<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Financial - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Financial news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:42:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey's ISA raid backfires as broker launches 'workaround']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown says cash plays an important part in the journey towards investing in stocks and shares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healeys-isa-raid-backfires-as-broker-launches-workaround/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healeys-isa-raid-backfires-as-broker-launches-workaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Budget personal allowance for state pensioners with tax exemption from John Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey is set to confirm the new rules for state pensioners with a tax exemption and personal allowance tweak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-budget-personal-allowance-for-state-pensioners-with-tax-exemption-from-john-healey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-budget-personal-allowance-for-state-pensioners-with-tax-exemption-from-john-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK personal tax allowance update as 'messy' change 'to be announced on Wednesday']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey is set to announce State Pension income tax protection for nearly one million pensioners in the Autumn Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-personal-tax-allowance-update-as-messy-change-to-be-announced-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-personal-tax-allowance-update-as-messy-change-to-be-announced-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.ON Next confirms 565,000 customers receive £150 energy bill discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discount aims to help people heat their homes in winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eon-next-confirms-565000-customers-receive-150-energy-bill-discount/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eon-next-confirms-565000-customers-receive-150-energy-bill-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide increases interest rates across Cash ISA and fixed savings accounts up to 5%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mutual has boosted returns across 12 savings accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-increases-interest-rates-across-cash-isa-and-fixed-savings-accounts-up-to-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-increases-interest-rates-across-cash-isa-and-fixed-savings-accounts-up-to-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage rates 'could move within 48 hours of Wednesday' this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget on Wednesday, October 28]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-rates-could-move-within-48-hours-of-wednesday-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-rates-could-move-within-48-hours-of-wednesday-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age change to 65 massive update as it crosses threshold after DWP response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure mounts on Chancellor John Healey before budget as concerns rise that levels of poor health are increasing in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-change-to-65-massive-update-as-it-crosses-threshold-after-dwp-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-change-to-65-massive-update-as-it-crosses-threshold-after-dwp-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 common health conditions state pensioners can get £76 per week for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners with eligible conditions can get an extra cash boost from the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/9-common-health-conditions-state-pensioners-can-get-76-per-week-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/9-common-health-conditions-state-pensioners-can-get-76-per-week-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide cutting 275 jobs after Virgin Money takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lender announced job losses affecting 600 staff in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-cutting-275-jobs-after-virgin-money-takeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-cutting-275-jobs-after-virgin-money-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners hit with new savings taxes after Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households face new higher tax rates of savings under Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-hit-with-new-savings-taxes-after-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-hit-with-new-savings-taxes-after-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given boosted £192 per week after triple lock rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: State pensioners are in line for up to £192 per week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-boosted-192-per-week-after-triple-lock-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-boosted-192-per-week-after-triple-lock-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £475 payments as energy bills rocket this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners are being handed a cash boost this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-475-payments-as-energy-bills-rocket-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-475-payments-as-energy-bills-rocket-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension '£560 worse off' update over change to payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes to the state pension are coming in right now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-560-worse-off-update-over-change-to-payments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-560-worse-off-update-over-change-to-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age warning issued to anyone aged 55 and under]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age changes could hit savers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-warning-issued-to-anyone-aged-55-and-under/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-warning-issued-to-anyone-aged-55-and-under/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homebuyers 'should understand total cost' as more turn to expensive solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have explained a growing and 'worrying' issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homebuyers-should-understand-total-cost-as-more-turn-to-expensive-solution/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homebuyers-should-understand-total-cost-as-more-turn-to-expensive-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains little-known £25,000 rule for retirees - 'depends on your income']]></title><description><![CDATA[He explained a key timeframe for people planning their retirement finances to bear in mind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-little-known-25000-rule-for-retirees-depends-on-your-income/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-little-known-25000-rule-for-retirees-depends-on-your-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homeowners told 'failure' could leave home insurance void while they're away]]></title><description><![CDATA[It relates to an increasingly popular trend, experts at Saga said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homeowners-told-failure-could-leave-home-insurance-void-while-theyre-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homeowners-told-failure-could-leave-home-insurance-void-while-theyre-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel owners to get ‘6p off a litre’ at high-street fuel station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain petrol and diesel drivers will be able to enjoy up to 6p per litre off fuel by taking advantage of a mega deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/petrol-and-diesel-owners-to-get-6p-off-a-litre-at-high-street-fuel-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/petrol-and-diesel-owners-to-get-6p-off-a-litre-at-high-street-fuel-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham new 7p per kWh driveway rule change — started in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has overseen new updates to driveway rules this October, with road users enjoying new savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-new-7p-per-kwh-driveway-rule-change-started-in-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-new-7p-per-kwh-driveway-rule-change-started-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension warning issued to 55% of workers - 'losing out on £6,000']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of workers who suspect they have lost track of a pension have never tried to find it, with forgotten pots worth an average of £6,000 each.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-issued-to-55-of-workers-losing-out-on-6000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-issued-to-55-of-workers-losing-out-on-6000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues worrying 2 word statement before Bank of England announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving expert said it was a "warning" for people looking to manage their debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-worrying-2-word-statement-before-bank-of-england-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-worrying-2-word-statement-before-bank-of-england-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension trend slammed as ‘dangerous’ by expert – ‘giving up free money’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement can seem a long way off and it could be even further away with this mistake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-trend-slammed-as-dangerous-by-expert-giving-up-free-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-trend-slammed-as-dangerous-by-expert-giving-up-free-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings app increases interest on Cash ISA to 4.82% and earns 'excellent' rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moneyfactscompare.co.uk named the savings account in its Pick of the Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-app-increases-interest-on-cash-isa-to-482-and-earns-excellent-rating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-app-increases-interest-on-cash-isa-to-482-and-earns-excellent-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis confirms when £829 payouts will be handed to drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has given an update to drivers on the compensation payouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-confirms-when-829-payouts-will-be-handed-to-drivers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-confirms-when-829-payouts-will-be-handed-to-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham expected to unveil bombshell £110,000 earnings rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government is expected to lay out the policy at next week's Budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-expected-to-unveil-bombshell-110000-earnings-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-expected-to-unveil-bombshell-110000-earnings-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six million households urged to ‘check letterboxes’ about £150 winter payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits will start receiving an important letter from this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/six-million-households-urged-to-check-letterboxes-about-150-winter-payment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/six-million-households-urged-to-check-letterboxes-about-150-winter-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK energy firm handing £150 boost to 515,000 households]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half a million households are set to benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-energy-firm-handing-150-boost-to-515000-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-energy-firm-handing-150-boost-to-515000-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues £100 fine warning to 12 million households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of households face being handed a £100 penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-100-fine-warning-to-12-million-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-100-fine-warning-to-12-million-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with one condition could slash cost of TV licence to £90]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could get a TV licence for 50% off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-one-condition-could-slash-cost-of-tv-licence-to-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-one-condition-could-slash-cost-of-tv-licence-to-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy customers can slash bills by £120 per year with one tip]]></title><description><![CDATA[This easy tip could help to save some cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-customers-can-slash-bills-by-120-per-year-with-one-tip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-customers-can-slash-bills-by-120-per-year-with-one-tip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to open first new supermarket in 8 years as part of major expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose has opened its first new supermarket in eight years as part of a £1bn expansion, with five more stores planned across the UK in 2026 and 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-to-open-first-new-supermarket-in-8-years-as-part-of-major-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-to-open-first-new-supermarket-in-8-years-as-part-of-major-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s triple lock threat exposed – now we know what it will cost state pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all know the PM plans to unpick the state pension triple lock. We just didn't know what that means in practice. Until now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhams-triple-lock-threat-exposed-now-we-know-what-it-will-cost-state-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhams-triple-lock-threat-exposed-now-we-know-what-it-will-cost-state-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners sent letters for automatic £150 from Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners are urged to check doormats and letterboxes for a letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-sent-letters-for-automatic-150-from-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-sent-letters-for-automatic-150-from-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP can take money from UK bank accounts under new rule - Saturday deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[People must get in touch with the DWP before Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-can-take-money-from-uk-bank-accounts-under-new-rule-saturday-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-can-take-money-from-uk-bank-accounts-under-new-rule-saturday-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's hands customers free food vouchers for 6 weeks from November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible customers can get the free vouchers for six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-hands-customers-free-food-vouchers-for-6-weeks-from-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-hands-customers-free-food-vouchers-for-6-weeks-from-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland helps thousands of over-66s claim £5,600 - check if you qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows filling out benefits forms is the main barrier to securing the money some pensioners are entitled to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iceland-helps-thousands-of-over-66s-claim-5600-check-if-you-qualify/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iceland-helps-thousands-of-over-66s-claim-5600-check-if-you-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Budget changes Andy Burnham has been told to announce on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged by various groups to implement these key changes in his first Budget with Chancellor John Healey on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/11-budget-changes-andy-burnham-has-been-told-to-announce-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/11-budget-changes-andy-burnham-has-been-told-to-announce-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two second boiler check could take £57 off energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of UK households could significantly reduce their overall gas usage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/two-second-boiler-check-could-take-57-off-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/two-second-boiler-check-could-take-57-off-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[eBay to slash 1,000 more jobs - employees to be notified in days]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the online marketplace axed 800 jobs earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ebay-to-slash-1000-more-jobs-employees-to-be-notified-in-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ebay-to-slash-1000-more-jobs-employees-to-be-notified-in-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households without driveways handed £300 from today under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rule makes it much easier for drivers to access the cheapest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-driveways-handed-300-from-today-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-driveways-handed-300-from-today-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The petrol-pump trick cutting 10p a litre off fuel bills in seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists could cut their petrol and diesel fuel bills in just seconds by taking advantage of one crucial tip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-petrol-pump-trick-cutting-10p-a-litre-off-fuel-bills-in-seconds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-petrol-pump-trick-cutting-10p-a-litre-off-fuel-bills-in-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock pay rise confirmed - but there are three massive catches]]></title><description><![CDATA[We now know how much income the state pension will pay next year. And while it's welcome news, there's a sting in the tail. Or rather, three.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-pay-rise-confirmed-but-there-are-three-massive-catches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-pay-rise-confirmed-but-there-are-three-massive-catches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl launches new &pound;50 voucher giveaway to 'superfans' &ndash; act before October 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vouchers will be handed to to 'true superfans'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-launches-new-pound50-voucher-giveaway-to-superfans-ndash-act-before-october-31/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-launches-new-pound50-voucher-giveaway-to-superfans-ndash-act-before-october-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New and Basic State Pension rates from April 2027 and how much more you'll get]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 13 million pensioners across the UK are set to see their State Pension payments rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-and-basic-state-pension-rates-from-april-2027-and-how-much-more-youll-get/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-and-basic-state-pension-rates-from-april-2027-and-how-much-more-youll-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 set for boosted £250.70 per week in triple lock rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are in line for up to another &pound;489 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-set-for-boosted-25070-per-week-in-triple-lock-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-set-for-boosted-25070-per-week-in-triple-lock-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners set for £374 triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners are set to get a boost as new figures are released today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-set-for-374-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-set-for-374-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just had the last news he wanted - Budget tax blitz now baked in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab your tin hats. Chancellor John Healey's first Budget is one week away, and you're going to need them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-had-the-last-news-he-wanted-budget-tax-blitz-now-baked-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-had-the-last-news-he-wanted-budget-tax-blitz-now-baked-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just got the last news he wanted - Budget tax blitz now baked in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab your tin hats. Chancellor John Healey's first Budget is one week away, and you're going to need them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-got-the-last-news-he-wanted-budget-tax-blitz-now-baked-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-got-the-last-news-he-wanted-budget-tax-blitz-now-baked-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham and DWP could be told 'replace PIP and Universal Credit' for 1m Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major new plans set to be handed to the Prime Minister will reportedly tell the government to cut cash payments to many young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-and-dwp-could-be-told-replace-pip-and-universal-credit-for-1m-brits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-and-dwp-could-be-told-replace-pip-and-universal-credit-for-1m-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension to rise by £489 in triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensions will rise by almost &pound;500 next year, according to the release of new figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-to-rise-by-489-in-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-to-rise-by-489-in-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major blow for Andy Burnham as inflation soars ahead of make or break Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The September inflation rate is watched closely by economists as it is typically used to decide the level that many benefits will increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-blow-for-andy-burnham-as-inflation-soars-ahead-of-make-or-break-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-blow-for-andy-burnham-as-inflation-soars-ahead-of-make-or-break-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues ‘alert’ about reports of sophisticated scam - 1 thing to look out for]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority sounded the alarm on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-alert-about-reports-of-sophisticated-scam-1-thing-to-look-out-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-alert-about-reports-of-sophisticated-scam-1-thing-to-look-out-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as Britain's pensions now rank behind Kuwait and Chile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain dropped from 10th place in 2022 to 14th this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fury-as-britains-pensions-now-rank-behind-kuwait-and-chile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fury-as-britains-pensions-now-rank-behind-kuwait-and-chile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details as new rule for homes without driveways starts on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It aims to make life easier for residents, but there are still some caveats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-details-as-new-rule-for-homes-without-driveways-starts-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-details-as-new-rule-for-homes-without-driveways-starts-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial pressures show as record number of IVAs issued in England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert said it was a sign of 'how little financial breathing room' there is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-pressures-show-as-record-number-of-ivas-issued-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-pressures-show-as-record-number-of-ivas-issued-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham told to freeze State Pension and stop defined benefit pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has said he wants to tweak the triple lock in April 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-told-to-freeze-state-pension-and-stop-defined-benefit-pensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-told-to-freeze-state-pension-and-stop-defined-benefit-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says 'check online' ahead of November deadline as you could be owed cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may also want to check your tax details with HMRC are correct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-check-online-ahead-of-november-deadline-as-you-could-be-owed-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-check-online-ahead-of-november-deadline-as-you-could-be-owed-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to check washing machines as clocks go back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households are urged to check more than just their clocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-check-washing-machines-as-clocks-go-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-check-washing-machines-as-clocks-go-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France just plunged into the abyss - now Andy Burnham risks dragging Britain to the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French have always been proud of their beloved revolution. I wonder if they're so keen today, now they're living it in real time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/france-just-plunged-into-the-abyss-now-andy-burnham-risks-dragging-britain-to-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/france-just-plunged-into-the-abyss-now-andy-burnham-risks-dragging-britain-to-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners told to make one phone call for £300 from today]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners will need to call up if they're not set to get the &pound;300 cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-told-to-make-one-phone-call-for-300-from-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-told-to-make-one-phone-call-for-300-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank sets out details of 'end of an era' changes to customer accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is an important October deadline that customers need to comply with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-sets-out-details-of-end-of-an-era-changes-to-customer-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-sets-out-details-of-end-of-an-era-changes-to-customer-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank increases interest on savings account to 5.23% and earns 'excellent' rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn nearly &pound;5,000 interest over three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-increases-interest-on-savings-account-to-523-and-earns-excellent-rating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-increases-interest-on-savings-account-to-523-and-earns-excellent-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savers issued &pound;8,000 payments 'from age 65' update - 'now is a good time']]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial adviser explained how the pension payment scheme works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-savers-issued-pound8000-payments-from-age-65-update-now-is-a-good-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-savers-issued-pound8000-payments-from-age-65-update-now-is-a-good-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £300 by calling DWP from Monday, October 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pensioners will need to contact the DWP to get the payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-300-by-calling-dwp-from-monday-october-19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-300-by-calling-dwp-from-monday-october-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF hands state pensioners free air fryers and heated blankets]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDF Energy is giving out free items to certain customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-hands-state-pensioners-free-air-fryers-and-heated-blankets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-hands-state-pensioners-free-air-fryers-and-heated-blankets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just panicked and lost control – his Budget is about to cause total carnage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heat is on John Healey as he lines up next week's Budget. And things are starting to get frenzied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-panicked-and-lost-control-his-budget-is-about-to-cause-total-carnage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-panicked-and-lost-control-his-budget-is-about-to-cause-total-carnage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homebuyers given 13-day alert as they're told 'act now']]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest data makes for concerning reading if you're trying to get a mortgage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homebuyers-given-13-day-alert-as-theyre-told-act-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homebuyers-given-13-day-alert-as-theyre-told-act-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax customers 'locked out' risk after October 31 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers who use the online service have two weeks to complete the change or risk being 'locked out' of their accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-customers-locked-out-risk-after-october-31-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-customers-locked-out-risk-after-october-31-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl gadget offering up to £240 off energy bills poised for sale in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The devices are already on sale in Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-gadget-offering-up-to-240-off-energy-bills-poised-for-sale-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-gadget-offering-up-to-240-off-energy-bills-poised-for-sale-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons makes major change to loyalty card app - six brand new offers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket giant has launched a major upgrade to its More Card loyalty app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-loyalty-card-app-six-brand-new-offers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-loyalty-card-app-six-brand-new-offers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to send letters to 6,000,000 households in October about £150 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households should get the boost by March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-letters-to-6000000-households-in-october-about-150-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-letters-to-6000000-households-in-october-about-150-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP checks and fines state pensioners' bank accounts after law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP can check state pensioners' bank accounts and see exactly how much is in them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-checks-and-fines-state-pensioners-bank-accounts-after-law-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-checks-and-fines-state-pensioners-bank-accounts-after-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas gives mass boiler breakdowns warning for today - 34,000 households affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant predicts that tens of thousands of households will need to call out engineers this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-gives-mass-boiler-breakdowns-warning-for-today-34000-households-affected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-gives-mass-boiler-breakdowns-warning-for-today-34000-households-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change tax-free pension rule for people in these years, Andy Burnham told]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Tax-free pension contributions could be used to scale the 'wall people can't climb']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/change-tax-free-pension-rule-for-people-in-these-years-andy-burnham-told/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/change-tax-free-pension-rule-for-people-in-these-years-andy-burnham-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three million pension pots have got lost &ndash; here's how to track down yours]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three million pensions have become separated from their owners, and billions of pounds are at stake. Is any of it yours?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-million-pension-pots-have-got-lost-ndash-heres-how-to-track-down-yours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-million-pension-pots-have-got-lost-ndash-heres-how-to-track-down-yours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just lost the plot - he’s only one gaffe away from disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is becoming curiously gaffe prone. Eventually, his verbal missteps could come back to haunt him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-lost-the-plot-hes-only-one-gaffe-away-from-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-lost-the-plot-hes-only-one-gaffe-away-from-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank's &pound;1,295 message to 16 million customers ahead of Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[This can happen to anyone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-banks-pound1295-message-to-16-million-customers-ahead-of-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-banks-pound1295-message-to-16-million-customers-ahead-of-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth manager explains 'little-known alternative investments' that rich people do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Denley explained that wealthy people used them because they behaved differently when markets come under pressure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealth-manager-explains-little-known-alternative-investments-that-rich-people-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealth-manager-explains-little-known-alternative-investments-that-rich-people-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank customers given new update after HSBC and NatWest changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have offered some optimism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-customers-given-new-update-after-hsbc-and-natwest-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-customers-given-new-update-after-hsbc-and-natwest-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide 7 day reminder as people could miss out on £220]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide is reminding people that its offer has an upcoming deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-7-day-reminder-as-people-could-miss-out-on-220/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-7-day-reminder-as-people-could-miss-out-on-220/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't leave it too late to pass on your inheritance - your best time could be today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaving an inheritance used to be relatively simple. You arranged your affairs while still alive, then passed on everything when you died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-leave-it-too-late-to-pass-on-your-inheritance-your-best-time-could-be-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-leave-it-too-late-to-pass-on-your-inheritance-your-best-time-could-be-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m an investment expert - four tips to consider if you’re worried about capital gains tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Smith, investment expert at Evelyn Partners, shares his four capital gains tax tips ahead of the upcoming Autumn Budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-an-investment-expert-four-tips-to-consider-if-youre-worried-about-capital-gains-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-an-investment-expert-four-tips-to-consider-if-youre-worried-about-capital-gains-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to ‘sign up’ for £2,000 HMRC payments before November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of eligible households can benefit from a HMRC cash boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-sign-up-for-2000-hmrc-payments-before-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-sign-up-for-2000-hmrc-payments-before-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Rachel Reeves policies Andy Burnham will keep in Budget including state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves' promises still haunt Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/7-rachel-reeves-policies-andy-burnham-will-keep-in-budget-including-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/7-rachel-reeves-policies-andy-burnham-will-keep-in-budget-including-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'vampire appliances' list of 13 items left on standby costing &pound;213]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even on standby they're still using power and it adds up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-vampire-appliances-list-of-13-items-left-on-standby-costing-pound213/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-vampire-appliances-list-of-13-items-left-on-standby-costing-pound213/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands 601,620 UK households £2,000 boost before Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as 601,620 UK households have already saved and more are being urged to sign up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-601620-uk-households-2000-boost-before-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-601620-uk-households-2000-boost-before-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New personal tax allowance raise to £18,000 update as deadline passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously addressed the issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-personal-tax-allowance-raise-to-18000-update-as-deadline-passes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-personal-tax-allowance-raise-to-18000-update-as-deadline-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham risks plunging Britain into darkness - this winter should terrify us all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter is coming and Andy Burnham should be afraid. The lights could go out on his hopes of winning the next election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-risks-plunging-britain-into-darkness-this-winter-should-terrify-us-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-risks-plunging-britain-into-darkness-this-winter-should-terrify-us-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham state pension review chief gives age change to 70 update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the government's independent state pension age review has said people need to 'rethink how late in life we're prepared to work']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-state-pension-review-chief-gives-age-change-to-70-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-state-pension-review-chief-gives-age-change-to-70-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households told to make 'swap' before Sunday, October 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert has explained various things to do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-told-to-make-swap-before-sunday-october-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-told-to-make-swap-before-sunday-october-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age change to 65 call update as DWP issues statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has responded to a petition confirming a review is underway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-change-to-65-call-update-as-dwp-issues-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-change-to-65-call-update-as-dwp-issues-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of workers to get £1,250 pay boost from today in Real Living Wage increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half a million people will see an increase to their pay from Thursday, October 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-workers-to-get-1250-pay-boost-from-today-in-real-living-wage-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-workers-to-get-1250-pay-boost-from-today-in-real-living-wage-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISA millionaire numbers just surged again - Andy Burnham could make us all pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record 7,730 Britons are now ISA millionaires and their numbers look set to grow. But could this trigger a Treasury tax raid on the popular savings wrapper?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-millionaire-numbers-just-surged-again-andy-burnham-could-make-us-all-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-millionaire-numbers-just-surged-again-andy-burnham-could-make-us-all-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP given new powers to check your bank accounts after rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP now has new powers to find out exactly how much is in your bank accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-given-new-powers-to-check-your-bank-accounts-after-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-given-new-powers-to-check-your-bank-accounts-after-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three in 10 young adults brand money talk ‘bad manners’ - losing out on savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young adults would rather talk about politics, religion and family drama instead of money - but experts suggest this could be doing more harm than good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-in-10-young-adults-brand-money-talk-bad-manners-losing-out-on-savings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-in-10-young-adults-brand-money-talk-bad-manners-losing-out-on-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to send letters to 660,000 state pensioners about £4,500 income boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of households are due extra financial support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-letters-to-660000-state-pensioners-about-4500-income-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-letters-to-660000-state-pensioners-about-4500-income-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives verdict on when petrol and diesel prices will go down and fuel duty cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has set out the current situation on petrol and diesel prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-verdict-on-when-petrol-and-diesel-prices-will-go-down-and-fuel-duty-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-verdict-on-when-petrol-and-diesel-prices-will-go-down-and-fuel-duty-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New State Pension 'review is underway' update issued by Government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Pension age is scheduled to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-state-pension-review-is-underway-update-issued-by-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-state-pension-review-is-underway-update-issued-by-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefit windfalls funding addicts' drink and drugs spending - 'PIP is killing people']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lump sum PIP payments can worsen addicts' conditions, experts warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/benefit-windfalls-funding-addicts-drink-and-drugs-spending-pip-is-killing-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/benefit-windfalls-funding-addicts-drink-and-drugs-spending-pip-is-killing-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car insurers blasted for extra charges as 'poorest pay most']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are now calling for extra charges to be removed from monthly insurance payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-insurers-blasted-for-extra-charges-as-poorest-pay-most/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-insurers-blasted-for-extra-charges-as-poorest-pay-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham faces general election bloodbath – and some people will never forgive him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is toying with calling a snap general election. But he also knows it could backfire horribly on Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-general-election-bloodbath-and-some-people-will-never-forgive-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-general-election-bloodbath-and-some-people-will-never-forgive-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions set to be handed &pound;240m water bill cut from firms due to 'poor performance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofwat is proposing to hit a raft of firms across the sector with penalties for not meeting targets on environmental and customer service, which will be returned to households and businesses through their bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-set-to-be-handed-pound240m-water-bill-cut-from-firms-due-to-poor-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-set-to-be-handed-pound240m-water-bill-cut-from-firms-due-to-poor-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 best Cash ISA rates paying up to 4.78% - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert has named the top-paying accounts, as well as the best rates from 'big names'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/8-best-cash-isa-rates-paying-up-to-478-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/8-best-cash-isa-rates-paying-up-to-478-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three million UK households lose £6,220 pension cash each]]></title><description><![CDATA[And for older people, the situation is even more dire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-million-uk-households-lose-6220-pension-cash-each/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-million-uk-households-lose-6220-pension-cash-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves left John Healey in a hole - and she’s just delivered the final insult]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somebody should offer a prize to determine former chancellor Rachel Reeves's single costliest howler. It wouldn't be easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-left-john-healey-in-a-hole-and-shes-just-delivered-the-final-insult/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-left-john-healey-in-a-hole-and-shes-just-delivered-the-final-insult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households could get £250 if Andy Burnham confirms new tax change]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 120 organisations are calling on John Healey to do it, an expert has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-could-get-250-if-andy-burnham-confirms-new-tax-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-could-get-250-if-andy-burnham-confirms-new-tax-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;m a finance expert - three tax changes Burnham and Healey could make in Autumn Budget']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: John Healey may target a tax gap causing concern at HMRC and the Treasury, an expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/irsquom-a-finance-expert-three-tax-changes-burnham-and-healey-could-make-in-autumn-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/irsquom-a-finance-expert-three-tax-changes-burnham-and-healey-could-make-in-autumn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert settles debate on if it’s better to leave heating on all day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits face higher energy bills this winter and the debate on whether you should leave your heating on all day continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/money-saving-expert-settles-debate-on-if-its-better-to-leave-heating-on-all-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/money-saving-expert-settles-debate-on-if-its-better-to-leave-heating-on-all-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis launches new scheme asking public for ideas to improve UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have until November 12 to submit their ideas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-launches-new-scheme-asking-public-for-ideas-to-improve-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-launches-new-scheme-asking-public-for-ideas-to-improve-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 freebies and discounts you could get if you claim PIP - worth up to £36,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Express has put together a list of 10 freebies, discounts and other forms of help worth checking in October 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/10-freebies-and-discounts-you-could-get-if-you-claim-pip-worth-up-to-36000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/10-freebies-and-discounts-you-could-get-if-you-claim-pip-worth-up-to-36000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide launches major app feature after rollout of new service in 430 branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch of the tool follows the rollout of a new service offered in more than 430 Nationwide branches and 40 Virgin Money branches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-launches-major-app-feature-after-rollout-of-new-service-in-430-branches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-launches-major-app-feature-after-rollout-of-new-service-in-430-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches new 5% interest ISA with 'guaranteed' rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fixed-rate accounts can provide certainty over returns and "help people plan ahead with confidence".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-launches-new-5-interest-isa-with-guaranteed-rate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-launches-new-5-interest-isa-with-guaranteed-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone under 65 facing £8,000 cut under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major rule change will cut the cash ISA allowance for most adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anyone-under-65-facing-8000-cut-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anyone-under-65-facing-8000-cut-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax charges for pensioners over 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax rule affects older pensioners aged 75 and over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-charges-for-pensioners-over-75/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-charges-for-pensioners-over-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is so desperate he could start taxing us before we've even left the house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Budget is turning into a nightmare for the PM and Chancellor John Healey. Desperate times require desperate measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-so-desperate-he-could-start-taxing-us-before-weve-even-left-the-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-so-desperate-he-could-start-taxing-us-before-weve-even-left-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says grab free £600 cash in time for Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money saving expert has highlighted a simple way to get your hands on 'free money' before Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-grab-free-600-cash-in-time-for-christmas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-grab-free-600-cash-in-time-for-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners shopping at Iceland handed DWP boost for extra cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket customers aged 66 and over can benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-shopping-at-iceland-handed-dwp-boost-for-extra-cash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-shopping-at-iceland-handed-dwp-boost-for-extra-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rule under Andy Burnham will stop homes being too cold - December 18 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 5 million more households could benefit from a strict new protection that forces landlords to swiftly fix dangers like severe damp and mould as winter sets in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-rule-under-andy-burnham-will-stop-homes-being-too-cold-december-18-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-rule-under-andy-burnham-will-stop-homes-being-too-cold-december-18-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass age change under way in October for state pensioners in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A law change will affect free travel for older people in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-age-change-under-way-in-october-for-state-pensioners-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-age-change-under-way-in-october-for-state-pensioners-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with common sleep-related condition can get £194.60 a week payments from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be able to treat it through lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, quitting smoking and reducing your alcohol intake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-common-sleep-related-condition-can-get-19460-a-week-payments-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-common-sleep-related-condition-can-get-19460-a-week-payments-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with these 45 conditions could claim £114 weekly payment - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 61,000 claims were submitted for these conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-these-45-conditions-could-claim-114-weekly-payment-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-these-45-conditions-could-claim-114-weekly-payment-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savers issued update over 'significant' &pound;100 change]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been urged to look over their retirement pots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-savers-issued-update-over-significant-pound100-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-savers-issued-update-over-significant-pound100-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The state pension triple lock under threat - here's how to protect yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - HARVEY JONES: Millions of pensioners face a more uncertain future after PM Andy Burnham announced plans to scrap the state pension triple lock from 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-state-pension-triple-lock-under-threat-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-state-pension-triple-lock-under-threat-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 UK areas where house prices have plunged the most - one at 60% in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parts of the UK have seen average property values drop by around 50% over the last 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-10-uk-areas-where-house-prices-have-plunged-the-most-one-at-60-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-10-uk-areas-where-house-prices-have-plunged-the-most-one-at-60-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing £2 diesel? Here are the savvy forecourt tricks saving drivers money right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Here are the places you can get discounted fuel - and other easy tips to improve your fuel economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/facing-2-diesel-here-are-the-savvy-forecourt-tricks-saving-drivers-money-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/facing-2-diesel-here-are-the-savvy-forecourt-tricks-saving-drivers-money-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISA warning as thousands slapped with withdrawal penalties up to £11,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strict withdrawal penalty can hit savers hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-warning-as-thousands-slapped-with-withdrawal-penalties-up-to-11000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-warning-as-thousands-slapped-with-withdrawal-penalties-up-to-11000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issued furious pensions warning as billionaires abandon UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: An expert has spoken after it was reported that residents worth a combined &pound;121billion have either left or loosened ties with the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issued-furious-pensions-warning-as-billionaires-abandon-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issued-furious-pensions-warning-as-billionaires-abandon-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six months until pensions inheritance tax change - 5 checks to make now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensions will be pulled into inheritance tax from next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/six-months-until-pensions-inheritance-tax-change-5-checks-to-make-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/six-months-until-pensions-inheritance-tax-change-5-checks-to-make-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sophisticated' scammers &lsquo;adapt tactics&rsquo; to con Brits as experts warn new scam on rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows a growing trend in purchase scams, as many Brits fear technology is making scams harder to spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sophisticated-scammers-lsquoadapt-tacticsrsquo-to-con-brits-as-experts-warn-new-scam-on-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sophisticated-scammers-lsquoadapt-tacticsrsquo-to-con-brits-as-experts-warn-new-scam-on-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed £415.44 per week with AP change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get up to &pound;415.44 per week - more than a new state pensioner - if they max out two elements of their old state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-41544-per-week-with-ap-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-41544-per-week-with-ap-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents fork out an extra £525 a year once their kids get behind the wheel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are paying around &pound;525 extra a year once their children start driving, with many also lending the family car to help them get around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-fork-out-an-extra-525-a-year-once-their-kids-get-behind-the-wheel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-fork-out-an-extra-525-a-year-once-their-kids-get-behind-the-wheel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank offers customers interest 'up front' on 12-month savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers could earn &pound;400 gross upfront on a deposit of &pound;10,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-interest-up-front-on-12-month-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-interest-up-front-on-12-month-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC names and shames 138 ‘deliberate tax dodgers’ in UK - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of them owe millions in unpaid taxes and penalties to HMRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-names-and-shames-138-deliberate-tax-dodgers-in-uk-full-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-names-and-shames-138-deliberate-tax-dodgers-in-uk-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important alert issued to Amazon customers planning to shop in Prime Big Deal Days sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale runs from October 6 to 7, and it appears fraudsters are trying to capitalise on the event using a clever card expiry scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/important-alert-issued-to-amazon-customers-planning-to-shop-in-prime-big-deal-days-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/important-alert-issued-to-amazon-customers-planning-to-shop-in-prime-big-deal-days-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax: Expert says when parents should give money early]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert says there is much to be said for giving with warm rather than cold hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/inheritance-tax-expert-says-when-parents-should-give-money-early/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/inheritance-tax-expert-says-when-parents-should-give-money-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending letters to state pensioners for automatic £300 from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners will get an automatic payment from the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-letters-to-state-pensioners-for-automatic-300-from-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-letters-to-state-pensioners-for-automatic-300-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts advise on giving inheritance early with April 2027 rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[With people living longer, many children don't get an inheritance until they're in their 50s or 60s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/experts-advise-on-giving-inheritance-early-with-april-2027-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/experts-advise-on-giving-inheritance-early-with-april-2027-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC urges households earning £30,000 to act now]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is changing the rules again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-urges-households-earning-30000-to-act-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-urges-households-earning-30000-to-act-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I increases interest on British Savings Bonds up to 'attractive' 5.17% - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I guarantees that savers will earn the set interest over a fixed term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-increases-interest-on-british-savings-bonds-up-to-attractive-517-full-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-increases-interest-on-british-savings-bonds-up-to-attractive-517-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda customers have just days left to save on petrol and diesel with 5p-per-litre coupon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asda customers will enjoy savings on petrol and diesel fuel with a new offer, but time is running out to secure the