37 h. ago Savings protection limit could be increased to £110,000 later this year

The limit could be raised from its current level of £85,000 from December 1, under the proposals.

Economics

6 d. ago Full list of 17 Swansea roads proposed to change back from 20mph to 30mph

A public consultation has opened on the proposed speed limit increase for 17 roads throughout Swansea, after 81 locations were initially put forward

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9 d. ago Track and feud: Queensland to announce third 2032 Olympic stadium plan in four years. Will this one stick?

The widely expected construction of a new 60,000-seat venue at Victoria Park will take a chunk of the largest green space near the inner cityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Patching led the construction of the largest-ever Olympic stadium. It took 30 months to finish the designs for Sydney’s 110,000-seat Stadium Australia, build it, and hold its first major event.“That’s not going to happen [in Brisbane],” Patching said. “The climate’s changed, the building environment has changed, [and] goodness knows how we’re going for resources.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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1 week ago Harrods 'will offer payouts of up to £300,000 to victims of Mohamed al Fayed's sexual abuse if they agree to psychiatric testing'

MPL Legal, a law firm representing the department-store, has told potential claimants that they could be offered between £110,000 and £200,000.

Economics

1 week ago Scottish football shows its support for Green Football’s Great Save

Football communities across Scotland come together to save kit from landfill and help protect the future of football from climate change with support of the SPFL, SWPL and SPFL Trust.

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2 w. ago Even Happy Valley’s Siobhan Finneran can’t save Protection from mediocrity

Despite a fine lead performance, this ITV crime drama never quite transcends genre cliches

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2 w. ago Regulator seeks views on scrapping or increasing £100 contactless card limit

The Financial Conduct Authority said one option put forward is to allow firms to set their own limits.

Economics

2 w. ago Major update to card payments could change way all shoppers pay in stores

The contactless limit is currently set at £100 but the financial regulator is considering increasing this, or removing this limit entirely - we explain how this would work

Economics

2 w. ago Why childcare providers will be forced to limit funded places and increase prices

The Early Years Alliance has warned childcare providers face a ‘perfect storm of challenges’

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