h. ago New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions

Southern Water becomes latest utility to impose restrictions on water use after driest UK spring for decades

Events

39 h. ago Rachel Reeves vows to rip up rules acting as 'boot on the neck' of businesses

In her Mansion House speech to City chiefs, the Chancellor said her plans for an overhaul of financial services would have a 'ripple effect' across the whole economy

Politics

46 h. ago Reeves unveils City strategy aimed at cutting red tape and fuelling UK growth

‘Leeds Reforms’ include streamlined accountability for senior bankers and a campaign to get more consumers investing in stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has unveiled a package of City changes meant to cut “unnecessary” red tape and encourage more financial risk-taking by companies and consumers in the hopes of spurring economic growth.In a financial services strategy dubbed the Leeds Reforms, the chancellor outlined initiatives designed to boost the financial services sector, including plans to cut “unnecessary costs” related to accountability rules for senior bankers, and to launch an advertising campaign to get consumers investing cash savings in stocks. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Reeves unveils City reforms aimed at cutting red tape and fuelling UK growth

Leeds Reforms include streamlined accountability for senior bankers and a campaign to get more consumers investing in the stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has unveiled a package of City reforms meant to cut “unnecessary” red tape and encourage more financial risk-taking by companies and consumers in the hopes of spurring economic growth.In a financial services strategy dubbed the Leeds Reforms, the chancellor outlined initiatives designed to boost the financial services sector, including plans to cut “unnecessary costs” related to accountability rules for senior bankers, and to launch an advertising campaign to get consumers investing cash savings in stocks. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago More than one million migrants are claiming Universal Credit in Britain, latest figures show

New official statistics show the number of foreign nationals receiving the benefit in the UK has risen from 883,470 in 2022 to 1.26million last month.

Events

49 h. ago DWP to pay out handy extra cash sum to millions of Brits including PIP claimants

The DWP Christmas bonus is a one-off, tax-free payment made to individuals receiving certain benefits - but not Universal Credit

Economics

50 h. ago Labour slides further behind Reform in poll after disastrous spell for Keir Starmer with fears Brits are about to be hammered by tax hikes

The gap has widened again as speculation grows that Rachel Reeves will use the Budget to increase taxes for millions of Britons.

Events

51 h. ago Chris Tarrant reveals heartbreaking reason he quit TV after 50 years

Former Who Wants to be a Millionaire presenter Chris Tarrant has been a staple on British TV since his on-screen debut in 1972.

Politics

54 h. ago Disabled people want to live a full life. Instead, we’re forced to scrap over our right to food and a wash | Frances Ryan

Britain’s political and media class advocate policies that leave disabled people hungry and dirty. Why are we expected to settle for this?There is a longstanding practice in UK politics and media to force disabled people to fight for their basic rights – a kind of gladiatorial scrap in which the Colosseum is replaced by the set of Good Morning Britain.With the government’s welfare reform bill just passed by MPs, this has felt all the more stark. In the last week alone, the leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has used a speech to declare she does not “believe” that one in four people are disabled, as if the Equality Act were based on vibes. “Twenty-eight million people in Britain are working to pay the wages and benefits of 28 million others,” she went on. “The rider is as big as the horse.”Frances Ryan is a Guardian columnist. She is the author of Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life Continue reading...

Society

2 d. ago British streaming pirate who made £1million from illegal video sites and blew it on holidays and a £91k Jaguar sports car is jailed for three years

Stephen Woodward, 36, from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, had been distributing copyrighted content through websites such as IPTV Hosting, Helix Hosting and Black and White TV.

Economics

3 d. ago Rule change that 'removes barrier' affects every home without a driveway

The Government has announced a £63 million boost to Britain's electric vehicle revolution, as part of its Plan for Change

Politics

3 d. ago Millions of Brits with 'unmet need' give up even trying for NHS dentist appointment

NHS polling suggests 14 million people in England are living with an 'unmet need' but are unable to get an NHS dentist

Politics

4 d. ago Savers urged to make their money go further by doing one simple thing

Multi award-winning Chartered Financial Planner, Certified Coach, author of The Money Plan, and Sunday Mirror columnist

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