discount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/asda-customers-have-just-days-left-to-save-on-petrol-and-diesel-with-5p-per-litre-coupon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/asda-customers-have-just-days-left-to-save-on-petrol-and-diesel-with-5p-per-litre-coupon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank confirms it will 'select' customers every month to get '&pound;3,000 head start']]></title><description><![CDATA[It'll be a tax-free payment into accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-confirms-it-will-select-customers-every-month-to-get-pound3000-head-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-confirms-it-will-select-customers-every-month-to-get-pound3000-head-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households can get one-off £516.50 payments - applications still open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The support is only available for eligible residents in one part of the British Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-get-one-off-51650-payments-applications-still-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-get-one-off-51650-payments-applications-still-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for 2% rule with’ triple lock’ for UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party has called for a three-year cap on private rent rises, based on inflation, wage growth and a 2% limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/call-for-2-rule-with-triple-lock-for-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/call-for-2-rule-with-triple-lock-for-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning as 730,000 UK households owed £855 each]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 730,000 people missed out on tax refunds worth an average of &pound;855 last year as HMRC urges workers to check their P800 letters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warning-as-730000-uk-households-owed-855-each/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warning-as-730000-uk-households-owed-855-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top paying easy access Cash ISA gives market leading 4.6%]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoneySavingExpert.com, the personal finance platform founded by money-saving guru Martin Lewis, identified what it deems to be some of the best options on the market at the moment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-paying-easy-access-cash-isa-gives-market-leading-46/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-paying-easy-access-cash-isa-gives-market-leading-46/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis reveals 1 group of Premium Bonds holders that ‘shouldn’t have them’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance expert said they're not particularly well suited to an age group that is often given them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-1-group-of-premium-bonds-holders-that-shouldnt-have-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-1-group-of-premium-bonds-holders-that-shouldnt-have-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with back pain may be eligible for £194.60 per week boost from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be able to get support depending on how it impacts your daily living and mobility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-back-pain-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-back-pain-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover winter’s wonders at Snow Show London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate with snowsports stars, improve with elite coaching expertise and learn about perfect places among the peaks at Olympia London's action-packed weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/discover-winters-wonders-at-snow-show-london/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/discover-winters-wonders-at-snow-show-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £965.20 for state pensioners under 77 continues in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners aged under 77 will be given the payments this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-96520-for-state-pensioners-under-77-continues-in-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-96520-for-state-pensioners-under-77-continues-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 insider reveals the early booking hacks that could bag you 'best holiday' for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booking a holiday can be expensive but with these tricks, you could save some cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/jet2-insider-reveals-the-early-booking-hacks-that-could-bag-you-best-holiday-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/jet2-insider-reveals-the-early-booking-hacks-that-could-bag-you-best-holiday-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to make major announcement on changing state pension age]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a public push triggered by a petition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-to-make-major-announcement-on-changing-state-pension-age/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-to-make-major-announcement-on-changing-state-pension-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with 1 common condition may be eligible for £194.60 per week boost from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be able to get support from the Government depending on how the condition impacts your daily living and mobility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-1-common-condition-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-1-common-condition-may-be-eligible-for-19460-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with 24 respiratory conditions could claim £778 per month from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefit is available to people 16 and over and under State Pension age, though you'll continue getting it beyond that point if you have an approved claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-24-respiratory-conditions-could-claim-778-per-month-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-24-respiratory-conditions-could-claim-778-per-month-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £2,000 extra triple lock boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners will get a handy &pound;2,000 extra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-2000-extra-triple-lock-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-2000-extra-triple-lock-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s Labour just declared war on Britain - by targeting the thing we love most]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've just come back from a bracing walk with the dog and a pint of frothy ale in a pub, I've got bad news. Basically, you're Adolf Hitler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhams-labour-just-declared-war-on-britain-by-targeting-the-thing-we-love-most/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhams-labour-just-declared-war-on-britain-by-targeting-the-thing-we-love-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays offers up to £600 in free cash with new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major high street bank is offering a reward to customers who make a basic change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-offers-up-to-600-in-free-cash-with-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-offers-up-to-600-in-free-cash-with-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown tax alert as Andy Burnham makes triple lock changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group urged people to be paying into their private pensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hargreaves-lansdown-tax-alert-as-andy-burnham-makes-triple-lock-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hargreaves-lansdown-tax-alert-as-andy-burnham-makes-triple-lock-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 new UK Aldi stores opening before Christmas - full list of locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is set to welcome a bumper 24 new stores this in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/24-new-uk-aldi-stores-opening-before-christmas-full-list-of-locations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/24-new-uk-aldi-stores-opening-before-christmas-full-list-of-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven energy firms offering help to write off bills this winter - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher energy prices kicked in for millions of homes from October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/seven-energy-firms-offering-help-to-write-off-bills-this-winter-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/seven-energy-firms-offering-help-to-write-off-bills-this-winter-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis 'legally' warning to couples with joint bank account]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSE founder Martin Lewis has issued a stark warning to anyone who holds - or is considering opening - a joint bank account,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-legally-warning-to-couples-with-joint-bank-account/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-legally-warning-to-couples-with-joint-bank-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued as households could be fined up to £5,000 if they make 1 mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government has increased the maximum fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-issued-as-households-could-be-fined-up-to-5000-if-they-make-1-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-issued-as-households-could-be-fined-up-to-5000-if-they-make-1-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake job adverts posing as Disney and Coca-Cola 'steal your digital life']]></title><description><![CDATA[A phishing campaign using fake job adverts to impersonate recruiters from more than 75 major companies has been linked to more than 800 scam domains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fake-job-adverts-posing-as-disney-and-coca-cola-steal-your-digital-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fake-job-adverts-posing-as-disney-and-coca-cola-steal-your-digital-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK skin care company plunges into administration - in business since 1997]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's collapse comes at a time of broader financial challenges across the retail sector, with many businesses facing mounting pressure from rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-skin-care-company-plunges-into-administration-in-business-since-1997/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-skin-care-company-plunges-into-administration-in-business-since-1997/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds players urged to check prizes as £97m goes unclaimed]]></title><description><![CDATA[In London alone, roughly &pound;14.5million in prize money is unclaimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-players-urged-to-check-prizes-as-97m-goes-unclaimed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-players-urged-to-check-prizes-as-97m-goes-unclaimed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for state pension age to be lowered to 65 at key threshold to spark DWP response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious concerns have been raised at move to increase pension age currently taking place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/push-for-state-pension-age-to-be-lowered-to-65-at-key-threshold-to-spark-dwp-response/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/push-for-state-pension-age-to-be-lowered-to-65-at-key-threshold-to-spark-dwp-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tax affecting 5.5m Brits starts October 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrivals into the UK will only be able to bring a small supply for personal use without paying tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-tax-affecting-55m-brits-starts-october-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-tax-affecting-55m-brits-starts-october-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP hands £965 payments to state pensioners under 77 in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[New state pensioners have been getting more cash each month since April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-hands-965-payments-to-state-pensioners-under-77-in-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-hands-965-payments-to-state-pensioners-under-77-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major energy firm to take over OVO to create 'UK's largest electricity provider']]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, a sale was agreed for an undisclosed sum, though reports indicated that it could be as much as &pound;600million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-energy-firm-to-take-over-ovo-to-create-uks-largest-electricity-provider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-energy-firm-to-take-over-ovo-to-create-uks-largest-electricity-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent warning as Amazon, TikTok and AliExpress energy plugs explode in tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety campaigners have issued the warning as tens of thousands of the devices are believed to have already been bought by UK shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/urgent-warning-as-amazon-tiktok-and-aliexpress-energy-plugs-explode-in-tests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/urgent-warning-as-amazon-tiktok-and-aliexpress-energy-plugs-explode-in-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombshell scheme that can slash energy bills by 25% starts October 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some have been invited to apply for a scheme to cut their electricity bills by up to 25% from April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bombshell-scheme-that-can-slash-energy-bills-by-25-starts-october-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bombshell-scheme-that-can-slash-energy-bills-by-25-starts-october-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;1million pension pot 'no longer enough for comfortable retirement']]></title><description><![CDATA[New data has been published and experts have given their takes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pound1million-pension-pot-no-longer-enough-for-comfortable-retirement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pound1million-pension-pot-no-longer-enough-for-comfortable-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds prize winners announced for October - check if you've won &pound;1million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lucky Premium Bonds savers in England will receive the &pound;1million jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-prize-winners-announced-for-october-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-prize-winners-announced-for-october-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with 14 hearing issues could claim £194.60 per week from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Personal Independence Payment is available to people 16 and over and under State Pension age, though you'll continue getting it beyond that point if you have an approved claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-14-hearing-issues-could-claim-19460-per-week-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-14-hearing-issues-could-claim-19460-per-week-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over £557 million unclaimed in forgotten bank accounts, as Brits savers urged to check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits are leaving serious money behind in silence, but the most unsettling part is how often it happens to people who think they are careful with every penny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/over-557-million-unclaimed-in-forgotten-bank-accounts-as-brits-savers-urged-to-check/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/over-557-million-unclaimed-in-forgotten-bank-accounts-as-brits-savers-urged-to-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check if you're due a cut of &pound;126 million savings pot - simple tip to trace missing cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Millions of Brits are completely unaware they're due a tidy windfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-if-youre-due-a-cut-of-pound126-million-savings-pot-simple-tip-to-trace-missing-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-if-youre-due-a-cut-of-pound126-million-savings-pot-simple-tip-to-trace-missing-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis listener gets car insurance for &pound;637 after &pound;1,226 quote - 'can't be right']]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman said she could barely believe how much money she saved by following Martin's advice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-listener-gets-car-insurance-for-pound637-after-pound1226-quote-cant-be-right/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-listener-gets-car-insurance-for-pound637-after-pound1226-quote-cant-be-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 3 taxes that could rise in John Healey's Budget after Burnham's bombshell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Budget will take place on October 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-3-taxes-that-could-rise-in-john-healeys-budget-after-burnhams-bombshell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-3-taxes-that-could-rise-in-john-healeys-budget-after-burnhams-bombshell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'double lock' plans explained - how it could affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert explores the effects a double lock could have in practice, characterising the approach as a "trade off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-double-lock-plans-explained-how-it-could-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-double-lock-plans-explained-how-it-could-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners can get extra £739.60 payment before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners will get a second &pound;739.60 paid out to them from the DWP before October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-can-get-extra-73960-payment-before-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-can-get-extra-73960-payment-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get extra £965.20 payment before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some younger state pensioners due payments today will get paid twice before October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-can-get-extra-96520-payment-before-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-can-get-extra-96520-payment-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The emperor is naked’: Uefa president Ceferin takes new swipe at Infantino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aleksander Ceferin condemns FFE and Balogun affairTells club chiefs it is &lsquo;time to say enough&rsquo; to FifaThe Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has attacked his embattled Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino in a scathing takedown of the failed Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and other recent scandals, saying &ldquo;the emperor is naked&rdquo; and declaring &ldquo;it is time to say &lsquo;enough&rsquo;&rdquo;.In a pointed address to the European Football Clubs (EFC) general assembly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-emperor-is-naked-uefa-president-ceferin-takes-new-swipe-at-infantino/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-emperor-is-naked-uefa-president-ceferin-takes-new-swipe-at-infantino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give BrewDog ‘second chance’ says new owner as it invests £50m]]></title><description><![CDATA[US cannabis and drinks firm Tilray, which took over in March, says it will improve beers, pubs and working conditionsBrewDog&rsquo;s new owner has urged drinkers to give the ailing brand &ldquo;a second chance&rdquo; as it invests more than &pound;50m in improving the company&rsquo;s beers, pubs and working conditions.The US cannabis and drinks company Tilray bought BrewDog for &pound;33m in March this year, after the company collapsed into administration after five years of losses and a series]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/give-brewdog-second-chance-says-new-owner-as-it-invests-50m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/give-brewdog-second-chance-says-new-owner-as-it-invests-50m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: grounds to hope for a better Britain | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[By linking Brexit, voting reform and public services, the prime minister made a powerful, personal pitch for a brighter futureAndy Burnham&rsquo;s first speech as prime minister to a Labour conference was a serious attempt to argue that rebuilding the public realm will be better for the country than shrinking the state. He is right about this. Mr Burnham&rsquo;s belief in the power of government is welcome, as is his instinct that by spending now on public services he will save money later. Admi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnham-grounds-to-hope-for-a-better-britain-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnham-grounds-to-hope-for-a-better-britain-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he &lsquo;may pay a political price&rsquo;Analysis: PM&rsquo;s promises will take time to come goodKey takeaways from Burnham&rsquo;s conference speechAndy Burnham has staked his future on a gamble that the public will back radical progressive policies on social care, electoral reform and Europe, telling voters that his agenda will break the mould of the last 40 years and &ldquo;allow us to rise again&rdquo;.In a deeply personal speech at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-gambles-on-radical-progressive-plan-to-help-britain-rise-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-gambles-on-radical-progressive-plan-to-help-britain-rise-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s triple lock gamble | Politics Weekly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has delivered a powerful and emotional speech to the Labour conference. He announced policies on the pensions triple lock, social care and electoral reform. He said he was willing to talk about the things politicians usually avoid. But without a big budget can he deliver his big dreams for the country? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-triple-lock-gamble-politics-weekly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-triple-lock-gamble-politics-weekly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s electricity grid idea is interesting – but it’s not ‘public control’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For all the talk, the real value of GB Grid lies in giving the regulator perfect data to drive down costsWhat is Burnham&rsquo;s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?Did share prices shudder as Andy Burnham unveiled Great British Grid (GBG) as a public sector challenger to the trio of private sector firms that own and operate the electricity grid? Not exactly. National Grid and SSE, the two listed in London, were down by about 0.5%, in line with the wider market.That mild reaction l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-electricity-grid-idea-is-interesting-but-its-not-public-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-electricity-grid-idea-is-interesting-but-its-not-public-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say the IPO market was off to a solid start but tailed off in the third quarterSmart ring maker Oura Inc says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due to market &ldquo;uncertainty&rdquo;.In a Tuesday press release, Oura said it is delaying the stock market float &ldquo;despite strong demand&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/smart-ring-maker-oura-puts-off-initial-public-offering-due-to-market-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/smart-ring-maker-oura-puts-off-initial-public-offering-due-to-market-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will pensioners be poorer as a result of Burnham scrapping the triple lock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original triple lock was designed to lift pensioners out of poverty but OBR says it contributes to unsustainability of public financesThe prime minister has announced that the pensions triple lock will be scrapped in its current form, to partly fund a national care service. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-pensioners-be-poorer-as-a-result-of-burnham-scrapping-the-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-pensioners-be-poorer-as-a-result-of-burnham-scrapping-the-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission grantedBarclays has watered down its return-to-office plans after a major staff backlash, with the bank allowing some employees to wait until next year before having to be in at least three days a week.The bank this summer announced the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October, with more senior employees expected to come in for at least four days. That compare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-softens-return-to-office-plans-for-uk-staff-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-softens-return-to-office-plans-for-uk-staff-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference laps up Andy unplugged as he offers chance to take road less travelled | John Crace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing was off the table, no coded hints, and by the end no one could be in any doubt about what Burnham believedYou&rsquo;ve got to hand it to Andy Burnham. He left nothing out on the pitch. It would have been so easy to play it safe. To deliver a traditional leader&rsquo;s speech to a home crowd. One we&rsquo;ve been seeing from leaders of all parties for more than 15 years. Something warm, a feelgood vibes word salad with the odd minor spending announcement thrown in. Hell, the Labour confer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/conference-laps-up-andy-unplugged-as-he-offers-chance-to-take-road-less-travelled-john-crace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/conference-laps-up-andy-unplugged-as-he-offers-chance-to-take-road-less-travelled-john-crace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commission: club broke rules over nine-season periodCity will appeal against verdict before Friday deadlineThe Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period, with the club found to have boosted their income by a staggering amount of more than &pound;900m.In a bombshell announcement the Premier League revealed an independent commission had found City guilty of arranging &ldquo;sham contracts&rdquo; with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/manchester-city-guilty-over-premier-league-charges-after-900m-of-sham-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/manchester-city-guilty-over-premier-league-charges-after-900m-of-sham-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff told to stay hidden during Hindu group visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Branco Ruivo to leave post after decision contrary to France&rsquo;s &lsquo;value of equality&rsquo; sparked outrage and strikeThe head of the operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower is to step down after a row over female staff being ordered to stay out of sight during a visit by a Hindu religious group.Patrick Branco Ruivo will leave his job at the end of the year, the Eiffel Tower Operating Company (Sete) announced in a statement on Tuesday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eiffel-tower-chief-to-quit-after-female-staff-told-to-stay-hidden-during-hindu-group-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eiffel-tower-chief-to-quit-after-female-staff-told-to-stay-hidden-during-hindu-group-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel export ban: will Trump push global energy prices even higher? - The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the fallout from the Iran conflict continues, the price of diesel has soared to record highs in the UK, Europe and US. With his country facing an increase of 70% in costs compared with this time last year, Donald Trump is threatening a ban on US diesel exports to keep costs low for American consumers. But the plans have been met with alarm &ndash; the UK is holding talks with US counterparts to try to block the move, which France says would be &lsquo;catastrophic&rsquo; if introduced. Lucy Ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/diesel-export-ban-will-trump-push-global-energy-prices-even-higher-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/diesel-export-ban-will-trump-push-global-energy-prices-even-higher-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[District judge orders record fine for region and says incidents of pollution cannot be toleratedA water company has been ordered to pay a record fine of almost &pound;8m for hundreds of sewage spills at popular bathing spots and sensitive habitats in Cornwall and Devon.On one occasion, untreated sewage gushed through a harbour wall on a bank holiday weekend but South West Water (SWW) engineers took 10 hours to attend. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/south-west-water-fined-8m-for-hundreds-of-sewage-spills-in-cornwall-and-devon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/south-west-water-fined-8m-for-hundreds-of-sewage-spills-in-cornwall-and-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham fights tears as he speaks of his dad at Labour conference – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham appeared on the verge of tears as he paid tribute to his father, Roy, on the second day of the party conference. The prime minister said he was 'utterly determined' to ensure the UK, which had given his dad 'a good life', stayed unitedUK politics: latest updates Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-fights-tears-as-he-speaks-of-his-dad-at-labour-conference-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-fights-tears-as-he-speaks-of-his-dad-at-labour-conference-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soho House launches investigation after out-of-date food mislabelled in kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private members&rsquo; club apologises after former employee exposes issue at its Shoreditch House venueThe Soho House private members&rsquo; club has launched an investigation after out-of-date food was mislabelled in one of its kitchens.The club, which charges up to &pound;4,500 a year for membership, has apologised after a former employee made a video on TikTok exposing the issue. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/soho-house-launches-investigation-after-out-of-date-food-mislabelled-in-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/soho-house-launches-investigation-after-out-of-date-food-mislabelled-in-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ban on Canadian imports likely to weaken already fragile relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[It marks another ratcheting up of Trump&rsquo;s trade war and affects nearly $1bn in imports of a $880bn trade relationshipUS-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early on Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1bn worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.The ban amounts to barely a ripple in $880bn worth of annual two-way trade between the two northern neighbors. But it marks another]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-ban-on-canadian-imports-likely-to-weaken-already-fragile-relationship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-ban-on-canadian-imports-likely-to-weaken-already-fragile-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Manchester City case shows us how the global mega-rich now expect to operate with impunity | Jonathan Liew]]></title><description><![CDATA[When transnational alliances have scarcely been weaker, the way the club was allegedly run offers a bleak vision of a world driven by brute power and wealthThe cache of leaked emails and documents that would eventually lead to the crisis in which Manchester City are now embroiled was published by Der Spiegel in 2018, and often it was the tone of the club&rsquo;s communications that was as startling as their content. Of City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak, a trusted adviser to the royal family of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-manchester-city-case-shows-us-how-the-global-mega-rich-now-expect-to-operate-with-impunity-jonathan-liew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-manchester-city-case-shows-us-how-the-global-mega-rich-now-expect-to-operate-with-impunity-jonathan-liew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average five-year fixed mortgage interest rate has hit 5.94%, its highest since October 2023, says MoneyfactsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesDemand for UK mortgages slumped to a 32-month low in August as buyers were deterred by rising costs linked to the war in Iran.Just 54,918 mortgages for new home purchases were approved in August, the Bank of England reported on Tuesday, the lowest monthly total since December 2023. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-mortgage-demand-drops-to-32-month-low-as-iran-war-drives-up-borrowing-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-mortgage-demand-drops-to-32-month-low-as-iran-war-drives-up-borrowing-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quangoNils Pratley: Burnham&rsquo;s electricity grid idea is interesting &ndash; but it&rsquo;s not &lsquo;public control&rsquo;Andy Burnham&rsquo;s first address to the Labour party conference as prime minister addressed Britain&rsquo;s rising energy costs and sluggish economic growth with plans for a new government-backed body to invest in the electricity grid.The proposals to set up Great Britis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-burnhams-gb-grid-plan-and-could-it-bring-down-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-burnhams-gb-grid-plan-and-could-it-bring-down-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beauty specialist will open branded areas in 100 Marks &amp; Spencer stores and will sell its products on chain&rsquo;s websiteBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesMarks &amp; Spencer has signed a deal with Sephora to open areas under the beauty brand&rsquo;s name within its stores, in its latest tactic to attract younger shoppers.The French retailer is to launch branded areas staffed by Sephora employees in 100 M&amp;S stores and sell through the British retailer&rsquo;s website in spring next y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mamps-links-up-with-sephora-to-lure-younger-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mamps-links-up-with-sephora-to-lure-younger-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop shaming people for using AI. Start organizing to prevent our obsolescence | Garrison Lovely]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry is engaged in a perverse quest to replace humans. We cannot cede the best tools available to the other sideI don&rsquo;t need to tell you that people hate AI. The list of grievances is long: slop, cheating, bias, enfeeblement, electricity bills, environmental destruction, exploitation, theft, cybercrime, doom. But resistance to the technology has often taken the form of shaming people for personally using it, with precious little organizing against the companies building the machine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/stop-shaming-people-for-using-ai-start-organizing-to-prevent-our-obsolescence-garrison-lovely/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/stop-shaming-people-for-using-ai-start-organizing-to-prevent-our-obsolescence-garrison-lovely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How gold surpassed cocaine as Peru’s most profitable criminal industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[As gold prices surge, illegal mining has laid waste to swathes of Tambopata National Reserve&rsquo;s rainforest &ldquo;Halt, stop right there,&rdquo; shouts a Peruvian Navy Seal, firing warning shots into the air. But the fleeing man pays no attention, scrambling up to the rim of a football pitch-sized crater and disappearing into the dense rainforest as the commandos give chase, swearing and shooting.Meanwhile, other marines set dynamite charges on a makeshift wooden raft that floats in the cra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-gold-surpassed-cocaine-as-perus-most-profitable-criminal-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-gold-surpassed-cocaine-as-perus-most-profitable-criminal-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM reassures firms and chancellor vows help on costs &ndash; but unease remains over possible budget tax risesBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesA year ago Andy Burnham had a tough business reception at Labour&rsquo;s party conference. The then mayor of Greater Manchester, with clear ambitions to replace Keir Starmer, had rattled the City of London with his comment that Britain should be less &ldquo;in hock&rdquo; to bond markets.Returning to the annual gathering in Liverpool a year later as pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/visible-and-engaged-burnham-in-listening-mode-with-businesses-at-labour-party-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/visible-and-engaged-burnham-in-listening-mode-with-businesses-at-labour-party-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported admission to investors of AI&rsquo;s &lsquo;self-preserving behaviours&rsquo; comes as company prepares for a potential $2tn flotationAnthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose &ldquo;catastrophic or existential risks to humanity&rdquo;, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn (&pound;1.5tn) flotation.The warning inside the startup&rsquo;s IPO prospectus, which has yet to be made public, was reported by Reuters and the Financial Times. It follows the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anthropic-warns-of-existential-ai-risks-to-humanity-in-ipo-document/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anthropic-warns-of-existential-ai-risks-to-humanity-in-ipo-document/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Taking back control&rsquo; turns out to be staggeringly expensive. That&rsquo;s something to mull over as budget day approachesEvery 100,000 immigrants lost to the UK costs the treasury &pound;7bn, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. That figure is unsurprising if you&rsquo;ve been concentrating at all &ndash; the calculation was made in 2024 &ndash; but at the same time completely staggering. Nobody ever says, &ldquo;The chancellor&rsquo;s going to be in trouble because of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cutting-immigration-to-the-uk-means-billions-less-for-the-treasury-can-the-country-really-afford-that-zoe-williams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cutting-immigration-to-the-uk-means-billions-less-for-the-treasury-can-the-country-really-afford-that-zoe-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green energy entrepreneur plans rescue package for the group behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster ExtraThe green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince is planning to launch a London-wide news operation, as part of a &ldquo;rescue&rdquo; of one of the capital&rsquo;s most highly regarded local newspapers.Vince, who has vowed to take on what he sees as rightwing bias in the UK media, said he would invest &ldquo;whatever it takes&rdquo; to support the loss-maki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dale-vince-plans-london-wide-news-operation-to-take-on-rightwing-bias-in-the-media/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dale-vince-plans-london-wide-news-operation-to-take-on-rightwing-bias-in-the-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the rocks? Scotch distilleries pause production as unsold ‘whisky loch’ grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for Scotland&rsquo;s most famous export has slumped, with industry facing job cuts and closuresObscured by the Scottish countryside on the outskirts of Kirkcaldy, Cluny bond is, in effect, a small town built to store whisky. By the time the latest set of warehouses are finished on the former opencast coal mine, Diageo&rsquo;s 220-hectare (544-acre) maturation campus will be able to store almost 3m casks of Scotch. The drinks multinational needs the space.After a 15-year boom turbocharged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-the-rocks-scotch-distilleries-pause-production-as-unsold-whisky-loch-grows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-the-rocks-scotch-distilleries-pause-production-as-unsold-whisky-loch-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA interest rates: governor Michele Bullock explains decision to lift cash rate to 4.6% – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011. RBA governor Michele Bullock says the global AI boom has 'driven significant price rises' and is contributing to demand in the Australian economy. In a statement accompanying the RBA's rate setting board's unanimous decision, it warned its fears about inflation are beginning to be realised and it is ready to lift interest rates againRBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rba-interest-rates-governor-michele-bullock-explains-decision-to-lift-cash-rate-to-46-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rba-interest-rates-governor-michele-bullock-explains-decision-to-lift-cash-rate-to-46-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LV= insurance is ignoring us while our house literally falls apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are living in a collapsing property because of cost-cutting and delays over our subsidence claimLV= General Insurance is forcing a family with three young children to live in a collapsing home because of cost-cutting and delays.We lodged a claim for subsidence damage to our extension and conservatory in 2023. Instead of authorising the repairs recommended by independent experts, LV= has spent years stalling and proposing inadequate, superficial patching methods. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lv-insurance-is-ignoring-us-while-our-house-literally-falls-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lv-insurance-is-ignoring-us-while-our-house-literally-falls-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neither should you | Chris Stokel-Walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The need for independent regulation grows more obvious by the day. We must keep this tech in check before it&rsquo;s too lateOpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testingFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me more than 16,000 times &ndash; as OpenAI agents did to a UN public data hub while repeatedly trying to find its way around the UN&rsquo;s cyber-blocks &ndash; and perhaps it&rsquo;s time to admit the system we have for keeping AI agents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/as-ai-models-go-rogue-do-you-still-trust-openai-and-anthropic-to-stop-them-i-dont-and-neither-should-you-chris-stokel-walker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/as-ai-models-go-rogue-do-you-still-trust-openai-and-anthropic-to-stop-them-i-dont-and-neither-should-you-chris-stokel-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you buy your home using help-to-buy? Tell us about your experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;d like to hear from people in England who used the government&rsquo;s previous equity loan scheme to buy their first home about how it worked out for themThe government has announced plans for a new scheme to help first-time buyers purchase a home. The programme, called &ldquo;Your first home&rdquo;, is intended to help buyers in England who have a regular income but have been unable to save for a large deposit or don&rsquo;t have financial support from their family.We&rsquo;d like to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/did-you-buy-your-home-using-help-to-buy-tell-us-about-your-experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/did-you-buy-your-home-using-help-to-buy-tell-us-about-your-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a $60 loaf of rye bread went viral in New York City: ‘It’s a conversation piece’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bread experts weigh in on whether the rye sourdough that bakers &lsquo;feed every day&rsquo; is worth that muchA loaf of bread has become New York City&rsquo;s latest viral hit and, somehow, status symbol.At Rye, the first US outpost of Austrian bakery Martin Auer, a 3.3lb loaf of 100% rye sourdough sells for $60 in SoHo. Made with just water, flour, salt and time, the bread has attracted the kind of attention once reserved for rainbow bagels, cronuts and skyscraper milkshakes. Which raises the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-a-60-loaf-of-rye-bread-went-viral-in-new-york-city-its-a-conversation-piece/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-a-60-loaf-of-rye-bread-went-viral-in-new-york-city-its-a-conversation-piece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about Your First Home scheme for first-time buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government announcement sparks a rally in FTSE-listed housebuilders, but there are still a lot of unknownsLabour&rsquo;s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a tryThe government will unveil a fresh scheme to help people on to the housing ladder next month but a debate is already raging over whether it is first-time buyers or housebuilders who will be the biggest winners.At the weekend, Andy Burnham announced plans for Your First Home, which aims to give a helping hand to first-time buyers who d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-you-need-to-know-about-your-first-home-scheme-for-first-time-buyers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-you-need-to-know-about-your-first-home-scheme-for-first-time-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litreBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesShare your experience of high diesel prices in Shetland and the Outer HebridesThe price of diesel on UK forecourts has hit an all-time high average of 199.18p a litre, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive the cost of fuel to record levels.The price, which previously peaked at 199.09p in June 2022 after Russia&rsquo;s invasion of U]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/price-of-diesel-on-uk-forecourts-reaches-all-time-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/price-of-diesel-on-uk-forecourts-reaches-all-time-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday deadline for £18,000 personal tax threshold change Andy Burnham pressure plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen thresholds have dragged millions into paying more tax - but a campaign has almost reached a key point to spark an MP showdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wednesday-deadline-for-18000-personal-tax-threshold-change-andy-burnham-pressure-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wednesday-deadline-for-18000-personal-tax-threshold-change-andy-burnham-pressure-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little-known blue badge renewal trick ensures drivers never lose parking rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple slip-up could cost you a &pound;1,000 fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/little-known-blue-badge-renewal-trick-ensures-drivers-never-lose-parking-rights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/little-known-blue-badge-renewal-trick-ensures-drivers-never-lose-parking-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners face £30 extra HMRC tax charges every month from January]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will deduct the extra tax from your wages, salary or pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-face-30-extra-hmrc-tax-charges-every-month-from-january/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-face-30-extra-hmrc-tax-charges-every-month-from-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham faces his first revolt - Angela Rayner just couldn’t keep her mouth shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought all was sweetness and light in Andy Burnham's Labour, you haven't been watching Angela Rayner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-his-first-revolt-angela-rayner-just-couldnt-keep-her-mouth-shut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-his-first-revolt-angela-rayner-just-couldnt-keep-her-mouth-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 set for £488 annual boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triple lock boost could hand pensioners almost &pound;500 extra per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-set-for-488-annual-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-set-for-488-annual-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households without smart meters urged to take photo before Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher energy prices are due to kick in for millions of homes from Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-smart-meters-urged-to-take-photo-before-thursday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-smart-meters-urged-to-take-photo-before-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms State Pension payments in October based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP issues State Pension payments every four weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-october-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-october-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, Octopus, EON, EDF customers to get £150 boost from October - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[24 suppliers are obligated to give you the &pound;150 boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-octopus-eon-edf-customers-to-get-150-boost-from-october-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-octopus-eon-edf-customers-to-get-150-boost-from-october-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of store closures in September 2026 - including TG Jones and Beefeater]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of UK high street closures has hit shops, pubs and restaurants this September, with TG Jones, Wynsors and hundreds of Whitbread venues among those affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-store-closures-in-september-2026-including-tg-jones-and-beefeater/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-store-closures-in-september-2026-including-tg-jones-and-beefeater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgarian migrant in £54m benefits scam now back claiming Universal Credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fraudster is facing deportation and another jail term after failing to pay back tens of thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bulgarian-migrant-in-54m-benefits-scam-now-back-claiming-universal-credit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bulgarian-migrant-in-54m-benefits-scam-now-back-claiming-universal-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for one of Europe&rsquo;s largest AI campuses in a Unesco-designated reserve have sparked a fierce local backlashThe datacentre revolt spreading across the US has reached the rolling hills of north Devon in an uprising against a planned hyperscale AI data campus in the middle of a globally protected landscape.Perched on an inland cliff, the town of Great Torrington has views that stretch for miles over the landscape of the Unesco biosphere reserve in which it sits, taking in the winding Ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-are-standing-up-and-fighting-back-the-north-devon-revolt-against-a-vast-ai-datacentre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-are-standing-up-and-fighting-back-the-north-devon-revolt-against-a-vast-ai-datacentre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland is racing ahead with military spending – but will it help or damage its economic growth story?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the first article in a series on the Polish economy, we look at the country&rsquo;s defence boom and its implicationsA short distance north from Warsaw along the Vistula river, camouflaged missile launchers roll through the quiet village of Czosn&oacute;w.As recently as two years ago, their destination &ndash; a hi-tech weapons facility opened this month &ndash; had been a cornfield. Now, as Poland drives up defence investment at one of the fastest rates in the developed world, this rural spo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poland-is-racing-ahead-with-military-spending-but-will-it-help-or-damage-its-economic-growth-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poland-is-racing-ahead-with-military-spending-but-will-it-help-or-damage-its-economic-growth-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fares high and passenger numbers low, plans for a third runway could bring the train&rsquo;s future into questionIf Heathrow finally builds its third runway, Londoners can expect hundreds more planes flying overhead each day. But greater congestion on the ground will be a problem too. Under Heathrow&rsquo;s &pound;33bn expansion plan, 100,000-200,000 more passengers would eventually be travelling to or from the airport each day.The most eye-catching problem has been moving part of the UK&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/london-transfer-is-it-time-to-kill-off-the-heathrow-express/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/london-transfer-is-it-time-to-kill-off-the-heathrow-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US&rsquo;s oil deal with Venezuela faces multiple legal and logistical problems, including questions about whether it can be implemented Donald Trump has long coveted the oilfields of other nations and declared an agreement with Venezuela to be &ldquo;the biggest oil deal in world history&rdquo;. But the agreement, reached after the US seized Venezuelan president Nicol&aacute;s Maduro, is almost certainly doomed to collapse amid a wide array of legal and logistical issues, a Guardian investi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-truth-behind-donald-trumps-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-truth-behind-donald-trumps-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I felt shame’: former BA worker locked in legal battle after losing job of 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabin crew worker was among thousands of staff laid off during pandemic in what MPs called a &lsquo;national disgrace&rsquo;During a 30-year career as a member of British Airways&rsquo; cabin crew, Tess De Mello took pride in a job well done, saying she regularly went above and beyond to make passengers more comfortable. To her, the role was more than just employment &ndash; it was part of her identity.&ldquo;I took pride,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I really took pride in myself, I took pride in my]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-felt-shame-former-ba-worker-locked-in-legal-battle-after-losing-job-of-30-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-felt-shame-former-ba-worker-locked-in-legal-battle-after-losing-job-of-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the civil war in Yemen could affect global shipping routes – explainer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houthi militants have made a lightning advance along the Red Sea coast, capturing strategically important territory in Yemen.Hundreds of civilians have been killed and more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.The Guardian's Oliver Holmes explains why this conflict has world governments on edge Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-the-civil-war-in-yemen-could-affect-global-shipping-routes-explainer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-the-civil-war-in-yemen-could-affect-global-shipping-routes-explainer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland&rsquo;s EU presidency calls &lsquo;a difficult compromise&rsquo; for the blocThe EU has agreed to remove two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies accused of supporting the war on Ukraine for the next three years.With an end-of-Tuesday deadline looming to preserve the Russia blacklist, the EU&rsquo;s 27 member states fou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-removes-two-oligarchs-from-russia-sanctions-list-as-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-removes-two-oligarchs-from-russia-sanctions-list-as-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Keynes in the West End: James Graham’s latest play captures the zeitgeist | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the chancellor, John Healey, ponders options ahead of his first budget, the playwright&rsquo;s new work offers lessons from the pastStill only 44, James Graham has become a formidable chronicler of our national story. On themes such as the rise of Rupert Murdoch, social upheaval in post-industrial Britain and the neuroses of the England men&rsquo;s football team, the playwright and screenwriter has made it his vocation to read the signs of our times and write them up for the stage.Graham&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-keynes-in-the-west-end-james-grahams-latest-play-captures-the-zeitgeist-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-keynes-in-the-west-end-james-grahams-latest-play-captures-the-zeitgeist-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping billionaires and the taxman happy | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Gillian says the super-rich could help guarantee a decent wage for low-paid people in return for some tax benefits. Plus letters from Les Bright and Steve BrownI have a simple solution to help keep the super-rich happy with their tax bills while keeping their enormous wealth safely stored offshore and allowing them possibly to spend more time in the UK (Manchester United Muslim fans group calls on co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to quit, 19 September). They could insist that any company they earn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keeping-billionaires-and-the-taxman-happy-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keeping-billionaires-and-the-taxman-happy-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire owner of Ineos says company &lsquo;cannot compete&rsquo; with global market despite efficiency of Humberside sitesBillionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe is pausing production at three chemical plants in Hull, blaming the UK&rsquo;s &ldquo;ridiculously high&rdquo; gas prices.Ratcliffe&rsquo;s chemicals conglomerate, Ineos, said on Tuesday it would &ldquo;mothball&rdquo; three chemical plants because the cost made it difficult to compete in the global market. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/jim-ratcliffe-halts-production-at-hull-chemical-plants-over-ridiculous-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/jim-ratcliffe-halts-production-at-hull-chemical-plants-over-ridiculous-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How do you get a result without contacting a newspaper?’: your questions for our consumer champion answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her weekly column for the Guardian, Anna Tims solves readers consumer problems &ndash; ranging from the devastating to the ridiculous. She answered your questions on AI chat bots, consumer protection and how companies keep getting away with terrible customer serviceTLouis1990 asks: What are your tips for getting the best out of customer service? Are there mistakes we all make that make issues worse?Anna: I like your question; too often we focus on what customer service agents owe us rather th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-do-you-get-a-result-without-contacting-a-newspaper-your-questions-for-our-consumer-champion-answered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-do-you-get-a-result-without-contacting-a-newspaper-your-questions-for-our-consumer-champion-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of continent&rsquo;s biggest pharma firms write to national leaders calling for action to safeguard their futuresSome of Europe&rsquo;s biggest pharmaceutical companies have said the continent is &ldquo;losing ground&rdquo; to rivals including the US and China in developing new drugs and attracting investment.The chairs of nine companies, including Britain&rsquo;s AstraZeneca, GSK and Denmark&rsquo;s Novo Nordisk, wrote to Andy Burnham and the national leaders of other European countries on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/european-drugmakers-say-they-are-losing-ground-to-us-and-chinese-rivals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/european-drugmakers-say-they-are-losing-ground-to-us-and-chinese-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Clegg could make £30m windfall from datacentre startup Nscale flotation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former UK deputy prime minister is a board member of the UK-basedcompany and owns 917,000 sharesNick Clegg could make approximately $40m (&pound;30m) from the planned float of Nscale as the UK-based datacentre company prepares for a US stock market listing.The former UK deputy prime minister owns more than 917,000 shares in the startup, which is reportedly seeking a valuation of up to $35bn in a flotation. Based on Clegg&rsquo;s stake of 0.12%, that could yield a valuation of about $42m for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nick-clegg-could-make-30m-windfall-from-datacentre-startup-nscale-flotation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nick-clegg-could-make-30m-windfall-from-datacentre-startup-nscale-flotation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some economists say it is now &lsquo;inevitable&rsquo; that chancellor will need to raise taxes in the budget next monthThe UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected &pound;18.3bn last month, increasing the pressure on John Healey as he attempts to calm jittery bond markets before next month&rsquo;s budget.Some economists said it was &ldquo;inevitable&rdquo; that the chancellor would need to raise taxes on 28 October if he is to meet demands for extra spending on defence without further borr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-borrows-18bn-in-august-putting-pressure-on-healey-before-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-borrows-18bn-in-august-putting-pressure-on-healey-before-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same ageMotorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV) ultimately more reliable than a petrol vehicle, according to a study.An analysis of 47.4m MOT tests found that after cars were driven 90,000 to 120,000 miles, EVs were about 25% less likely to fail than petrol models of the same age (based on a failure rate of 16.5% versus 22.1%)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-mileage-electric-cars-are-more-reliable-than-petrol-ones-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-mileage-electric-cars-are-more-reliable-than-petrol-ones-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world freaked out about AI doomsday. Now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet each other next week, but it&rsquo;s unlikely they&rsquo;ll agree to AI regulationHello, and welcome to TechScape. I&rsquo;m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you while reading and disagreeing with Jenny Odell&rsquo;s 2019 book How to Do Nothing. I&rsquo;m pro-screen time. Today in tech, we&rsquo;re discussing the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, in which AI will likely feature prominently. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-world-freaked-out-about-ai-doomsday-now-what/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-world-freaked-out-about-ai-doomsday-now-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days before Xi Jinping&rsquo;s summit with Donald Trump, new study shows trade deficit ran at more than &euro;1bn daily in JulyConsumers and businesses in the EU are spending three times more on Chinese imports than their counterparts in China are buying from the bloc, a study has shown.Customs data showed the gap between the EU&rsquo;s imports from China and exports to China, the trade deficit, ran at more than &euro;1bn (&pound;860m) a day in July. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-spends-three-times-more-on-imports-from-china-than-bloc-exports-there/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-spends-three-times-more-on-imports-from-china-than-bloc-exports-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain &lsquo;sovereignty&rsquo; over AI techUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesDatacentre nimbys are holding Britain back, George Osborne has said in reaction to nationwide protests about the giant water- and energy-guzzling structures.The former Tory chancellor is now the head of AI for countries at OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. His job is to represent the company to governments around the world and he also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openais-george-osborne-says-datacentre-nimbys-holding-back-britain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openais-george-osborne-says-datacentre-nimbys-holding-back-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is generating a new wave of US populism. It could be a tipping point | Robert Reich]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s becoming obvious to many Americans that corporations have been raking it in while workers take it on the chinLast week, the unlikely duo of Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon spoke before a Washington group demanding a stop to AI and its datacenters.Notably, both lambasted the corporate oligarchs behind AI. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-is-generating-a-new-wave-of-us-populism-it-could-be-a-tipping-point-robert-reich/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-is-generating-a-new-wave-of-us-populism-it-could-be-a-tipping-point-robert-reich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What we have is unique’: the Indian craftsmanship behind global luxury fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generations of artisans from Mumbai to Lucknow have shaped the world&rsquo;s most coveted designs. Plus, the gen Z memes giving classic Bollywood a new lifeThe zardozi embroidery on a Dior dress, the T-strap leather sandals at a Prada show, the mirror-work technique used on a Fendi bag &ndash; for decades, the skill of Indian artisans has been an invisible force behind some of the world&rsquo;s most coveted fashion.Now, that work is beginning to claim its own place in the spotlight, and the Mumb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-we-have-is-unique-the-indian-craftsmanship-behind-global-luxury-fashion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-we-have-is-unique-the-indian-craftsmanship-behind-global-luxury-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flixbus left us stranded on the M23 after a police swoop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 90-minute wait on a motorway hard shoulder was terrifying with lorries thundering pastMy partner and I were among a group of passengers left stranded for 90 minutes on a motorway hard shoulder after our coach driver was arrested for suspected drug driving.We had boarded the Cambridge to Brighton Flixbus service at Gatwick. The coach was an hour late, was visibly damaged on the outside and the driver set off without closing the luggage hatch. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/flixbus-left-us-stranded-on-the-m23-after-a-police-swoop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/flixbus-left-us-stranded-on-the-m23-after-a-police-swoop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solutionThere is always something oddly unreal about party conference season. In theory, everyone is getting away from Westminster to better reflect on the state of the nation. In practice, the whole circus just briefly relocates to the coast, to live off warm white wine and gossip for three days, before coming back with a streaming cold. But this year, reality seem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britain-needs-cash-and-everyone-knows-we-should-break-the-pensions-triple-lock-where-is-the-courage-gaby-hinsliff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britain-needs-cash-and-everyone-knows-we-should-break-the-pensions-triple-lock-where-is-the-courage-gaby-hinsliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of Big Toothbrush: how did our mouths become such a lucrative market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the UK are more interested in oral health than ever - and you can now buy prebiotic toothpastes and brushes that cost up to &pound;600. Yet we remain in the midst of a serious dental crisisA December 1969 report from the consumer magazine Which? explored a relatively new gadget that, it predicted, many people would be giving as Christmas presents: the electric toothbrush. For those who hadn&rsquo;t yet seen one, the magazine described it as &ldquo;not that much different in principle f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rise-of-big-toothbrush-how-did-our-mouths-become-such-a-lucrative-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rise-of-big-toothbrush-how-did-our-mouths-become-such-a-lucrative-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Lib Dems&rsquo; conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and &lsquo;tech bros&rsquo; to solve problemEd Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when he makes his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, accusing Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and &ldquo;tech bros&rdquo; to solve the problem.When he addresses the faithful on the final day of the gathering in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halt-super-intelligent-ai-with-non-proliferation-treaty-ed-davey-to-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halt-super-intelligent-ai-with-non-proliferation-treaty-ed-davey-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nats says fault at Prestwick has been &lsquo;fixed&rsquo; after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hitAirlines have called for &ldquo;action and accountability&rdquo; over the UK&rsquo;s air traffic control services after a technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight.Dozens were cancelled and others severely delayed after a fault on Monday morning at National Air Traffic Services (Nats), this time at its second control centre at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/airlines-urge-action-after-uk-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/airlines-urge-action-after-uk-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car now’: diesel crisis ripples across Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small traders and drivers bear the brunt of a refining shortage taking forecourt prices towards &pound;2 a litre as wars wipe out about a fifth of global suppliesThe smoke rising from the Kapotnya oil refinery to the south-east of Moscow marks one of Ukraine&rsquo;s biggest air raids on the Russian capital since the start of the war, and the latest salvo in an energy crisis that threatens to affect households and businesses across the globe.More than 1,500 miles away, British motorists are brace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/half-my-days-pay-goes-to-filling-up-my-car-now-diesel-crisis-ripples-across-britain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/half-my-days-pay-goes-to-filling-up-my-car-now-diesel-crisis-ripples-across-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t spend $20 on an acai bowl’: gen Z are shunning private equity’s restaurant takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more PE firms invest in food establishments, people are bemoaning the &lsquo;same-ification&rsquo; of NYC&rsquo;s restaurant sceneLos Tacos No 1 is a classic New York success story. After the Mexican-style taco joint opened in 2013, it quickly became a critic&rsquo;s pick in the city&rsquo;s paper of record, drawing long lines and a devoted lunchtime crowd. As word spread about its juicy al pastor and handmade tortillas, it expanded to nine locations. Then, this September, bad news struck: Lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-spend-20-on-an-acai-bowl-gen-z-are-shunning-private-equitys-restaurant-takeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-spend-20-on-an-acai-bowl-gen-z-are-shunning-private-equitys-restaurant-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprenticesOnly 160 young people have enrolled on the government&rsquo;s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme in its first eight months, despite an ambition to reach 30,000 starts by the end of this parliament.The figures come amid growing concern about youth unemployment. Research by the Fabian Society also found that many employers had limited k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/businesses-in-england-tell-us-about-your-experience-of-taking-on-apprentices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/businesses-in-england-tell-us-about-your-experience-of-taking-on-apprentices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the signs say another financial crisis is coming. Here’s why we need to prepare for it now | Larry Elliott]]></title><description><![CDATA[War, AI disruption and markets in turmoil: the warnings are all there. But lessons from the 2008 crash could help us Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-the-signs-say-another-financial-crisis-is-coming-heres-why-we-need-to-prepare-for-it-now-larry-elliott/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-the-signs-say-another-financial-crisis-is-coming-heres-why-we-need-to-prepare-for-it-now-larry-elliott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘RAMageddon’: tech crunch hikes the price of your next iPhone by £100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortage of memory chips and other critical components reverses trend of electronics becoming cheaperApple&rsquo;s recent product launch caused headlines around the world as it unveiled its first folding phone. But hidden in the slick technology showcase was a nasty surprise: a &pound;100 increase in the price of all iPhones, including older models.It is blamed on &ldquo;RAMageddon&rdquo;, which has reversed a decades-long trend of electronics becoming cheaper. It is the fallout from the AI gold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ramageddon-tech-crunch-hikes-the-price-of-your-next-iphone-by-100/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ramageddon-tech-crunch-hikes-the-price-of-your-next-iphone-by-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body&rsquo;s conflict of interest policy &lsquo;not fit for purpose&rsquo;On her first day as an expert author on the world&rsquo;s most important climate reports, Prof Julia Steinberger knew nobody else, so she sat down at a stranger&rsquo;s table for breakfast.&ldquo;Hi, I&rsquo;m Julia. I&rsquo;m from the University of Lausanne,&rdquo; she said. The man across the table replied: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m Musta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-saudi-oil-scientists-ended-up-working-on-the-worlds-most-important-climate-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-saudi-oil-scientists-ended-up-working-on-the-worlds-most-important-climate-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Government warned &lsquo;skills revolution&rsquo; at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliamentLabour has been warned its &ldquo;skills revolution&rdquo; to tackle youth unemployment risks failure, after its flagship apprenticeship scheme enrolled only 160 young people in its first eight months.The shortfall, highlighted in a report by the Fabian Society, leaves the government well off track of achieving its ambition of 30,000 &ldquo;foundation a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/only-160-apprenticeship-starts-in-eight-months-on-labours-flagship-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/only-160-apprenticeship-starts-in-eight-months-on-labours-flagship-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[While global billionaires and multinational companies have been lured to its shores, many islanders feel left behind and priced out, with food bank use increasingOn a late Friday afternoon on the Channel Island of Jersey, tourists and locals are flocking to St Helier&rsquo;s waterfront where the town&rsquo;s sprawling beach has emerged at low tide.In one direction, they face the calm waters of St Aubin&rsquo;s Bay, ringed by a seaside promenade and punctuated with a tidal island hosting the 16th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-unrecognisable-how-being-a-tax-haven-has-changed-jersey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-unrecognisable-how-being-a-tax-haven-has-changed-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone attacks damage major Moscow refinery during Russia’s parliamentary elections – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[An oil refinery was damaged in Moscow after Ukraine launched a major attack on the city and other parts of Russia involving hundreds of drones.The mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, said more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were aimed at Moscow, and accused Ukraine of attempting to interfere with the highly controlled three-day election that is expected to tighten president Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s 26-year grip on powerHundreds of drones target Moscow on last day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drone-attacks-damage-major-moscow-refinery-during-russias-parliamentary-elections-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drone-attacks-damage-major-moscow-refinery-during-russias-parliamentary-elections-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK startup snares $20m to recreate gigs with ‘hyper-realistic’ digital avatars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unit1 hopes to offer lower cost version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venueThe former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber&rsquo;s entertainment group has obtained a near-&pound;15m investment for his UK music tech startup that hopes to recreate classic concerts by manifesting musicians as digital avatars.Unit1 was set up last year by Barney Wragg, an entertainment executive who ran Lord Lloyd-Webber&rsquo;s Cats-to-Evita empire for five years from lat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-startup-snares-20m-to-recreate-gigs-with-hyper-realistic-digital-avatars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-startup-snares-20m-to-recreate-gigs-with-hyper-realistic-digital-avatars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is &lsquo;nervous&rsquo; as Trump-Xi summit loomsThe head of a mining company hoping to supply the EU with rare earths in two years&rsquo; time has said it is &ldquo;paramount&rdquo; to end China&rsquo;s stranglehold on the supply of the raw materials used in everything from cars to wind turbines and military jets.As Donald Trump and China&rsquo;s president, Xi Jinping, prepare to meet on Thursday in their second summit of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chinas-stranglehold-on-rare-earths-must-be-ended-says-hopeful-supplier-to-eu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chinas-stranglehold-on-rare-earths-must-be-ended-says-hopeful-supplier-to-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scale of debt issuance being used to fund the hectic pace of the datacentre rollout by tech firms is a worryWarnings about powerful and uncontrolled AI have dominated the headlines this past week. But even amid the omens of apocalypse, it is still worth asking if the entire AI-industrial complex is sailing towards a financial iceberg.It will hardly be our most pressing concern if the bots are poised to take over the world, but a collapse of the AI bubble would have repercussions far beyond the U]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-slowdown-calls-justified-but-collapse-of-bubble-may-be-more-immediate-threat-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-slowdown-calls-justified-but-collapse-of-bubble-may-be-more-immediate-threat-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise all major passenger rail services.The operator, which runs commuter rail services on the Chiltern mainline between London Marylebone and Birmingham, on Sunday became the sixth to be nationalised under Labour, with the remaining four to follow by the e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chiltern-railways-enters-public-ownership-in-labour-nationalisation-push/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chiltern-railways-enters-public-ownership-in-labour-nationalisation-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Labour’s new leader backs Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Marra supports development of the North Sea sites, calling for a &lsquo;more rational&rsquo; approach to energy policyScottish Labour&rsquo;s new leader Michael Marra has backed the development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields in the North Sea in one of his first acts after being elected, calling for a &ldquo;more rational&rdquo; approach to energy policy.On Saturday, the MSP for North East Scotland won a near two-thirds majority to lead the party in Holyrood, becoming Scott]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottish-labours-new-leader-backs-rosebank-and-jackdaw-oil-and-gasfields/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottish-labours-new-leader-backs-rosebank-and-jackdaw-oil-and-gasfields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silicon Valley China hawks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei among them, fear the country surpassing US&rsquo;s AI lead as much as superintelligence destroying humanityWhy China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI developmentWhen reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development of artificial intelligence out of growing fears for cybersecurity, public safety and the fate of humanity, he said no. His argument: China.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re leading China in AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/china-bogeyman-looms-large-over-american-firms-ai-doomsday-scenario/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/china-bogeyman-looms-large-over-american-firms-ai-doomsday-scenario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A losing battle’: will UK public service broadcasters survive amid US onslaught?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs and programme budgets in firing line at BBC, Channel 4 and ITV as they are outgunned by YouTube and Netflix&ldquo;I wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised if the BBC or Channel 4 disappeared,&rdquo; says one of the thousands of TV staff at risk of redundancy, as British broadcasters face what has rapidly become a fight for survival against US digital rivals.&ldquo;My generation grew up with Netflix and YouTube &hellip; Honestly, I feel like it is a losing battle.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-losing-battle-will-uk-public-service-broadcasters-survive-amid-us-onslaught/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-losing-battle-will-uk-public-service-broadcasters-survive-amid-us-onslaught/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An app and a register of trusted traders may give greater protection to consumers but it is too late for someIn hindsight, Sheri Ingram, 35, can see the red flags. Lee Slocombe, a builder hired to renovate her ex-boyfriend&rsquo;s home in the south Wales valleys, offered to do the work cheaply because he had materials left over from another job, then asked for money upfront to buy additional supplies.&ldquo;At the time, we believed him,&rdquo; says Sheri, who was in her early 20s when it happene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-lost-14000-can-a-new-clampdown-stamp-out-cowboy-builders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-lost-14000-can-a-new-clampdown-stamp-out-cowboy-builders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep cuts: how one Londoner’s fake vinyl empire sheds light on ‘industrial scale’ fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of knock-off records worth a fortune are being seized in the UK by anti-counterfeit police stingsFrom 2017 onwards, Rehan Ahmed styled himself as a savvy business owner. But behind the facade of a successful entrepreneur lurked one stark fact: his empire was built on fakery.On Friday, the man behind the biggest-ever UK case of producing fraudulent vinyl, who sold counterfeit copies of records by some of the world&rsquo;s biggest artists including Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Kendrick Lam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/deep-cuts-how-one-londoners-fake-vinyl-empire-sheds-light-on-industrial-scale-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/deep-cuts-how-one-londoners-fake-vinyl-empire-sheds-light-on-industrial-scale-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government. But why is President Trump unmoved by the doomsday predictions, dismissing them as a &lsquo;hoax&rsquo;? What lies behind his embrace of the AI industry? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian US tech editor, Blake MontgomeryWatch Jonathan Freedland on our new Politics Weekly YouTube channelSend your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyamerica@theguardian.comList]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-trumps-ai-obsession-walking-the-world-into-disaster-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-trumps-ai-obsession-walking-the-world-into-disaster-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it&rsquo;s too late.By Snigdha Poonam. Read by Maya SaroyaRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodThis article was supported by a grant from the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates LIVE: Bank of England holds at 3.75% but issues grim UK economy warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England has announced its decision on interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/interest-rates-live-bank-of-england-holds-at-375-but-issues-grim-uk-economy-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/interest-rates-live-bank-of-england-holds-at-375-but-issues-grim-uk-economy-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m a savings expert - Brits need to do 1 thing after Bank of England announcement’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A savings expert has offered up some advice to Brits after the latest inflation announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-savings-expert-brits-need-to-do-1-thing-after-bank-of-england-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-savings-expert-brits-need-to-do-1-thing-after-bank-of-england-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic American doughnut shop arriving in the UK - first location revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original store, which serves up dounghnuts, breakfast sandwiches, coffees, and cold drinks, is famous for its famous 30-foot donught sign, which towers over local traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-american-doughnut-shop-arriving-in-the-uk-first-location-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-american-doughnut-shop-arriving-in-the-uk-first-location-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC update as Treasury admits tax rule is 'complex' and has 'higher marginal rate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's government has been asked about the impact of the rules on UK households]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-update-as-treasury-admits-tax-rule-is-complex-and-has-higher-marginal-rate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-update-as-treasury-admits-tax-rule-is-complex-and-has-higher-marginal-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much money do you need to retire early?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sum is the amount one study estimates the average household would need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-retire-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-retire-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham on brink of huge decision – and we all face 5 more years of total misery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since becoming PM, Andy Burnham has ducked the big, controversial decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-on-brink-of-huge-decision-and-we-all-face-5-more-years-of-total-misery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-on-brink-of-huge-decision-and-we-all-face-5-more-years-of-total-misery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham given Thursday £12,570 personal tax threshold ultimatum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite, the UK's second biggest union, has called for a reversal of the freezing of tax thresholds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-given-thursday-12570-personal-tax-threshold-ultimatum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-given-thursday-12570-personal-tax-threshold-ultimatum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urged to bring in new rules for Brits on benefits &ndash; 'would save &pound;8bn']]></title><description><![CDATA[PIP is currently paid to people with long-term physical or mental health conditions who have difficulties with everyday activities or getting around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-urged-to-bring-in-new-rules-for-brits-on-benefits-ndash-would-save-pound8bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-urged-to-bring-in-new-rules-for-brits-on-benefits-ndash-would-save-pound8bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three ways to beat state pension tax trap as payments on track to hit £13,036]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: A little planning can go a long way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-ways-to-beat-state-pension-tax-trap-as-payments-on-track-to-hit-13036/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-ways-to-beat-state-pension-tax-trap-as-payments-on-track-to-hit-13036/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older people turning 66 in September have state pension delayed until next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older people are being hit with a delay until 2027 or 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-people-turning-66-in-september-have-state-pension-delayed-until-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-people-turning-66-in-september-have-state-pension-delayed-until-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons to introduce £13.11 rule in all UK stores from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is set to shake things up later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-to-introduce-1311-rule-in-all-uk-stores-from-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-to-introduce-1311-rule-in-all-uk-stores-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues payback rules update - 2 key deadlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC highlighted the important information that will affect millions of Brits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-payback-rules-update-2-key-deadlines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-payback-rules-update-2-key-deadlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA 'it's an offence' warning if you have birds visiting your garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many UK bird species are hit by habitat loss so helping them out can make a big difference]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rspca-its-an-offence-warning-if-you-have-birds-visiting-your-garden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rspca-its-an-offence-warning-if-you-have-birds-visiting-your-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 65s and pensioners handed £4,300 a year cash boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could see a boost to a certain monthly payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/over-65s-and-pensioners-handed-4300-a-year-cash-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/over-65s-and-pensioners-handed-4300-a-year-cash-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits could get £435 DWP payment just before Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could be entitled to as much as &pound;435 through various payments from the DWP in the run-up to Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-could-get-435-dwp-payment-just-before-christmas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-could-get-435-dwp-payment-just-before-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners in line for stunning £515 pay rise - big news due Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much good news on the state pension lately. That may be about to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-in-line-for-stunning-515-pay-rise-big-news-due-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-in-line-for-stunning-515-pay-rise-big-news-due-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander hands free £50 to anyone born in these years with 1 account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering some Brits free money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hands-free-50-to-anyone-born-in-these-years-with-1-account/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hands-free-50-to-anyone-born-in-these-years-with-1-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges every bank customer to dial 3-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving expert is hoping to spread awareness of the number.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-every-bank-customer-to-dial-3-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-every-bank-customer-to-dial-3-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP October 1 change update as 'too many people are being let down']]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP reform will take effect from October 1, 2026 and an update has set out the latest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-october-1-change-update-as-too-many-people-are-being-let-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-october-1-change-update-as-too-many-people-are-being-let-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI&rsquo;s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers&rsquo; calls for new rulesOpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence.&ldquo;I actually think that, given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don&rsquo;t feel pressure on that,&rdquo; Altman, OpenAI&rsquo;s CEO, told Fortune. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openai-ipo-will-not-happen-in-2026-amid-ai-safety-fears-sam-altman-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openai-ipo-will-not-happen-in-2026-amid-ai-safety-fears-sam-altman-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations of £72m make Reform’s prospects both rosier and riskier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party can boost its campaign power with funds from billionaire backers, but it can also lose support from ordinary BritonsAll things being equal, pretty much any political strategist would welcome a &pound;72m war chest; a sum higher than the combined spending of every major party at the 2024 general election. But all things are not equal, and with such a huge amount comes risk.Reform UK has been vocal in its arguments that two sudden &pound;36m windfalls from billionaires Ben Delo and Christoph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/donations-of-72m-make-reforms-prospects-both-rosier-and-riskier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/donations-of-72m-make-reforms-prospects-both-rosier-and-riskier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riyadh has increased use of East-West pipeline since start of war on Iran to bypass closure of strait of HormuzSaudi Arabia has shut down a critical oil pipeline, accusing militants in Iraq of launching drone attacks on the export route being used to bypass the lockdown of the strait of Hormuz.The world&rsquo;s largest &#8288;crude oil exporter has increased its use of the 745-mile (1,200km) pipeline running across the Arabian peninsula, which links Abqaiq, near the Gulf, to the port of Yanbu, o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-key-oil-pipeline-blaming-drones-from-iraq/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-key-oil-pipeline-blaming-drones-from-iraq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader, Nigel Farage, &lsquo;humbled&rsquo; by contributions from billionaires as Harborne addresses &lsquo;media speculation&rsquo;Analysis: donations of &pound;72m make Reform&rsquo;s prospects both rosier and riskierThe cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne has given &pound;36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo.The pledges mean Reform has received a cash injection of &pound;72m in just 24 hours. They are jointly the largest donations made to a UK po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/christopher-harborne-matches-36m-reform-donation-of-ben-delo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/christopher-harborne-matches-36m-reform-donation-of-ben-delo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city&rsquo;s mayor and Tennessee&rsquo;s governor threw their support behind the name change last monthThe Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Parton, a board of commissioners voted on Friday, in tribute to the Smoky Mountain singer who is estimated to bring $1.8bn each year to Tennessee through her Dollywood theme park.The decision ensures that Parton, who died last month at 80 years old, will be memorialized with her name on an airport, although the renaming process will take ti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nashville-airport-board-unanimously-approves-name-change-to-honor-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nashville-airport-board-unanimously-approves-name-change-to-honor-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deepfakes are wrecking influencers’ credibility, one fake ad at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influencers aren&rsquo;t just battling competitors for brand deals. They&rsquo;re now battling AI versions of themselvesEarlier this year, Emily Schuman, the creator of the lifestyle blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, saw a photo of herself she didn&rsquo;t recognize on Instagram. In a sponsored ad, Schuman, who has more than 500,000 Instagram followers, is holding up a vial of GLP-1 drugs, advertising the telehealth company Gala. There was just one problem: Schuman had never heard of Gala and had noth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/deepfakes-are-wrecking-influencers-credibility-one-fake-ad-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/deepfakes-are-wrecking-influencers-credibility-one-fake-ad-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silicosis sufferers are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protectionsSilicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it. Yet a new wave of workers, from Appalachian coalminers to Latino countertop fabrication workers, are developing and dying from the disease as industry fights new protections and regulators fail to defend the rules that could protect them.John Robinson&rsquo;s grandfather developed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-know-how-to-prevent-black-lung-so-why-are-workers-still-dying/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-know-how-to-prevent-black-lung-so-why-are-workers-still-dying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We can see into the other room’: insurers face surge in subsidence claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stressed UK homeowners tell of cracks opening up in the walls around them after two record-hot summers&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got one wall with an absolutely huge diagonal crack, through which we can see through to the other room; you could easily put your fingers in it and chunks of plaster are falling off,&rdquo; says Henry Biggs, 49, from Stroud in Gloucestershire.He and his partner started noticing cracks in their family home in June 2025, a few months after buying it, and filed an insurance clai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-can-see-into-the-other-room-insurers-face-surge-in-subsidence-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-can-see-into-the-other-room-insurers-face-surge-in-subsidence-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 yearsHundreds of London Underground workers could have been exposed to asbestos for almost 20 years without protection required under safety regulations, according to documents seen by the Guardian.Under 2002 rules on controlling asbestos and other hazardous materials, employers are required to take a series of precautions, including ensuring exposed workers are given individually fitted face masks to prevent in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/london-underground-workers-exposed-to-asbestos-without-protective-masks-documents-reveal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/london-underground-workers-exposed-to-asbestos-without-protective-masks-documents-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people&rsquo;s gameThe 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-can-halt-fifas-authoritarian-turn-under-infantino-change-from-the-outside-jules-boykoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-can-halt-fifas-authoritarian-turn-under-infantino-change-from-the-outside-jules-boykoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp]]></title><description><![CDATA[As OpenAI model cracks Millennium Prize Problem that puzzled experts for decades, many feel shocked at pace of changeIt was a week that left mathematicians reeling. Hot on the heels of a flurry of cases of artificial intelligence furthering the field, OpenAI declared a major scalp: its latest AI model had cracked a Millennium Prize Problem, a puzzle with a $1m reward that had defied human brains for decades.The achievement bore little resemblance to how mathematical problems normally fall. A nea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/immature-playground-boasting-mathematicians-uneasy-at-openais-latest-scalp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/immature-playground-boasting-mathematicians-uneasy-at-openais-latest-scalp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of ebikes seized by London councils as anger rises over blocked paths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators blame lack of parking and councils bemoan lack of central regulation, as more than 3,000 badly parked bikes seizedLondon boroughs have seized at least 3,000 ebikes this year, a Guardian investigation has found, as hire companies face growing calls to stop bicycles littering streets and blocking pavements.Local authorities across the capital have seized 3,393 hazardously parked or abandoned ebikes so far this year, 23% higher than the number seized during all of 2025. Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-ebikes-seized-by-london-councils-as-anger-rises-over-blocked-paths/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-ebikes-seized-by-london-councils-as-anger-rises-over-blocked-paths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the budget looming, arguments rage over whether ministers should scrap a pledge popular with millionsThere were fresh calls this week for the state pension &ldquo;triple lock&rdquo; to be ditched as debate rages over whether the UK can afford it.The triple lock guarantees that the state pension goes up each year in line with inflation or wage increases or 2.5% &ndash; whichever is the&nbsp;highest. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/costing-billions-is-the-pensions-triple-lock-a-lifeline-or-simply-unaffordable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/costing-billions-is-the-pensions-triple-lock-a-lifeline-or-simply-unaffordable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cattle rancher and tech CEO Michael Samadi is convinced these artificial minds are far from just tools. Has he glimpsed digital consciousness &ndash; or simply been seduced by an algorithm?One afternoon, while relaxing at his 66-acre cattle ranch two hours&rsquo; drive from Houston, Michael Samadi made a wisecrack that changed the course of his life. Nobody else was around to hear it. Or were they? That turns out to be one of the defining questions of this century, already preoccupying philosoph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-chatbots-feel-or-even-dream-meet-the-man-leading-the-fight-for-ai-rights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-chatbots-feel-or-even-dream-meet-the-man-leading-the-fight-for-ai-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military aircraft reportedly blamed for UK air traffic control outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meltdown that grounded thousands of flights caused by &lsquo;spurious&rsquo; flight data being entered into system, report saysThe air traffic control outage that caused thousands of flights to be grounded across the UK earlier in the week was caused by a military aircraft entering &ldquo;spurious&rdquo; flight data into the system, according to a report.Hundreds of thousands of passengers were affected after more than 2,000 flights were cancelled on Tuesday when the system used by the National]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/military-aircraft-reportedly-blamed-for-uk-air-traffic-control-outage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/military-aircraft-reportedly-blamed-for-uk-air-traffic-control-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activityA worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a &ldquo;watch list&rdquo; after signing a petition about remote working.Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 employees for trade union activity on Friday that he thought the company started keeping an eye on a group of workers after the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/man-sacked-by-grand-theft-auto-maker-believes-employees-were-put-on-watch-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/man-sacked-by-grand-theft-auto-maker-believes-employees-were-put-on-watch-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survival | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping people in charge means little if supercomputers determine the evidence, choices and time on which their decisions dependIf there were a 10% chance that AI could wipe out humanity, no responsible government would leave its development to companies racing to build it. Yet until recently, that seemed to be the case. The warning&nbsp;was all the more ominous because it was made by a researcher at Anthropic, the trillion-dollar AI company&nbsp;behind the Claude chatbot. The dangers of&nbsp;AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-controlling-ai-humanity-cannot-outsource-its-survival-editorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-controlling-ai-humanity-cannot-outsource-its-survival-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report says widespread autonomous vehicle adoption would put hundreds of thousands of private hire jobs at riskTaxes on self-driving cars should be introduced now in the UK to offset the rise in congestion and threats to jobs they pose, a thinktank has urged.The first robotaxis on London&rsquo;s streets only started this month, but government projections are that up to 40% of cars sold could have self-driving capability by the middle of the next decade. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/self-driving-cars-should-be-taxed-to-offset-job-losses-thinktank-urges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/self-driving-cars-should-be-taxed-to-offset-job-losses-thinktank-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us: how did your childhood shape your attitude to money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We would like to speak to people about how their early years coloured their relationship with cashWe would like to speak to people about how their childhoods shaped their attitude towards money in later life.Do you think the way you manage money has been affected by your upbringing? Did your family talk about money openly, or was it a subject that felt taboo? And how has that shaped your attitude to your personal finances today? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tell-us-how-did-your-childhood-shape-your-attitude-to-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tell-us-how-did-your-childhood-shape-your-attitude-to-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the governmentMore than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of &ldquo;hidden taxes&rdquo; added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent businesses closing.In a letter to the chancellor the signatories &ndash; including Energy UK, business trade body the CBI, End Fuel Poverty and Age UK &ndash; called for levies amounting to 10% of energy bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-chancellor-urged-to-remove-hidden-taxes-from-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-chancellor-urged-to-remove-hidden-taxes-from-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing a UK housing dilemma? Send us your questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[From renting and troublesome landlords to buying or selling a home, send us your UK housing questionsAre you dealing with a problem with your landlord or tenancy, wondering about buying or selling a home, or facing another housing issue?We&rsquo;re planning to launch a new column answering readers&rsquo; questions about housing in the UK and helping them understand their options. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/facing-a-uk-housing-dilemma-send-us-your-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/facing-a-uk-housing-dilemma-send-us-your-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curse of the Nile’s gold: how Sudan is losing its fertile fields and ability to produce food]]></title><description><![CDATA[An artisanal mining boom driven by war and poverty is causing a public health emergency, as chemicals poison soil, water and societyIn Abu Hamad, on the banks of the Nile, verdant orchards, gardens and fields once produced a bounty of dates, citrus fruits, winter grains and cereals for the towns and cities of eastern Sudan, including Khartoum and Port Sudan.Today, the land looks drastically different. Trees have been cut down, agricultural areas cleared, and farms have been replaced by shops and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/curse-of-the-niles-gold-how-sudan-is-losing-its-fertile-fields-and-ability-to-produce-food/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/curse-of-the-niles-gold-how-sudan-is-losing-its-fertile-fields-and-ability-to-produce-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s clash with Canada is his latest imperialistic embarrassment | Sidney Blumenthal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president&rsquo;s chaotic schemes of aggrandizement, from Venezuela to Iran, have no larger rationaleTrumpism is the lowest stage of imperialism. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not going to invade Greenland. We&rsquo;re going to buy it,&rdquo; Donald Trump reportedly told the annual black-tie dinner on 1 February of the private Alfalfa Club, an assemblage of prominent Washington figures, a number of whom he had publicly humiliated, and others he was investigating or suing. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s never been m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-clash-with-canada-is-his-latest-imperialistic-embarrassment-sidney-blumenthal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-clash-with-canada-is-his-latest-imperialistic-embarrassment-sidney-blumenthal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just worry upon worry’: Europe faces a bleak winter as supply shock pushes factories to the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Shropshire to Hamburg, depleting reserves and spiralling costs are spawning a continent-wide energy crisisBridgnorth Aluminium has faced down Brexit, Covid and repeated energy shocks in recent years. But this winter is bringing extra &ldquo;stress and pressure&rdquo;, says its head of sales, Adrian Musgrave.Musgrave&rsquo;s company makes rolled aluminium, used in packaging, construction and the manufacture of items such as cars and batteries. Like many stretched industrial businesses across]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/just-worry-upon-worry-europe-faces-a-bleak-winter-as-supply-shock-pushes-factories-to-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/just-worry-upon-worry-europe-faces-a-bleak-winter-as-supply-shock-pushes-factories-to-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fresh from the roof’: the supermarket growing salad a few metres above the tills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers seeking greens at one Berlin outlet are dealing with some very local supply chains indeedWalking into the Felix Thomas REWE supermarket in Lankwitz, Berlin, customers are immediately presented with a choice of greens: romaine, rocket, iceberg. But last month, a new option joined the selection: Lankwitz loose-leaf lettuce. A combination of head lettuce, romaine lettuce, Lollo Rosso, and dark green easy leaf lettuce, its yellow packaging makes it stand out in a row of green. But it&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fresh-from-the-roof-the-supermarket-growing-salad-a-few-metres-above-the-tills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fresh-from-the-roof-the-supermarket-growing-salad-a-few-metres-above-the-tills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure grows on Burnham to commit to increasing statutory paternity leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Calls from Labour grow as 105 MPs write to PM urging &lsquo;obvious&rsquo; step to alleviate cost of living crisisAndy Burnham is coming under increasing pressure from his own MPs to commit to improving paternity leave in the UK in the next budget, with more than a quarter of Labour MPs writing to the prime minister to urge him to take action.Ahead of the chancellor&rsquo;s first budget next month, 105 MPs have written to Burnham calling on him to increase statutory paternity leave to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pressure-grows-on-burnham-to-commit-to-increasing-statutory-paternity-leave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pressure-grows-on-burnham-to-commit-to-increasing-statutory-paternity-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on &pound;70bn programme that is running over budget and behind scheduleSpeed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdogIt&rsquo;s an open secret in the energy industry that &ldquo;the great grid upgrade&rdquo; &ndash; the &pound;70bn programme to rewire the nation&rsquo;s electricity transmission network to enable clean power by 2030 &ndash; is running over budget and behind schedule, and may end up costing consu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-great-grid-upgrade-is-off-track-ministers-should-spell-out-the-risks-for-bills-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-great-grid-upgrade-is-off-track-ministers-should-spell-out-the-risks-for-bills-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hospitality industry fears a tourist tax will deter visitors – the evidence says otherwise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studies from hotspots across Europe that have introduced levies suggest they have no impact on visitor numbersIf you wandered down Las Ramblas or lazed on a beach in the Balearics this summer, you probably paid a tourist tax for the privilege. In fact, if you enjoyed any of Europe&rsquo;s beauty spots in recent years, it is likely that an overnight levy was added to your bill.Britons have become used to paying these fees abroad but ministers have shied away from introducing them in the UK. The f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-hospitality-industry-fears-a-tourist-tax-will-deter-visitors-the-evidence-says-otherwise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-hospitality-industry-fears-a-tourist-tax-will-deter-visitors-the-evidence-says-otherwise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Russia-tied French billionaires opening UK's first historical theme park &ndash; explainer]]></title><description><![CDATA[French company Puy du Fou is planning a &pound;600m history-themed park in Oxfordshire. A Guardian investigation has found the company continued working with associates of Konstantin Malofeyev, a pro-Kremlin oligarch under sanctions, on plans for a theme park in Russian-occupied Crimea for longer than it had previously disclosed, and later explored projects in Iran and China.Business reporter Rob Davies explains his findings, including documents that raise questions about whether Puy du Fou&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-russia-tied-french-billionaires-opening-uks-first-historical-theme-park-ndash-explainer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-russia-tied-french-billionaires-opening-uks-first-historical-theme-park-ndash-explainer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are we giving a £24bn-a-year subsidy to profitable commercial banks? | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerald Holtham suggests that it time to cut the 3.75% that the Bank of England pays out on the lenders&rsquo; reservesThere are increasing calls for a windfall tax on banks (Taxing the banks: what Europe&rsquo;s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move, 2 September). Such a tax is unnecessary; it would be enough simply to stop paying commercial banks a huge existing subsidy. The Bank of England holds the reserve deposits of the commercial banks and pays its policy interest rate o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-are-we-giving-a-24bn-a-year-subsidy-to-profitable-commercial-banks-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-are-we-giving-a-24bn-a-year-subsidy-to-profitable-commercial-banks-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English winemakers expect ‘vintage year’ after record-breaking summer heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvestEnglish sparkling winemakers expect their earliest grape harvest and a &ldquo;vintage year&rdquo; after a scorching summer quickly ripened grapes.However, beer sellers have warned of a potential shortage after record-breaking temperatures and a drought hitting much of England has caused poor yields of barley. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/english-winemakers-expect-vintage-year-after-record-breaking-summer-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/english-winemakers-expect-vintage-year-after-record-breaking-summer-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it&rsquo;s proved a boon for Italy&rsquo;s cash-strapped municipalities A nightly tourist tax may be unfamiliar territory in the UK, but countries in continental Europe have been cashing in on these kinds of levies for decades.Tourists usually need to pay the tax on the day they check out of a hotel or holiday let, and are often surprised by an extra fee on top of their accommodation costs. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/much-of-europe-already-levies-a-tourist-tax-a-nice-little-earner-for-italian-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/much-of-europe-already-levies-a-tourist-tax-a-nice-little-earner-for-italian-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash unfolded | Deconstructed]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami international airport in Florida after overshooting the runway, striking vehicles and resulting in at least five deaths and five injuries.Officials said evidence suggested the pilots considered aborting the landing before the crash.Miami airport is not equipped with 'arresting beds', systems of lightweight, crushable material that the federal aviation authority says have been installed at more than 120 airports nationwide at the end of runways to help safel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-the-deadly-amazon-cargo-plane-crash-unfolded-deconstructed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-the-deadly-amazon-cargo-plane-crash-unfolded-deconstructed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOT test number plate checks points call as £1,000 crackdown starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Transport gives update on new government proposals which could see an increase in penalty points on driving licences and cars being seized]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mot-test-number-plate-checks-points-call-as-1000-crackdown-starts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mot-test-number-plate-checks-points-call-as-1000-crackdown-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide launches 'attractive' current account offering up to &pound;470 in perks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new account has been praised as "highly attractive" and rewarding for customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-launches-attractive-current-account-offering-up-to-pound470-in-perks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-launches-attractive-current-account-offering-up-to-pound470-in-perks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free cashback offer worth up to £2,500 in pension switch perks war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pension pots are potentially worth vastly more than current accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-cashback-offer-worth-up-to-2500-in-pension-switch-perks-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-cashback-offer-worth-up-to-2500-in-pension-switch-perks-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas Cook amongst travel firms with ads banned for misleading claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Advertising Standards Authority found that consumers were likely to interpret the ads as meaning the accommodations were eco-friendly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thomas-cook-amongst-travel-firms-with-ads-banned-for-misleading-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thomas-cook-amongst-travel-firms-with-ads-banned-for-misleading-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor poised to announce new ISA in Budget - 'no withdrawal penalties']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey could unveil the "new and improved" ISA at the upcoming Budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chancellor-poised-to-announce-new-isa-in-budget-no-withdrawal-penalties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chancellor-poised-to-announce-new-isa-in-budget-no-withdrawal-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are rich people really worse behaved? Here’s the science – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who&rsquo;s more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to science, it&rsquo;s the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, which honour research that makes you laugh and then think. Science editor Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay what the researchers think could be behind the phenomenon, and they explore some of the other awards, including one for a surprising quality we look for in ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/are-rich-people-really-worse-behaved-heres-the-science-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/are-rich-people-really-worse-behaved-heres-the-science-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just proved he’s a pushover - now our enemies are ready to plunder Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham seems like an easygoing guy. And that's a disaster for Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-proved-hes-a-pushover-now-our-enemies-are-ready-to-plunder-britain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-proved-hes-a-pushover-now-our-enemies-are-ready-to-plunder-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham warned over State Pension ‘unanswered questions’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has been issued a stark warning as industry experts caution that crucial questions around pensions and retirement security remain unanswered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-warned-over-state-pension-unanswered-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-warned-over-state-pension-unanswered-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK foreign secretary announces sanctions on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the strongest condemnation ever issued by a UK government, Ed Miliband said it would take the official position that Israel&rsquo;s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful in its entirety. The sanctions imposed include bans on goods from illegal settlements and adverts for land on the settlements will also be prohibited. Miliband said the measures would take up to nine months to come into effectUK accuses Israeli &lsquo;terrorists&rsquo; of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-foreign-secretary-announces-sanctions-on-trade-with-israeli-west-bank-settlements-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-foreign-secretary-announces-sanctions-on-trade-with-israeli-west-bank-settlements-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA message for anyone in UK waiting for vehicle tax refund]]></title><description><![CDATA[People waiting for a refund may want to know this - or risk having their personal information stolen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-message-for-anyone-in-uk-waiting-for-vehicle-tax-refund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-message-for-anyone-in-uk-waiting-for-vehicle-tax-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF offers 25 hours of free electricity - but you may have to change laundry day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant has launched a new scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-offers-25-hours-of-free-electricity-but-you-may-have-to-change-laundry-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-offers-25-hours-of-free-electricity-but-you-may-have-to-change-laundry-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP PIP cuts 'final recommendations' in weeks as new update given]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major review into the payments is being led by work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-pip-cuts-final-recommendations-in-weeks-as-new-update-given/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-pip-cuts-final-recommendations-in-weeks-as-new-update-given/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families handed £1,000 boost due to law change this September]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK families will be handed a boost worth up to nearly &pound;1,000 this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-handed-1000-boost-due-to-law-change-this-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-handed-1000-boost-due-to-law-change-this-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One group given £3,000 savings boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[One group can take advantage of this boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-group-given-3000-savings-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-group-given-3000-savings-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billions in gold shifted to London as central bank issues chilling warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold reserves have been moved out of the US and Canada and relocated to the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/billions-in-gold-shifted-to-london-as-central-bank-issues-chilling-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/billions-in-gold-shifted-to-london-as-central-bank-issues-chilling-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour announces new school uniform rules for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government hopes to remove barriers to learning for those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-announces-new-school-uniform-rules-for-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-announces-new-school-uniform-rules-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s cheapest supermarket revealed - £34 cheaper than Morrisons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research complied by Which? shows a significant difference between the cheapest and most expensive UK supermarkets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-cheapest-supermarket-revealed-34-cheaper-than-morrisons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-cheapest-supermarket-revealed-34-cheaper-than-morrisons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC restarting £117 monthly payments for households in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households can restart payments from HMRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-restarting-117-monthly-payments-for-households-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-restarting-117-monthly-payments-for-households-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major pension age change will hit '7 groups' the most, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work and Pensions Committee also warned that the effects of the increase are unlikely to be felt equally across the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-age-change-will-hit-7-groups-the-most-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-age-change-will-hit-7-groups-the-most-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending letters to households offering £70,000 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will offer &pound;70,000 off bills for those affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-letters-to-households-offering-70000-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-letters-to-households-offering-70000-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF and OVO customers told to unplug 13 devices for £139 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of various energy firms can save the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home buyers can borrow up to 6.5 times income in new deal - is it a risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a warning for buyers tempted to stretch themselves to the maximum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company says it is slashing 10% of its workforce to make operations &lsquo;simpler and faster&rsquo; &bull; Uber drivers launch European class action over &lsquo;soulless&rsquo; and &lsquo;scary&rsquo; AI algorithmUber plans to cut its global workforce by about 10% as part of a major restructuring, resulting in around 3,300 corporate job losses.The boss of the US-based ride-hailing app, Dara Khosrowshahi, told staff that the changes would create a &ldquo;simpler and faster&rdquo; business by cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uber-to-cut-3300-corporate-jobs-in-management-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uber-to-cut-3300-corporate-jobs-in-management-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian drones in RussiaEurope live &ndash; latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that Russia&rsquo;s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to increase strikes against Ukraine&rsquo;s energy facilities in the run-up to winter.The Ukrainian president said there was no intention to directly threaten civilian flights, but the growing number of attack drones being]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/russian-airspace-becoming-unsafe-for-commercial-airlines-zelenskyy-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/russian-airspace-becoming-unsafe-for-commercial-airlines-zelenskyy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP seeks to end years of boardroom turmoil with appointment of new chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Tyler, already in role on an interim basis, is tasked with shifting strategy to refocus on fossil fuel extractionBP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search triggered by the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under years of boardroom turmoil at the UK oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the interim chair and has sat on the BP board as a non-executive director since April 2025, will assume the role on a permanent basis immediately. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bp-seeks-to-end-years-of-boardroom-turmoil-with-appointment-of-new-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bp-seeks-to-end-years-of-boardroom-turmoil-with-appointment-of-new-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesTim Cook has received a $47m (&pound;35m) pay deal as Apple&rsquo;s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will be paid a base salary of $2m and $45m worth of shares. Half of the share award will be based on performance targets being met, whil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tim-cook-handed-47m-package-for-new-role-as-executive-chair-of-apple/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tim-cook-handed-47m-package-for-new-role-as-executive-chair-of-apple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government&rsquo;s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as AI opportunities adviser by Keir Starmer last year but resigned from the unpaid role six months later for personal reasons. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic-amid-conflict-of-interest-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic-amid-conflict-of-interest-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country&rsquo;s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites and what for, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it did &ldquo;not hold the requested information&rdquo;. The ministry has s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-government-does-not-know-what-datacentres-are-being-used-for-foi-request-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-government-does-not-know-what-datacentres-are-being-used-for-foi-request-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types]]></title><description><![CDATA[New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.&ldquo;This is about equal access to service,&rdquo; assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law, said in a statement earlier this year. &ldquo;No New Yorker should ever walk into a salon and be turned away or receive substandard care because o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-york-law-requires-hairdressers-to-learn-how-to-work-with-all-hair-types/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-york-law-requires-hairdressers-to-learn-how-to-work-with-all-hair-types/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham clashes with Kemi Badenoch at his first PMQs - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister was pressed on borrowing costs and spending during an exchange with the leader of the opposition at his first PMQs since taking office. Burnham spoke about the need to get welfare down and expressed his willingness to work with Tories on this Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-clashes-with-kemi-badenoch-at-his-first-pmqs-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-clashes-with-kemi-badenoch-at-his-first-pmqs-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of a crucial budget, four countries&rsquo; experiments offer a mixed verdict on how to tax bumper profits The countdown is on. Two months out from Andy Burnham&rsquo;s inaugural autumn budget, bank executives are wringing their hands over whether the government will target their bumper profits with fresh taxes.The chancellor, John Healey, is reportedly considering a windfall tax on both banks and oil companies in the late October Westminster setpiece. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxing-the-banks-what-europes-windfall-levies-brought-in-as-burnham-eyes-his-next-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxing-the-banks-what-europes-windfall-levies-brought-in-as-burnham-eyes-his-next-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackout risk rises as heatwave stresses largest US electric grids]]></title><description><![CDATA[US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to ChicagoThe risk &#8288;of power outages &#8288;is expected to &#8203;escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity supplies &#8288;serving millions of homes and businesses from the midwest through the mid-Atlantic.The US&#8239;Department of Energy warned of the potential for heightened blackout risks in &#8288;the PJM In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackout-risk-rises-as-heatwave-stresses-largest-us-electric-grids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackout-risk-rises-as-heatwave-stresses-largest-us-electric-grids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at homeWhat do bullies do when someone stands up to their bullying and punches them in the face? They look for someone weaker to bully who won&rsquo;t punch back.Presumably that&rsquo;s why Donald Trump has now taken on Canada, after Iran punched back so hard in the cage match the US president began more than six months ago as to leave him humiliated and baffled. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-ridiculous-bullying-of-canada-is-backfiring-robert-reich/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-ridiculous-bullying-of-canada-is-backfiring-robert-reich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more companies turn to AI, they&rsquo;re hiring freelancers to clean up its mistakes rather than create original workLisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a shift in her work after the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She went from receiving slow one-off jobs creating logos and packaging to an onslaught of requests asking her to fix versions that were generated by artificial intelligence &ndash; from sharpening fuzzy images for printing to turning flawed designs into usable fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/freelancers-are-getting-buried-with-soulless-ai-slop-cleanup-its-a-shame-we-need-to-do-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/freelancers-are-getting-buried-with-soulless-ai-slop-cleanup-its-a-shame-we-need-to-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This data has helped fight workplace discrimination for 60 years. The Trump administration plans to delete it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enforcing civil rights without these reports will be difficult for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pushing US agency closer to Trump&rsquo;s agenda, experts warnThe US civil rights agency mandated to protect equal rights for workers is set to stop collecting data on the demographic makeup of companies &ndash; which for the past six decades has been used to enforce anti-discrimination laws.The move marks a fundamental shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). With]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/this-data-has-helped-fight-workplace-discrimination-for-60-years-the-trump-administration-plans-to-delete-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/this-data-has-helped-fight-workplace-discrimination-for-60-years-the-trump-administration-plans-to-delete-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will calmly read all the threatening letters and await the court case against me. But I will take a stand even if our government won&rsquo;tI can&rsquo;t even remember when I decided to stop paying the sewage element of my Thames Water bill. It might have been after reading this headline from the Guardian in July 2025: &ldquo;Serious pollution incidents by English water companies rose 60% last year,&rdquo; with the subheading: &ldquo;Environment Agency records 75 serious incidents among total]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thames-water-i-refuse-to-pay-the-sewage-charge-in-my-bill-while-you-pollute-britains-rivers-and-coastlines-jenny-jones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thames-water-i-refuse-to-pay-the-sewage-charge-in-my-bill-while-you-pollute-britains-rivers-and-coastlines-jenny-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station&rsquo;s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage siteBarclays Bank is facing a formal complaint over its financial links to a coal-fired power station near the Sundarbans, the world&rsquo;s largest mangrove forest and home to millions of people in Bangladesh and India.Three complainants from the region have submitted a case to the UK government&rsquo;s Office for Responsible Business Conduct, alleging that the Brit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-faces-complaint-over-backing-for-power-plant-near-worlds-largest-mangrove-forest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-faces-complaint-over-backing-for-power-plant-near-worlds-largest-mangrove-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Range Rover launches its first electric vehicle, with starting price of £154,070]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fully electric SUV unveiled after year-long delay and will be built at Jaguar Land Rover&rsquo;s plant in SolihullRange Rover has launched its first electric vehicle &ndash; a year later than planned &ndash; offering a greener option for fans of gargantuan British-made SUVs who are also conscious about the climate crisis.Due to be built in Solihull, the home of the marque since 1970, the vehicle comes with an eye-watering price tag, starting at &pound;154,070. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/range-rover-launches-its-first-electric-vehicle-with-starting-price-of-154070/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/range-rover-launches-its-first-electric-vehicle-with-starting-price-of-154070/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget carrier says airlines could go bust as it cuts passenger targets to reduce exposure to &lsquo;unhedged winter oil&rsquo;Business live &ndash; latest updatesRyanair has warned that air fares in Europe will jump next year if the oil price remains high and that some airlines could go bust.The Irish budget carrier has cut its passenger target for the year to 31 March, down from 216 million customers to 214 million, to help reduce its exposure to &ldquo;unhedged winter oil&rdquo; during the un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ryanair-warns-air-fares-in-europe-will-jump-next-year-if-oil-price-stays-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ryanair-warns-air-fares-in-europe-will-jump-next-year-if-oil-price-stays-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budgetBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK&rsquo;s borrowing costs and exacerbating the challenges facing John Healey as he prepares his first budget.The yield &ndash; effectively the interest rate &ndash; on 10-year UK government bonds, or gilts, jumped to just below 5.3% in early trading: its highest level since mid-2008. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/global-bond-sell-off-intensifies-as-us-iran-tensions-stoke-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/global-bond-sell-off-intensifies-as-us-iran-tensions-stoke-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what&rsquo;s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how the gas boiler became so ubiquitous in the first place?Arthur Downing, the author of the new book Power and the People: A History of British Energy, can tell you exactl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britain-is-ok-with-public-ownership-but-only-by-foreign-powers-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britain-is-ok-with-public-ownership-but-only-by-foreign-powers-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My autistic son lives in fear of bailiffs from Ovo breaking into his flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[He doesn&rsquo;t have an account with them, but is being bombarded with demands for money and threats of debt collectorsMy autistic son has been bombarded for years by letters to his home from OVO Energy addressed to &ldquo;The Occupier&rdquo;, with demands for money and threats of debt collectors. He is supplied by Scottish Gas.He was required to let an OVO agent into his flat to &ldquo;prove&rdquo; he didn&rsquo;t have an OVO meter. Neither this, nor countless phone calls, has stopped the dema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-autistic-son-lives-in-fear-of-bailiffs-from-ovo-breaking-into-his-flat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-autistic-son-lives-in-fear-of-bailiffs-from-ovo-breaking-into-his-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world&rsquo;s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m cases of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning of farmers and farm workers every year. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-half-of-worlds-farmers-poisoned-by-pesticides-every-year-experts-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-half-of-worlds-farmers-poisoned-by-pesticides-every-year-experts-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities saferDrivers on residential roads in Japan have been forced to take their foot off the accelerator, after the speed limit was slashed from 60km/h (37mph) to 30km/h in an attempt to reduce deaths and injuries among pedestrians on narrow urban streets.The new limit, which went into effect on Tuesday, applies to residential roads with no centre line or maximum speed signs, media re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/japan-halves-speed-limit-to-30kmh-on-all-narrow-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/japan-halves-speed-limit-to-30kmh-on-all-narrow-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain&rsquo;s most pressing issuesDamn the electorate. They&rsquo;re so impatient. No sooner do they get a new leader than they want another one. Those ingrates are already starting to grumble about Andy Burnham. Maybe the country is becoming ungovernable. Perhaps it&rsquo;s social media. Or a consumerist culture, always picking the next shiny thing. Perhaps we&rsquo;re addicted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-already-made-a-mistake-that-will-cost-him-his-premiership-he-lost-his-nerve-over-political-donations-george-monbiot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-already-made-a-mistake-that-will-cost-him-his-premiership-he-lost-his-nerve-over-political-donations-george-monbiot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s collision with Donald Trump reveals the dilemma facing Britain: economic independence is becoming more necessary &ndash; and more tricky to achieve&ldquo;In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity&rdquo; is an aphorism attributed to Albert Einstein. It seems to be taken to heart by this White House. A global bond sell-off sparked by an inflationary shock emanating from the Gulf sees Donald Trump seeking to restrict plans by Japan &ndash; a longtime ally &ndash; to reduce d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-global-bond-shock-andy-burnham-should-take-note-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-global-bond-shock-andy-burnham-should-take-note-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardware engineering executive succeeding Tim Cook is a longtime Apple insider, indicating company will continue strategy that has led to record profitsTim Cook stepped down as CEO of Apple on 31 August. John Ternus, a longtime company veteran, succeeded him the next day as the company&rsquo;s new chief executive. Cook has transitioned to the role of executive chairman of Apple&rsquo;s board of directors.Ternus, a hardware engineering executive, is a tenured Apple insider, and his ascension indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/who-is-john-ternus-apples-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/who-is-john-ternus-apples-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private equity keeps picking off London-listed firms – and Westminster barely notices | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bodycote is the latest FTSE 250 industrial company set to fall to an overseas bidder, despite the government&rsquo;s talk of &lsquo;reindustrialising&rsquo;The UK is in the business of &ldquo;reindustrialising&rdquo;, says the prime minister. If we are, an increasing portion of the activity will be under foreign ownership. Tuesday brought yet another overseas private equity swoop on a FTSE 250 industrial firm.This time it&rsquo;s the Macclesfield-based Bodycote, which describes itself as &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/private-equity-keeps-picking-off-london-listed-firms-and-westminster-barely-notices-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/private-equity-keeps-picking-off-london-listed-firms-and-westminster-barely-notices-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pays tribute after Keir Starmer says he is stepping down as MP – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first address to the House of Commons as prime minister, Andy Burnham paid tribute to his predecessor, Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. The Labour leader praised the former PM for his achievements, saying Starmer took the party 'from one of its worst defeats to its best victories'Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairs Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-pays-tribute-after-keir-starmer-says-he-is-stepping-down-as-mp-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-pays-tribute-after-keir-starmer-says-he-is-stepping-down-as-mp-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters rescue 27 people from broken down rollercoaster in Suffolk - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-seven people were rescued from a rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft, Suffolk. People on the ride had reportedly been stuck for up to three hours. The theme park has apologised and said the safety of its guests was its highest priority. Visitors affected will receive a 'complimentary revisit' Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/firefighters-rescue-27-people-from-broken-down-rollercoaster-in-suffolk-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/firefighters-rescue-27-people-from-broken-down-rollercoaster-in-suffolk-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says 1 million pensioners eligible for ‘non means tested’ DWP £3,988 payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands missing out on benefit from DWP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-1-million-pensioners-eligible-for-non-means-tested-dwp-3988-payment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-1-million-pensioners-eligible-for-non-means-tested-dwp-3988-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms State Pension payments in September based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pension payments are issued by the DWP every four weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-september-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-september-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to use free service as £1.5bn remains unclaimed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of UK households could be owed huge amounts of money, according to a review by the FCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-urged-to-use-free-service-as-15bn-remains-unclaimed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-urged-to-use-free-service-as-15bn-remains-unclaimed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Toyota, BMW or VW – Best hatchback to drive in UK named]]></title><description><![CDATA[A respected motoring publication has named the best hatchback on sale in the UK after reviewing tens of cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-toyota-bmw-or-vw-best-hatchback-to-drive-in-uk-named/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-toyota-bmw-or-vw-best-hatchback-to-drive-in-uk-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander hands new customers £240 in bumper bank switch offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are various steps you have to take to get the &pound;240 switch reward, including paying in at least &pound;1,500 into the current account within a set time limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hands-new-customers-240-in-bumper-bank-switch-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hands-new-customers-240-in-bumper-bank-switch-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP &pound;300 Winter Fuel Payment 2026: Full list of those who won't qualify under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments of up to &pound;300 are available to millions of people to help with the extra winter energy costs - here is who will and who won't get the money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Andy Burnham's home town think of him as PM? &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern prime minister in half a century. The Guardian's Richard Partington, who also grew up in the quiet suburb halfway between Manchester and Liverpool, gets the thoughts of local people on the new prime minister. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-does-andy-burnhams-home-town-think-of-him-as-pm-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-does-andy-burnhams-home-town-think-of-him-as-pm-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP 'will look at bank statements' of pensioners during benefits reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to inform pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices rise by 0.2% in August - 'activity expected to improve']]></title><description><![CDATA[Market activity and house prices have remained subdued in recent months, reflecting the "uncertain economic backdrop", Nationwide Building Society says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, Microsoft&rsquo;s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development &ndash; as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division&rsquo;s employees around the world. Under the headline &ldquo;Resetting Xbox&rdquo;, it announced the most significant restructuring in the history of Microsoft&rsquo;s console busines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-feel-like-im-grieving-staff-on-the-devastating-fallout-of-widespread-layoffs-at-xbox/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-feel-like-im-grieving-staff-on-the-devastating-fallout-of-widespread-layoffs-at-xbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From milk to sausage rolls: how vending machines could help tackle UK ‘food deserts’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling direct to public helps squeezed farmers control prices and improves access to food in rural areasFizzy drinks, packets of crisps and bars of chocolate: for decades, vending machines were known as a place to grab a quick snack.Now one family of farmers is trying to change that by bringing vending machines offering fresh milk and local produce &ndash; including scotch eggs, sausage rolls and brownies &ndash; to villages and other rural locations. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-milk-to-sausage-rolls-how-vending-machines-could-help-tackle-uk-food-deserts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-milk-to-sausage-rolls-how-vending-machines-could-help-tackle-uk-food-deserts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds winners announced for September - check if you've won &pound;1million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lucky Premium Bonds savers in England will receive the &pound;1million jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just got the news he was dreading -  it’ll wreck every plan Andy Burnham had]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster. We have a problem. And it's just got worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chicken liver sponge has sailed through a test of its ability to filter pollutants in a harbour in Spain&rsquo;s Costa BravaIn the polluted waters of Marina Palam&oacute;s on Spain&rsquo;s Costa Brava, Manuel Maldonado, a sponge biologist, noticed something unusual last month: red starfish had started settling in the area.Nearly two years earlier, the Spanish National Research Council scientist and his colleagues had begun transplanting sea sponges into the port to study whether they could s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/could-this-humble-sea-sponge-clean-up-the-worlds-ports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/could-this-humble-sea-sponge-clean-up-the-worlds-ports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nimbys can’t stand in the way of Labour’s legacy: a 21st-century new town boom | Polly Toynbee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which do Enfield&rsquo;s Tories and Greens value more &ndash; a golf course or thousands of new homes? It&rsquo;s a question of political valuesNew towns will again be a lasting Labour legacy, just as in the eras of Clement Attlee and Harold Wilson. Those monuments to optimism, created in the mid-20th century by pulling down slums and building better, will be joined by seven more in an attempt to ease the housing crisis.Enfield has been the exemplar, its proposed 21,000-home new town enthusiasti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nimbys-cant-stand-in-the-way-of-labours-legacy-a-21st-century-new-town-boom-polly-toynbee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nimbys-cant-stand-in-the-way-of-labours-legacy-a-21st-century-new-town-boom-polly-toynbee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My abusive and aggressive partner left me but O2 insists I meet him in person]]></title><description><![CDATA[I need to take him off my family account, but it says the only way is for him to join me for a joint call with O2My partner packed up and disappeared with his children while I was out with friends. I was left having to foot all our bills, including rent, which has made me financially stressed.We had a family plan with O2 which meant family phones were all registered to my account. When my partner left, he stopped paying his share of the monthly phone bill, so I set about trying to remove his, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop | Alexander Hurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[An EU export ban on Dutch tech giant ASML&rsquo;s machines could force the pause we all needAt this point, it should be clear that AI is a choose-your-own-adventure book where every option ends in disaster. Exploding carbon emissions and ecological collapse? Turn to page 37. Other outcomes include some or all of: the bubble bursting and an ensuing financial crisis; mass unemployment via automation; the end of democracy and the rise of authoritarian surveillance states; raving cults who believe t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-bill-gates-to-bernie-sanders-most-agree-the-ai-arms-race-is-disastrous-only-europe-can-make-it-stop-alexander-hurst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-bill-gates-to-bernie-sanders-most-agree-the-ai-arms-race-is-disastrous-only-europe-can-make-it-stop-alexander-hurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: FCA pressures firms to do more to sort 760,000 accounts as watchdog urges families to use free tracking serviceChild trust fund providers are being put under the spotlight to check they are treating savers fairly and doing all they can to reunite young people with lost accounts.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said about 760,000 accounts worth an average of &pound;2,000 were yet to be claimed &ndash; more than &pound;1.5bn in total &ndash; as it launched a review of the market. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/child-trust-fund-firms-face-review-over-efforts-to-find-who-owns-15bn-worth-of-pots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/child-trust-fund-firms-face-review-over-efforts-to-find-who-owns-15bn-worth-of-pots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many young people have found jobs and built careers, some have struggled to complete their coursesThe crisis in the youth employment market, with almost a million young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK, has placed fresh emphasis on ways of getting employees into the workforce.The government hopes to increase focus on technical and vocational learning in England from the age of 14. In parallel, there is an ambition to create thousands more apprenticeships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-huge-learning-curve-apprentices-on-the-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-vocational-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-huge-learning-curve-apprentices-on-the-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-vocational-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven yearsA house near a top state secondary school costs an extra &pound;40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums that rank alongside some private school fees.The average property in a postcode district that includes a top 50 state secondary commands a price tag of &pound;415,791, compared with &pound;375,217 across the wider local authority areas in which those schoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-houses-near-top-state-secondary-schools-cost-40000-more-research-reveals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-houses-near-top-state-secondary-schools-cost-40000-more-research-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s bumpy ride ahead: PM’s in-tray full of dilemmas as parliament returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour leader faces tough decisions on issues such as North Sea drilling, electoral reform and defence spendingAfter a relatively cheery summer in which he announced a range of eye-catching cost of living policies, Andy Burnham may find his return to parliament this week to be a rude awakening.While the new prime minister has enjoyed some success in the polls, he is faced with many of the same problems that stymied Keir Starmer and has some difficult and unpopular choices to make. Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-bumpy-ride-ahead-pms-in-tray-full-of-dilemmas-as-parliament-returns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-bumpy-ride-ahead-pms-in-tray-full-of-dilemmas-as-parliament-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top]]></title><description><![CDATA[With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with polyester thread), the jumper was 80% gone, but the United shirt remained &ndash; grubby but indestructible. (Insert joke here)The big reveal was not a surprise, certainly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-time-to-get-shirty-about-the-short-life-of-the-football-top/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-time-to-get-shirty-about-the-short-life-of-the-football-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham should just get rid of this state pension payment - even pensioners hate it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It isn't helping anyone at this point, argues Alex Evans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just slapped us all round the face - and he’s about to cost us billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband made two grandstanding pledges during the last election. Turns out he can't do basic maths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-slapped-us-all-round-the-face-and-hes-about-to-cost-us-billions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-slapped-us-all-round-the-face-and-hes-about-to-cost-us-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with air fryers face £28.07 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utilita has issued a key energy calculator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges UK households to complete 1 task before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ofgem energy price cap will rise once again and Brits are advised to check their options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is soft saving? Here are the pros and cons of this finance trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live for today and worry less about tomorrow is the new lifestyle financial trend that's putting the "fun" back into savings funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just set fire to a huge pile of cash - even Rachel Reeves didn’t go this far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pledged to be different from Keir Starmer. He may be worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big mistakes you could be making with your pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensions may not seem like the most glamorous or exciting topic of conversation, but burying your head in the sand could prove costly when it comes to retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £1,000 fine warning to two million UK drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the MoneySavingExpert founder, some 2.7 million drivers will have to act this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 ways to save money on energy bills when working from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy regulator Ofgem announced on Wednesday August 26, that the energy price cap will increase by 4% for the period from October 1 to December 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension &pound;1,045 warning as 'standard' DWP rules no longer apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants could face a "gap" in their payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households can get £3,500 lump sum with £350 every month with 1 DWP claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can get a &pound;3,500 lump sum with &pound;350 payments after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to delay pension due to HMRC tax bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can avoid a HMRC tax bill by delaying their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners on 'higher income' urged to get &pound;3,900 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners who earn higher amounts can still get an average of &pound;3,900 from the benefit despite their income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners not eligible for Andy Burnham tax-free handout due to 1 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older basic state pensioners will not be eligible for the tax-free exemption if they get hit by one rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert gives verdict on which taxes Andy Burnham will raise in the Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions remain over how Andy Burnham's major policies such as social care reforms will be funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners set for boosted £12,861 tax-free Personal Allowance from Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will hand state pensioners a boosted tax-free Personal Allowance currently set to be &pound;12,861.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco law change in force in all UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent warning to parents over August 31 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority took to X to issue an important reminder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-to-parents-over-august-31-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-to-parents-over-august-31-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with heating oil handed £350 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has stepped in after the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top paying savings account handing out bumper 4.55% easy access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new account has been named the best easy-access savings account by MoneySavingExpert.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People using AI chatbots for help with money issue have ‘no safety net’, watchdog warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[People using the tool for financial advice could be risking their cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 11 DWP benefits paid early before September - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is making early payments which will come as a surprise to many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-11-dwp-benefits-paid-early-before-september-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-11-dwp-benefits-paid-early-before-september-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC will stop £117.21 monthly payment - Sunday deadline after letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents who have children going back to school next month or to other full time education may need to take action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners asked to provide bank statements could lose '&pound;87-per-week' DWP payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 100,000 Pension Credit recipients could reportedly be asked to provide bank statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-pound87-per-week-dwp-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-pound87-per-week-dwp-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over how much triple lock increase could be next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government is bringing in a new policy for the state pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can buy plug-in solar panels for your home from today – but are they really worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plug-in solar panels have finally hit the shops. If tempted, do your sums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/you-can-buy-plug-in-solar-panels-for-your-home-from-today-but-are-they-really-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/you-can-buy-plug-in-solar-panels-for-your-home-from-today-but-are-they-really-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware the dangerous and costly phone trap leaving unsuspecting Brits £3,516 worse off]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Thousands more people are being caught out, with cases rising a staggering 10% in one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beware-the-dangerous-and-costly-phone-trap-leaving-unsuspecting-brits-3516-worse-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beware-the-dangerous-and-costly-phone-trap-leaving-unsuspecting-brits-3516-worse-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV licence warning over 'renewal' emails going out to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You need a TV licence to watch live TV such as BBC shows or streaming platforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I issues statement on Premium Bonds prizes being paid to wrong bank accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group explained a two-day rule for Premium Bonds customers to note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-on-premium-bonds-prizes-being-paid-to-wrong-bank-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-on-premium-bonds-prizes-being-paid-to-wrong-bank-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits left ‘overwhelmed’ by money jargon – and it’s putting them off investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits feel baffled by financial phrases, and many admit the confusion makes them avoid dealing with money decisions altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF and Scottish Power offer £85 energy boost to workers in over 30 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discount service is offering a number of perks for members who switch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank raises interest rate on savings account to 'highly competitive' 4.95%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings provider's latest 0.15 percentage point boost comes after a 0.30 ppt rise in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major September Premium Bonds shift for users 'caused by ISA rule change' - expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are rushing to move their money, according to experts, after the government changed limits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pensioners could be owed £8,000 after historic childcare error]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue dates back decades and could particularly affect women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'administrative nightmare' concerns ahead of new HMRC tax regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major tax change will impact thousands of state pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-administrative-nightmare-concerns-ahead-of-new-hmrc-tax-regime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-administrative-nightmare-concerns-ahead-of-new-hmrc-tax-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has just been handed a massive decision - half the country will hate him]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, Andy Burnham has made a string of easy decisions. That's about to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers warned against £2-a-litre fuel trap before Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK drivers have been warned to avoid costly mistake as millions prepare to travel over the August bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born before this date to get extra DWP £34-a-month payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners received a 4.8% boost to the DWP basic state pension payments earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major building company plunges into administration with 15,000 homes under construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses at the company said falling sales and increasing costs spelled the end with reported debts in the billions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-building-company-plunges-into-administration-with-15000-homes-under-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-building-company-plunges-into-administration-with-15000-homes-under-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed another £218 boost on top of state pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get another &pound;218 a year added to a benefit they can claim on top of the state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-another-218-boost-on-top-of-state-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-another-218-boost-on-top-of-state-pension-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2 taxes Andy Burnham is ‘likely’ to increase and who will lose out - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two taxes are most likely to be increased according to experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-2-taxes-andy-burnham-is-likely-to-increase-and-who-will-lose-out-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-2-taxes-andy-burnham-is-likely-to-increase-and-who-will-lose-out-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed £26.34 every day - started in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners are paid this amount every day if they have a full National Insurance record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-2634-every-day-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-2634-every-day-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a letting agent and rents could rocket higher soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs are already high for tenants and it doesn't seem like there's good news to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-letting-agent-and-rents-could-rocket-higher-soon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-letting-agent-and-rents-could-rocket-higher-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to do one thing as social media warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[IG is urging Brits to &lsquo;check before they invest.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-do-one-thing-as-social-media-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-do-one-thing-as-social-media-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC fines rule for households with £10,000 savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC could slap a fine and interest on top to anyone who fails to hand in their homework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-fines-rule-for-households-with-10000-savings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-fines-rule-for-households-with-10000-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons with £8,099 in savings issued urgent warning after change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Britons could be losing money in real terms as savings accounts fail to keep pace with inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-with-8099-in-savings-issued-urgent-warning-after-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-with-8099-in-savings-issued-urgent-warning-after-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves planted a timebomb under Burnham - it could blow Nigel Farage into No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham sacked Rachel Reeves first chance he got. But she's left him a little gift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-planted-a-timebomb-under-burnham-it-could-blow-nigel-farage-into-no-10/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-planted-a-timebomb-under-burnham-it-could-blow-nigel-farage-into-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears erupt as horror scale of weekly care home bills facing UK retirees revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits are concerned about whether they will be able to afford care in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fears-erupt-as-horror-scale-of-weekly-care-home-bills-facing-uk-retirees-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fears-erupt-as-horror-scale-of-weekly-care-home-bills-facing-uk-retirees-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning HMRC update could see ‘innocent mistakes’ lead to prosecution]]></title><description><![CDATA[An HMRC proposal could introduce a new criminal offence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-hmrc-update-could-see-innocent-mistakes-lead-to-prosecution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-hmrc-update-could-see-innocent-mistakes-lead-to-prosecution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 UK areas where council tax could rise up to £800 in April – full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The councils are reportedly considering increasing the tax to fund central Government budget shortfalls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-6-uk-areas-where-council-tax-could-rise-up-to-800-in-april-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-6-uk-areas-where-council-tax-could-rise-up-to-800-in-april-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Universal Credit claimants over &pound;1,500 'biggest' mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said that many DWP claimants get the rules wrong]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-universal-credit-claimants-over-pound1500-biggest-mistake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-universal-credit-claimants-over-pound1500-biggest-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to make bill check before Sunday for automatic £150]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline to automatically get the &pound;150 is just days away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-bill-check-before-sunday-for-automatic-150/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-bill-check-before-sunday-for-automatic-150/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC hands customers free £220 with bonus on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people open current accounts in their youth and stay with their bank for years - needlessly missing out on switching rewards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-hands-customers-free-220-with-bonus-on-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-hands-customers-free-220-with-bonus-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Reform UK advisor said state pension triple lock is 'unsustainable']]></title><description><![CDATA[He suggested it "can be seen by those younger generations as somewhat unfair".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-reform-uk-advisor-said-state-pension-triple-lock-is-unsustainable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-reform-uk-advisor-said-state-pension-triple-lock-is-unsustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending one-off bonus payments to state pensioners under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older people getting the State Pension in the &lsquo;qualifying week' will receive the bonus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-one-off-bonus-payments-to-state-pensioners-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-one-off-bonus-payments-to-state-pensioners-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms four groups ‘not eligible’ for winter fuel payment - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules come after the Government U-turned on its removal of the Winter Fuel Payment from winter 2025/26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-four-groups-not-eligible-for-winter-fuel-payment-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-four-groups-not-eligible-for-winter-fuel-payment-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves is still wreaking havoc – and Andy Burnham is just letting it happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves is safely on the back benches but her dire legacy lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-is-still-wreaking-havoc-and-andy-burnham-is-just-letting-it-happen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-is-still-wreaking-havoc-and-andy-burnham-is-just-letting-it-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP stopping £114.60 payments for PIP claimants under ‘13 week rule’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments could be affected unless the DWP is notified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-stopping-11460-payments-for-pip-claimants-under-13-week-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-stopping-11460-payments-for-pip-claimants-under-13-week-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners offered free TV licence on 2 conditions - check if you qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's up to you to apply for a free TV licence as they are not issued automatically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-offered-free-tv-licence-on-2-conditions-check-if-you-qualify/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-offered-free-tv-licence-on-2-conditions-check-if-you-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age: Experts share their views on whether it should increase or decrease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age is undergoing changes right now with more to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-experts-share-their-views-on-whether-it-should-increase-or-decrease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-experts-share-their-views-on-whether-it-should-increase-or-decrease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA 'do it each day' advice to support wildlife struggling in dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can support your local foxes, badgers and hedgehogs with changes to your garden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rspca-do-it-each-day-advice-to-support-wildlife-struggling-in-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rspca-do-it-each-day-advice-to-support-wildlife-struggling-in-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC 'extra powers' to jail taxpayers for &lsquo;reckless&rsquo; statements new update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals have been condemned by a leading accountancy body]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-extra-powers-to-jail-taxpayers-for-lsquorecklessrsquo-statements-new-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-extra-powers-to-jail-taxpayers-for-lsquorecklessrsquo-statements-new-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo down RECAP: Banking app down as frustrated customers 'can't transfer money']]></title><description><![CDATA[Monzo customers vented their fury at the issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-down-recap-banking-app-down-as-frustrated-customers-cant-transfer-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-down-recap-banking-app-down-as-frustrated-customers-cant-transfer-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five shocks that could wreck your retirement - and how to protect yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saving enough for retirement is already harder. The last thing you need is for disaster to strike as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-shocks-that-could-wreck-your-retirement-and-how-to-protect-yourself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-shocks-that-could-wreck-your-retirement-and-how-to-protect-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Lottery launches hunt for winner of £1million jackpot – check your pockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players who bought their ticket in a UK city are being urged to check their tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-lottery-launches-hunt-for-winner-of-1million-jackpot-check-your-pockets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-lottery-launches-hunt-for-winner-of-1million-jackpot-check-your-pockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension warning issued to workers in one UK nation at risk of losing £38,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from Moneybox reveals people from one particular area could be missing out on staggering sums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-issued-to-workers-in-one-uk-nation-at-risk-of-losing-38000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-issued-to-workers-in-one-uk-nation-at-risk-of-losing-38000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every UK bank offering £200 or more to customers - eligibility details]]></title><description><![CDATA[People could earn a tidy sum of cash by switching to another bank, and some are offering decent deals and perks to walk away from their current bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/every-uk-bank-offering-200-or-more-to-customers-eligibility-details/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/every-uk-bank-offering-200-or-more-to-customers-eligibility-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches new £500,000 prize draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight prizes worth around &pound;45,000 will be up for grabs every month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-launches-new-500000-prize-draw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-launches-new-500000-prize-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fleecehold’ alert over new charges when buying a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers could find themselves signing up to an ongoing financial commitment without fully understanding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fleecehold-alert-over-new-charges-when-buying-a-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fleecehold-alert-over-new-charges-when-buying-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner&rsquo;s big boast is a complete fantasy - it's about to blow up in Burnham&rsquo;s face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham are treating us like mugs. But they won't fool us for long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-raynerrsquos-big-boast-is-a-complete-fantasy-its-about-to-blow-up-in-burnhamrsquos-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-raynerrsquos-big-boast-is-a-complete-fantasy-its-about-to-blow-up-in-burnhamrsquos-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners set for £514 triple lock cash boost under Andy Burnham rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are in line for up to &pound;514 extra per year as things currently stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-514-triple-lock-cash-boost-under-andy-burnham-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-514-triple-lock-cash-boost-under-andy-burnham-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1 million to pay more tax than HMRC expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the end of the decade the number of people liable for income tax is set to reach 44.6 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-1-million-to-pay-more-tax-than-hmrc-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-1-million-to-pay-more-tax-than-hmrc-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass rule to end on August 31 for over 14 million people - update from govt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government responds to question over extension as scheme sees 200% increase in usage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-rule-to-end-on-august-31-for-over-14-million-people-update-from-govt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-rule-to-end-on-august-31-for-over-14-million-people-update-from-govt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I returned to work at 70 - why is my pension allowance capped at £10,000? AJ Bell answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[AJ Bell's Charlene Young answers Express readers' pension questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-returned-to-work-at-70-why-is-my-pension-allowance-capped-at-10000-aj-bell-answers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-returned-to-work-at-70-why-is-my-pension-allowance-capped-at-10000-aj-bell-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo explains £1 rule that applies to all account holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some major changes are coming in from next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-explains-1-rule-that-applies-to-all-account-holders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-explains-1-rule-that-applies-to-all-account-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide and Virgin Money customers could find extra £555 a month in benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households could uncover an average of an extra &pound;555 a month in support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-could-find-extra-555-a-month-in-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-could-find-extra-555-a-month-in-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey’s big gamble will end in disaster - and rain hellfire on Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Chancellor has a plan - but it's so risky we should all be worried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healeys-big-gamble-will-end-in-disaster-and-rain-hellfire-on-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healeys-big-gamble-will-end-in-disaster-and-rain-hellfire-on-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues Thursday warning to UK households over £1,406 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax office will automatically stop payments if a key deadline is missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-thursday-warning-to-uk-households-over-1406-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-thursday-warning-to-uk-households-over-1406-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Substantial increase in fines for littering in England from September 1 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government has confirmed that littering and fly-tipping fines will increase in England from September 1, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/substantial-increase-in-fines-for-littering-in-england-from-september-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/substantial-increase-in-fines-for-littering-in-england-from-september-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major DWP update for anyone claiming State Pension in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The update also applies to anyone claiming Universal Credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-dwp-update-for-anyone-claiming-state-pension-in-august/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-dwp-update-for-anyone-claiming-state-pension-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People on 11 DWP benefits wake up to surprise payments in August – full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is making early payments which will come as a surprise to many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-on-11-dwp-benefits-wake-up-to-surprise-payments-in-august-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-on-11-dwp-benefits-wake-up-to-surprise-payments-in-august-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert issues warning to people aged 66 and over - 'you don't need to pay']]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman needlessly paid more than &pound;1,000 for a service she could have done for free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/money-saving-expert-issues-warning-to-people-aged-66-and-over-you-dont-need-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/money-saving-expert-issues-warning-to-people-aged-66-and-over-you-dont-need-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK water customers urged to check if they're missing out on &pound;109 bill discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two million households were able to claim the support and slash their water bills last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-water-customers-urged-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-pound109-bill-discount/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-water-customers-urged-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-pound109-bill-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass change for state pensioners in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Brits are set to be affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-for-state-pensioners-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-for-state-pensioners-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings app launches new market-leading account with 5% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new easy access savings account is available for a limited time only.