22 h. ago HMRC urging families to claim £3,148 cash boost if earning under £80k

HMRC is urging high earning families to not overlook financial help they could be entitled to

Economics

25 h. ago ‘The crosser Jeremy Paxman got, the more we giggled’: what it’s like to come last on a TV show

From scoring so badly at Eurovision it made Terry Wogan resign to having Paul Hollywood call your cake ‘tough as old boots’, here are the contestants who lost big on the nation’s favourite showsWe often hear about the people who win TV contests. As well as the glory of victory, they might earn an enviable cash prize, a lucrative record deal or a life-changing career boost. But what about those who finish last? Are they philosophical in defeat or throwing tantrums behind the scenes? We tracked down five TV losers to relive their failure in front of millions, reveal how they recovered from humiliation and share what they learned. Continue reading...

Culture

26 h. ago Boost your household income by checking for unclaimed cash or discounts this summer

Setting aside 10 minutes this weekend could boost your income this summer.

Politics

4 d. ago Any cut to cash Isa allowance ‘may not prompt savers to boost their investments’

There has been speculation that plans to reduce the annual tax-free cash Isa allowance could be announced later this month.

Economics

1 week ago UK government to invest more than £500mn in quantum computing

Cash boost for technology with potential to transform areas ranging from industrial materials to communications security

Politics

2 w. ago Greater Manchester to benefit from huge £900million sports cash boost

How the cash will be spent is still up in the air

Economics

2 w. ago DWP could dish out up to £9k a year to asthma sufferers or other respiratory conditions

The Government has confirmed that people who suffer from a range of breathing conditions may be in line for a cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Economics

2 w. ago Thousands more smokers to get help to quit after cash boost of at least £80 million

The bumper funding, announced in this week’s Spending Review, will help pay for smoking cessation programmes, including local stop smoking services which provide access to patches and gum and give dedicated advice and support

Economics

3 w. ago Manchester United set for unexpected £2m transfer windfall after copying Man City tactic

Man United could be set for a welcome cash boost this summer as a result of inserting a sell-on clause they included in a deal last year.

Economics

4 w. ago Starmer goes all in on NHS with PM set to hand health service £30bn spending boost at expense of other public services

The government is putting all its eggs in one basket as it lines up the Department for Health for a £30billion cash boost at next week's spending review.

Economics

4 w. ago DWP boost as 402,000 PIP claimants could be entitled to more cash

The Department for Work and Pension says that 402,500 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants are not receiving the correct amount

Politics