<?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>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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><item><title><![CDATA[BA’s ‘no-show’ clause cost me £9,000 for new flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[We cut out one leg of our journey, but a clause allows airlines to cancel a whole journey if a passenger misses just one legTo celebrate my 60th birthday, we used an inheritance to book flights from Glasgow to Mexico City via Heathrow, where our son was to join us.We worried that the transfer time of 90 minutes at Heathrow would be tight, given that there had been storms that week, so in the end, my husband, daughter and I instead took a train from Glasgow the night before. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bas-no-show-clause-cost-me-9000-for-new-flights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bas-no-show-clause-cost-me-9000-for-new-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Bitcoin Volatility Drives Demand for AI Systems as AIX Alpha Expands Quant Infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[New AI-powered technologies combine real-time monitoring, adaptive analysis, and automated execution across digital assets.Los Angeles, CA, May17, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Bitcoin continues attracting global attention amid growing institutional participation and changing market sentiment, AIX Alpha today announced an expansion of its Adaptive Quant Infrastructure, designed to support intelligent automation and real-time market analysis across rapidly evolving digital asset environments. Recent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rising-bitcoin-volatility-drives-demand-for-ai-systems-as-aix-alpha-expands-quant-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rising-bitcoin-volatility-drives-demand-for-ai-systems-as-aix-alpha-expands-quant-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer counterfeits: the flea treatments that could send you rushing to the vet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some cheap fakes contain toxic chemicals that make pets seriously unwell &ndash; and leave you with a big billYou want to save money whenever you can so when you see the usual brand of flea treatment for your cat listed at half the normal price, you click &ldquo;buy&rdquo;.It arrives and you apply it to your pet, but they fall ill and you have to rush to the vet for treatment. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/killer-counterfeits-the-flea-treatments-that-could-send-you-rushing-to-the-vet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/killer-counterfeits-the-flea-treatments-that-could-send-you-rushing-to-the-vet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP ETF Momentum Builds as AIX Alpha Launches New Free Adaptive Quant System]]></title><description><![CDATA[New AI-powered systems combine real-time market monitoring, adaptive analysis, and automated execution across digital assets.Los Angeles, CA, May16, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As momentum surrounding XRP ETF discussions continues growing and institutional attention toward digital assets expands, AIX Alpha today announced the launch of its New Free Adaptive Quant System, an AI-powered framework designed to support intelligent automation and real-time market analysis across changing digital asset env]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-etf-momentum-builds-as-aix-alpha-launches-new-free-adaptive-quant-system/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-etf-momentum-builds-as-aix-alpha-launches-new-free-adaptive-quant-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannes film festival: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist&rsquo;s final interview, which took place on the day of his murderComing just after his superb feature The Christophers, Steven Soderbergh has now made a surprisingly moderate documentary, dominated and frankly marred by uninteresting and pointless AI. It is about the inadvertently poignant final interview given by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on 8 December 1980 in New York&rsquo;s Dakota apart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-lennon-the-last-interview-review-soderbergh-imagines-theres-no-people-with-bland-ai-clipshow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-lennon-the-last-interview-review-soderbergh-imagines-theres-no-people-with-bland-ai-clipshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners living alone get extra £300 from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible older pensioners will receive an automatic payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-living-alone-get-extra-300-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-living-alone-get-extra-300-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular car company trading for 84 years shut forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the company no longer builds cars, its older models remain popular with enthusiasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-car-company-trading-for-84-years-shut-forever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-car-company-trading-for-84-years-shut-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP £304 boost alert for UK families]]></title><description><![CDATA[DWP said those who are eligible do not need to apply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-304-boost-alert-for-uk-families/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-304-boost-alert-for-uk-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide, Santander, NatWest customers among those given 'May 21' alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenders including Nationwide, Virgin Money and NatWest have been making changes in recent weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-santander-natwest-customers-among-those-given-may-21-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-santander-natwest-customers-among-those-given-may-21-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check change for coins from before this date worth 'small fortune']]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what to look for in your coin jars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-change-for-coins-from-before-this-date-worth-small-fortune/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-change-for-coins-from-before-this-date-worth-small-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert issues ‘safety net’ warning for savers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets are now pricing in as many as three interest rate hikes by early 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-issues-safety-net-warning-for-savers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-issues-safety-net-warning-for-savers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander wants to give new customers free £180 - what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to qualify for the free cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-wants-to-give-new-customers-free-180-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-wants-to-give-new-customers-free-180-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide makes May key account block change from this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide Building Society is giving customers the ability to block payment references]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-makes-may-key-account-block-change-from-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-makes-may-key-account-block-change-from-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy benefit claimants may be due &lsquo;compensation' after Universal Credit move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants may have been left at a "financial loss" due to the DWP move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/legacy-benefit-claimants-may-be-due-lsquocompensation-after-universal-credit-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/legacy-benefit-claimants-may-be-due-lsquocompensation-after-universal-credit-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' pension warning - you could be 'throwing away free cash']]></title><description><![CDATA[This advice could help you get the most from your pensions when you retire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-pension-warning-you-could-be-throwing-away-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-pension-warning-you-could-be-throwing-away-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art deco and modernist flats in England and Scotland for sale – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a converted art deco hotel in Glasgow to a brutalist apartment in London&rsquo;s BarbicanContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/art-deco-and-modernist-flats-in-england-and-scotland-for-sale-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/art-deco-and-modernist-flats-in-england-and-scotland-for-sale-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LifeHack review – old-school heist movie updated for the meme age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronan Corrigan levels up a thoroughly beta-tested narrative in this efficiently executed hacker-turned-thief split-screen thrillerThis debut feature from Irish web-and-zeitgeist-surfer Ronan Corrigan continues its producer Timur Bekmambetov&rsquo;s interest in fashioning entire movies out of virtual space, collaging as it does the screens of phones, laptops and PCs. Narratively, it plays like a web 2.0 update of Iain Softley&rsquo;s 90s cult film Hackers: a quartet of heavily vaping, tech-savvy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lifehack-review-old-school-heist-movie-updated-for-the-meme-age/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lifehack-review-old-school-heist-movie-updated-for-the-meme-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Nationwide update as members given new feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new feature builds on wider industry measures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-nationwide-update-as-members-given-new-feature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-nationwide-update-as-members-given-new-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities call to end 'punishing' rule locking 70,000 pensioners out of support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners warn the rule could be the difference between heating and eating, with those affected estimated to be &pound;7,000 "worse off" every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/charities-call-to-end-punishing-rule-locking-70000-pensioners-out-of-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/charities-call-to-end-punishing-rule-locking-70000-pensioners-out-of-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a dog expert and I can save owners &pound;200 a year with secret rule only vets know]]></title><description><![CDATA[That familiar vet bill can hide a small fee