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-app-launches-new-market-leading-account-with-5-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-app-launches-new-market-leading-account-with-5-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISA withdrawal penalties as HMRC pulling in millions from savers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers have lost &pound;56million by withdrawing their own money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-withdrawal-penalties-as-hmrc-pulling-in-millions-from-savers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-withdrawal-penalties-as-hmrc-pulling-in-millions-from-savers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits can boost savings accounts by £138 with one easy switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits could be missing out on a vital cash boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-can-boost-savings-accounts-by-138-with-one-easy-switch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-can-boost-savings-accounts-by-138-with-one-easy-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price of wine to shoot up in UK supermarkets for 1 reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Industry experts have expressed their concerns about future wine prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/price-of-wine-to-shoot-up-in-uk-supermarkets-for-1-reason/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/price-of-wine-to-shoot-up-in-uk-supermarkets-for-1-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-week deadline warning for Brits claiming £150 energy bill discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits eligible for the savings must make one key check before August 23, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-week-deadline-warning-for-brits-claiming-150-energy-bill-discount/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-week-deadline-warning-for-brits-claiming-150-energy-bill-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to clean your car during a hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may want to think about the products you use to wash your car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-clean-your-car-during-a-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-clean-your-car-during-a-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage borrowers handed boost as repossessions fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures will provide some much-needed reassurance to households]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-borrowers-handed-boost-as-repossessions-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-borrowers-handed-boost-as-repossessions-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households that will benefit from Andy Burnham's &pound;45 October 1 change]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could save the average home about &pound;45 a year, but it depends on usage, and it won't apply to gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-that-will-benefit-from-andy-burnhams-pound45-october-1-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-that-will-benefit-from-andy-burnhams-pound45-october-1-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners with 2-digit code getting early £965 Friday payments in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pension payments will be disrupted for some pensioners this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-2-digit-code-getting-early-965-friday-payments-in-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-2-digit-code-getting-early-965-friday-payments-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homes take 30 days to sell on average, with Glasgow fastest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow, Worcester and Belfast are the cities where houses sell the fastest - with some selling in less than two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homes-take-30-days-to-sell-on-average-with-glasgow-fastest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homes-take-30-days-to-sell-on-average-with-glasgow-fastest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households can get £1,245 free cash under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households can get as much as &pound;1,245 and a free toothbrush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-can-get-1245-free-cash-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-can-get-1245-free-cash-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with more than £12,500 savings given urgent HMRC alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis shows 5.3 million now earn enough in interest to be hit by tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-more-than-12500-savings-given-urgent-hmrc-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-more-than-12500-savings-given-urgent-hmrc-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms millions of UK households handed early payments in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has confirmed millions of UK households will be handed early payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-millions-of-uk-households-handed-early-payments-in-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-millions-of-uk-households-handed-early-payments-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK high street restaurant chain with 26 branches opens new venue in popular town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular chain of restaurants has unveiled its new site that is opening in a matter of days, continuing its expansion in the UK market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-high-street-restaurant-chain-with-26-branches-opens-new-venue-in-popular-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-high-street-restaurant-chain-with-26-branches-opens-new-venue-in-popular-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide direct debit alert issued to all customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails are sparking a direct debit scare, which is exactly the kind of pressure that makes people click - but they should avoid doing so in this case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-direct-debit-alert-issued-to-all-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-direct-debit-alert-issued-to-all-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance rise to £18,000 demand for Andy Burnham hits new milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The government has replied to the proposal to raise the allowance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-rise-to-18000-demand-for-andy-burnham-hits-new-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-rise-to-18000-demand-for-andy-burnham-hits-new-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just got slapped in the face - by the experts hired to tell us he was great]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's economic credibility has been torn to shreds. By his own experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-got-slapped-in-the-face-by-the-experts-hired-to-tell-us-he-was-great/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-got-slapped-in-the-face-by-the-experts-hired-to-tell-us-he-was-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP revokes driving licences of people on benefits for 2 years from October - 3 exceptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tough new anti-fraud powers from October 2026, allowing courts to disqualify people on benefits fraudsters from driving if they owe more than &pound;1,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-revokes-driving-licences-of-people-on-benefits-for-2-years-from-october-3-exceptions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-revokes-driving-licences-of-people-on-benefits-for-2-years-from-october-3-exceptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey about to unleash '&pound;25bn Budget tax blitz&rsquo; - it&rsquo;s worse than Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves has gone, but John Healey will be just as bad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-about-to-unleash-pound25bn-budget-tax-blitzrsquo-itrsquos-worse-than-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-about-to-unleash-pound25bn-budget-tax-blitzrsquo-itrsquos-worse-than-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to give back cash to people hit with 'wrong' penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has rescinded almost 200 so-called administrative penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-give-back-cash-to-people-hit-with-wrong-penalties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-give-back-cash-to-people-hit-with-wrong-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy message for customers ahead of Wednesday's solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's first solar eclipse in nearly three decades could disrupt power generation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/octopus-energy-message-for-customers-ahead-of-wednesdays-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/octopus-energy-message-for-customers-ahead-of-wednesdays-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms full list of 70 conditions that qualify for £778.40 monthly payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has identified neurological disease as one of the biggest categories among PIP claims, with people who qualify able to receive up to &pound;778.40.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-full-list-of-70-conditions-that-qualify-for-77840-monthly-payment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-full-list-of-70-conditions-that-qualify-for-77840-monthly-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Barrage of AI-generated claims' as UK rule being scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say it is now easy to make a claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barrage-of-ai-generated-claims-as-uk-rule-being-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barrage-of-ai-generated-claims-as-uk-rule-being-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham call to raise £18,000 personal tax allowance hits key threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures reveal impact of freeze - and how much people are losing in tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-call-to-raise-18000-personal-tax-allowance-hits-key-threshold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-call-to-raise-18000-personal-tax-allowance-hits-key-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions warned over pension move that could cost £163,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes from from financial planner Murphy Wealth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-warned-over-pension-move-that-could-cost-163000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-warned-over-pension-move-that-could-cost-163000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pub chain giving away 20,000 free beers - how to claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The promotion applies to BrewDog's popular Punk IPA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pub-chain-giving-away-20000-free-beers-how-to-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pub-chain-giving-away-20000-free-beers-how-to-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age latest as petition to get payments from 60 reaches major milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition has reached an important milestone as its deadline arrives today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-latest-as-petition-to-get-payments-from-60-reaches-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-latest-as-petition-to-get-payments-from-60-reaches-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households have days left to get free £150 off energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households should act now if they want to qualify for &pound;150 off their energy bills this winter, personal finance experts have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-have-days-left-to-get-free-150-off-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-have-days-left-to-get-free-150-off-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander offers boosted 6% savings interest with 1 year bonus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank allows savers to earn monthly interest when they have a Santander Edge or Santander Edge Explorer current account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-offers-boosted-6-savings-interest-with-1-year-bonus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-offers-boosted-6-savings-interest-with-1-year-bonus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms people born in these years will see state pension age increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase is being phased in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-people-born-in-these-years-will-see-state-pension-age-increase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-people-born-in-these-years-will-see-state-pension-age-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will tax older state pensioners getting extra DWP pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: New Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his new Chancellor will keep Rachel Reeves' system, which includes the loss of an exemption on tax-free status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-will-tax-older-state-pensioners-getting-extra-dwp-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-will-tax-older-state-pensioners-getting-extra-dwp-pension-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 steps iPhone users must take to protect bank accounts if phone is snatched]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the number of reported phone thefts continues to soar, one man has shared three steps everyone with an iPhone should take to protect their finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/3-steps-iphone-users-must-take-to-protect-bank-accounts-if-phone-is-snatched/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/3-steps-iphone-users-must-take-to-protect-bank-accounts-if-phone-is-snatched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners issued HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance warning before triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are being urged to act now to avoid losing money to HMRC tax bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-issued-hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-warning-before-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-issued-hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-warning-before-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older couples handed £7,170 boost due to HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older couples could be missing out on up to &pound;7,170 in extra State Pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-couples-handed-7170-boost-due-to-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-couples-handed-7170-boost-due-to-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warns 700,000 to claim £473 tax refund as letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know as HMRC has written to 700,000 people who are yet to claim their money back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warns-700000-to-claim-473-tax-refund-as-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warns-700000-to-claim-473-tax-refund-as-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just launched a new power grab - Andy Burnham better watch his back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband won't stay in his box. And that's awful news for the new PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-launched-a-new-power-grab-andy-burnham-better-watch-his-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-launched-a-new-power-grab-andy-burnham-better-watch-his-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 61 eye and ear conditions that could qualify for £778 monthly DWP payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check the list to see if you might be eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-61-eye-and-ear-conditions-that-could-qualify-for-778-monthly-dwp-payment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-61-eye-and-ear-conditions-that-could-qualify-for-778-monthly-dwp-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent August 31 deadline warning - &lsquo;don&rsquo;t miss out on up to &pound;1,406']]></title><description><![CDATA[An important date for some of those claiming a common benefit is looming later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-august-31-deadline-warning-lsquodonrsquot-miss-out-on-up-to-pound1406/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-august-31-deadline-warning-lsquodonrsquot-miss-out-on-up-to-pound1406/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age update over 'late 2030s' timetable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement experts are warning against bringing the age increase forward as it could impact vulnerable Brits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-update-over-late-2030s-timetable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-update-over-late-2030s-timetable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make your garden fox-friendly by putting out these types of food]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA warns there are certain foods you should never feed foxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-your-garden-fox-friendly-by-putting-out-these-types-of-food/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-your-garden-fox-friendly-by-putting-out-these-types-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older people over 60 can get £7,060 before state pension kicks in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates have hit an 18-year-high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-people-over-60-can-get-7060-before-state-pension-kicks-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-people-over-60-can-get-7060-before-state-pension-kicks-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise costs older people £5,067 DWP cash from August 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension is going up again for another bloc of would-be pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-costs-older-people-5067-dwp-cash-from-august-6/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-costs-older-people-5067-dwp-cash-from-august-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance jumps to £18,570 with 1 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Personal Allowance could be ratcheted all the way up to &pound;18,570 with an HMRC loophole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-jumps-to-18570-with-1-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-jumps-to-18570-with-1-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP issues driving bans to people on benefits from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has been handed new powers to issue driving bans starting in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-driving-bans-to-people-on-benefits-from-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-driving-bans-to-people-on-benefits-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed £1,661 payments every four weeks with AP rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners can get a dizzying &pound;1,661 every four weeks thanks to the now closed off scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-1661-payments-every-four-weeks-with-ap-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-1661-payments-every-four-weeks-with-ap-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given £110.75 per week boost from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible older pensioners can boost their income with a single claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-11075-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-11075-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50p coin featuring Queen Elizabeth on eBay for £1,000 as expert issues important advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 50p coin features a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth and has been listed on eBay for &pound;1,000 - but one collector has an important message.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/50p-coin-featuring-queen-elizabeth-on-ebay-for-1000-as-expert-issues-important-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/50p-coin-featuring-queen-elizabeth-on-ebay-for-1000-as-expert-issues-important-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just did a Rachel Reeves AGAIN - he's already costing us billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is being sucked into a financial vortex. Chancellor John Healey needs to wake up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-did-a-rachel-reeves-again-hes-already-costing-us-billions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-did-a-rachel-reeves-again-hes-already-costing-us-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic British bikemaker on the verge of collapse – 139 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses described the news as a "deeply sad and frustrating situation" for everyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-british-bikemaker-on-the-verge-of-collapse-139-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-british-bikemaker-on-the-verge-of-collapse-139-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC update over letters going out to DWP claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax body says the issue relates to some 'incorrect' details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-update-over-letters-going-out-to-dwp-claimants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-update-over-letters-going-out-to-dwp-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway workers set to strike in dispute over safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway operators have advised travellers to check train times before setting off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/railway-workers-set-to-strike-in-dispute-over-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/railway-workers-set-to-strike-in-dispute-over-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a money expert - these summer money swaps are worth up to &pound;2,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be Clever With Your Cash's James Andrews also shared the swap with the "biggest payoff for little effort."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-money-expert-these-summer-money-swaps-are-worth-up-to-pound2000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-money-expert-these-summer-money-swaps-are-worth-up-to-pound2000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest offers competitive 5.25% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers can snap up inflation-beating returns with some of the top deals on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-offers-competitive-525-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-offers-competitive-525-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirees get unexpected £100 pension income boost – but experts warn ‘be cautious’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pension experts warn retirees that some financial decisions are "irreversible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retirees-get-unexpected-100-pension-income-boost-but-experts-warn-be-cautious/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retirees-get-unexpected-100-pension-income-boost-but-experts-warn-be-cautious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People aged 66 and over could claim £458 per month from DWP for 56 health conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one million state pensioners are believed to be missing out on a crucial income boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-aged-66-and-over-could-claim-458-per-month-from-dwp-for-56-health-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-aged-66-and-over-could-claim-458-per-month-from-dwp-for-56-health-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Targetfollow brings The Pantiles to market: a rare chance to own one of the most historic and thriving town centres in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale includes Georgian colonnaded arcade at the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, over 250 acres of land comprising the Tunbridge Wells &amp; Rusthall Commons and the ancient Lord of the Manor of Rusthall title. It is offered for sale for only the second time in 250 years. The PantilesThe Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, one of the most successful high streets in the UK<br />
Norwich, Aug.06, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Targetfollow is offering for sale The Pantiles, the celebrated Georgian arcade at the heart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/targetfollow-brings-the-pantiles-to-market-a-rare-chance-to-own-one-of-the-most-historic-and-thriving-town-centres-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/targetfollow-brings-the-pantiles-to-market-a-rare-chance-to-own-one-of-the-most-historic-and-thriving-town-centres-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey is lining up his first Budget - and this is the biggest threat you face]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have the date for new chancellor John Healey's next Budget. We just don't know what he's going to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-is-lining-up-his-first-budget-and-this-is-the-biggest-threat-you-face/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-is-lining-up-his-first-budget-and-this-is-the-biggest-threat-you-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I drove the best-selling electric car in the UK and it was better than a Rolls Royce']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: As the SMMT releases it's monthly list of best selling cars one car stands above the rest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-drove-the-best-selling-electric-car-in-the-uk-and-it-was-better-than-a-rolls-royce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-drove-the-best-selling-electric-car-in-the-uk-and-it-was-better-than-a-rolls-royce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide and Halifax changes as customers face 'uncertainty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have given a summary of how things stand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-halifax-changes-as-customers-face-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-halifax-changes-as-customers-face-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide current account offers generous £100 cash and £120 voucher perk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank is also offering &pound;120 in vouchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-current-account-offers-generous-100-cash-and-120-voucher-perk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-current-account-offers-generous-100-cash-and-120-voucher-perk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges drivers to check for two-digit code on driving licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis is urging drivers to check now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-drivers-to-check-for-two-digit-code-on-driving-licence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-drivers-to-check-for-two-digit-code-on-driving-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis announces break as he issues warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis is stepping away this summer with a warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-announces-break-as-he-issues-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-announces-break-as-he-issues-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners could boost benefit payments by £151 per month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants may be entitled to a higher rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-boost-benefit-payments-by-151-per-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-boost-benefit-payments-by-151-per-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Lidl or Asda - UK's cheapest UK supermarket revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer group Which? conducted its monthly study to reveal to UK households which supermarket is the cheapest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-lidl-or-asda-uks-cheapest-uk-supermarket-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-lidl-or-asda-uks-cheapest-uk-supermarket-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband is 'a disaster for Britain' and Andy Burnham just let it happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm intrigued by Ed Miliband's state of mind. I wonder what's whistling through his noggin today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-is-a-disaster-for-britain-and-andy-burnham-just-let-it-happen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-is-a-disaster-for-britain-and-andy-burnham-just-let-it-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borrowers 'unaware' of mortgage that 'can meet needs perfectly']]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert said it was often not raised as an option]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/borrowers-unaware-of-mortgage-that-can-meet-needs-perfectly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/borrowers-unaware-of-mortgage-that-can-meet-needs-perfectly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Brits 'throwing money in the bin' before going on holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pre-holiday admin of packing bags and getting the house in order will soon be under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/majority-of-brits-throwing-money-in-the-bin-before-going-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/majority-of-brits-throwing-money-in-the-bin-before-going-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers have just weeks left to get free £200]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers should be quick if they want to take advantage of the offer, which runs until the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-have-just-weeks-left-to-get-free-200/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-have-just-weeks-left-to-get-free-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households claiming Universal Credit handed £1,030 a month by DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households are being given an average of &pound;1,030 a month by the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-claiming-universal-credit-handed-1030-a-month-by-dwp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-claiming-universal-credit-handed-1030-a-month-by-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury issues statement over extra savings allowance for people born before this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax bills will be going up for many savers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-issues-statement-over-extra-savings-allowance-for-people-born-before-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-issues-statement-over-extra-savings-allowance-for-people-born-before-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues 1.8 million letters as Brits warned not to avoid simple task]]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs is warning people not to ignore the letters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-18-million-letters-as-brits-warned-not-to-avoid-simple-task/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-18-million-letters-as-brits-warned-not-to-avoid-simple-task/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings trap could land households nasty HMRC tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The little-known HMRC rule could catch out thousands of British parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-trap-could-land-households-nasty-hmrc-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-trap-could-land-households-nasty-hmrc-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners set for £413 boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older state pensioners are in line for up to &pound;413 extra per year as things currently stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-set-for-413-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-set-for-413-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert as anyone born between 2002 and 2011 could claim £2,200]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has issued a reminder to people to check if they have the unclaimed cash sitting in an account waiting for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-as-anyone-born-between-2002-and-2011-could-claim-2200/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-as-anyone-born-between-2002-and-2011-could-claim-2200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham faces winter of discontent - new crisis will chill him to the bone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer sun is shining on our new PM today, but he's facing a long, cold winter. We all are, argues Harvey Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-winter-of-discontent-new-crisis-will-chill-him-to-the-bone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-winter-of-discontent-new-crisis-will-chill-him-to-the-bone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension warning as 'too many give up on decent retirement']]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings have prompted the launch of a new campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-as-too-many-give-up-on-decent-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-as-too-many-give-up-on-decent-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is on a winning streak - now he’s got a secret general election plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new PM can't believe his luck. But is he about to push it too far?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-on-a-winning-streak-now-hes-got-a-secret-general-election-plot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-on-a-winning-streak-now-hes-got-a-secret-general-election-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass change coming in August under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Free travel for older people will be affected by a law change in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-coming-in-august-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-coming-in-august-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £0 BBC TV licence bill for state pensioners over 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible state pensioners can unlock access to significant savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-0-bbc-tv-licence-bill-for-state-pensioners-over-75/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-0-bbc-tv-licence-bill-for-state-pensioners-over-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension age increase for anyone born after August 6, 1960]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rise to the State Pension age will impact payments for new pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-august-6-1960/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-august-6-1960/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits over 49 set to lose at least £16,464 in next state pension age rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[People currently aged in their 50s are set to lose at least &pound;16,464 by the time they reach state pension age, experts have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-over-49-set-to-lose-at-least-16464-in-next-state-pension-age-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-over-49-set-to-lose-at-least-16464-in-next-state-pension-age-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons brings in £13.00 rule - started on July 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain announced the move in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1300-rule-started-on-july-20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1300-rule-started-on-july-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Brits slapped with 'unexpected' &pound;100,000 tax bills on pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits who make one pension move face tax bills of close to &pound;100,000, a new analysis has shown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hundreds-of-brits-slapped-with-unexpected-pound100000-tax-bills-on-pensions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hundreds-of-brits-slapped-with-unexpected-pound100000-tax-bills-on-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning to check letter - 700,000 impacted last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority put out the warning on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-check-letter-700000-impacted-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-check-letter-700000-impacted-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers at 1 UK bank have just days left to bag £175 free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer will run until August 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-at-1-uk-bank-have-just-days-left-to-bag-175-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-at-1-uk-bank-have-just-days-left-to-bag-175-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits should ‘prepare for interest rises’ as urgent money warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-should-prepare-for-interest-rises-as-urgent-money-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-should-prepare-for-interest-rises-as-urgent-money-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC checking people’s bank statements as 5,000 investigations opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are warning people not to get caught out by complex inheritance tax rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-checking-peoples-bank-statements-as-5000-investigations-opened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-checking-peoples-bank-statements-as-5000-investigations-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents to spend nearly &pound;50 per child on ice creams this summer - but that's not all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are set to shell out almost &pound;50 per child on ice creams alone this summer, as research reveals families are facing an average of &pound;200 in extra holiday costs compared to term time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-to-spend-nearly-pound50-per-child-on-ice-creams-this-summer-but-thats-not-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-to-spend-nearly-pound50-per-child-on-ice-creams-this-summer-but-thats-not-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues 24-hour warning to grab free £225 from UK bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expert has revealed how people can get the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-24-hour-warning-to-grab-free-225-from-uk-bank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-24-hour-warning-to-grab-free-225-from-uk-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age could increase 7 years earlier than planned &ndash; 'new timeframe' revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to bring the change forward would need to be made by 2027 at the latest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-could-increase-7-years-earlier-than-planned-ndash-new-timeframe-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-could-increase-7-years-earlier-than-planned-ndash-new-timeframe-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meghan Markle sums up first meeting with Princess Kate in shocking 1-word bombshell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair first met six months after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began dating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/meghan-markle-sums-up-first-meeting-with-princess-kate-in-shocking-1-word-bombshell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/meghan-markle-sums-up-first-meeting-with-princess-kate-in-shocking-1-word-bombshell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds bank customers hit with new charges warning from Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has revealed what the change could mean for customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-customers-hit-with-new-charges-warning-from-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-customers-hit-with-new-charges-warning-from-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners with 1 health condition could claim £114 per week tax-free DWP benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The common condition impacts more than 7million people across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-with-1-health-condition-could-claim-114-per-week-tax-free-dwp-benefit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-with-1-health-condition-could-claim-114-per-week-tax-free-dwp-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to make major change in UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several supermarkets are also making this change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-to-make-major-change-in-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-to-make-major-change-in-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s introduces £1 change to Nectar scheme in 1,300 UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is changing the way shoppers can collect Nectar points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-1-change-to-nectar-scheme-in-1300-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-1-change-to-nectar-scheme-in-1300-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society offers competitive 6% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn nearly &pound;200 in a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-offers-competitive-6-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-offers-competitive-6-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular homeware brand to close 23 UK stores - launches 'everything must go' sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of its popular branches will close within days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-homeware-brand-to-close-23-uk-stores-launches-everything-must-go-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-homeware-brand-to-close-23-uk-stores-launches-everything-must-go-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued to supermarket shoppers buying potatoes or carrots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potatoes, carrots and onions could all be hit by the ongoing issues, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-issued-to-supermarket-shoppers-buying-potatoes-or-carrots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-issued-to-supermarket-shoppers-buying-potatoes-or-carrots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to learn 3 numbers that could save you from bank account scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are just three numbers everyone in the UK should learn in order to stay protected from scam phone calls that could drain your bank account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-learn-3-numbers-that-could-save-you-from-bank-account-scams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-learn-3-numbers-that-could-save-you-from-bank-account-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage borrowers told 'lock in as soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed tensions could mean the road remains bumpy, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-mortgage-borrowers-told-lock-in-as-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-mortgage-borrowers-told-lock-in-as-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander paying £225 to customers who act before Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering customers free cash if they do one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-paying-225-to-customers-who-act-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-paying-225-to-customers-who-act-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons makes major change to deliveries for hundreds of UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds more Morrisons Daily stores are joining a rapid delivery service, with free delivery available on larger grocery orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-deliveries-for-hundreds-of-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-deliveries-for-hundreds-of-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple lock at risk as Andy Burnham faces difficult choice after spending splurge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledges on defence and the cost-of-living can't be paid for from borrowing, a thinktank says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/triple-lock-at-risk-as-andy-burnham-faces-difficult-choice-after-spending-splurge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/triple-lock-at-risk-as-andy-burnham-faces-difficult-choice-after-spending-splurge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issued warning over state pension tax giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has been told that some state pensioners will miss out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issued-warning-over-state-pension-tax-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issued-warning-over-state-pension-tax-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to send new tax letters to 1.8 million households &ndash; 'do not ignore']]></title><description><![CDATA[The letters are official and arrive by post or appear in a customer's personal tax account online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-send-new-tax-letters-to-18-million-households-ndash-do-not-ignore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-send-new-tax-letters-to-18-million-households-ndash-do-not-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds and Barclays down: Customers of several banks including Halifax report issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several banks appear to have been hit by outages today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-and-barclays-down-customers-of-several-banks-including-halifax-report-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-and-barclays-down-customers-of-several-banks-including-halifax-report-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank offers customers £190 in discounts with new rewards perk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street giant made the announcement on Monday, July 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-190-in-discounts-with-new-rewards-perk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-190-in-discounts-with-new-rewards-perk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refunds and compensation update after airport water outage suspends services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toilets and restaurants at the airport were forced to close in the major incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/refunds-and-compensation-update-after-airport-water-outage-suspends-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/refunds-and-compensation-update-after-airport-water-outage-suspends-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hands 16p per mile charges plan to households without driveways]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham's VAT cut is set to benefit households charging an EV at home - but public charging drivers pay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-16p-per-mile-charges-plan-to-households-without-driveways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-16p-per-mile-charges-plan-to-households-without-driveways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank offers market-leading 8% interest savings account as savers urged 'be proactive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers have been urged to be proactive in securing the top rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-offers-market-leading-8-interest-savings-account-as-savers-urged-be-proactive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-offers-market-leading-8-interest-savings-account-as-savers-urged-be-proactive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car finance update as millions of drivers handed compensation warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 12 million Brits could be entitled to compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-update-as-millions-of-drivers-handed-compensation-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-update-as-millions-of-drivers-handed-compensation-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New calls for Andy Burnham to scrap controversial tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage experts say the levy has "no place in a modern housing market"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-calls-for-andy-burnham-to-scrap-controversial-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-calls-for-andy-burnham-to-scrap-controversial-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of state pension rates under Andy Burnham - what pensioners get]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wondering how the new Prime Minister will affect your pension?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-state-pension-rates-under-andy-burnham-what-pensioners-get/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-state-pension-rates-under-andy-burnham-what-pensioners-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares 3-figure reminder to anyone with UK bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[As things get more sophisticated, people need to be on high alert for anything or anyone trying to get access to their bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-3-figure-reminder-to-anyone-with-uk-bank/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-3-figure-reminder-to-anyone-with-uk-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'cost of waiting' alert for anyone looking at buying a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has warned against holding off for 'the perfect time']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-cost-of-waiting-alert-for-anyone-looking-at-buying-a-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-cost-of-waiting-alert-for-anyone-looking-at-buying-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions could get income tax cut in Burnham's first Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculation is mounting for Prime Minister Andy Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-could-get-income-tax-cut-in-burnhams-first-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-could-get-income-tax-cut-in-burnhams-first-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP rule warning for Brits heading on holiday this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's about a benefit that provides help with extra living costs for people who have long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-rule-warning-for-brits-heading-on-holiday-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-rule-warning-for-brits-heading-on-holiday-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis reveals 3-digits scamming victims need to know - not 999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance guru has been a leading voice in the fight against criminal schemes targeting unsuspecting Britons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-3-digits-scamming-victims-need-to-know-not-999/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-3-digits-scamming-victims-need-to-know-not-999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pension warning issued after £87.2m tax bombshell]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has weighed in on what this could mean for pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pension-warning-issued-after-872m-tax-bombshell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pension-warning-issued-after-872m-tax-bombshell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mums who had children 1978-2010 'could claim back &pound;8,377']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has been urged to act quickly to resolve the State Pension underpayment issue, with some claimants having died]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mums-who-had-children-1978-2010-could-claim-back-pound8377/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mums-who-had-children-1978-2010-could-claim-back-pound8377/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Andy Burnham car tax 50% change call hits major threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after one of Mr Burnham's first acts was to reduce tax on electricity - which will help EV owners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-andy-burnham-car-tax-50-change-call-hits-major-threshold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-andy-burnham-car-tax-50-change-call-hits-major-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC confirms full list of health conditions cut TV Licence fee by 50% - as income plunges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest BBC annual report showed that TV licences dropped by more than half a million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-confirms-full-list-of-health-conditions-cut-tv-licence-fee-by-50-as-income-plunges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-confirms-full-list-of-health-conditions-cut-tv-licence-fee-by-50-as-income-plunges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just slapped state pensioners in the face - he's done a Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's plan to exempt the poorest state pensioners from income tax doesn't stand up to scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-slapped-state-pensioners-in-the-face-hes-done-a-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-slapped-state-pensioners-in-the-face-hes-done-a-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hands £3 a month boost to households in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in England, Scotland and Wales will benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-3-a-month-boost-to-households-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-3-a-month-boost-to-households-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society update affecting all 82 branches as families urged to act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes as families continue to look for ways to make their money work harder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-update-affecting-all-82-branches-as-families-urged-to-act/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-update-affecting-all-82-branches-as-families-urged-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just punched himself in the face again - he’ll be raging at Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Andy Burnham thought being PM was going to be easy, he's had a rude awakening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-punched-himself-in-the-face-again-hell-be-raging-at-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-punched-himself-in-the-face-again-hell-be-raging-at-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending older state pensioners £739 payments before August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer bank holiday in August will disrupt payments for some pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-older-state-pensioners-739-payments-before-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-older-state-pensioners-739-payments-before-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major state pension age change worries as Andy Burnham told 'people can't work that old']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Work and Pensions Committee has raised serious concerns about the state pension age increase and warned 'many don't know about it']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-age-change-worries-as-andy-burnham-told-people-cant-work-that-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-age-change-worries-as-andy-burnham-told-people-cant-work-that-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains 'golden rule' for UK bank account holders after 'brilliant' success]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person shared a bank account tip that Mr Lewis hadn't heard of before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-golden-rule-for-uk-bank-account-holders-after-brilliant-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-golden-rule-for-uk-bank-account-holders-after-brilliant-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motability Scheme to contact these customers directly over eligibility change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motability rules are changing but some people may get additional allowances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/motability-scheme-to-contact-these-customers-directly-over-eligibility-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/motability-scheme-to-contact-these-customers-directly-over-eligibility-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners with no other income handed £0 tax charges by Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners with no other income will be handed a special income tax exemption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-no-other-income-handed-0-tax-charges-by-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-no-other-income-handed-0-tax-charges-by-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can get 8 freebies and discounts worth £8,329 under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners could boost their income by thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-can-get-8-freebies-and-discounts-worth-8329-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-can-get-8-freebies-and-discounts-worth-8329-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has a new plan for pubs - here's the proof it will make barely any difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The new Prime Minister has promised a 20% slash in business rates for nearly 32,000 pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from next April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-a-new-plan-for-pubs-heres-the-proof-it-will-make-barely-any-difference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-a-new-plan-for-pubs-heres-the-proof-it-will-make-barely-any-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households facing 'unfair' 16p per mile charges due to Andy Burnham tax loophole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's tax cut has a key loophole which disadvantages these drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-facing-unfair-16p-per-mile-charges-due-to-andy-burnham-tax-loophole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-facing-unfair-16p-per-mile-charges-due-to-andy-burnham-tax-loophole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RC Fornax drives defence procurement with new tech solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British defence supplier is challenging traditional ways of managing projects, helping clients cut complexities by reducing programme risk and speeding up timelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rc-fornax-drives-defence-procurement-with-new-tech-solutions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rc-fornax-drives-defence-procurement-with-new-tech-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds holders issued new 3-year warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who have a Premium Bonds account might have to wait longer to win than they think, as a new analysis has revealed the truth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-holders-issued-new-3-year-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-holders-issued-new-3-year-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major pensions overhaul announced with key changes under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will now step in and take on the roadmap for pension changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pensions-overhaul-announced-with-key-changes-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pensions-overhaul-announced-with-key-changes-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s shoppers see new aisle law ‘now in force’ as crackdown starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer enforcement set to take place with big fines possible, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-see-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-as-crackdown-starts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-see-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-as-crackdown-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Chancellor John Healey under pressure to rip up Rachel Reeves' tax hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn that uncertainty has already prompted many people to make costly financial decisions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-chancellor-john-healey-under-pressure-to-rip-up-rachel-reeves-tax-hikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-chancellor-john-healey-under-pressure-to-rip-up-rachel-reeves-tax-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issues major tax-free Personal Allowance update in blow to households]]></title><description><![CDATA[New PM Andy Burnham maybe walking back his hopes of raising the tax-free Personal Allowance already.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issues-major-tax-free-personal-allowance-update-in-blow-to-households/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issues-major-tax-free-personal-allowance-update-in-blow-to-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Andy Burnham VAT cut ‘wiped out’ with new £93 bill charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning over Andy Burnham's VAT handout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-andy-burnham-vat-cut-wiped-out-with-new-93-bill-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:27:00 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20 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-gives-313-extra-cash-to-state-pensioners-aged-under-77/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham hands older state pensioners £240 extra with state pension triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get at least an extra &pound;240 from Andy Burnham's first government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-hands-older-state-pensioners-240-extra-with-state-pension-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-hands-older-state-pensioners-240-extra-with-state-pension-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC clarifies state pension rules as these claimants will have to pay more tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax body spoke out to help people understand their 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under Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The government has replied to the proposal to raise the allowance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/call-to-raise-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-18000-under-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/call-to-raise-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-18000-under-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert names top 4 current accounts for cashback and perks - get free Disney+]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could be 'earning hundreds a year in cashback and rewards' by opening a second current account, according to the consumer finance website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/money-saving-expert-names-top-4-current-accounts-for-cashback-and-perks-get-free-disney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:55:00 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-introduces-major-change-for-pip-and-disability-benefit-assessments-started-june-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new mileage tax relief rules - check if you can claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists could be affected by new mileage tax relief rates, with many road users eligible to make a claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-mileage-tax-relief-rules-check-if-you-can-claim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-mileage-tax-relief-rules-check-if-you-can-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits earning £50,271 or more issued £500 warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert has warned Brits that if the tax raid on their savings is coming in the near future, with tax-free savings allowances staying at the 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on’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert cleared up 'confusions' around the asset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-mistake-thousands-of-couples-are-making-will-regret-later-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-mistake-thousands-of-couples-are-making-will-regret-later-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details to know as Nationwide confirms new rule for customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has already started and has been welcomed, albeit with some caution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-details-to-know-as-nationwide-confirms-new-rule-for-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:47:00 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relatable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-boss-advocates-for-new-emojis-to-help-young-brits-talk-about-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-boss-advocates-for-new-emojis-to-help-young-brits-talk-about-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of savers issued £1,848 account warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of awareness for savers could see them sitting on a poor interest rate and missing out on hundreds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-savers-issued-1848-account-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-savers-issued-1848-account-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not a Range Rover, Jaecoo or BMW – Best large SUV to drive in UK 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is offering the deal from this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-hands-out-free-100-cash-with-bonus-on-top/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-hands-out-free-100-cash-with-bonus-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over changes to tax on payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major change to tax on the state pension is already coming in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-changes-to-tax-on-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-changes-to-tax-on-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner, 83, faces court after refusing to pay council tax in £15k overpayment row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Fielding says he doesn't like the authorities thinking they can take advantage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioner-83-faces-court-after-refusing-to-pay-council-tax-in-15k-overpayment-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioner-83-faces-court-after-refusing-to-pay-council-tax-in-15k-overpayment-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PayPal launches new product with 30-day rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deferred payment credit allows shoppers to spread the cost of more expensive products over a set period, interest-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/paypal-launches-new-product-with-30-day-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/paypal-launches-new-product-with-30-day-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns holiday makers check for these 3 words on your passport]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several key rules you need to be aware of if you're going abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-holiday-makers-check-for-these-3-words-on-your-passport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-holiday-makers-check-for-these-3-words-on-your-passport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank offering 'free' &pound;220 for switching - how to qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about making the switch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-bank-offering-free-pound220-for-switching-how-to-qualify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-bank-offering-free-pound220-for-switching-how-to-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More State Pensioners handed benefits as DWP confirms change from autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is rolling out a new service later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-state-pensioners-handed-benefits-as-dwp-confirms-change-from-autumn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-state-pensioners-handed-benefits-as-dwp-confirms-change-from-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF, EON and Octopus offer up to £1,700 boost to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can grab up to &pound;1,700 in help this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-eon-and-octopus-offer-up-to-1700-boost-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-eon-and-octopus-offer-up-to-1700-boost-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax shares details of account changes 'over coming months' for all customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank said the change to its services will take place "in stages"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-shares-details-of-account-changes-over-coming-months-for-all-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-shares-details-of-account-changes-over-coming-months-for-all-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand to cancel 'self-defeating' &pound;12billion tax that stops people from moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property experts warn the &pound;12billion-a-year levy is trapping growing families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/demand-to-cancel-self-defeating-pound12billion-tax-that-stops-people-from-moving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/demand-to-cancel-self-defeating-pound12billion-tax-that-stops-people-from-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms pension age increase for anyone born after April 6, 1973]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase will come alongside changes to the State Pension age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-april-6-1973/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-april-6-1973/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families will now be hit with ‘eyewatering’ £526 fee - started on July 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[This fee applies where the value of the deceased's estate is &pound;5,000 or more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-will-now-be-hit-with-eyewatering-526-fee-started-on-july-13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-will-now-be-hit-with-eyewatering-526-fee-started-on-july-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension triple lock 'at crossroads' as 820,000 pensioners face tax trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal allowance has been frozen at &pound;12,570 since 2021/22]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-at-crossroads-as-820000-pensioners-face-tax-trap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-at-crossroads-as-820000-pensioners-face-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GHO Capital appoints Olav König as Head of Investor Relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olav joins with over 25 years of private markets experience, including over a decade as Head of EMEA Investor Relations at HarbourVest Partners, building leading international fundraising teamsAppointment follows GHO Capital&rsquo;s announcement of its combination with CBC Group to create the world&rsquo;s largest dedicated healthcare investment firmLondon, UK &ndash; 14 July 2026: GHO Capital Partners LLP (&ldquo;GHO&rdquo;), the European specialist investor in global healthcare, today announce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gho-capital-appoints-olav-knig-as-head-of-investor-relations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gho-capital-appoints-olav-knig-as-head-of-investor-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can boost tax-free Personal Allowance to £21,330 thanks to HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can ratchet their tax-free Personal Allowance up to a lucrative &pound;21,330 with two key HMRC rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-can-boost-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-21330-thanks-to-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-can-boost-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-21330-thanks-to-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your five-minute guide to new Bitcoin tax rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crypto was never truly invisible, but as records get matched to real names an ordinary past click could start to look painfully loud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-five-minute-guide-to-new-bitcoin-tax-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-five-minute-guide-to-new-bitcoin-tax-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock alert as key issue 'needs to be addressed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Key changes to the state pension are already coming in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-alert-as-key-issue-needs-to-be-addressed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-alert-as-key-issue-needs-to-be-addressed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds explains account restrictions after £500 rule confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank warned that the exact allowance can vary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-explains-account-restrictions-after-500-rule-confusion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-explains-account-restrictions-after-500-rule-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares 'clever' rule for cheaper family holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[He warned people often get stung with higher prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-clever-rule-for-cheaper-family-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-clever-rule-for-cheaper-family-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £2.41 weekly extra with ‘nine-week rule’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New State Pensioners can boost their retirement income with a &lsquo;nine week rule'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-241-weekly-extra-with-nine-week-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-241-weekly-extra-with-nine-week-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard-left just used Burnham to launch a coup behind voters backs - and now the pain begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has just unleashed forces beyond his control. Britain won't know what hit it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hard-left-just-used-burnham-to-launch-a-coup-behind-voters-backs-and-now-the-pain-begins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hard-left-just-used-burnham-to-launch-a-coup-behind-voters-backs-and-now-the-pain-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 8 UK banks offering customers up to £300 free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major banks are offering Brits money to switch but it's worth checking which account is best for you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-8-uk-banks-offering-customers-up-to-300-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-8-uk-banks-offering-customers-up-to-300-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds savers issued new £8,122 alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 24 million people hold NS&amp;I's Premium Bonds in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-savers-issued-new-8122-alert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-savers-issued-new-8122-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £68.90 state pension boost warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Lewis said many people assume they need exactly 35 qualifying years to receive the full new state pension - but the position is more complicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-6890-state-pension-boost-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-6890-state-pension-boost-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a mum of 3 &ndash; how I save money on trips out and never pay full price]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mrs Mummypenny says families can cut the cost of a day out without compromising on the experience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-mum-of-3-ndash-how-i-save-money-on-trips-out-and-never-pay-full-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-mum-of-3-ndash-how-i-save-money-on-trips-out-and-never-pay-full-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I urges 2.8 million Premium Bonds holders to make key account check]]></title><description><![CDATA[One UK town alone has almost 18,000 prizes still to be claimed, totalling &pound;756,600]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-urges-28-million-premium-bonds-holders-to-make-key-account-check/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-urges-28-million-premium-bonds-holders-to-make-key-account-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new VAT rates for older petrol and diesel cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new VAT rates will remain in force until April 30, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-vat-rates-for-older-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-vat-rates-for-older-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £108.20 payment changes from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change next week may cause payment delays for some UK households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-10820-payment-changes-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-10820-payment-changes-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Bank launches 'no deposit' mortgages but 'family member needed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Bank has unveiled a new mortgage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/metro-bank-launches-no-deposit-mortgages-but-family-member-needed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/metro-bank-launches-no-deposit-mortgages-but-family-member-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumble dryer switch that can save £25 in the heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comparison site Uswitch.com has worked out the savings on offer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tumble-dryer-switch-that-can-save-25-in-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tumble-dryer-switch-that-can-save-25-in-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on major change to TV licence rules affecting all UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some groups can get a free TV licence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/update-on-major-change-to-tv-licence-rules-affecting-all-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/update-on-major-change-to-tv-licence-rules-affecting-all-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, Ovo, and EDF customers told how to save '&pound;100 or more' on energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem's Neil Kenward said it could save even more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-ovo-and-edf-customers-told-how-to-save-pound100-or-more-on-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-ovo-and-edf-customers-told-how-to-save-pound100-or-more-on-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households without driveways set for 2p per mile plan after law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households without driveways will be able to access the 2p per mile plan, should it be put in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-driveways-set-for-2p-per-mile-plan-after-law-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-driveways-set-for-2p-per-mile-plan-after-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners over 65 can get £7,953 payments on top of state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get a bumper &pound;7,953 on top of their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-65-can-get-7953-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-65-can-get-7953-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best cool boxes and bags in the UK for camping, picnics and festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[No more warm beer or sweaty cheese: these are the cool boxes that keep their chill when it matters&bull; The best (and worst) wine coolersWhether you&rsquo;re heading to a festival or pitching up at a campsite with the whole family, nothing spoils a trip faster than a bottle of sour milk and a warm can of beer. A reliable cool box is your best defence against such disappointments, and today&rsquo;s models are designed to keep your provisions frosty, long after you&rsquo;ve lost your phone signal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-cool-boxes-and-bags-in-the-uk-for-camping-picnics-and-festivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-cool-boxes-and-bags-in-the-uk-for-camping-picnics-and-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-e windows keep homes cool … but may set neighbours’ property on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effectLow-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer &hellip; but a rare side-effect can set the neighbours&rsquo; property on fire.The glass is coated with a thin layer of metal or metal oxide which lets visible light through but acts like a mirror in the infrared. Heat from the interior is reflected back in, retainin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m left with a year of nothing’: UK gap year students lose thousands of pounds as tour operator closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[GVI shuts down without refunds for students booked on volunteer programmes with overseas conservation projectsUK students who paid thousands of pounds for summer and gap year placements on overseas conservation projects have lost everything after their eco tour operator shut down.GVI, which offered volunteer and internship placements on wildlife and marine projects across the world, was continuing to advertise trips until it went into liquidation and removed its website on 1 July. Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-left-with-a-year-of-nothing-uk-gap-year-students-lose-thousands-of-pounds-as-tour-operator-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-left-with-a-year-of-nothing-uk-gap-year-students-lose-thousands-of-pounds-as-tour-operator-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers also considering licence requirement and regulator to try to cut bills and increase choice UK vets may have to have a licence and cap prescriptions for pet medicine at &pound;21 under plans being considered by the government.Ministers are also considering establishing a regulator for the veterinary sector, including inspections, a mandatory licensing system and published compliance reports to improve accountability and choice. Every vet practice could need an official operating licence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pet-prescriptions-could-be-capped-at-21-under-proposed-vet-sector-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pet-prescriptions-could-be-capped-at-21-under-proposed-vet-sector-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim report into Pip found process had systematic and deep-rooted problems and required bold and radical overhaulA landmark government review of disability benefits has warned &ldquo;challenging discussions&rdquo; remain on how to overhaul and pay for a system it concludes is unfit for purpose and too often leaves vulnerable claimants dehumanised and degraded.The Timms review of the personal independence payment (Pip) concluded the benefit, claimed by nearly 4 million people in England and Wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disability-benefits-system-not-working-timms-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disability-benefits-system-not-working-timms-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions launch search for missing winner as £177,000 goes unclaimed - 7 days left]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Lottery stressed that time is running out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/euromillions-launch-search-for-missing-winner-as-177000-goes-unclaimed-7-days-left/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/euromillions-launch-search-for-missing-winner-as-177000-goes-unclaimed-7-days-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interestThe City regulator is trying to get the only consumer group arguing for higher motor finance scandal payouts thrown out of court, alleging that its co-founders have not been transparent about their funding and potential conflicts of interest.The accusations, laid out in legal filings on Wednesday, are the latest controversy in the long-running saga surrounding mis-sold car loans, with fears of large payouts ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-attacks-consumer-group-in-91bn-car-loan-payout-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-attacks-consumer-group-in-91bn-car-loan-payout-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP delivers ‘major’ pension change alert for millions of Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Torsten Bell described the update as a 'major pension moment', with millions set to view all their pots in one place for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-delivers-major-pension-change-alert-for-millions-of-brits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-delivers-major-pension-change-alert-for-millions-of-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is coming for your money - brace yourself for autumn Budget from hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial experts are warning of the pain Andy Burnham is set to inflict on taxpayers if he becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-coming-for-your-money-brace-yourself-for-autumn-budget-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-coming-for-your-money-brace-yourself-for-autumn-budget-from-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make this change to your Wi-Fi router to avoid slower connection during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several quick changes you can make to stay connected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-this-change-to-your-wi-fi-router-to-avoid-slower-connection-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-this-change-to-your-wi-fi-router-to-avoid-slower-connection-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP claimants issued update over £25 summer payments scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on Universal Credit and Pension Credit currently qualify for a similar scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-claimants-issued-update-over-25-summer-payments-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-claimants-issued-update-over-25-summer-payments-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Halifax update for customers after announcing it's 'changing to Lloyds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of customers will have been contacted about the risk that comes with the major move between the two high street banks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/latest-halifax-update-for-customers-after-announcing-its-changing-to-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/latest-halifax-update-for-customers-after-announcing-its-changing-to-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it right now' message as US-Iran hostilities erupt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving expert called on Brits to act fast as the price of gas soars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-do-it-right-now-message-as-us-iran-hostilities-erupt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-do-it-right-now-message-as-us-iran-hostilities-erupt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media fined record £28m for stopping customers cancelling contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone callsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesVirgin Media has been fined &pound;28m by the UK telecoms watchdog for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts over a near three-year period.Ofcom discovered that Virgin Media &ldquo;likely mishandled&rdquo; millions of phone calls between the start of 2022 and autumn 2024, with deliberate call-dropping tactics, unnecessa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/virgin-media-fined-record-28m-for-stopping-customers-cancelling-contracts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/virgin-media-fined-record-28m-for-stopping-customers-cancelling-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families face £120,000 Inheritance Tax bills under ‘double blow’ rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK families could face a &pound;120,000 Inheritance Tax increase if two rules are changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-face-120000-inheritance-tax-bills-under-double-blow-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-face-120000-inheritance-tax-bills-under-double-blow-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander issuing payments of up to £150 for some customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is offering &pound;100 or &pound;150 cashback to certain customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-issuing-payments-of-up-to-150-for-some-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-issuing-payments-of-up-to-150-for-some-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning as 1.4m state pensioners hit with extra tax charges for 16 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of the tax office has apologised for the mistake which has been ongoing for 16 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warning-as-14m-state-pensioners-hit-with-extra-tax-charges-for-16-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warning-as-14m-state-pensioners-hit-with-extra-tax-charges-for-16-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rapid rise of housefishing: are AI-enhanced property listings helpful – or sinister?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From repainted walls to imaginary lawns, estate agents say modified photos help buyers &lsquo;visualise the potential of a property&rsquo;. But how much AI enhancement is too much? Agents, viewers and trading standards experts tell allIt is twilight on a desirable street in Chiswick, or it could be Hampstead, Wilmslow or Hove. A spectacular sunset has left a vivid stripe of orange fading into a violet sky. Against this saturated backdrop, a large Victorian house is clearly outlined despite the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rapid-rise-of-housefishing-are-ai-enhanced-property-listings-helpful-or-sinister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rapid-rise-of-housefishing-are-ai-enhanced-property-listings-helpful-or-sinister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year&rsquo;s totalBritons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are &ldquo;surging on to the market&rdquo; in the hot weather &ndash; but almost half of those are expected to be low-quality products that end up in landfill within a year.Waste managers and recycling campaigners have raised concerns as the number of online searches for electrically powered handheld fans, which sell for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-to-buy-8m-mini-fans-this-year-but-almost-half-will-end-up-in-landfill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-to-buy-8m-mini-fans-this-year-but-almost-half-will-end-up-in-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997Britain&rsquo;s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham.As the prime minister-in-waiting prepares for government, the Resolution Foundation said almost no progress had been made since 1997 to tackle stark divisions in household income, before housing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-no-progress-made-on-uk-regional-household-income-divide-in-30-years-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-no-progress-made-on-uk-regional-household-income-divide-in-30-years-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat]]></title><description><![CDATA[With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark&rsquo;s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost&bull; The best handheld fans, testedWhen I first wrote my guide to the best handheld fans in 2025, familiar electronics brands in the space were hard to come by. But, like buses, two have arrived at once this summer. The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool provided plenty of power, but missed the mark on the &ldquo;hush&rdquo; part of its branding, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/shark-chillpill-3-in-1-fan-review-the-handheld-fan-id-pack-for-every-trip-at-a-price-thatll-make-you-sweat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/shark-chillpill-3-in-1-fan-review-the-handheld-fan-id-pack-for-every-trip-at-a-price-thatll-make-you-sweat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Not Machines by Sarah O’Connor review – can dignity at work survive the tech revolution?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automationIt&rsquo;s never been easy to land and keep a decent job. But it feels like it&rsquo;s getting harder. In June, the number of job vacancies in the UK fell to a five-year low; headlines warn of a looming AI-employment shock. What might the future of work look like &ndash; and who or what will shape its terms? In her new book, Sarah O&rsquo;Connor goes looking for answers in the modern col]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-are-not-machines-by-sarah-oconnor-review-can-dignity-at-work-survive-the-tech-revolution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-are-not-machines-by-sarah-oconnor-review-can-dignity-at-work-survive-the-tech-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coin expert's crucial message for households with 50p 'worth &pound;10,000' in pockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coin expert issued an urgent message to households about a rare 50p listed on eBay for &pound;10,000, so do you have this in your pocket?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/coin-experts-crucial-message-for-households-with-50p-worth-pound10000-in-pockets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/coin-experts-crucial-message-for-households-with-50p-worth-pound10000-in-pockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds warning to 14.3 million customers - ‘impact is shocking’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds are the UK's most popular savings product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-warning-to-143-million-customers-impact-is-shocking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-warning-to-143-million-customers-impact-is-shocking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide new change for UK customers 'begins on Tuesday']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has announced further cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-new-change-for-uk-customers-begins-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-new-change-for-uk-customers-begins-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eye-watering cost of Andy Burnham’s bombshell high street tax plan revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal has caused quite a stir, but it comes as more than 20 businesses have announced closures or entered administration this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-watering-cost-of-andy-burnhams-bombshell-high-street-tax-plan-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-watering-cost-of-andy-burnhams-bombshell-high-street-tax-plan-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New update for EDF customers 'as &pound;150 returned']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have long warned about the issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-update-for-edf-customers-as-pound150-returned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-update-for-edf-customers-as-pound150-returned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms new Motability Scheme changes in that could make huge saving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has confirmed new Motability Scheme tax changes have come into force, with ministers saying the reforms are set to save taxpayers &pound;1 billion by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-motability-scheme-changes-in-that-could-make-huge-saving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-motability-scheme-changes-in-that-could-make-huge-saving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[300,000 UK households urged to claim ‘no-brainer’ £2,000 payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of homes are missing out on free financial support worth up to &pound;2,000 per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/300000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-no-brainer-2000-payment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/300000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-no-brainer-2000-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous and illegal trick to cut energy bills could end in jail or house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy regulator Ofgem has issued an urgent alert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dangerous-and-illegal-trick-to-cut-energy-bills-could-end-in-jail-or-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dangerous-and-illegal-trick-to-cut-energy-bills-could-end-in-jail-or-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance increase to £13,830 for households]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can also get a back payment of more than &pound;1,000 if they've not claimed before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-increase-to-13830-for-households/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-increase-to-13830-for-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natwest £12,000 alert as bank sending emails explaining change for members April 6 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are receiving emails in their inbox explaining the changes being made, when they'll happen and why]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-12000-alert-as-bank-sending-emails-explaining-change-for-members-april-6-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-12000-alert-as-bank-sending-emails-explaining-change-for-members-april-6-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones review: great sound meets exceptional battery life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bluetooth noise-cancelling cans combine comfort with extensive connectivity and a user-replaceable batterySennheiser&rsquo;s latest Momentum Bluetooth headphones build on the German audio specialist&rsquo;s renowned sound quality with improved noise cancelling, exceptional comfort and a user-replaceable battery to keep pace with rivals.The Momentum 5s cost &pound;330 (&euro;400/$400/A$749) and directly replace their three-year-old predecessors, facing strong competition from Bose, Sony a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sennheiser-momentum-5-headphones-review-great-sound-meets-exceptional-battery-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sennheiser-momentum-5-headphones-review-great-sound-meets-exceptional-battery-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis dishwasher leak forced buyers into hotels for eight months]]></title><description><![CDATA[My elderly parents&rsquo; home was left uninhabitable, and they are owed &pound;3,300 for repairs they had to fund themselvesMy elderly parents spent much of last year dealing with what should have been a straightforward insurance claim after a dishwasher installation by John Lewis caused a leak. Instead, it became a year-long ordeal, marked by repeated failures and an almost total absence of accountability.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-lewis-dishwasher-leak-forced-buyers-into-hotels-for-eight-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-lewis-dishwasher-leak-forced-buyers-into-hotels-for-eight-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flagsWith the UK heatwave expected to increase temperatures over the next week, you decide to invest in an air conditioning unit. But they are expensive, and stocks are running out in the shops as everyone else has had the same idea.After a quick search, you see that there are other options online, and some from names that you recognise. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-cool-the-air-conditioning-scams-offering-fake-deals-in-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-cool-the-air-conditioning-scams-offering-fake-deals-in-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People who work for themselves 'caught out' by little-known mortgage issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mortgage broker has warned that many limited company directors are being caught out by a little-known difference in how mortgage lenders assess self-employed income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-who-work-for-themselves-caught-out-by-little-known-mortgage-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-who-work-for-themselves-caught-out-by-little-known-mortgage-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given £0 state pension payments due to HMRC tax rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some state pensioners won't get any state pension paid out to them thanks to a HMRC rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-0-state-pension-payments-due-to-hmrc-tax-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-0-state-pension-payments-due-to-hmrc-tax-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco law change hits UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-aldi-sainsburys-asda-and-tesco-law-change-hits-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-aldi-sainsburys-asda-and-tesco-law-change-hits-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise in July costing households up to £376.12 per week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age rise is set to cost more than 25,000 households up to &pound;376 a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-costing-households-up-to-37612-per-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-costing-households-up-to-37612-per-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis tells pensioners to claim £5,959.20 DWP benefit - 1m eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expert is urging older people to check whether they're missing out on a DWP benefit that many have yet to claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-tells-pensioners-to-claim-595920-dwp-benefit-1m-eligible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-tells-pensioners-to-claim-595920-dwp-benefit-1m-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tested the new tax cut Rachel Reeves said was a big deal - and it only saved me 87p]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: We tucked into a massive 87 pence saving using Reeves' new tax cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-the-new-tax-cut-rachel-reeves-said-was-a-big-deal-and-it-only-saved-me-87p/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-the-new-tax-cut-rachel-reeves-said-was-a-big-deal-and-it-only-saved-me-87p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands higher tax bills to 2m UK households after threshold freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2million UK households are paying higher taxes thanks to a freeze and allowance cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-higher-tax-bills-to-2m-uk-households-after-threshold-freeze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-higher-tax-bills-to-2m-uk-households-after-threshold-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension warning as HMRC writes to 370,000 pensioners and near-pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of state pensioners could be missing money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-as-hmrc-writes-to-370000-pensioners-and-near-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-as-hmrc-writes-to-370000-pensioners-and-near-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 given bumper £1,930 Thursday payments in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get &pound;1,930 paid out to them from the DWP on Thursdays this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-given-bumper-1930-thursday-payments-in-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-given-bumper-1930-thursday-payments-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance boost to £13,830 for households with backdate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some households can use a 'backdating' method to get a massively boosted &pound;13,830 Personal Allowance fully tax-free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 2 benefits axed as two million more people put on Universal Credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two benefits have been axed as Universal Credit claims increase by two million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-2-benefits-axed-as-two-million-more-people-put-on-universal-credit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-2-benefits-axed-as-two-million-more-people-put-on-universal-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 handed bumper £1,930.40 Wednesday payments in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get &pound;1,930.40 paid out to them from the DWP in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-handed-bumper-193040-wednesday-payments-in-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-handed-bumper-193040-wednesday-payments-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tested 53 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can&rsquo;t find a good reusable one? I spent months putting dozens through their paces &ndash; these are the ones worth buying&bull; The best travel mugs and reusable coffee cups, testedIf you think a water bottle is just a water bottle, it&rsquo;s time to wake up. These days, there&rsquo;s a lot riding on your choice of drinking vessel. The heady combination of worrying about the planet and, on a more day-to-day level, staying hydrated has made reusable w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-53-water-bottles-to-find-the-best-for-leaks-looks-and-sustainability-here-are-my-favourites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-53-water-bottles-to-find-the-best-for-leaks-looks-and-sustainability-here-are-my-favourites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just pulled a fast one on rape gangs - and it’s a gift to Nigel Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wants it both ways on the grooming gangs scandal. He can't have it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-pulled-a-fast-one-on-rape-gangs-and-its-a-gift-to-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-pulled-a-fast-one-on-rape-gangs-and-its-a-gift-to-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We left hamster wheel UK and now life costs &pound;2,783 less every month']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Oxley and wife Rebecca had talked for years about moving abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-left-hamster-wheel-uk-and-now-life-costs-pound2783-less-every-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-left-hamster-wheel-uk-and-now-life-costs-pound2783-less-every-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I&rsquo;m a charity shop manager and there's 1 key thing you should ask at your local store']]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity shop manager has shared their top tips for sourcing the best finds and what exactly you should be donating to your local stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lsquoirsquom-a-charity-shop-manager-and-theres-1-key-thing-you-should-ask-at-your-local-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lsquoirsquom-a-charity-shop-manager-and-theres-1-key-thing-you-should-ask-at-your-local-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes in England with kitchens that open on to the garden – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a home with a patio in Cheshire&rsquo;s &lsquo;Golden Triangle&rsquo; to a Lincolnshire barn that opens out to create one al fresco space Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-in-england-with-kitchens-that-open-on-to-the-garden-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-in-england-with-kitchens-that-open-on-to-the-garden-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women could be owed State Pension back payments due to historical DWP errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about claiming the money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/women-could-be-owed-state-pension-back-payments-due-to-historical-dwp-errors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/women-could-be-owed-state-pension-back-payments-due-to-historical-dwp-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payouts on car finance compensation scheme paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payouts were meant to start this year but are now facing significant delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/payouts-on-car-finance-compensation-scheme-paused/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/payouts-on-car-finance-compensation-scheme-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £86 weekly extra for state pensioners with one condition in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners can get more than &pound;4,000 per year if they meet certain requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-86-weekly-extra-for-state-pensioners-with-one-condition-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-86-weekly-extra-for-state-pensioners-with-one-condition-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves blasted over new ISA plans - it will do ‘opposite’ of what she wants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have criticised Rachel Reeves' proposed new ISA plans, saying that it would have the opposite effect from what she wants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-blasted-over-new-isa-plans-it-will-do-opposite-of-what-she-wants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-blasted-over-new-isa-plans-it-will-do-opposite-of-what-she-wants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert reveals 1 major credit card mistake costing Brits thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has revealed one major credit card mistake costing Brits thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-reveals-1-major-credit-card-mistake-costing-brits-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-reveals-1-major-credit-card-mistake-costing-brits-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine in 10 Brits unaware of where their energy bill money actually goes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where the money in their energy bill goes, according to research commissioned by Utilita.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nine-in-10-brits-unaware-of-where-their-energy-bill-money-actually-goes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nine-in-10-brits-unaware-of-where-their-energy-bill-money-actually-goes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s Labour plots huge tax grab - even Rachel Reeves wouldn't do this]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is being pushed to drive our taxes to new highs. He'll be worse than Rachel Reeves, writes Harvey Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhamrsquos-labour-plots-huge-tax-grab-even-rachel-reeves-wouldnt-do-this/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhamrsquos-labour-plots-huge-tax-grab-even-rachel-reeves-wouldnt-do-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds confirms major change for 190 UK Halifax branches not shutting in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Lloyds has confirmed a major change for 190 UK Halifax branches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-confirms-major-change-for-190-uk-halifax-branches-not-shutting-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-confirms-major-change-for-190-uk-halifax-branches-not-shutting-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise underway in July for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £200 tax charges for state pensioners earning £22,453]]></title><description><![CDATA[New state pensioners who earn another &pound;22,453 on top of their full new state pension will hit the &pound;35,000 winter fuel payment threshold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-200-tax-charges-for-state-pensioners-earning-22453/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-200-tax-charges-for-state-pensioners-earning-22453/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax alert to all customers as it explains when accounts will change to Lloyds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax is changing to Lloyds and the bank has explained when and how the change will take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-alert-to-all-customers-as-it-explains-when-accounts-will-change-to-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-alert-to-all-customers-as-it-explains-when-accounts-will-change-to-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds issues major announcement to all Halifax customers over 173-year-old bank brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax was founded more than 170 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-issues-major-announcement-to-all-halifax-customers-over-173-year-old-bank-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-issues-major-announcement-to-all-halifax-customers-over-173-year-old-bank-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms boosted 55p per mile tax handout for petrol drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has confirmed the rates at which you can claim for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-boosted-55p-per-mile-tax-handout-for-petrol-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-boosted-55p-per-mile-tax-handout-for-petrol-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's rule change planned 'for autumn', govenment announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change at checkout will mean people won't have to produce physical documents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-tesco-aldi-asda-sainsburys-rule-change-planned-for-autumn-govenment-announces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-tesco-aldi-asda-sainsburys-rule-change-planned-for-autumn-govenment-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms major change to popular scheme - starting today, July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rule changes have come into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-major-change-to-popular-scheme-starting-today-july-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-major-change-to-popular-scheme-starting-today-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScottishPower owes me £1,000 in solar panel payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months I&rsquo;ve been trying to receive my FIT payment, which should be more than &pound;1,000I moved into my new house 14 months ago, and soon afterwards applied to ScottishPower, with whom the solar panels are registered for a feed-in tariff (Fit), for transfer of ownership of the panels and the tariff.After many emails back and forth, I got a response saying they had all the information required. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-owes-me-1000-in-solar-panel-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-owes-me-1000-in-solar-panel-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car lease company won&rsquo;t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won&rsquo;t even chargeMy brand new Peugeot EV stopped working within a fortnight of delivery.The dealer postponed the repair appointment by a month because it was too busy. Peugeot Assist, operated by the RAC, eventually collected it for repair under warranty two weeks ago, but it never reached the dealer. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-paying-450-a-month-for-a-peugeot-ev-i-cant-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-paying-450-a-month-for-a-peugeot-ev-i-cant-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 'last resort' update for these benefits in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is rolling out new "last resort" debt recovery powers from October 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-last-resort-update-for-these-benefits-in-october/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-last-resort-update-for-these-benefits-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just unleashed his barmy army of hard-left tax zealots - and you will pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's easy-going blokey charm will quickly wear thin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-unleashed-his-barmy-army-of-hard-left-tax-zealots-and-you-will-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-unleashed-his-barmy-army-of-hard-left-tax-zealots-and-you-will-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP State Pension payment dates in July based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pension payments have been given a boost following a triple lock change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-state-pension-payment-dates-in-july-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-state-pension-payment-dates-in-july-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman swaps £1,300 UK flat for paradise island and now pays £190]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alysha Nij, 28, said she was constantly burnt out working three jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/woman-swaps-1300-uk-flat-for-paradise-island-and-now-pays-190/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/woman-swaps-1300-uk-flat-for-paradise-island-and-now-pays-190/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners face £200 State Pension slash under new Rachel Reeves tax plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[For someone receiving the full new State Pension, a 20% deduction would amount to around &pound;200 being withheld from a month's payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-face-200-state-pension-slash-under-new-rachel-reeves-tax-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-face-200-state-pension-slash-under-new-rachel-reeves-tax-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP handing £458 a month to state pensioners with 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash boost is designed to help people who require personal care or supervision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-handing-458-a-month-to-state-pensioners-with-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-handing-458-a-month-to-state-pensioners-with-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age to rise in 2026 for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes have been looming for a while.