that keeps snowballing month after month, as the real shock is how many owners never realise they can sidestep it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-dog-expert-and-i-can-save-owners-pound200-a-year-with-secret-rule-only-vets-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-dog-expert-and-i-can-save-owners-pound200-a-year-with-secret-rule-only-vets-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says 'ask to join' after Rachel Reeves rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viewer wondered if it was worth even having a workplace pension after schemes altered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-ask-to-join-after-rachel-reeves-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-ask-to-join-after-rachel-reeves-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank makes £50 rule change from June 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes could have a serious impact on customers with certain accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-makes-50-rule-change-from-june-8/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-makes-50-rule-change-from-june-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide offers top ISA rate of 4.6% &ndash; 'market-leading']]></title><description><![CDATA['Competitive' changes to its range of fixed ISAs puts Nationwide top of Moneyfacts' latest analysis of savings rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-offers-top-isa-rate-of-46-ndash-market-leading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-offers-top-isa-rate-of-46-ndash-market-leading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years can get £110.27 DWP payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of elgibility criteria apply, including when you were born, and when you reached state pension age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-can-get-11027-dwp-payment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-can-get-11027-dwp-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest closes 7 bank branches this week - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check if your local branch will be shutting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-closes-7-bank-branches-this-week-full-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-closes-7-bank-branches-this-week-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest new bank update May 13 that 'customers can enjoy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The news may interest anyone who is keen to boost their savings and make their money grow faster in a flexible way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-new-bank-update-may-13-that-customers-can-enjoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-new-bank-update-may-13-that-customers-can-enjoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners hit with £5,750 warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSB Bank has seen a huge jump in the number of pensioners targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-hit-with-5750-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-hit-with-5750-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP Markets Are Moving Too Fast — Traders Are Turning to AI Platforms Like AIX Alpha]]></title><description><![CDATA[More traders are turning to AI-powered quantitative systems to track XRP volatility and automate trading in 2026.LONDON, United Kingdom, May12, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- &nbsp;XRP is back at the center of crypto market attention in 2026 amid rising XRP ETF discussions, expanding XRPL settlement activity, and growing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial infrastructure.According to recent reporting from Reuters and CoinDesk, growing digital asset adoption and institutional participat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-markets-are-moving-too-fast-traders-are-turning-to-ai-platforms-like-aix-alpha/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-markets-are-moving-too-fast-traders-are-turning-to-ai-platforms-like-aix-alpha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing Utopia review – renegade Google exec Mo Gawdat searches for ethical AI in alarming insider warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivering much information about the scale of what&rsquo;s coming, documentary also follows Gawdat&rsquo;s campaign to get the programs with empathyAnother day, another warning about AI; vis-a-vis the reality we all know, this has roughly the same reassuring effect as a plane fuselage ripping off mid-flight. Starting off with familiar criticisms, such as putting the world out of work and handing over power to tech barons, Alex Holmes and Lina Zilinskaite&rsquo;s film blasts an concentrated stre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chasing-utopia-review-renegade-google-exec-mo-gawdat-searches-for-ethical-ai-in-alarming-insider-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chasing-utopia-review-renegade-google-exec-mo-gawdat-searches-for-ethical-ai-in-alarming-insider-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Caribbean ‘unfairly’ charged me over booking for disabled son]]></title><description><![CDATA[We had booked a cruise for him and his carers, but we had a string of problems when we tried to change namesIn November 2024, I booked a cruise for my wife, myself and our severely disabled son for this July. I&rsquo;d booked well in advance to ensure an accessible cabin for my son. At home, he needs round-the-clock care from a rota of eight carers, so we made extra bookings for three to accompany him.Because the care team has other commitments, I couldn&rsquo;t confirm their names at the time o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/royal-caribbean-unfairly-charged-me-over-booking-for-disabled-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/royal-caribbean-unfairly-charged-me-over-booking-for-disabled-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents can use ISA hack to add extra £9,000 onto £20,000 yearly limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert said she was &lsquo;stopped in my tracks' after discovering the benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-can-use-isa-hack-to-add-extra-9000-onto-20000-yearly-limit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-can-use-isa-hack-to-add-extra-9000-onto-20000-yearly-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says May is the 'perfect time' to check if you're owed &pound;100s]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be owed money from your energy provider]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-may-is-the-perfect-time-to-check-if-youre-owed-pound100s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-may-is-the-perfect-time-to-check-if-youre-owed-pound100s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;3,500 'from today' update for Nationwide customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change will start from Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-pound3500-from-today-update-for-nationwide-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-pound3500-from-today-update-for-nationwide-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelin restaurant slams 'two Labour budgets' for brutal 'cause of death']]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Michelin-recommended Covino in Chester has blamed the government for going after "completely the wrong people."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/michelin-restaurant-slams-two-labour-budgets-for-brutal-cause-of-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/michelin-restaurant-slams-two-labour-budgets-for-brutal-cause-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert for 14,000 pension savers over tax - £44.1million repaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill is issued by mistake due to a quirk in the tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-14000-pension-savers-over-tax-441million-repaid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-14000-pension-savers-over-tax-441million-repaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV licence fee payers could cancel and get &pound;180 refund - check if you're eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancelling your TV licence could see you save some cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tv-licence-fee-payers-could-cancel-and-get-pound180-refund-check-if-youre-eligible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tv-licence-fee-payers-could-cancel-and-get-pound180-refund-check-if-youre-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 400,000 state pensioners miss out on higher payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three specific groups of people are most likely to miss out on the full State Pension payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-400000-state-pensioners-miss-out-on-higher-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-400000-state-pensioners-miss-out-on-higher-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Scotland confirms closure of 10 banks in June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank has shared the latest list of banks which are due to shut next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-scotland-confirms-closure-of-10-banks-in-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-scotland-confirms-closure-of-10-banks-in-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How workers across UK can slash energy bills by up to 50% with new scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy bills are climbing again but one quiet workplace perk is about to turn pay day into the moment your home finally fights back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-workers-across-uk-can-slash-energy-bills-by-up-to-50-with-new-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-workers-across-uk-can-slash-energy-bills-by-up-to-50-with-new-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons 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/aldi-tesco-asda-sainsburys-and-morrisons-law-change-hits-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-tesco-asda-sainsburys-and-morrisons-law-change-hits-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you move your pension to dodge inheritance tax? Fraudsters say so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminals exploit confusion or anxiety over new IHT rules by offering a &lsquo;safe haven&rsquo; for savings potsThe caller pitches a great deal. Shift the moneysaved in your pension and reinvest it in a scheme overseas where you can avoid it being caught under next year&rsquo;s changes to the UK&rsquo;s inheritance tax (IHT) system.From April next year, any money left in a defined contribution pension after your death, which is most workplace and all private pensions, will be pulled into the IH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-you-move-your-pension-to-dodge-inheritance-tax-fraudsters-say-so/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-you-move-your-pension-to-dodge-inheritance-tax-fraudsters-say-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was fined £500 for putting a cigarette butt in a refuse sack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haringey council&rsquo;s penalty seems extortionate &ndash; especially when other authorities charge lower amountsI read your story about a man fined &pound;500 for dropping a cigarette butt on the pavement.I have been issued with a &pound;500 fixed-penalty notice (FPN) by Haringey council for putting a butt in a refuse sack awaiting collection on the street. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-was-fined-500-for-putting-a-cigarette-butt-in-a-refuse-sack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-was-fined-500-for-putting-a-cigarette-butt-in-a-refuse-sack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner was all set for No 10 - but she's just had the smile wiped off her face]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader starts tomorrow. And Angela Rayner has a problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-rayner-was-all-set-for-no-10-but-shes-just-had-the-smile-wiped-off-her-face/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-rayner-was-all-set-for-no-10-but-shes-just-had-the-smile-wiped-off-her-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' 50p sells for whopping &pound;119 - check your change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Mint said these rare coins could 'drop right into your lap'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rare-50p-sells-for-whopping-pound119-check-your-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rare-50p-sells-for-whopping-pound119-check-your-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free personal allowances rises to £15,820 in May if you have 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax free allowance has risen by &pound;120.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowances-rises-to-15820-in-may-if-you-have-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowances-rises-to-15820-in-may-if-you-have-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension experts share new &pound;300 retirement 'rule of thumb']]></title><description><![CDATA[The rule is intended to make pension planning easier to understand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-experts-share-new-pound300-retirement-rule-of-thumb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-experts-share-new-pound300-retirement-rule-of-thumb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP's underclaimed &pound;4,300 benefit that unlocks 4 freebies]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 900,000 more Brits could be claiming the benefit but aren't, according to the latest data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwps-underclaimed-pound4300-benefit-that-unlocks-4-freebies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwps-underclaimed-pound4300-benefit-that-unlocks-4-freebies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your five minute guide to fiscal drag and Britain's most hated tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen tax thresholds, rising house prices and years of inflation mean more ordinary families are being dragged into the net through a stealth tax known as fiscal drag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-five-minute-guide-to-fiscal-drag-and-britains-most-hated-tax/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-five-minute-guide-to-fiscal-drag-and-britains-most-hated-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key date as HMRC to stop Child Benefit payments for thousands of parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child Benefit payments are set to stop for thousands of parents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-date-as-hmrc-to-stop-child-benefit-payments-for-thousands-of-parents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-date-as-hmrc-to-stop-child-benefit-payments-for-thousands-of-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms automatic £200 for state pensioners under 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners will receive payments automatically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-automatic-200-for-state-pensioners-under-80/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-automatic-200-for-state-pensioners-under-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC 'gift' tax allowance new data as 'people reduce bills']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a quarter of affluent savers have taken steps to reduce a future Inheritance Tax bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-gift-tax-allowance-new-data-as-people-reduce-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-gift-tax-allowance-new-data-as-people-reduce-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I issues statement to customers over 'blocked emails']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have been urged to be vigilant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-to-customers-over-blocked-emails/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-to-customers-over-blocked-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[87 muscle conditions that can qualify for £778 a month PIP - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Individuals living with muscle conditions could be entitled to the extra financial help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/87-muscle-conditions-that-can-qualify-for-778-a-month-pip-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/87-muscle-conditions-that-can-qualify-for-778-a-month-pip-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas hands 500 households £1,000 boost - with more due this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households don't have to be British Gas customers to be eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-hands-500-households-1000-boost-with-more-due-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-hands-500-households-1000-boost-with-more-due-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says 'check if you are owed &pound;100s' as 'now is perfect time']]></title><description><![CDATA[The finance expert explained how some people could reclaim hundreds of pounds in energy credit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-check-if-you-are-owed-pound100s-as-now-is-perfect-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-check-if-you-are-owed-pound100s-as-now-is-perfect-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension change to effect people turning 66 this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone due to turn 66 in the next year will need to wait longer to become eligible for the state pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-change-to-effect-people-turning-66-this-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-change-to-effect-people-turning-66-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' bank deal 'pays customers &pound;200']]></title><description><![CDATA[Moneyfactscompare.co.uk has highlighted a number of financial products this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/outstanding-bank-deal-pays-customers-pound200/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/outstanding-bank-deal-pays-customers-pound200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank alert with 'extra &pound;275 cost']]></title><description><![CDATA[Households could be up to &pound;275 worse off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-alert-with-extra-pound275-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-alert-with-extra-pound275-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP issues update on PIP checks as millions of claimants affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change is being made after new data was released]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-update-on-pip-checks-as-millions-of-claimants-affected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-update-on-pip-checks-as-millions-of-claimants-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon slashes 1000s of prices - ‘now cheaper than Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The e-commerce giant revealed that more and more people are purchasing grocery and household items from its website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazon-slashes-1000s-of-prices-now-cheaper-than-tesco-asda-and-sainsburys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazon-slashes-1000s-of-prices-now-cheaper-than-tesco-asda-and-sainsburys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAC says 'drivers should do two things' in Friday petrol and diesel price update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAC has urged drivers to take two key steps before filling up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rac-says-drivers-should-do-two-things-in-friday-petrol-and-diesel-price-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rac-says-drivers-should-do-two-things-in-friday-petrol-and-diesel-price-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Universal Credit claimants could get less money under DWP rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are things new claimants need to know about Universal Credit claims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-universal-credit-claimants-could-get-less-money-under-dwp-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-universal-credit-claimants-could-get-less-money-under-dwp-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide savings rule change 'could bring customers &pound;4,822 boost']]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from Finder indicates the typical UK saver holds &pound;19,214 in reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-savings-rule-change-could-bring-customers-pound4822-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-savings-rule-change-could-bring-customers-pound4822-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC &pound;29,000 tax-free allowances 'available to people born in these years']]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert has shared a little-known rule that could unlock up to &pound;29,000 in tax-free allowances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-pound29000-tax-free-allowances-available-to-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-pound29000-tax-free-allowances-available-to-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £2,100 triple lock boost for state pensioners after axe fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has committed to a &pound;2,100 triple lock boost for state pensioners on average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-2100-triple-lock-boost-for-state-pensioners-after-axe-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-2100-triple-lock-boost-for-state-pensioners-after-axe-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New account launched this week 'pays top rate' 4.56%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal, launched this week, is being billed as the top rate