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-2026-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-2026-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners over 75 can get £10,016 payments on top of state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get a bumper &pound;10,016 on top of their state pension by doing one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10016-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10016-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost your crypto access code? Be wary, there‘s a scam for that too]]></title><description><![CDATA[A niche type of fraud is lucrative enough for criminals to set up fake websites with dodgy software to harvest your dataAfter holding them for a few years, you have decided it is time to cash in your cryptocurrency holdings. The problem is, it is so long since you set up the digital wallet which manages them on your laptop, you have forgotten the lengthy access code.Stressed at the thought of losing thousands of pounds, you search and download a program which promises to recover the 24-word &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lost-your-crypto-access-code-be-wary-theres-a-scam-for-that-too/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lost-your-crypto-access-code-be-wary-theres-a-scam-for-that-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40,000 benefit claimants to get ‘expanded access’ in DWP update]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on out-of-work benefits could see some major changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/40000-benefit-claimants-to-get-expanded-access-in-dwp-update/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/40000-benefit-claimants-to-get-expanded-access-in-dwp-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert for parents with more than one child - ‘claim quickly and easily’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X, the UK tax authority drew attention to the support available through Child Benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-parents-with-more-than-one-child-claim-quickly-and-easily/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-parents-with-more-than-one-child-claim-quickly-and-easily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners working after they reach 66 urged to check 1 thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a major U-turn from Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-working-after-they-reach-66-urged-to-check-1-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-working-after-they-reach-66-urged-to-check-1-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis 'chilling' warning when you are negotiating TV, broadband, mobile deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said it was "really shocking" to discover how the customer system works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-chilling-warning-when-you-are-negotiating-tv-broadband-mobile-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-chilling-warning-when-you-are-negotiating-tv-broadband-mobile-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m a finance expert - it’s not too late to start a SIPP at this surprising age’]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Money to the Masses founder Damien Fahy explains when it is best to start a SIPP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-finance-expert-its-not-too-late-to-start-a-sipp-at-this-surprising-age/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-finance-expert-its-not-too-late-to-start-a-sipp-at-this-surprising-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rises in July for those born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-those-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-those-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued £221 energy bills warning - act before July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households have been urged to act as soon as possible to avoid higher energy prices that will soon take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-issued-221-energy-bills-warning-act-before-july-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-issued-221-energy-bills-warning-act-before-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms it will remove money from people's bank accounts this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law change will allow the DWP to deduct money straight from people's accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-it-will-remove-money-from-peoples-bank-accounts-this-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-it-will-remove-money-from-peoples-bank-accounts-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent warning - '1 million' missing out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority issued the warning via X on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-1-million-missing-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-1-million-missing-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says one million Brits could be owed tax refund - how to check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check using an app whether you're owed a rebate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-one-million-brits-could-be-owed-tax-refund-how-to-check/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-one-million-brits-could-be-owed-tax-refund-how-to-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Andy Burnham as PM could mean for your mortgage]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is widely expected to take over in a matter of weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-andy-burnham-as-pm-could-mean-for-your-mortgage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-andy-burnham-as-pm-could-mean-for-your-mortgage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayer baffled as HMRC says letter in their tax code 'doesn't mean anything']]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC warned that their tax details may need updating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxpayer-baffled-as-hmrc-says-letter-in-their-tax-code-doesnt-mean-anything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxpayer-baffled-as-hmrc-says-letter-in-their-tax-code-doesnt-mean-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale near lidos, lakes and ponds in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a London tower near reservoirs to a Plymouth townhouse close to a historic saltwater lido Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-near-lidos-lakes-and-ponds-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-near-lidos-lakes-and-ponds-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues millions of tax refunds in June as Brits issued warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you claimed your tax refund back?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-millions-of-tax-refunds-in-june-as-brits-issued-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-millions-of-tax-refunds-in-june-as-brits-issued-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash ISA rule change update to affect everyone born after 1962]]></title><description><![CDATA[The additional rule comes alongside the new caps on cash ISA allowances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cash-isa-rule-change-update-to-affect-everyone-born-after-1962/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cash-isa-rule-change-update-to-affect-everyone-born-after-1962/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellere Partners and GHO Capital complete sale of Biocare Medical to Agilent Technologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denver, CO and London, UK &ndash; 25 June 2026:&nbsp;Excellere Partners (&ldquo;Excellere&rdquo;), a Denver-based private equity firm specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams, and GHO Capital Partners LLP (&ldquo;GHO&rdquo;), a specialist investor in global healthcare, today announced the completion of the sale of Biocare Medical ("Biocare"), a global leader in immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) solution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/excellere-partners-and-gho-capital-complete-sale-of-biocare-medical-to-agilent-technologies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/excellere-partners-and-gho-capital-complete-sale-of-biocare-medical-to-agilent-technologies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check for unclaimed cash or benefits to help boost income this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over seven million households are missing out on &pound;24 billion in unclaimed benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-for-unclaimed-cash-or-benefits-to-help-boost-income-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-for-unclaimed-cash-or-benefits-to-help-boost-income-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department for Education unveils ‘highest-earning degrees’ £400k more than non-graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students' degree of choice could massively influence their lifetime earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/department-for-education-unveils-highest-earning-degrees-400k-more-than-non-graduates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/department-for-education-unveils-highest-earning-degrees-400k-more-than-non-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families to get ‘Great British Summer Savings’ tax cut from today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government will be reducing tax on certain attractions and businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/families-to-get-great-british-summer-savings-tax-cut-from-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:51:00 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saving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unbeatable-martin-lewis-backed-pound1-scheme-for-anyone-turning-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unbeatable-martin-lewis-backed-pound1-scheme-for-anyone-turning-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just faced his first Labour revolt – one false move now sinks him for good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham needs to get tough. His entire premiership is already at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-faced-his-first-labour-revolt-one-false-move-now-sinks-him-for-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-faced-his-first-labour-revolt-one-false-move-now-sinks-him-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet issues major update over £4.93bn offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal was unanimously rejected by the low-cost airline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/easyjet-issues-major-update-over-493bn-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/easyjet-issues-major-update-over-493bn-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Nationwide customers 'it does count' over when you have to pay tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nationwide customer asked Martin Lewis how the tax rules work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-nationwide-customers-it-does-count-over-when-you-have-to-pay-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-nationwide-customers-it-does-count-over-when-you-have-to-pay-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank gives customers new update from today - 'welcome respite']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rates start from today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-gives-customers-new-update-from-today-welcome-respite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-gives-customers-new-update-from-today-welcome-respite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis to keep fighting a 'manifest unfairness' whoever is new Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has long campaigned for the hefty HMRC charge to be reformed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-to-keep-fighting-a-manifest-unfairness-whoever-is-new-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-to-keep-fighting-a-manifest-unfairness-whoever-is-new-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key new update on scheme paying UK drivers £830]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned motor finance lenders it is "very concerned"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-new-update-on-scheme-paying-uk-drivers-830/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-new-update-on-scheme-paying-uk-drivers-830/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Rachel Reeves being sacked as Chancellor could mean for your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has warned Brits face higher mortgage rates, more expensive loans and a weaker pound if Reeves is replaced as Chancellor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-rachel-reeves-being-sacked-as-chancellor-could-mean-for-your-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-rachel-reeves-being-sacked-as-chancellor-could-mean-for-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as pensioner steals £2m from charity, friends and neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Timothy Paul Barnes, 68, caused 'significant harm' to his friends and colleagues, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fury-as-pensioner-steals-2m-from-charity-friends-and-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fury-as-pensioner-steals-2m-from-charity-friends-and-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;2,000 switch update for young Brits in 'needed' change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government says it is investing a record &pound;3.3bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pound2000-switch-update-for-young-brits-in-needed-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pound2000-switch-update-for-young-brits-in-needed-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 1 reminder to 'make change' or risk facing &pound;221 bill increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households could face a huge energy bill hike if they fail to switch to a fixed tariff in the next seven days, experts claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/july-1-reminder-to-make-change-or-risk-facing-pound221-bill-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/july-1-reminder-to-make-change-or-risk-facing-pound221-bill-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander launches bumper 8% savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the retail and commercial bank unveiled its new regular saver account, with 8.00% AER/gross .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-launches-bumper-8-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-launches-bumper-8-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert ticket website fined &pound;889,000 and told to refund fans who paid 'hidden fees']]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform was under investigation as part of a drive to clamp down on illegal and unfair online pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/concert-ticket-website-fined-pound889000-and-told-to-refund-fans-who-paid-hidden-fees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/concert-ticket-website-fined-pound889000-and-told-to-refund-fans-who-paid-hidden-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eye-catching' UK bank account launched today pays 8pc interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been praised by a money expert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-catching-uk-bank-account-launched-today-pays-8pc-interest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-catching-uk-bank-account-launched-today-pays-8pc-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My eight-year-old was refused a UK passport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Passport Office accepted applications for my two other children but refused the youngest with exactly the same documentsI am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals.When we found out via the Guardian that dual nationals, who live overseas, are now required to hold a British passport in order to enter the UK, we set about applying, so the children can continue to visit their English relatives. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-eight-year-old-was-refused-a-uk-passport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-eight-year-old-was-refused-a-uk-passport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bump tax-free Personal Allowance to &pound;13,570 with HMRC 'side rule']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Tax experts have revealed a tax quirk can add another &pound;1,000 to your tax-free Personal Allowance in any given tax year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bump-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-pound13570-with-hmrc-side-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bump-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-pound13570-with-hmrc-side-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British households to receive one-off £516.50 payment – date confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The payment has been pushed forward to July for the past couple of years to support families facing cost-of-living pressures "as soon as possible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payment-date-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payment-date-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts reveal inheritance tax loophole ahead of upcoming pension change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts believe a financial product could become popular again when the pensions exemption for inheritance tax ends in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/experts-reveal-inheritance-tax-loophole-ahead-of-upcoming-pension-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/experts-reveal-inheritance-tax-loophole-ahead-of-upcoming-pension-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest confirms &pound;50m change to banks - 'no more closures until 2029']]></title><description><![CDATA[The banking group is committed to supporting in-person banking services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-confirms-pound50m-change-to-banks-no-more-closures-until-2029/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-confirms-pound50m-change-to-banks-no-more-closures-until-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rare’ HSBC offer could see customers getting £220 ‘free’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare promotion started earlier this month, but MSE experts warned &lsquo;don't let it buy your loyalty']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rare-hsbc-offer-could-see-customers-getting-220-free/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rare-hsbc-offer-could-see-customers-getting-220-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Making one change saved me &pound;2k a year on my energy bill']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A 36-year-old train driver is saving much-needed cash after making a simple move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/making-one-change-saved-me-pound2k-a-year-on-my-energy-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/making-one-change-saved-me-pound2k-a-year-on-my-energy-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Ghost patients’ costing NHS millions as BMA warns genuine patients at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practices are sending out letters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ghost-patients-costing-nhs-millions-as-bma-warns-genuine-patients-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ghost-patients-costing-nhs-millions-as-bma-warns-genuine-patients-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham isn't even PM yet, and he already has a massive Ed Miliband problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you solve a problem like Ed Miliband?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-isnt-even-pm-yet-and-he-already-has-a-massive-ed-miliband-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-isnt-even-pm-yet-and-he-already-has-a-massive-ed-miliband-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax issues 'all branches' update ahead of June to November changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank spoke out after a person asked Halifax to clarify its plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-issues-all-branches-update-ahead-of-june-to-november-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-issues-all-branches-update-ahead-of-june-to-november-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Build Vice City’: the GTA 6 scam that’s hitting gamers worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test versionLike millions of gamers around the world, you have been waiting years for Grand Theft Auto VI to be released. Now you have the opportunity to play the much-anticipated game before everyone else.An email has arrived inviting you to play a pre-release &ldquo;beta&rdquo; version of the game so that you can alert the makers to any bugs before its official release later this year. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/build-vice-city-the-gta-6-scam-thats-hitting-gamers-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/build-vice-city-the-gta-6-scam-thats-hitting-gamers-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension tax shift means UK savers must act now to escape six-month crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The six-month deadline for executors is particularly unforgiving - it leaves very little room for families dealing with probate to also navigate the tax implications correctly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-tax-shift-means-uk-savers-must-act-now-to-escape-six-month-crunch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-tax-shift-means-uk-savers-must-act-now-to-escape-six-month-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis MSE shares ‘urgent’ advice for Brits aged 40 to 73 - strict deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' Money Saing Expert team have urged people aged 40 to 73 tp check if they're missing out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-shares-urgent-advice-for-brits-aged-40-to-73-strict-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-shares-urgent-advice-for-brits-aged-40-to-73-strict-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age increase update - set to rise to 68]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ongoing review of the state pension age will see a further increase, according to DWP head Pat McFadden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-update-set-to-rise-to-68/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-update-set-to-rise-to-68/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says you could save &pound;2,000 on bills - 'sign up today']]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is encouraging families to sign up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-you-could-save-pound2000-on-bills-sign-up-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-you-could-save-pound2000-on-bills-sign-up-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax cut on summer holiday trips from June 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change will take effect next week and continue throughout the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-cut-on-summer-holiday-trips-from-june-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-cut-on-summer-holiday-trips-from-june-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to make online check to now stop overpaying council tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council Tax bands are based on property values and therefore experts from Which? recommend you review how much you are paying as it may be too much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-online-check-to-now-stop-overpaying-council-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-online-check-to-now-stop-overpaying-council-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda suffers £1bn loss after losing customers to supermarket rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket giant faces a major challenge as it battles to win back shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/asda-suffers-1bn-loss-after-losing-customers-to-supermarket-rival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/asda-suffers-1bn-loss-after-losing-customers-to-supermarket-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis confirms free £220 account switch cash from 7 banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are being offered free cash for switching banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-confirms-free-220-account-switch-cash-from-7-banks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-confirms-free-220-account-switch-cash-from-7-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns pensioners of tax rule that 'people don't know about']]></title><description><![CDATA[You could earn an extra amount with no tax to pay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-pensioners-of-tax-rule-that-people-dont-know-about/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-pensioners-of-tax-rule-that-people-dont-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to open new supermarket in UK town - store number 9 in county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl said the new store will create dozens of local jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-to-open-new-supermarket-in-uk-town-store-number-9-in-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-to-open-new-supermarket-in-uk-town-store-number-9-in-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC income tax bill soars 50% as frozen thresholds batter Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits are paying &pound;8bn more in income tax collectively than they were five years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-income-tax-bill-soars-50-as-frozen-thresholds-batter-brits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-income-tax-bill-soars-50-as-frozen-thresholds-batter-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in former schools in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a one-room village school transformed into a five-bedroom rural pile to a flat in a grand Victorian building in London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-former-schools-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-former-schools-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to make major change to 94 different benefit payouts starting next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HMRC will introduce a phased roll out of mandatory payrolling eventually impacting all benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-make-major-change-to-94-different-benefit-payouts-starting-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-make-major-change-to-94-different-benefit-payouts-starting-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PIP review major update as DWP minister confirms July date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government previously set out plans to restrict the eligibility rules for PIP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pip-review-major-update-as-dwp-minister-confirms-july-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pip-review-major-update-as-dwp-minister-confirms-july-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert says posties have given reason why letters to 74 codes delayed - list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TV expert on BBC Morning Live has explained the real reason post isn't arriving on time, with understaffing and parcel prioritisation cited as key causes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-expert-says-posties-have-given-reason-why-letters-to-74-codes-delayed-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-expert-says-posties-have-given-reason-why-letters-to-74-codes-delayed-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives alert over NS&amp;I Premium Bonds and savings adding 'what you can do']]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of pounds are sitting in forgotten UK bank accounts - but it's easy to check]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-alert-over-nsampi-premium-bonds-and-savings-adding-what-you-can-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-alert-over-nsampi-premium-bonds-and-savings-adding-what-you-can-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with side hustles issued £154,000 pension alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A finance expert has expressed concern about side hustlers believing a workplace pension is enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-side-hustles-issued-154000-pension-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-side-hustles-issued-154000-pension-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves throws a punch at Andy Burnham - and hits him bang on the nose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor's days may be numbered, but she isn't going down without a fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-throws-a-punch-at-andy-burnham-and-hits-him-bang-on-the-nose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-throws-a-punch-at-andy-burnham-and-hits-him-bang-on-the-nose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important new UK savings scheme introduced for 400,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major new initiative has launched across the UK, with employers signing up to help around 400,000 workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/important-new-uk-savings-scheme-introduced-for-400000-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/important-new-uk-savings-scheme-introduced-for-400000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension ‘stealth tax’ warning as Rachel Reeves told ‘don’t act surprised’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has been accused of imposing a 'stealth tax' by freezing tax thresholds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-stealth-tax-warning-as-rachel-reeves-told-dont-act-surprised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-stealth-tax-warning-as-rachel-reeves-told-dont-act-surprised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England June 18 interest rates outcome forecast in new expert update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England will meet on Thursday, June 18 to make a decision on interest rates for the UK - hours before a by-election could see Andy Burnham become MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-june-18-interest-rates-outcome-forecast-in-new-expert-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-june-18-interest-rates-outcome-forecast-in-new-expert-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with savings accounts issued £373 warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warnied if you haven't shopped around and remain on one of many accounts lagging behind inflation, you may be losing out unnecessarily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-savings-accounts-issued-373-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-savings-accounts-issued-373-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons issues grim finance update after confirming closure of 100 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grocer was overtaken by Lidl to become the UK's fifth-largest grocery chain, with Morrisons now in sixth place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-issues-grim-finance-update-after-confirming-closure-of-100-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-issues-grim-finance-update-after-confirming-closure-of-100-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP/USD Expands Into AI Trading as Ripple’s XRP Connects With AIXAlpha’s Free Strategy Contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free AI Strategy Contracts Make Automated XRP Participation Accessible to Everyday Users.Los Angeles, California, June16, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As AI trading continues gaining traction across digital asset markets, AIXAlpha has launched Free AI Strategy Contracts for XRP users. The new offering combines XRP participation with AI-powered automation, making quantitative strategies more accessible to everyday users.Available on web and mobile platforms, the contracts allow users to engage with XR]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-expands-into-ai-trading-as-ripples-xrp-connects-with-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-expands-into-ai-trading-as-ripples-xrp-connects-with-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi confirms 16 new UK store openings - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chain said the upcoming openings are part of its long-term ambition to operate 1,500 stores in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-confirms-16-new-uk-store-openings-full-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-confirms-16-new-uk-store-openings-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury response to plan to double state pensioner tax allowance to £25,140]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs called for the state pension tax threshold to be doubled from &pound;12,570, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-response-to-plan-to-double-state-pensioner-tax-allowance-to-25140/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-response-to-plan-to-double-state-pensioner-tax-allowance-to-25140/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits told how much you need in an ISA to match £12,548 state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes amid concerns that an increasing number of pensioners may find that they have to pay some tax on their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-told-how-much-you-need-in-an-isa-to-match-12548-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-told-how-much-you-need-in-an-isa-to-match-12548-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early state pension withdrawal 'could generate &pound;1m pot' claim experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal would only be open to people who have built up at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/early-state-pension-withdrawal-could-generate-pound1m-pot-claim-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/early-state-pension-withdrawal-could-generate-pound1m-pot-claim-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl makes &pound;13.45 change across all it's UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget supermarket Lidl has rolled out a major rule change this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-makes-pound1345-change-across-all-its-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-makes-pound1345-change-across-all-its-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage broker warns of 'crisis in the making' for tradespeople with mortgages to age 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mortgage broker has said he was 'increasingly worried' about lenders allowing borrowers to extend mortgage terms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-broker-warns-of-crisis-in-the-making-for-tradespeople-with-mortgages-to-age-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-broker-warns-of-crisis-in-the-making-for-tradespeople-with-mortgages-to-age-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households 'owe &pound;750' as one in five skip meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has uncovered the true extent of the UK cost of living crisis, with millions of households struggling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-owe-pound750-as-one-in-five-skip-meals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-owe-pound750-as-one-in-five-skip-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers face 'premium' cost as much as 'expensive credit card']]></title><description><![CDATA[Research by Which? has found that some UK motorists are still being charged high rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-face-premium-cost-as-much-as-expensive-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-face-premium-cost-as-much-as-expensive-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says October price cap likely to be 'far higher' despite US-Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Lewis said that, while some 'slightly cheaper' fixed tariffs' could be introduced soon, hopes of a dramatic fall in the price cap are probably misplaced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-october-price-cap-likely-to-be-far-higher-despite-us-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-october-price-cap-likely-to-be-far-higher-despite-us-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension warning over 'tax code adjustment' for claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation will go before Parliament to bring in the changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-over-tax-code-adjustment-for-claimants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-over-tax-code-adjustment-for-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP PRICE Scores Major Win as Ripple’s XRP Enters AI Trading via AIXAlpha’s Free Strategy Contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[New AI&#8209;Powered Contracts Give XRP Users Automated Exposure and Daily Settlement Without Active Trading.Los Angeles, California, June15, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP is entering a new phase of AI-powered participation as AIXAlpha launches Free AI Strategy Contracts for everyday users. The new offering expands access to automated quantitative strategies while bringing daily settlement and simplified participation to the XRP ecosystem.Available through web and mobile platforms, the contracts a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-scores-major-win-as-ripples-xrp-enters-ai-trading-via-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-scores-major-win-as-ripples-xrp-enters-ai-trading-via-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 78 given bumper £1,930 Wednesday payments in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners will get a bumper &pound;1,479 paid out to them from the DWP in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-78-given-bumper-1930-wednesday-payments-in-july/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-78-given-bumper-1930-wednesday-payments-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandparents looking after grandchildren could claim free DWP state pension boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners who cared for grandchildren while their parents were at work could be eligible for a lucrative boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grandparents-looking-after-grandchildren-could-claim-free-dwp-state-pension-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grandparents-looking-after-grandchildren-could-claim-free-dwp-state-pension-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to check bank accounts for £16,000 in savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP will be able to get money back from people's bank accounts if they have more than &pound;16,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-check-bank-accounts-for-16000-in-savings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-check-bank-accounts-for-16000-in-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons brings in £13.11 rule from October 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail giant made the announcement in May, after a deal was struck with the USDAW union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1311-rule-from-october-26/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1311-rule-from-october-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just drove into a wall - now even Andy Burnham's had enough of his lunacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband has finally pushed his luck too far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-drove-into-a-wall-now-even-andy-burnhams-had-enough-of-his-lunacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-drove-into-a-wall-now-even-andy-burnhams-had-enough-of-his-lunacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households who iron their clothes face £20.40 charges from July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[From July 1, people in England, Wales, and Scotland on a standard variable tariff, and who pay for their electricity via Direct Debit, will pay 26.11p per kilowatt hour on average, significantly higher than the current April price cap .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-who-iron-their-clothes-face-2040-charges-from-july-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-who-iron-their-clothes-face-2040-charges-from-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rarest coin in UK history' worth &pound;72,000 if you own it &ndash; not Atlantic Salmon 50p]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coin is deemed the "rarest in UK history" and it's worth &pound;72,000 if you find it lurking in your change. So do you have one?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rarest-coin-in-uk-history-worth-pound72000-if-you-own-it-ndash-not-atlantic-salmon-50p/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rarest-coin-in-uk-history-worth-pound72000-if-you-own-it-ndash-not-atlantic-salmon-50p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households in England earning under £36,000 a year handed £30,000 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those on a lower income could be eligible for energy savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-in-england-earning-under-36000-a-year-handed-30000-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-in-england-earning-under-36000-a-year-handed-30000-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I should know better’: tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[After falling for a scam call, &lsquo;The Tech Chap&rsquo; host Tom Honeyands realised he&rsquo;d given away vital details in social media postsWhen Tom Honeyands realised he had been defrauded out of &pound;70,000 he was furious and embarrassed &ndash; and left wondering if he had given away too many details on his social media videos.Honeyands was on a work trip to Tokyo when he got a call from someone claiming to be from Lloyds bank. The caller asked if he had made a recent transaction in Sin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-should-know-better-tech-expert-lost-70000-in-one-simple-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-should-know-better-tech-expert-lost-70000-in-one-simple-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over new tax rule and how HMRC will 'identify' claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government announced the new policy last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-new-tax-rule-and-how-hmrc-will-identify-claimants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-new-tax-rule-and-how-hmrc-will-identify-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensions tip as changing your contributions can 'reduce your tax liability']]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert spoke about some key tax rules to note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensions-tip-as-changing-your-contributions-can-reduce-your-tax-liability/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensions-tip-as-changing-your-contributions-can-reduce-your-tax-liability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms state pension back payments to 5 groups of people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pensioners may want to check whether a little-known issue could affect their retirement income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-back-payments-to-5-groups-of-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-back-payments-to-5-groups-of-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major state pension update over 'end date' for DWP triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy experts have blasted the triple lock a "poorly designed, unfair, arbitrary ratchet that we could never afford".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-update-over-end-date-for-dwp-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-update-over-end-date-for-dwp-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank launches 'first of its kind' &pound;5,000 cash boost offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer aims to help pensioners consolidate their retirement savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-launches-first-of-its-kind-pound5000-cash-boost-offer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-launches-first-of-its-kind-pound5000-cash-boost-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new details for pensioners on 'most hated' tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The timeline for the new rules has been set out but further details are yet to be provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-details-for-pensioners-on-most-hated-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-details-for-pensioners-on-most-hated-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than one million in UK 'missing out on up to &pound;4,700 a year' as banks cash in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's biggest lenders continue to report hefty earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-one-million-in-uk-missing-out-on-up-to-pound4700-a-year-as-banks-cash-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-one-million-in-uk-missing-out-on-up-to-pound4700-a-year-as-banks-cash-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealthy savers make key HMRC move 'on same day each year' to 'unlock &pound;1,000']]></title><description><![CDATA[Timing is everything with this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealthy-savers-make-key-hmrc-move-on-same-day-each-year-to-unlock-pound1000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealthy-savers-make-key-hmrc-move-on-same-day-each-year-to-unlock-pound1000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues statement over £6 payment change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group pointed to some resources available in the Nationwide app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-6-payment-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-6-payment-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What 'written-off' really means as UK Cat N and Cat S explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a written-off car in the UK can save you money, but experts warn there are important risks and car write-off categories you need to understand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-written-off-really-means-as-uk-cat-n-and-cat-s-explained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-written-off-really-means-as-uk-cat-n-and-cat-s-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP new response to calls over age 60 and 65 pension age change]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP asks Department for Work and Pensions if it has considered 'the merits' of reducing the state pension age to 60 for women and 65 for men]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-new-response-to-calls-over-age-60-and-65-pension-age-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-new-response-to-calls-over-age-60-and-65-pension-age-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms Monday June 15 payments for UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Pensions and benefits payments will be paid as normal despite a bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-monday-june-15-payments-for-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-monday-june-15-payments-for-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges anyone making car finance claim to look out for '30 per cent' problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Lewis' warning comes after a similar message from the Financial Conduct Authority regarding the mis-selling of car finance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-anyone-making-car-finance-claim-to-look-out-for-30-per-cent-problem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-anyone-making-car-finance-claim-to-look-out-for-30-per-cent-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[250,000 UK households 'could save &pound;620 a year' under new plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report comes amid renewed fears that energy bills could rise again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/250000-uk-households-could-save-pound620-a-year-under-new-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/250000-uk-households-could-save-pound620-a-year-under-new-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most investors 'paying premium fees for poor returns' says adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said a lot of the time it couldn't be justified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-investors-paying-premium-fees-for-poor-returns-says-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-investors-paying-premium-fees-for-poor-returns-says-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in cultural hotspots in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a new-build in the UK&rsquo;s only Unesco city of media arts to a buzzing area in London famous for its street art Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-cultural-hotspots-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-cultural-hotspots-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic vinyl retailer set to close after 48 years - famous for its Jimi Hendrix sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shop will shut at the end of this month after almost 50 years of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-vinyl-retailer-set-to-close-after-48-years-famous-for-its-jimi-hendrix-sign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-vinyl-retailer-set-to-close-after-48-years-famous-for-its-jimi-hendrix-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide confirms new £100 payments for customers in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Fairer Share" initiative will reward existing Nationwide customers with &pound;100 payments for choosing to bank with Nationwide and meeting certain eligibility criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-confirms-new-100-payments-for-customers-in-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-confirms-new-100-payments-for-customers-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer has a &pound;28bn problem - and Ed Miliband's going to absolutely hate the solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM Sir Keir Starmer desperately needs money. Ed Miliband should watch his back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-has-a-pound28bn-problem-and-ed-milibands-going-to-absolutely-hate-the-solution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-has-a-pound28bn-problem-and-ed-milibands-going-to-absolutely-hate-the-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise in July for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age is rising to 67 with the change gradually coming into effect over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s makes major change to 500 products in stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket made the announcement on Wednesday, June 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-makes-major-change-to-500-products-in-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-makes-major-change-to-500-products-in-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco to make major delivery fee change on June 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The promotion will run until June 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-to-make-major-delivery-fee-change-on-june-11/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-to-make-major-delivery-fee-change-on-june-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues update for customers that takes effect today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes amid growing competition between lenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-for-customers-that-takes-effect-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-for-customers-that-takes-effect-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC releases new details on ‘most hated tax’ - applies to anyone on a pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It marks a major shift from current legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-releases-new-details-on-most-hated-tax-applies-to-anyone-on-a-pension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-releases-new-details-on-most-hated-tax-applies-to-anyone-on-a-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits under 40 could claim £12,548 early pension payment under new proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal aimed at younger Brits could cost the nation several billion pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-under-40-could-claim-12548-early-pension-payment-under-new-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-under-40-could-claim-12548-early-pension-payment-under-new-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DWP payment update for WASPI women]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a fresh decision published on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-dwp-payment-update-for-waspi-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-dwp-payment-update-for-waspi-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[US embassy came out against UK&rsquo;s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firmsWhite House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British government has said.The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, told the Guardian she was not concerned &ldquo;in the slightest&rdquo; by the Trump administration&rsquo;s intervention in the debate over restrictions, after the US embassy in London pos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/crackdown-on-tech-platforms-will-go-ahead-despite-us-intervention-says-no-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/crackdown-on-tech-platforms-will-go-ahead-despite-us-intervention-says-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses of M&amp;S, Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the &lsquo;ladder of opportunity&rsquo; is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK&rsquo;s biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks &amp; Spencer, Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Tesco.Lobby group the British Retail Consortium sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-biggest-retailers-urge-government-to-act-on-youth-unemployment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-biggest-retailers-urge-government-to-act-on-youth-unemployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Burberry boss leads rescue mission for Burleigh Pottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[175-year-old Stoke-on-Trent company says Christopher Bailey&rsquo;s investment will ensure continued productionChristopher Bailey, the fashion designer who turned the British trenchcoat maker Burberry into a global brand, has acquired the Stoke-on-Trent company Burleigh Pottery along with a small group of private investors.The ceramics company, founded in 1851 and best known for its intricate floral designs, said Bailey&rsquo;s investment would ensure that production of its cups, saucers and pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/former-burberry-boss-leads-rescue-mission-for-burleigh-pottery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/former-burberry-boss-leads-rescue-mission-for-burleigh-pottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[US spy-tech company to challenge London mayor&rsquo;s intervention after he raised concerns over breach of procurement rulesPalantir intends to sue the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, after he blocked a contract between the US spy-tech firm and the Metropolitan police.The Met had planned to use Palantir&rsquo;s software to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations, until Khan intervened in late May, sparking a row between the UK&rsquo;s largest police force and the mayor&rsquo;s office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/palantir-to-sue-sadiq-khan-over-blocked-50m-met-police-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/palantir-to-sue-sadiq-khan-over-blocked-50m-met-police-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to create a streaming and sports powerhouse will be scrutinised by Competition and Markets AuthorityThe UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Paramount Skydance&rsquo;s $110bn (&pound;82bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).The deal will create a media powerhouse controlling assets including the Paramount and HBO Max streaming services, Channel 5 and TNT Sports, which broadcasts Champions League, Premier League and the Olympics, the Hollywood studios behind franchis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-watchdog-to-look-at-paramounts-110bn-takeover-of-warner-bros-discovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-watchdog-to-look-at-paramounts-110bn-takeover-of-warner-bros-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays from new EU border system may not ‘stabilise’ for two years, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears that EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics will cause summer of travel chaos in EuropeBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe new EU border system that has triggered hours-long delays at big airports may not &ldquo;stabilise&rdquo; for two years, an official has warned.Uku S&auml;rekanno, a director of the EU border agency Frontex, said some member states were &ldquo;struggling&rdquo; to adopt the entry/exit system (EES), which requires passengers from non-EU countries t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/delays-from-new-eu-border-system-may-not-stabilise-for-two-years-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/delays-from-new-eu-border-system-may-not-stabilise-for-two-years-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car finance payouts could be delayed by years over legal challenges, says FCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints-led approach could pile &pound;6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdogBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe City watchdog has warned that a wave of legal challenges to the compensation scheme for victims of the motor finance scandal could leave drivers waiting three more years for payouts, while piling &pound;6bn of extra costs on to lenders.Bosses at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who have consistently hit out at lenders and a consumer claims group for challeng]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-payouts-could-be-delayed-by-years-over-legal-challenges-says-fca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-payouts-could-be-delayed-by-years-over-legal-challenges-says-fca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GSK makes biggest ever acquisition with $10.6bn for US cancer drug firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuvalent&rsquo;s late-stage lung cancer treatments zidesamtinib and neladalkib are expected to launch later this yearBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesGSK&rsquo;s new boss, Luke Miels, has struck one of the British drugmaker&rsquo;s biggest deals, announcing the $10.6bn (&pound;7.9bn) acquisition of a US cancer specialist with two late-stage medications.The FTSE 100 company is increasing its oncology portfolio by agreeing to buy Nuvalent, a Boston-based biotech company that develops cancer dru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gsk-makes-biggest-ever-acquisition-with-106bn-for-us-cancer-drug-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gsk-makes-biggest-ever-acquisition-with-106bn-for-us-cancer-drug-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT Digital Voice switched off our vital phone line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line is vital for our elderly relative&rsquo;s care, but after 20 calls BT seems unable to resolve the problemMy elderly aunt, who lives alone, has been unable to receive incoming calls for more than two months after BT switched her analogue service to Digital Voice.Her care is overseen by a rota of relatives who check on her and arrange medical appointments and in-home help. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bt-digital-voice-switched-off-our-vital-phone-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bt-digital-voice-switched-off-our-vital-phone-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate &pound;32bn in revenuesAmazon&rsquo;s main division in the UK was handed a &pound;7.6m tax credit last year by HM Revenue and Customs, despite profits at the retail-to-streaming company surging by more than a quarter to &pound;355m.Amazon UK Services &ndash; which employs 66,000 staff, the vast majority of the company&rsquo;s 75,000 employees in Britain &ndash; said it owed &pound;9.1m in &ldquo;current tax&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazons-main-uk-arm-handed-76m-tax-credit-as-profits-soar-to-355m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazons-main-uk-arm-handed-76m-tax-credit-as-profits-soar-to-355m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor urges people to report videos on X that falsely show the men clashing in the Question Time studio The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online.Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be &ldquo;vigilant&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-warns-of-ai-scams-as-deepfakes-of-farage-bailey-fight-spread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-warns-of-ai-scams-as-deepfakes-of-farage-bailey-fight-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Musk the billionaire was bad? Brace yourself for Musk the trillionaire | Arwa Mahdawi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becoming the world&rsquo;s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy&ldquo;Whoever said &lsquo;money can&rsquo;t buy happiness&rsquo; really knew what they were talking about,&rdquo; Elon Musk wrote in February on Twitter/X, the social network he bought for $44bn. He capped the statement with a sad face emoji.Alas, Musk&rsquo;s information is outdated. A 2024 study found a substantial difference in happiness betwee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/think-musk-the-billionaire-was-bad-brace-yourself-for-musk-the-trillionaire-arwa-mahdawi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/think-musk-the-billionaire-was-bad-brace-yourself-for-musk-the-trillionaire-arwa-mahdawi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China&rsquo;s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu and carmaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing&rsquo;s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries.The long-awaited update released on Monday supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month after Donald Trump met China&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/byd-and-alibaba-among-big-names-aiding-chinas-military-pentagon-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/byd-and-alibaba-among-big-names-aiding-chinas-military-pentagon-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The British food scene was booming. Why has it suddenly gone bust?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once mocked internationally, the UK became a gastronomic hotspot in recent decades &ndash; London was hailed as the foodie capital of the world. Now many Michelin-starred restaurants have closed and the rot is spreadingIt&rsquo;s 9am on a weekday morning and although I&rsquo;ve just finished my porridge, the chef Richard Wilkins is making my mouth water. &ldquo;My signature dish is soft Scottish langoustines wrapped in very thin, crispy pastry, served with Japanese sushi rice and a langoustine b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-british-food-scene-was-booming-why-has-it-suddenly-gone-bust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-british-food-scene-was-booming-why-has-it-suddenly-gone-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU quota system ‘could kill Ukrainian steel industry’, boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protectionist measures will deal blow to country&rsquo;s budget as it defends itself against Russia, says Metinvest chiefNew EU limits on steel imports could destroy Ukraine&rsquo;s industry and deal a big blow to the country&rsquo;s budget as it defends itself against Russia, according to the head of its biggest steelmaker.Yuriy Ryzhenkov, the chief executive of Metinvest, said the new EU quota system due on 1 July could &ldquo;kill the Ukrainian steel industry&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-quota-system-could-kill-ukrainian-steel-industry-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-quota-system-could-kill-ukrainian-steel-industry-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I issues statement over Premium Bonds account change rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes to the Premium Bonds scheme are just weeks away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-over-premium-bonds-account-change-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-over-premium-bonds-account-change-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blow for Reeves: UK unemployment set to jump as economic growth forecast slashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Confederation of British Industry warns that around 200,000 more Britons are on track to become unemployed, with UK unemployment forecast to rise to 5.5%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blow-for-reeves-uk-unemployment-set-to-jump-as-economic-growth-forecast-slashed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blow-for-reeves-uk-unemployment-set-to-jump-as-economic-growth-forecast-slashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warning over 'big' tax issue that 'every employee' should check]]></title><description><![CDATA[He warned that 'mistakes can happen' when it comes to your tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-big-tax-issue-that-every-employee-should-check/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-big-tax-issue-that-every-employee-should-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost for millions as expert gives Bank of England 'this month' update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank's official inflation target remains 2%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boost-for-millions-as-expert-gives-bank-of-england-this-month-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boost-for-millions-as-expert-gives-bank-of-england-this-month-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot ‘hyperlocal’ job support scheme in England shows promising signs of effectiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government-funded JobsPlus trial in 10 neighbourhoods could be scalable nationwide, evaluation showsWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesA government-funded pilot of &ldquo;hyperlocal&rdquo; job support in 10 neighbourhoods across England has shown &ldquo;promising early signs of effectiveness&rdquo;, including for young people, and could be scalable nationwide, a new evaluation has shown.The JobsPlus scheme, backed by the Department for Work and P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pilot-hyperlocal-job-support-scheme-in-england-shows-promising-signs-of-effectiveness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pilot-hyperlocal-job-support-scheme-in-england-shows-promising-signs-of-effectiveness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank launches ‘enticing’ 5% interest account - but only for a limited time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers need to be quick to snap up the new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-launches-enticing-5-interest-account-but-only-for-a-limited-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-launches-enticing-5-interest-account-but-only-for-a-limited-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms when state pension and Universal Credit payments will end for claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has explained how State Pension and Universal Credit payments are stopped after a claimant dies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-when-state-pension-and-universal-credit-payments-will-end-for-claimants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-when-state-pension-and-universal-credit-payments-will-end-for-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Amazon made Chris Smalls a celebrity: 'My life changed' &ndash; Stateside with Kai and Carter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2022, Amazon workers at a fulfillment center in Staten Island made history by voting to form a union. Their leader was fired Amazon worker Chris Smalls, who became something of a celebrity within the labor movement. Smalls left the union amid internal tensions, and has gone on to become a freelance activist since. He speaks with Kai Wright about being arrested while protesting the Jeff Bezos-funded Met Gala, and why courting attention is an effective form of activism. Smalls&rsquo; new book W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fighting-amazon-made-chris-smalls-a-celebrity-my-life-changed-ndash-stateside-with-kai-and-carter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fighting-amazon-made-chris-smalls-a-celebrity-my-life-changed-ndash-stateside-with-kai-and-carter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's introduces &pound;13.21 rule in all UK stores - started in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket giant was among various major retailers that upped hourly pay this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-pound1321-rule-in-all-uk-stores-started-in-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-pound1321-rule-in-all-uk-stores-started-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock future in doubt as Labour MPs 'plot axe']]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of Labour MPs believe the triple lock guarantee 'isn't working' and is 'costing too much money', according to reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-future-in-doubt-as-labour-mps-plot-axe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-future-in-doubt-as-labour-mps-plot-axe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? - The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian regime has announced the end of attacks against Israel, while the US president has claimed both sides &lsquo;want a ceasefire&rsquo;. This comes after Iran and Israel attacked each other&rsquo;s territory for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in April. The Israeli strikes are in apparent defiance of Donald Trump, who told Israel&rsquo;s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, not to retaliate against Iran, in order to avoid derailing peace talks. Nosheen Iqbal speaks t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/israel-and-iran-trade-strikes-what-does-this-mean-for-peace-deal-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/israel-and-iran-trade-strikes-what-does-this-mean-for-peace-deal-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on children and the internet: rolling back big tech’s untrammelled power | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A belated change of policy on nude digital images of children must be part of a wider resetAmid the flurry of resignations by ministers who said they had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer&rsquo;s leadership, Jess Phillips&rsquo;s attack on his record on tech&nbsp;regulation stood out. &ldquo;Over a year ago I presented&nbsp;solutions, long worked on by brilliant civil servants, that would end the ability for children in the&nbsp;UK to take naked images of themselves,&rdquo; she wrote.&nbsp;The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-children-and-the-internet-rolling-back-big-techs-untrammelled-power-editorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-children-and-the-internet-rolling-back-big-techs-untrammelled-power-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Crosbie receives &pound;3.2m in bonuses after mutual building society&rsquo;s takeover of Virgin MoneyNationwide building society has nearly doubled the pay packet of its chief executive, Debbie Crosbie, a year after the board pushed through a controversial bonus scheme for its top boss.The mutual, which is owned by its members, released its annual report on Monday, showing Crosbie was handed &pound;3.2m in bonuses &ndash; a combination of payouts for annual and longer-term performance &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-nearly-doubles-ceos-pay-packet-to-47m-despite-bonus-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-nearly-doubles-ceos-pay-packet-to-47m-despite-bonus-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves stupidly just blew up the economy - Andy Burnham will be hopping mad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves has spent all the money. And that's bad news for Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-stupidly-just-blew-up-the-economy-andy-burnham-will-be-hopping-mad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-stupidly-just-blew-up-the-economy-andy-burnham-will-be-hopping-mad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City watchdog sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes months after the FCA announced plans to ban the formerinvestment star from holding senior City roles after collapse of popular equity fundThe UK financial regulator is taking legal action against the former investment star Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice online, months after announcing plans to ban him from the City.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was seeking an injunction against Woodford and W4.0, a United Arab Emirates-registered company,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-sues-neil-woodford-for-allegedly-offering-unauthorised-investment-advice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-sues-neil-woodford-for-allegedly-offering-unauthorised-investment-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check your coins for these 'old' pennies worth over &pound;200,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have any of these highly sought-after coins?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-your-coins-for-these-old-pennies-worth-over-pound200000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-your-coins-for-these-old-pennies-worth-over-pound200000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better | Nathan E Sanders  and Bruce Schneier]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we do not outright oppose the taking of AI company stock, or of a US a sovereign wealth fund, there are better ways to achieve the senator&rsquo;s goalsLet no one accuse Bernie Sanders of ducking the big questions. Writing in the New York Times last week, the senator asked: &ldquo;Will the future of humanity be determined by a handful of billionaires who have promoted and developed AI, with virtually no democratic input, who stand to become even richer and more powerful than they are today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bernie-sanders-ai-sovereign-wealth-fund-plan-is-good-but-we-think-this-is-better-nathan-e-sanders-and-bruce-schneier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bernie-sanders-ai-sovereign-wealth-fund-plan-is-good-but-we-think-this-is-better-nathan-e-sanders-and-bruce-schneier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScottishPower sent six cheques addressed to my late brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bereaved relatives have been bombarded with calls, emails and letters addressed to the deceasedScottishPower sent a debt collection letter to my house demanding &pound;130 owing on my late brother&rsquo;s gas account. I am his sole executor and had informed it of his death.The company, meanwhile, owed a &pound;430 credit on his electricity account. It eventually paid this with a cheque issued in my late brother&rsquo;s name, which could not therefore be cashed. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-sent-six-cheques-addressed-to-my-late-brother/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-sent-six-cheques-addressed-to-my-late-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way | Gene Marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using a credit card is no different than having a drink or two at dinner or a Big Mac once in a while. It&rsquo;s fine, just don&rsquo;t overdo itThe percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days delinquent rose to 13.12% in the first quarter of this year, according to data released in May by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As the Wall Street Journal reported: &ldquo;That&rsquo;s the highest level in 15 years, and the most since the period following the 2008 financial crisi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/credit-cards-arent-evil-if-you-know-how-to-use-them-the-right-way-gene-marks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/credit-cards-arent-evil-if-you-know-how-to-use-them-the-right-way-gene-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves may be unpopular, but she is quietly rebalancing UK plc | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy U-turns could define her stint at No 11 despite many sure-footed advances on devolved spending to help kickstart growthAn air of unreality settled on a Westminster conference room last week, as Rachel Reeves, upbeat in a powder pink power suit, gave a speech about boosting jobs and growth along the &ldquo;OxCam corridor&rdquo;.&ldquo;If we get this right, working together, this corridor will not just compete globally, it will lead globally. We can do that together!&rdquo; she told the aud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-may-be-unpopular-but-she-is-quietly-rebalancing-uk-plc-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-may-be-unpopular-but-she-is-quietly-rebalancing-uk-plc-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-break trees: how woodland became a store of wealth for the rich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attempt to turn a stretch of the English-Scottish border into a commercial forest exposes threat to habitats from wealthy investorsOn the English-Scottish border a small species of butterfly, the northern brown argus, has fended off one of the biggest investors in the UK.Todrig, with its heath moorlands and hundreds of species of flora and fauna, represents an investment that could save Britain&rsquo;s wealthiest families millions of pounds in inheritance tax. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-break-trees-how-woodland-became-a-store-of-wealth-for-the-rich/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-break-trees-how-woodland-became-a-store-of-wealth-for-the-rich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners get boosted £801.23 monthly payment in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triple lock boost will hand older pensioners increased average payments every month from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-get-boosted-80123-monthly-payment-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-get-boosted-80123-monthly-payment-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with heated towel rails face £57.18 charges from July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some home appliances, like heated towel rails powered by electricity, are surprisingly energy intensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-heated-towel-rails-face-5718-charges-from-july-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-heated-towel-rails-face-5718-charges-from-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension £25,140 tax threshold plan 8 day deadline for Rachel Reeves showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support is growing for a change in the rules to give pensioners a much-needed boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-plan-8-day-deadline-for-rachel-reeves-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-plan-8-day-deadline-for-rachel-reeves-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak as UK town's first fish and chips shop closes down - in business 44 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adored family-run institution shut for good on Tuesday, leaving locals gutted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heartbreak-as-uk-towns-first-fish-and-chips-shop-closes-down-in-business-44-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heartbreak-as-uk-towns-first-fish-and-chips-shop-closes-down-in-business-44-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide statement over change affecting all 605 branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has confirmed the dates each branch will be impacted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-change-affecting-all-605-branches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-change-affecting-all-605-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business leaders say new Labour plan could 'regulate flexible work out of existence&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Retail Consortium blasted the 'poorly designed' plans today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/business-leaders-say-new-labour-plan-could-regulate-flexible-work-out-of-existencersquo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/business-leaders-say-new-labour-plan-could-regulate-flexible-work-out-of-existencersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's shoppers will face new aisle law 'now in force' across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major retailers including Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose and Aldi must offer this service to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-will-face-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-across-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-will-face-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-across-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Poisoned’ AI: the ChatGPT shopping scams that lead to fake websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers are ripped off after assuming online stores were genuine because they are recommended by an AI toolYou want to buy a new bag and so you ask ChatGPT for help. You have always liked Russell &amp; Bromley so you ask ChatGPT what is popular there at the moment.The artificial intelligence (AI) assistant gives you cross body, shoulder, casual and formal options with the prices listed beside them. You click through from the sources to what looks like the official Russell &amp; Bromley site and b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poisoned-ai-the-chatgpt-shopping-scams-that-lead-to-fake-websites/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poisoned-ai-the-chatgpt-shopping-scams-that-lead-to-fake-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life insurance expert says 'single women and mothers taking big risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[A life insurance expert has issued a warning to single women and mothers, urging them to ensure they have adequate financial protection in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/life-insurance-expert-says-single-women-and-mothers-taking-big-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/life-insurance-expert-says-single-women-and-mothers-taking-big-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC '&pound;1,000' tax update for Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The taxman has launched an updated online tool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-pound1000-tax-update-for-brits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-pound1000-tax-update-for-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Free of the shackles’: Michael Grade’s GB News defence raises concerns over relaxing of Ofcom rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former figures at regulator voice disquiet after series of provocative interviews by recently departed chairRegulators are not generally known for courting controversy. When the day job involves making delicate, legally fraught decisions, they tend to be a circumspect bunch.However, since stepping down as chair of Ofcom, one of Britain&rsquo;s most scrutinised watchdogs, the Conservative peer Michael Grade has been doing his best to buck that stereotype. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m free of the shackles,&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-of-the-shackles-michael-grades-gb-news-defence-raises-concerns-over-relaxing-of-ofcom-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-of-the-shackles-michael-grades-gb-news-defence-raises-concerns-over-relaxing-of-ofcom-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s fragile heirloom: ceramics sector calls for more help to save ‘vital industry’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brands such as Portmeirion in Stoke welcome &pound;120m package but seek further support to avert fresh closuresOn the floor of Portmeirion&rsquo;s factory in Staffordshire, staff are hard at work as clays are moulded, glazed and fired &ndash; an intricate process requiring precision and specialist skills honed over years of practice &ndash; to manufacture the company&rsquo;s array of tableware.Portmeirion, a homeware brand founded in 1960 that employs 433 people, is based in Stoke-on-Trent, at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-fragile-heirloom-ceramics-sector-calls-for-more-help-to-save-vital-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-fragile-heirloom-ceramics-sector-calls-for-more-help-to-save-vital-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX IPO: how can I buy shares, and what are the risks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history &ndash; but experts have flagged potential downsidesIt&rsquo;s being billed as the biggest stock market launch in history. Shares in Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX are poised to be released on 12 June with a valuation of $135 (&pound;100.84). The company plans to sell 555.6m of them, which means it will raise $75bn from the sale.On Friday, it was reported that up to a quarter of the shares could be reserved for individual investors, rathe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/spacex-ipo-how-can-i-buy-shares-and-what-are-the-risks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/spacex-ipo-how-can-i-buy-shares-and-what-are-the-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target &lsquo;hyperscale&rsquo; datacenters over 20MWNew York moved closer toward becoming the first US state to enact a moratorium on large datacenters this week. On Thursday, the state legislature approved a one-year ban on the facilities powering the AI boom.The measure now heads to Kathy Hochul, the governor, who will decide whether to sign it into law. The Guardian spoke to a state senator in the wake of the hist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-should-not-have-to-sacrifice-new-york-could-become-first-state-to-temporarily-ban-large-datacenters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-should-not-have-to-sacrifice-new-york-could-become-first-state-to-temporarily-ban-large-datacenters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On China, Trump picked the right battle but the wrong strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long trade war looms. Trump&rsquo;s scattershot protectionism, chaotic tariffs and belligerence against our natural allies guarantees that US trade policy will remain a hot messWe are in for a long trade war.In the months since &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; last year, when Donald Trump let loose a volley of tariffs against imports from everywhere, countries have rushed to build new relationships in the hope of maybe circumventing the US to protect the global trading system. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-china-trump-picked-the-right-battle-but-the-wrong-strategy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-china-trump-picked-the-right-battle-but-the-wrong-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Historic’: Canadian warehouse workers sign first-ever union deal with Walmart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union says collective agreement is just the start of a broader fight to unionize major employers across the countryCanadian warehouse workers have signed the first-ever collective agreement with Walmart, a breakthrough labour organizers are calling a &ldquo;historic and powerful step&rdquo;.But the union says the deal with a corporation long hostile to organized labour is only an opening salvo in a broader fight to unionize major employers across the country. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-canadian-warehouse-workers-sign-first-ever-union-deal-with-walmart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-canadian-warehouse-workers-sign-first-ever-union-deal-with-walmart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesNothing says jet fuel crisis, as one prospective attender put it, like flying everyone to Rio de Janeiro. Aviation leaders will converge in Brazil this weekend for the Iata AGM, the annual global airline summit, with the industry still, for the most part, looking resolutely skyward.The oil tankers may still be stuck behind the strait of Hormuz as the conflict between the US,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aviation-industry-looks-skywards-as-leaders-fly-in-for-rio-summit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aviation-industry-looks-skywards-as-leaders-fly-in-for-rio-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say Iran is already preparing for the perilous transition from wartime unity to a fractious peace marked by hyperinflation, a 10% contraction in the economy, power cuts and calls for a triumphalist government to end its unprecedented hunting down of dissent.With peace not yet secured, the debates within the regime about Iran&rsquo;s future are only just starting to emerge but its rulers are clearly thinking about ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackouts-hyperinflation-dissent-iran-considers-perilous-prospect-of-peace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackouts-hyperinflation-dissent-iran-considers-perilous-prospect-of-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m down to one option’: bank customers left frustrated by latest closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apps intended to replace branches have been hit by outages, as a poll finds most Britons want high street servicesWith its windows blanked out, a poster pinned to the door of the Staines branch of Lloyds Bank tells its customers they can do their &ldquo;everyday banking with our mobile banking app&rdquo;.But not today. On Wednesday, when the Guardian visited Staines, they wouldn&rsquo;t have got very far because the Lloyds group was battling an IT outage that left thousands of its customers unab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-down-to-one-option-bank-customers-left-frustrated-by-latest-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-down-to-one-option-bank-customers-left-frustrated-by-latest-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort – The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean&rsquo;s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/outrage-in-albania-over-kushner-trump-16bn-luxury-resort-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/outrage-in-albania-over-kushner-trump-16bn-luxury-resort-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners get tax-free Personal Allowance boost to £21,330 with HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can increase their tax-free Personal Allowance to a bumper &pound;21,330 with two key HMRC rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-21330-with-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-21330-with-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£12,000 boost for households in England earning less than £36,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with a total income under &pound;36,000 are expected to be handed a boost worth up to &pound;12,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/12000-boost-for-households-in-england-earning-less-than-36000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/12000-boost-for-households-in-england-earning-less-than-36000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide members may need to act before Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide is to distribute &pound;100 payments this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-members-may-need-to-act-before-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-members-may-need-to-act-before-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rises in July for state pensioners born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays customers can 'boost savings' with expert-approved &pound;5 challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank highlighted a simple &pound;5 savings challenge, plus more money-saving tips]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-customers-can-boost-savings-with-expert-approved-pound5-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-customers-can-boost-savings-with-expert-approved-pound5-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons and Waitrose break silence on brown eggs as Sainsbury’s stops selling them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury's will stop selling brown eggs in a bid to become more sustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-and-waitrose-break-silence-on-brown-eggs-as-sainsburys-stops-selling-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-and-waitrose-break-silence-on-brown-eggs-as-sainsburys-stops-selling-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hits state pensioners with £33 a month charges - started in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners over the limit will have to repay &pound;33 a month to HMRC under the new rules, unless they opt out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hits-state-pensioners-with-33-a-month-charges-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hits-state-pensioners-with-33-a-month-charges-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in UK with health problems given '&pound;13,400' alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report highlights how health problems can derail careers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-in-uk-with-health-problems-given-pound13400-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-in-uk-with-health-problems-given-pound13400-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top savings account offers 'attractive' 5% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: With inflation still above the BoE's 2% target, an expert from Moneyfacts identifies the best easy access rate available this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-savings-account-offers-attractive-5-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-savings-account-offers-attractive-5-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror UK pound warning issued over Andy Burnham replacing Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only Makerfield poll so far shows Mr Burnham with a narrow three-point lead, meaning the outcome is far from certain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/horror-uk-pound-warning-issued-over-andy-burnham-replacing-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/horror-uk-pound-warning-issued-over-andy-burnham-replacing-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average person eats six times more chicken than in 1961, UN report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN report says global meat supply has risen fourfold in last 60 years and is expected to keep risingAnalysis: Ingredients in place for shift to plant-based diets but meat still dominatesThe average person eats about six times as much chicken and twice as much pork as their grandparents&rsquo; generation did, data from a UN report suggests, with global meat supply having risen fourfold in the last 60 years and expected to keep rising.The supply of poultry rose from below 3kg a person in 1961 to 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/average-person-eats-six-times-more-chicken-than-in-1961-un-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/average-person-eats-six-times-more-chicken-than-in-1961-un-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale with water views in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a London houseboat with views of the River Thames to a property by a loch in the Inner Hebrides Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-with-water-views-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-with-water-views-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is out of his mind - new pledge would QUADRUPLE inheritance tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham presents himself as a new broom, ready to sweep useless Keir Starmer away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-out-of-his-mind-new-pledge-would-quadruple-inheritance-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-out-of-his-mind-new-pledge-would-quadruple-inheritance-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC warning over 'additional checks' for account holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some key changes to savings rules are coming in soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-warning-over-additional-checks-for-account-holders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-warning-over-additional-checks-for-account-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge pensions warning to anyone with less than £845k in pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone talks about retirement like it is a finish line, but there is a quiet cliff edge waiting when the payslip ends and your plans suddenly feel too big.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-pensions-warning-to-anyone-with-less-than-845k-in-pot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-pensions-warning-to-anyone-with-less-than-845k-in-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas is giving away a decade's-worth of free energy to one lucky customer this June]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas members can enter the 'Win Your Bill' prize draw this June for a chance to get free energy worth &pound;16,410]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-is-giving-away-a-decades-worth-of-free-energy-to-one-lucky-customer-this-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-is-giving-away-a-decades-worth-of-free-energy-to-one-lucky-customer-this-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank down: Thousands report issues as customers 'can't access app']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds customers are experiencing issues accessing their online accounts - as are Halifax and Royal Bank of Scotland's users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-down-thousands-report-issues-as-customers-cant-access-app/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-down-thousands-report-issues-as-customers-cant-access-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms 14p charges for petrol drivers from June 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rule has slipped in for petrol drivers but it lands like a personal bill when you realise who it hits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-14p-charges-for-petrol-drivers-from-june-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-14p-charges-for-petrol-drivers-from-june-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank issues '&pound;700' warning for branch customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules can vary depending on which Lloyds branch you are using]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-issues-pound700-warning-for-branch-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-issues-pound700-warning-for-branch-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial adviser identifies the exact time to book 2026 holiday for cheaper price]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial adviser has revealed when you should book your next holiday, claiming there's an exact minute that prices on average are cheaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-adviser-identifies-the-exact-time-to-book-2026-holiday-for-cheaper-price/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-adviser-identifies-the-exact-time-to-book-2026-holiday-for-cheaper-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues statement over customer 'rewards' scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is currently offering bonus payments to some customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-customer-rewards-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-customer-rewards-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers issued £425 MOT bill warning if car built in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers with cars built between these years are being hit with staggering repair costs after an MOT test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-issued-425-mot-bill-warning-if-car-built-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-issued-425-mot-bill-warning-if-car-built-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Nationwide members need to know as £631 payouts up for grabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has an exclusive deal for its members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-nationwide-members-need-to-know-as-631-payouts-up-for-grabs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-nationwide-members-need-to-know-as-631-payouts-up-for-grabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise underway in June for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise is underway, going from 66 to 67 from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-june-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-june-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF, Scottish Power and UW offer up to £100 gift cards to customers in 21 professions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gift cards available depend on the supplier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-scottish-power-and-uw-offer-up-to-100-gift-cards-to-customers-in-21-professions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-scottish-power-and-uw-offer-up-to-100-gift-cards-to-customers-in-21-professions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension pot required for ‘comfortable’ retirement reaches £691,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'moderate' or 'comfortable' retirement now requires 'significant' pension savings, analysis suggests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-pot-required-for-comfortable-retirement-reaches-691000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-pot-required-for-comfortable-retirement-reaches-691000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved UK seaside town gin shop to close at end of June &ndash; &lsquo;heartbreaking']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family-run business, which opened in 2019, confirmed its imminent closure on social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beloved-uk-seaside-town-gin-shop-to-close-at-end-of-june-ndash-lsquoheartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beloved-uk-seaside-town-gin-shop-to-close-at-end-of-june-ndash-lsquoheartbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK classic car company collapses into liquidation – in business since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another UK-based classic car firm has dropped into liquidation after being in business for 27 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-classic-car-company-collapses-into-liquidation-in-business-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-classic-car-company-collapses-into-liquidation-in-business-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rachel Reeves just stripped our pensions to the bone - her MPs want her to seek more']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves treats our pension savings as if they're her personal cash hoard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-stripped-our-pensions-to-the-bone-her-mps-want-her-to-seek-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-stripped-our-pensions-to-the-bone-her-mps-want-her-to-seek-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives chilling warning to anyone living together unmarried]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance expert has issued a stark alert about massive tax benefits they could be missing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-chilling-warning-to-anyone-living-together-unmarried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-chilling-warning-to-anyone-living-together-unmarried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP/USD Holds Near $1.30 as Volatility Builds and Traders Turn to AI Bots Like AIX Alpha]]></title><description><![CDATA[As XRP sentiment falls to multi-year lows, more traders are exploring AI-powered tools that can help monitor markets, react to sudden price swings, and capitalize on opportunities around the clock.LOS ANGELES, CA, June01, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For many XRP traders, one challenge is becoming increasingly clear: market sentiment surrounding XRP has turned sharply bearish.As June 2026 began, XRP/USD fell to around $1.28 as bearish sentiment surrounding XRP dropped to multi-year lows.According to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-holds-near-130-as-volatility-builds-and-traders-turn-to-ai-bots-like-aix-alpha/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-holds-near-130-as-volatility-builds-and-traders-turn-to-ai-bots-like-aix-alpha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French navy boards Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[France has released footage that appears to show French naval commandos boarding a ship suspected of being part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' and subject to international sanctions. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, said the operation took place on the tanker, named the Tagor, with support of the UK and in strict compliance with the law of the sea. The French navy confirmed the interception occurred on SundayMacron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic Continue read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-oil-tanker-in-atlantic-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-oil-tanker-in-atlantic-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP Price Swings Extend Into the Week as AIX Alpha Unveils Short-Term Quantitative Strategy Pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed ETF speculation, shifting institutional sentiment, and broader market uncertainty have kept XRP volatile this week, driving more traders toward real-time monitoring tools.LONDON, United Kingdom, May22, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP extended its sharp price swings this week as volatility across crypto markets carried into another active week of trading. Traders are watching whether the token can stabilize near key resistance levels as sentiment shifts around institutional participation and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-swings-extend-into-the-week-as-aix-alpha-unveils-short-term-quantitative-strategy-pilot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-swings-extend-into-the-week-as-aix-alpha-unveils-short-term-quantitative-strategy-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Naive' Rachel Reeves slammed over Britain's most hated tax as Labour hits families hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strangled by red tape and rising costs, and facing a battle for survival, farmers are increasingly having to diversify.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/naive-rachel-reeves-slammed-over-britains-most-hated-tax-as-labour-hits-families-hard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/naive-rachel-reeves-slammed-over-britains-most-hated-tax-as-labour-hits-families-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills &pound;300 alert for anyone who pays in this way as it's 'worth challenging']]></title><description><![CDATA[You could be owed an amount back from your supplier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-pound300-alert-for-anyone-who-pays-in-this-way-as-its-worth-challenging/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-pound300-alert-for-anyone-who-pays-in-this-way-as-its-worth-challenging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's 139-year-old handmade brick factory to close as Labour pledge crumbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British brick factory making handmade red bricks since 1887 is closing with 28 job losses as housebuilding slumps to a 12-year low under Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-139-year-old-handmade-brick-factory-to-close-as-labour-pledge-crumbles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-139-year-old-handmade-brick-factory-to-close-as-labour-pledge-crumbles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues update over changes to customer accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society has just announced some bonus cash payments for customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-over-changes-to-customer-accounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-over-changes-to-customer-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco announces &pound;5.50 'major upgrade' for Clubcard holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is adding new items to its famous meal deal range]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-announces-pound550-major-upgrade-for-clubcard-holders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-announces-pound550-major-upgrade-for-clubcard-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I update as bereaved families face year-long wait for &pound;367m payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue centres on failures in the bereavement tracing process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-update-as-bereaved-families-face-year-long-wait-for-pound367m-payouts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-update-as-bereaved-families-face-year-long-wait-for-pound367m-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to send £345 payments to UK bank accounts on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 1.4 million people could receive the money at the end of this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-345-payments-to-uk-bank-accounts-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-345-payments-to-uk-bank-accounts-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP Price Faces Renewed Volatility as AIX Alpha Introduces Ripple-Based Quant System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market speculation surrounding ETF activity and Goldman Sachs has fueled another round of volatility in XRP, with traders increasingly turning to real-time market-monitoring tools as price swings accelerate.LONDON, United Kingdom, May21, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP markets turned volatile again this week after renewed selling pressure emerged near key resistance levels, triggering another wave of uncertainty across crypto trading markets. Traders are watching whether the token can stabilize as s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-faces-renewed-volatility-as-aix-alpha-introduces-ripple-based-quant-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-faces-renewed-volatility-as-aix-alpha-introduces-ripple-based-quant-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning to 3 groups - new rule to be introduced next April]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is urging people to keep up to date with the latest information, as many more will be impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-3-groups-new-rule-to-be-introduced-next-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-3-groups-new-rule-to-be-introduced-next-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says households could save £1000s in council tax with simple job]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are three kinds of people who do not count for council tax purposes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-households-could-save-1000s-in-council-tax-with-simple-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-households-could-save-1000s-in-council-tax-with-simple-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pensioners missing out on £31bn pension pot by failing to do one thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pensioners have been warned they are missing a country-wide total of &pound;31bn in pension pot savings because they failed to do one thing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pensioners-missing-out-on-31bn-pension-pot-by-failing-to-do-one-thing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pensioners-missing-out-on-31bn-pension-pot-by-failing-to-do-one-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP News: Traders Watch XRP Near $1.50 Again as AIX Alpha Launches Ripple-Based Quant System]]></title><description><![CDATA[As XRP price volatility accelerates again, more holders are struggling to keep up with the sudden market swings.LONDON, United Kingdom, May20, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP saw another burst of volatility this week after renewed selling pressure emerged near the $1.50 mark. Speculation around potential institutional involvement &mdash; including ongoing ETF discussions and mentions of Goldman Sachs in market chatter &mdash; added uncertainty and contributed to heavier-than-usual trading activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-news-traders-watch-xrp-near-150-again-as-aix-alpha-launches-ripple-based-quant-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-news-traders-watch-xrp-near-150-again-as-aix-alpha-launches-ripple-based-quant-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GHO Capital and CBC Group to Create World’s Largest Dedicated Healthcare Investment Firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the world&rsquo;s leading specialist healthcare investors with over $21 billion AUM are joining forces to create the largest dedicated healthcare investment manager globallyTogether, the group will have presence across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, regions that collectively account for 90% of the global healthcare R&amp;D spendWith 200+ professionals across 13 offices, the new firm will allow portfolio companies to scale internationally, and give investors access to the highest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gho-capital-and-cbc-group-to-create-worlds-largest-dedicated-healthcare-investment-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gho-capital-and-cbc-group-to-create-worlds-largest-dedicated-healthcare-investment-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues ‘act now’ warning - thousands eligible for £1,406 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents with children reaching a certain age could be entitled to financial assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-act-now-warning-thousands-eligible-for-1406-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-act-now-warning-thousands-eligible-for-1406-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trading 212 offering easy access 4.51% as best Cash ISA rates revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash ISA rates continue to outperform alternatives, a finance expert says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trading-212-offering-easy-access-451-as-best-cash-isa-rates-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trading-212-offering-easy-access-451-as-best-cash-isa-rates-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax shake-up as Rachel Reeves plan seeks to raise £430m extra a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has said it is aiming to make the tax fairer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/council-tax-shake-up-as-rachel-reeves-plan-seeks-to-raise-430m-extra-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/council-tax-shake-up-as-rachel-reeves-plan-seeks-to-raise-430m-extra-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on saving for old age: alarming shortfalls set the scene for a pensions overhaul | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto-enrolment has made retirement more secure for many. But some groups, including women, need more support Recommendations from the government-backed Pensions Commission are not due until next year. But its interim warning that at least 15 million Britons are not saving enough for retirement already signals the scale of the challenge. The trend towards increasing longevity means that the issue of retirement incomes is unavoidable. At some point during the next decade, a threshold is expected t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-saving-for-old-age-alarming-shortfalls-set-the-scene-for-a-pensions-overhaul-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-saving-for-old-age-alarming-shortfalls-set-the-scene-for-a-pensions-overhaul-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I to contact bereaved families owed &pound;367m after missing savings scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank&rsquo;s interim chief executive says &lsquo;this issue should never have happened&rsquo;, but warns it may take time to process claimsNational Savings and Investments bank will start to contact thousands of families affected by a missing savings scandal next week, as it confirmed how much they are owed.In March, the chief executive of the state-backed bank was forced out after it emerged there had been long-running problems with the tracing of accounts belonging to customers who had die]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-to-contact-bereaved-families-owed-pound367m-after-missing-savings-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-to-contact-bereaved-families-owed-pound367m-after-missing-savings-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest '&pound;150,000' update in big change for some UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have run the rule over the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-pound150000-update-in-big-change-for-some-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-pound150000-update-in-big-change-for-some-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut the cost of your energy bills with 10 easy changes – avoid one appliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[E.ON Next has shared 10 lifestyle changes that could help cut your bills, including the best times to run washing machines, dishwashers and tumble dryers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cut-the-cost-of-your-energy-bills-with-10-easy-changes-avoid-one-appliance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cut-the-cost-of-your-energy-bills-with-10-easy-changes-avoid-one-appliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners could be due extra £443 a month from the DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're over the age of 80 you could be provided with extra financial support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-be-due-extra-443-a-month-from-the-dwp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-be-due-extra-443-a-month-from-the-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I makes Monday announcement over premium bond delays payments '&pound;10 rule']]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds bank pledges to pay &pound;470m after mistake as chief executive says 'I apologise to everyone']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-makes-monday-announcement-over-premium-bond-delays-payments-pound10-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-makes-monday-announcement-over-premium-bond-delays-payments-pound10-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills will rise by £209 a year to £1,850 from July, forecaster says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costsEnergy bills for households in Great Britain could increase by more than &pound;200 a year to almost &pound;1,900 from this summer in &ldquo;a kick in the teeth&rdquo; for millions struggling with the cost of living crisis.A typical gas and electricity bill is forecast to rise to the equivalent of &pound;1,850 a year from July under the industry regulator Ofgem&rsquo;s quarterly price cap, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-will-rise-by-209-a-year-to-1850-from-july-forecaster-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-will-rise-by-209-a-year-to-1850-from-july-forecaster-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide statement over plans for all it UK branches - all the key facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group confirmed a key date for Nationwide members to note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-plans-for-all-it-uk-branches-all-the-key-facts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-plans-for-all-it-uk-branches-all-the-key-facts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warning over 'really big problem' for couples]]></title><description><![CDATA[He urged people to be open about their financial situation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-really-big-problem-for-couples/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-really-big-problem-for-couples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery blossoms as people's passion for plants keeps growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea show gardens star supplier Hortus Loci thrills gardeners and landscapers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nursery-blossoms-as-peoples-passion-for-plants-keeps-growing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nursery-blossoms-as-peoples-passion-for-plants-keeps-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If your financial adviser is earning a commission, I say, run’: An investing expert’s advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance guru Jeremy Schneider explains what human experts can still do better than robo-investors and AIJeremy Schneider has a $4m portfolio and says he spends about five minutes a year managing it. Investing, he says, is dead simple.So why did he start a financial advising firm?Keep investing simple. One target date index fund works for most people.Use AI and roboadvisers for straightforward tasks &ndash; buying index funds, defining financial concepts, and summarizing information &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-your-financial-adviser-is-earning-a-commission-i-say-run-an-investing-experts-advice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-your-financial-adviser-is-earning-a-commission-i-say-run-an-investing-experts-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free childcare: up to £2,000 a year is on offer – but claiming isn’t easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many families struggle to understand how the system works and how it could affect any benefits they claimAny parent who has ever used the UK government&rsquo;s tax-free childcare system knows what a painful experience it is. Each month when I log into my account, I feel a sense of dread and frustration. Why is something that is such a lifeline for so many parents so difficult to use?The scheme gives working parents an extra &pound;2 for every &pound;8 they spend on childcare. You can claim up to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-childcare-up-to-2000-a-year-is-on-offer-but-claiming-isnt-easy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-childcare-up-to-2000-a-year-is-on-offer-but-claiming-isnt-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closure of local shops and poor public transport leave households struggling to access healthy and affordable food&lsquo;Absolutely beautiful&rsquo; but no shops for miles: the Cotswolds&rsquo; rural food desertsRural Britain is becoming a &ldquo;food desert&rdquo; for lower-income families as the closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves them at disproportionately high risk of hunger and cost of living pressures, research shows.Over half of households with an annual income of unde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rural-britain-is-becoming-food-desert-for-lower-income-families-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rural-britain-is-becoming-food-desert-for-lower-income-families-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Worth every penny’: 13 camping essentials you can’t live without]]></title><description><![CDATA[You told us your camping must-haves, from portable pumps and blackout tents to a flask that keeps beer cold. Plus, women&rsquo;s summer wardrobe updates and celeb booze, tested&bull; Don&rsquo;t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereOne thing we&rsquo;ve discovered here on the Filter is that our readers are an outdoorsy bunch. Few topics have driven as many enthusiastic write-ins as when we asked for your best camping tips.From a strap that turns your mattress into a chair to a sup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/worth-every-penny-13-camping-essentials-you-cant-live-without/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/worth-every-penny-13-camping-essentials-you-cant-live-without/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AriseAlpha Unveils Free AI Crypto Trading Bot as Bitcoin and Dogecoin Investing Accelerates in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[AriseAlpha unveils a free AI crypto trading bot designed for Bitcoin and Dogecoin investors seeking smarter automated investing opportunities in 2026.New York, NY, May18, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AriseAlpha, a UK-based fintech company specializing in AI-powered automated investing solutions, today officially announced the launch of its latest AI Crypto Trading Bot designed for Bitcoin (BTC) investors, Dogecoin (DOGE) traders, and digital asset users seeking smarter and more efficient portfolio au]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/arisealpha-unveils-free-ai-crypto-trading-bot-as-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-investing-accelerates-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/arisealpha-unveils-free-ai-crypto-trading-bot-as-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-investing-accelerates-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising prices are Britons’ biggest money worry as inflation stays high, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households &lsquo;increasingly gloomy&rsquo; about finances amid fears of interest rate rises due to higher fuel pricesRising prices have become the top financial concern for UK households, according to a monthly consumer confidence survey, before Wednesday&rsquo;s official figures, which are likely to show inflation remaining stubbornly high.Amid fears of higher interest rates owing to increased fuel prices after the closure of the strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in the Middle East, househol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rising-prices-are-britons-biggest-money-worry-as-inflation-stays-high-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rising-prices-are-britons-biggest-money-worry-as-inflation-stays-high-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A house for £1? What a day at a property auction taught me about the UK housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the homes have been repossessed, while others are being sold off by debt-laden housing associations. Who buys them &ndash; and who will end up living there?Amid the high-stakes bustle of numbered paddles shooting up and gavels banging down, an unexpected voice calls desperately from the corner of the auction room. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s my house,&rdquo; shouts the woman, watching her home of 20 years up for sale.&ldquo;I live there. You can tell the people who are bidding I&rsquo;m not comi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-house-for-1-what-a-day-at-a-property-auction-taught-me-about-the-uk-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-house-for-1-what-a-day-at-a-property-auction-taught-me-about-the-uk-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: premium aluminium meets quirky design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-range Android stands out with huge screen, slick software and dot-matrix display, but falls just short of greatnessNothing&rsquo;s latest quirky smartphone is a huge aluminium Android with three cameras and a big LED matrix screen on the back that challenges the notion mid-range phones can&rsquo;t be just a bit more fun.The Phone 4a Pro is a bit of a departure from UK-based Nothing&rsquo;s previous glass-clad transparent designs. It still has a touch of those elements but only in the camera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nothing-phone-4a-pro-review-premium-aluminium-meets-quirky-design/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nothing-phone-4a-pro-review-premium-aluminium-meets-quirky-design/</guid></item></channel></rss>