currently available for an ISA over that term]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-account-launched-this-week-pays-top-rate-456/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-account-launched-this-week-pays-top-rate-456/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues warning after change in all 605 branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide says the issue is not just about fairness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-warning-after-change-in-all-605-branches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-warning-after-change-in-all-605-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners with health conditions could boost income by £5,900 per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older Brits who require certain levels of care due to health conditions or disabilities could claim extra financial help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-health-conditions-could-boost-income-by-5900-per-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-health-conditions-could-boost-income-by-5900-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings account warning to 69.4 million people - 'going backwards']]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people are effectively losing money in real time, experts warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-account-warning-to-694-million-people-going-backwards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-account-warning-to-694-million-people-going-backwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to raise tax-free Personal Allowance to £18,000 given official update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has now replied to the proposal to raise the allowance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/plan-to-raise-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-18000-given-official-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/plan-to-raise-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-18000-given-official-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers facing new 84p per litre charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol drivers will have to fork out 84p per litre at the pumps based on today's prices after the change is introduced this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-facing-new-84p-per-litre-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-facing-new-84p-per-litre-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households bills update as many could face extra £280 every month]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK homeowners could face repayments rising by more than &pound;280 a month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-bills-update-as-many-could-face-extra-280-every-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-bills-update-as-many-could-face-extra-280-every-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK petrol prices 'fall' but drivers told '&pound;2 litre' still on table]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average cost of UK petrol at the pumps has dipped slightly, but experts are warning motorists not to be fooled by the brief reprieve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-petrol-prices-fall-but-drivers-told-pound2-litre-still-on-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-petrol-prices-fall-but-drivers-told-pound2-litre-still-on-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular high-street restaurant chain offering £1 mains – only in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Italian restaurant will continue to offer this for a few more weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-high-street-restaurant-chain-offering-1-mains-only-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-high-street-restaurant-chain-offering-1-mains-only-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis holiday warning to anyone with group trip booked as he says 'think carefully']]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning to anyone booking a group holiday with friends or family, as a costly mistake could leave people without proper cover if one person cannot travel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-holiday-warning-to-anyone-with-group-trip-booked-as-he-says-think-carefully/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-holiday-warning-to-anyone-with-group-trip-booked-as-he-says-think-carefully/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April change means Land Rover drivers 'hit with &pound;60 tax every time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Diesel prices have rocketed more than 36% from February to April 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/april-change-means-land-rover-drivers-hit-with-pound60-tax-every-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/april-change-means-land-rover-drivers-hit-with-pound60-tax-every-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I got £8,500 in Ulez fines after my car number plate was cloned]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve received 77 unpaid PCNs from TfL but it won&rsquo;t accept they weren&rsquo;t from my vehicleSomeone cloned my car number plate back in October and racked up &pound;8,500 in Ulez fines. I appealed, but this was rejected.Unfortunately, the cloned car is the same make, model and colour as mine. I&rsquo;ve now received 17 &ldquo;order for recovery of unpaid penalty charge&rdquo; notices from Transport for London (TfL). The bailiffs will arrive next week, according to their letters. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-got-8500-in-ulez-fines-after-my-car-number-plate-was-cloned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-got-8500-in-ulez-fines-after-my-car-number-plate-was-cloned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £25,233 benefits limit for UK households - started in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households are given a maximum amount of benefits they can claim, apart from some exceptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-25233-benefits-limit-for-uk-households-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-25233-benefits-limit-for-uk-households-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 76 handed £246 a week after another triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners will get at least &pound;246 a week after the next triple lock boost kicks in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-76-handed-246-a-week-after-another-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-76-handed-246-a-week-after-another-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fully legal HMRC Inheritance Tax loophole to leave bumper £1m tax-free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis says there's a way you can legally avoid Inheritance Tax by boosting your threshold by an extra &pound;675,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fully-legal-hmrc-inheritance-tax-loophole-to-leave-bumper-1m-tax-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fully-legal-hmrc-inheritance-tax-loophole-to-leave-bumper-1m-tax-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues surprise tax bills to 700,000 UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending surprise extra tax bills to as many as 700,000 UK households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-surprise-tax-bills-to-700000-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-surprise-tax-bills-to-700000-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given £1,800.23 payments every month with DWP rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners can still take advantage of a DWP rule no longer available to new state pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-180023-payments-every-month-with-dwp-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-180023-payments-every-month-with-dwp-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance rises to £20,070 due to HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will give you a &pound;20,070 allowance tax-free legally for the new tax year if you submit a self-assessment tax return for this scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-20070-due-to-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-20070-due-to-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms unexpected £108.20 payments for households before June]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change this month will give households earlier payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-unexpected-10820-payments-for-households-before-june/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-unexpected-10820-payments-for-households-before-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given full £47.88 extra cash in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[May will bring some extra cash to pensioner bank accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-full-4788-extra-cash-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-full-4788-extra-cash-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski cannot believe his luck - what he’s just done to Britain is terrifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party leader Zack Polanski has shot from zero to hard-left hero in a matter of months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/zack-polanski-cannot-believe-his-luck-what-hes-just-done-to-britain-is-terrifying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/zack-polanski-cannot-believe-his-luck-what-hes-just-done-to-britain-is-terrifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Guys update on new loyalty programme with free food and 1 big birthday treat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Guys Rewards gives new members some goodies - here's how to claim yours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-guys-update-on-new-loyalty-programme-with-free-food-and-1-big-birthday-treat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-guys-update-on-new-loyalty-programme-with-free-food-and-1-big-birthday-treat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI chatbot fraud: the ‘gift card’ subcription that may cost you dear]]></title><description><![CDATA[After subscribing to the Claude chatbot, mystery payments started to appear on one family&rsquo;s credit card bill. They are not aloneDavid Duggan* was so impressed with the ability of the Claude chatbot to answer medical questions and organise family life, that a $20-a-month (&pound;15) subscription seemed like money well spent.But then his wife spotted two $200 payments on his credit card bill for gift cards to use the artificial intelligence tool. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-chatbot-fraud-the-gift-card-subcription-that-may-cost-you-dear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-chatbot-fraud-the-gift-card-subcription-that-may-cost-you-dear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves in sneaky plot to scrap state pension triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians meddle with the state pension triple lock at their peril. Which is why they do it quietly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-in-sneaky-plot-to-scrap-state-pension-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-in-sneaky-plot-to-scrap-state-pension-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP State Pension payment delays from May 6 after law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law change on April 6 will affect State Pension payments from the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-state-pension-payment-delays-from-may-6-after-law-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-state-pension-payment-delays-from-may-6-after-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £574.60 boost after 2 changes hit bank accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A payment change will give pensioners an extra cash boost this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-57460-boost-after-2-changes-hit-bank-accounts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-57460-boost-after-2-changes-hit-bank-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £86.05 weekly extra with one condition in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners who meet certain requirements can get more than &pound;4,000 per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-8605-weekly-extra-with-one-condition-in-may/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-8605-weekly-extra-with-one-condition-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England spells out grim UK future in blow to mortgage holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global factors such as the Iran war have been blamed for rocking growth forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-spells-out-grim-uk-future-in-blow-to-mortgage-holders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-spells-out-grim-uk-future-in-blow-to-mortgage-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just screwed up again – latest blunder will send Rachel Reeves into meltdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy secretary Ed Miliband is a liability Britain cannot afford. And he's just cocked up again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-screwed-up-again-latest-blunder-will-send-rachel-reeves-into-meltdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-screwed-up-again-latest-blunder-will-send-rachel-reeves-into-meltdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homeowners urged to save £40,000 on mortgage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making huge mortgage savings does not always rely on switching lenders or increasing your salary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homeowners-urged-to-save-40000-on-mortgage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homeowners-urged-to-save-40000-on-mortgage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners can cut BBC TV Licence bill to £0 in 16 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners can avoid the &pound;180 TV licence fee altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-can-cut-bbc-tv-licence-bill-to-0-in-16-minutes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-can-cut-bbc-tv-licence-bill-to-0-in-16-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues flights warning to holidaymakers - Jet2, EasyJet, Ryanair affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has issued a warning to holidaymakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-flights-warning-to-holidaymakers-jet2-easyjet-ryanair-affected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-flights-warning-to-holidaymakers-jet2-easyjet-ryanair-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers given new car insurance premium update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts from the ABI have issued new details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-given-new-car-insurance-premium-update/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-given-new-car-insurance-premium-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grade II-listed homes in England for sale – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a quintessential &lsquo;chocolate box&rsquo; cottage to part of a grand stately home Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grade-ii-listed-homes-in-england-for-sale-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grade-ii-listed-homes-in-england-for-sale-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank to pay 1 group of customers £829 compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the banking group decided to change their original decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-to-pay-1-group-of-customers-829-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-to-pay-1-group-of-customers-829-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bill warning issued to 12 million 'sleepwalking' into &pound;202 hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits have been urged to 'protect themselves from higher costs' ahead of Ofgem's new energy price cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bill-warning-issued-to-12-million-sleepwalking-into-pound202-hike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bill-warning-issued-to-12-million-sleepwalking-into-pound202-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May bank holiday opening hours for Tesco, Sainsbury&rsquo;s, M&amp;S, and Asda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers might be counting on normal supermarket routines this May bank holiday, but some of the UK's biggest stores will operate with changed hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/may-bank-holiday-opening-hours-for-tesco-sainsburyrsquos-mamps-and-asda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/may-bank-holiday-opening-hours-for-tesco-sainsburyrsquos-mamps-and-asda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners rush back to physical money as cash transactions surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows that cash deposits and withdrawals have reached a record high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-rush-back-to-physical-money-as-cash-transactions-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-rush-back-to-physical-money-as-cash-transactions-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC personal tax allowance update after Reeves decision 'means it'll get worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[The threshold hasn't changed since 2021 and isn't set to for another five years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-personal-tax-allowance-update-after-reeves-decision-means-itll-get-worse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-personal-tax-allowance-update-after-reeves-decision-means-itll-get-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank's 'critical' decision on Thursday 'could reverse cuts in days']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have warned that a key decision being made on Thursday, April 30, 2026, could see the cuts reversed in days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/banks-critical-decision-on-thursday-could-reverse-cuts-in-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/banks-critical-decision-on-thursday-could-reverse-cuts-in-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms benefit payment change to hit thousands in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[People relying on DWP payments may need to prepare for changes this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-benefit-payment-change-to-hit-thousands-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-benefit-payment-change-to-hit-thousands-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make fuel go further in car by avoiding common mistake over speed bumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cost of driving continues to rise, experts have been wading in with tips on how Britons can save fuel during the crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-fuel-go-further-in-car-by-avoiding-common-mistake-over-speed-bumps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-fuel-go-further-in-car-by-avoiding-common-mistake-over-speed-bumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis MSE shares 'easy' way to get 'free &pound;50' - but you need to act fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[People will need to act quickly if they want to bag the offer before the 'April 30' deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-shares-easy-way-to-get-free-pound50-but-you-need-to-act-fast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-shares-easy-way-to-get-free-pound50-but-you-need-to-act-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB, NatWest and Barclays customers told of new change 'from Wednesday']]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest, Barclays and TSB have all announced further changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tsb-natwest-and-barclays-customers-told-of-new-change-from-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tsb-natwest-and-barclays-customers-told-of-new-change-from-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How families can fight back against looming tax hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions could quietly end up handing over more of their income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-families-can-fight-back-against-looming-tax-hikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-families-can-fight-back-against-looming-tax-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about UK pavement 'rule change']]></title><description><![CDATA[A government minister has provided updates on proposals to change pavement regulations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/everything-you-need-to-know-about-uk-pavement-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/everything-you-need-to-know-about-uk-pavement-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers hit with Octopus Energy hikes prices from May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy supplier is raising prices from this Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-hit-with-octopus-energy-hikes-prices-from-may-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-hit-with-octopus-energy-hikes-prices-from-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander to pay £829 compensation to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a total of &pound;7.5 billion owed to customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-to-pay-829-compensation-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-to-pay-829-compensation-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco to offer new freebie in 2,800 UK stores for 5 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The freebie forms part of a promotion to help customers eat more healthily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-to-offer-new-freebie-in-2800-uk-stores-for-5-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-to-offer-new-freebie-in-2800-uk-stores-for-5-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP update as State Pension, PIP and other benefit payment dates confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has issued details about payments in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-update-as-state-pension-pip-and-other-benefit-payment-dates-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-update-as-state-pension-pip-and-other-benefit-payment-dates-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major energy provider offers customers 'free electricity' in May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy customers can enjoy up to 64 hours of free electricity next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-energy-provider-offers-customers-free-electricity-in-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-energy-provider-offers-customers-free-electricity-in-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says state pensioners can add £360 a year to state pension for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis has revealed a way to add &pound;360 a year to your state pension for the rest of your life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-state-pensioners-can-add-360-a-year-to-state-pension-for-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-state-pensioners-can-add-360-a-year-to-state-pension-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares free cash trick to get given £1,200 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis heard from one couple who are making at least &pound;1,200 a year in free cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-free-cash-trick-to-get-given-1200-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-free-cash-trick-to-get-given-1200-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New renting law starts on Friday May 1 2026 and 'fines begin in June']]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of key changes to rental law in England come into force on Friday, May 1, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-renting-law-starts-on-friday-may-1-2026-and-fines-begin-in-june/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-renting-law-starts-on-friday-may-1-2026-and-fines-begin-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the &lsquo;ghost owner&rsquo;: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper recordsYou have just bought a secondhand car. It was older than you wanted, but were reassured because it had recently passed its MOT.Within a few days, you notice a problem with the steering and take it into a garage to be checked. As well as that issue, they find the tread depth of the tyres is so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ghost-mots-drivers-warned-over-fake-certificates-that-lead-to-huge-repair-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ghost-mots-drivers-warned-over-fake-certificates-that-lead-to-huge-repair-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given £415.44 per week from April 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-given-41544-per-week-from-april-ap-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-41544-per-week-from-april-ap-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warning for ISA savers over who have to pay 40% tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can do several things to reduce your tax bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-for-isa-savers-over-who-have-to-pay-40-tax/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-for-isa-savers-over-who-have-to-pay-40-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension change update for people born before 1974]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC shared an update as regulations &lsquo;are still being prepared']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-change-update-for-people-born-before-1974/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-change-update-for-people-born-before-1974/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'higher for longer' warning as people across UK hit with extra &pound;1,700 charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis presents good news for some, but it could be easily offset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-higher-for-longer-warning-as-people-across-uk-hit-with-extra-pound1700-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-higher-for-longer-warning-as-people-across-uk-hit-with-extra-pound1700-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide urges customers to try money-saving '50-30-20' rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide have said this could be a great way to help people save more money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-urges-customers-to-try-money-saving-50-30-20-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-urges-customers-to-try-money-saving-50-30-20-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose's new &pound;13.25 rule in all UK stores &ndash; started in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change is an important boost for the the chain's employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitroses-new-pound1325-rule-in-all-uk-stores-ndash-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitroses-new-pound1325-rule-in-all-uk-stores-ndash-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mortgage deal can quietly lose its shine' as lenders 'widen margins']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage brokers have warned that some lenders are widening their margins on a particular product that is becoming more popular in the current climate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-deal-can-quietly-lose-its-shine-as-lenders-widen-margins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-deal-can-quietly-lose-its-shine-as-lenders-widen-margins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank customers issued 5-day warning over £500 payments into customer accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering several bonus payments to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-customers-issued-5-day-warning-over-500-payments-into-customer-accounts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-customers-issued-5-day-warning-over-500-payments-into-customer-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart meter households paid to use electricity between 8am and 4pm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can claim back the cost of using eight hours of electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/smart-meter-households-paid-to-use-electricity-between-8am-and-4pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/smart-meter-households-paid-to-use-electricity-between-8am-and-4pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC bank holiday alert as customers told 'don't get caught out']]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank urged select customers to take action so they are not 'caught out' next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-bank-holiday-alert-as-customers-told-dont-get-caught-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-bank-holiday-alert-as-customers-told-dont-get-caught-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in England with smart storage – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a country cottage with double-height bookshelves to a new-build flat in London with &lsquo;period&rsquo; panelling hiding tech Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-england-with-smart-storage-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-england-with-smart-storage-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC presenter admits he got &pound;20,000 in debt adding 'I just started crying']]></title><description><![CDATA[The star shared the steps that helped get him back in the green, urging others to speak up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-presenter-admits-he-got-pound20000-in-debt-adding-i-just-started-crying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-presenter-admits-he-got-pound20000-in-debt-adding-i-just-started-crying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits struggle to guess how much energy households use each day - and it's costing them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows many Brits are making 'guesstimates' when it comes to household energy usage - but for some these can be costly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-struggle-to-guess-how-much-energy-households-use-each-day-and-its-costing-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-struggle-to-guess-how-much-energy-households-use-each-day-and-its-costing-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC shuts branch as UK town's high street hit by string of closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several hospitality businesses have disappeared from this high street in the last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/kfc-shuts-branch-as-uk-towns-high-street-hit-by-string-of-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/kfc-shuts-branch-as-uk-towns-high-street-hit-by-string-of-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government update to calls to stop proposed Motability changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40,000 people have called for the changes to be scrapped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/government-update-to-calls-to-stop-proposed-motability-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/government-update-to-calls-to-stop-proposed-motability-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK butcher set to close - 30 jobs lost 90 more at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The butchers has been in business for 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-butcher-set-to-close-30-jobs-lost-90-more-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-butcher-set-to-close-30-jobs-lost-90-more-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brits can turn 50p into more than £50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn there is a narrow window though]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-brits-can-turn-50p-into-more-than-50000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-brits-can-turn-50p-into-more-than-50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSE 'think twice' alert over new option on Amazon and eBay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying straight from your bank in one tap looks harmless, but the moment something goes wrong, the price of convenience is quickly realised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mse-think-twice-alert-over-new-option-on-amazon-and-ebay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mse-think-twice-alert-over-new-option-on-amazon-and-ebay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms June 2026 benefit deadline for claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[DWP has confirmed the deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-june-2026-benefit-deadline-for-claimants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-june-2026-benefit-deadline-for-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves has left us completely unprepared for what's coming - we&rsquo;re just days from hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world is on the brink of a calamity. And it's heading straight for Rachel Reeves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reeves-has-left-us-completely-unprepared-for-whats-coming-wersquore-just-days-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reeves-has-left-us-completely-unprepared-for-whats-coming-wersquore-just-days-from-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big update on call to raise personal tax threshold to £18,000 as hits key milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Treasury now must make an official response]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/big-update-on-call-to-raise-personal-tax-threshold-to-18000-as-hits-key-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/big-update-on-call-to-raise-personal-tax-threshold-to-18000-as-hits-key-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander warning as customers face price hike on three accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain account holders will see annual costs rise from &pound;50 to &pound;60.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-warning-as-customers-face-price-hike-on-three-accounts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-warning-as-customers-face-price-hike-on-three-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves just declared war on pensioners - she's about to take your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reeves has hidden a 'reserve power' to direct up to 10% of your pension into government-chosen investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-declared-war-on-pensioners-shes-about-to-take-your-money/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-declared-war-on-pensioners-shes-about-to-take-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending surprise tax bills to people with savings accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending tax bills to people with savings accounts and it will come as a shock to many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-surprise-tax-bills-to-people-with-savings-accounts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-surprise-tax-bills-to-people-with-savings-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest makes major update to service for customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest is aiming to help more savers make the most of their money as it pledges to train 300 staff in a major move for services for its customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-makes-major-update-to-service-for-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-makes-major-update-to-service-for-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to check one place in homes for £233 cash boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can make easy money by doing this one task.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-check-one-place-in-homes-for-233-cash-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-check-one-place-in-homes-for-233-cash-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners unlock free TV licence and council tax discount with £4,300 DWP benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 910,000 eligible households fail to claim the benefit, leaving approximately &pound;2.5billion in support unclaimed each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-unlock-free-tv-licence-and-council-tax-discount-with-4300-dwp-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-unlock-free-tv-licence-and-council-tax-discount-with-4300-dwp-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP clarifies Universal Credit rules for 2026 holidays &ndash; 'payments could stop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules dictate how long you can go away for and still claim Universal Credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-clarifies-universal-credit-rules-for-2026-holidays-ndash-payments-could-stop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-clarifies-universal-credit-rules-for-2026-holidays-ndash-payments-could-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending over £921 to state pensioners early based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners may receive payments earlier than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-over-921-to-state-pensioners-early-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-over-921-to-state-pensioners-early-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘London Marathon place for sale’: fraudsters chase after runners’ cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[As excitement mounts for the 2026 event on 26 April, fraudsters are cashing in by trying to persuade disappointed hopefuls they can run after allYou didn&rsquo;t get a place for the London marathon on the ballot and had given up on the hope of taking part this year. But then someone in a discussion group on your running app posts that they are injured and are selling their place.After contacting them on WhatsApp, they say they can transfer the place once you pay &pound;79 via bank transfer, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/london-marathon-place-for-sale-fraudsters-chase-after-runners-cash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/london-marathon-place-for-sale-fraudsters-chase-after-runners-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of pensioners with common condition can claim extra £114 a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many state pensioners may be unaware of the financial help they are entitled to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-pensioners-with-common-condition-can-claim-extra-114-a-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-pensioners-with-common-condition-can-claim-extra-114-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners could save &pound;3,000 a year as Martin Lewis says 900,000 are 'missing out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urged people to check if they could qualify for this underclaimed cash support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-save-pound3000-a-year-as-martin-lewis-says-900000-are-missing-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-save-pound3000-a-year-as-martin-lewis-says-900000-are-missing-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge law change for tenants begins on May 1 2026 with 'end of fixed terms']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Renters' Rights Act brings major changes to tenancies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-law-change-for-tenants-begins-on-may-1-2026-with-end-of-fixed-terms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-law-change-for-tenants-begins-on-may-1-2026-with-end-of-fixed-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves just seized control of your pension &ndash; she's gambling with your retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Party has just pushed through a sneaky grab for control of your pension pot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-seized-control-of-your-pension-ndash-shes-gambling-with-your-retirement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-seized-control-of-your-pension-ndash-shes-gambling-with-your-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well-known garden centre for sale for £2m after hitting difficulties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre was owned by the same family for 42 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/well-known-garden-centre-for-sale-for-2m-after-hitting-difficulties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/well-known-garden-centre-for-sale-for-2m-after-hitting-difficulties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide update over changes to UK legal restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior banking industry leader shared an update about the issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-update-over-changes-to-uk-legal-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-update-over-changes-to-uk-legal-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top five ISA questions answered - from withdrawals to joint accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confusion persists around how ISAs work and what can be done and how to get the best from them - here are your top five questions answered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-five-isa-questions-answered-from-withdrawals-to-joint-accounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-five-isa-questions-answered-from-withdrawals-to-joint-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in England near marathon routes – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From running through open countryside in historic beauty spots to pounding the streets of London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-england-near-marathon-routes-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-england-near-marathon-routes-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bill payers could save over £200]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current cap, set by Ofgem, stands at &pound;1,641 a year for a typical household on a standard variable tariff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bill-payers-could-save-over-200/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bill-payers-could-save-over-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP issues update over £3,000 payments for Universal Credit claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support is being expanded to help some 60,000 more people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-update-over-3000-payments-for-universal-credit-claimants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-update-over-3000-payments-for-universal-credit-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Labour's new council tax shakeup means for you as Martin Lewis 'welcomes' changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money expert has campaigned for changes and describes it as a 'huge first step forward'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-labours-new-council-tax-shakeup-means-for-you-as-martin-lewis-welcomes-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-labours-new-council-tax-shakeup-means-for-you-as-martin-lewis-welcomes-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues DWP alert to pensioners on less than £380 a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance guru called on retirees to make sure they're not missing out on thousands of pounds in state support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-dwp-alert-to-pensioners-on-less-than-380-a-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-dwp-alert-to-pensioners-on-less-than-380-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners could get free £180 TV licence and £4,300 boost with DWP benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 910,000 families who were entitled did not claim the benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-get-free-180-tv-licence-and-4300-boost-with-dwp-benefit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-get-free-180-tv-licence-and-4300-boost-with-dwp-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued £350 warning over huge HMRC change]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is thought that an important alteration will involve and initial and ongoing cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-350-warning-over-huge-hmrc-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-350-warning-over-huge-hmrc-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest issues statement as 100s of customers see money 'disappear' from their accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One customer reported being left &pound;3,500 overdrawn by the recent technical glitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-issues-statement-as-100s-of-customers-see-money-disappear-from-their-accounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-issues-statement-as-100s-of-customers-see-money-disappear-from-their-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket bank urges customers 'withdraw money now' before it shuts service on April 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are being urged to withdraw their money as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/supermarket-bank-urges-customers-withdraw-money-now-before-it-shuts-service-on-april-26/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/supermarket-bank-urges-customers-withdraw-money-now-before-it-shuts-service-on-april-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sends new tax codes to 2 million state pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending new tax codes to 2 million state pensioners starting from now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sends-new-tax-codes-to-2-million-state-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sends-new-tax-codes-to-2-million-state-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide shares 'coin deposit update' for customers at all branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has issued guidance for customers who want to deposit coins into their current account or savings acount]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-shares-coin-deposit-update-for-customers-at-all-branches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-shares-coin-deposit-update-for-customers-at-all-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers given dates for 'petrol and diesel shortages and price rises']]></title><description><![CDATA[A former government adviser has said it would be 'perfectly sensible' for ministers to encourage workers to stay at home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-given-dates-for-petrol-and-diesel-shortages-and-price-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-given-dates-for-petrol-and-diesel-shortages-and-price-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK at risk of 'stagflation' as IMF slashes economic forecast - what it means for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Stagflation is widely regarded by economists as one of the most difficult economic conditions to manage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-at-risk-of-stagflation-as-imf-slashes-economic-forecast-what-it-means-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-at-risk-of-stagflation-as-imf-slashes-economic-forecast-what-it-means-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues update over 'random' security checks for customer payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taxpayer contact HMRC as they were subject to the checks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-update-over-random-security-checks-for-customer-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-update-over-random-security-checks-for-customer-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC rule in 34 days means Brits could be left ignored]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation is set to kick in, meaning individuals and firms must meet 'minimum standards'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-rule-in-34-days-means-brits-could-be-left-ignored/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-rule-in-34-days-means-brits-could-be-left-ignored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAC says petrol and diesel 'should fall by several pence a litre']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's predicting some better news, but not everyone is convinced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rac-says-petrol-and-diesel-should-fall-by-several-pence-a-litre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rac-says-petrol-and-diesel-should-fall-by-several-pence-a-litre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Targetfollow brings once-in-a-generation property to market with sale of Tunbridge Wells &amp; Rusthall Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of England's most historically significant open spaces together with the ancient title of Lord of the Manor of Rusthall offered for sale for only the second time in over 250 years.Norwich, April13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Targetfollow (Pantiles) Limited, the commercial property company and current Lord of the Manor of Rusthall, is to bring Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons to the market. The offering, comprising the freehold titles to approximately 256 acres of open land at the heart of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/targetfollow-brings-once-in-a-generation-property-to-market-with-sale-of-tunbridge-wells-amp-rusthall-commons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/targetfollow-brings-once-in-a-generation-property-to-market-with-sale-of-tunbridge-wells-amp-rusthall-commons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank launches new Cash ISA with 4.28% interest and earns ‘excellent’ rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The account is boosted for 12-months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-launches-new-cash-isa-with-428-interest-and-earns-excellent-rating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-launches-new-cash-isa-with-428-interest-and-earns-excellent-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 23 cars exempt from £2,200 car tax change this April - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Expensive Car Supplement car tax fees came into effect this April, but owners of some 23 cars may dodge the new fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-23-cars-exempt-from-2200-car-tax-change-this-april-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-23-cars-exempt-from-2200-car-tax-change-this-april-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple lock update over 'much bigger' state pension increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pension payments increased 4.8 per cent this April, thanks to the triple lock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/triple-lock-update-over-much-bigger-state-pension-increase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/triple-lock-update-over-much-bigger-state-pension-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is about to be wiped out - and this lunatic will boss Britain around instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our milquetoast PM will soon be just toast. Keir Starmer will be burned to a crisp in next month's elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-is-about-to-be-wiped-out-and-this-lunatic-will-boss-britain-around-instead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-is-about-to-be-wiped-out-and-this-lunatic-will-boss-britain-around-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners get £801.23 monthly payment from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older pensioners will benefit from higher payments as the new tax year starts this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-get-80123-monthly-payment-from-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-get-80123-monthly-payment-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of drivers risk breaking 'hidden' car park rule at &lsquo;supermarkets and hospitals']]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists across the UK could be at risk of being slapped with fines for breaking simple car park rules at sites such as supermarkets and hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-drivers-risk-breaking-hidden-car-park-rule-at-lsquosupermarkets-and-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-drivers-risk-breaking-hidden-car-park-rule-at-lsquosupermarkets-and-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis delivers verdict on 90p dispute as 'they should stick to the price']]></title><description><![CDATA[He spoke about a particular resource you may not know about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-delivers-verdict-on-90p-dispute-as-they-should-stick-to-the-price/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-delivers-verdict-on-90p-dispute-as-they-should-stick-to-the-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Net Zero nightmare as National Trust villages face Labour’s green onslaught]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Trust villages face growing uncertainty as Labour's net zero rules risk leaving historic rental homes empty or too costly to upgrade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/net-zero-nightmare-as-national-trust-villages-face-labours-green-onslaught/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/net-zero-nightmare-as-national-trust-villages-face-labours-green-onslaught/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP benefits alert as MPs discuss 'income maximisation' plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy advocates called for more support to help claimants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-benefits-alert-as-mps-discuss-income-maximisation-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-benefits-alert-as-mps-discuss-income-maximisation-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofgen issues three-word rule as energy customers targeted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy watchdog is calling on customers to avoid a trap which could prove costly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgen-issues-three-word-rule-as-energy-customers-targeted/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgen-issues-three-word-rule-as-energy-customers-targeted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major HMRC change will 'improve transparency' as Brits&rsquo; benefits checked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials want to recoup cash from benefit claimants as it aims to make Government departments more efficient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-hmrc-change-will-improve-transparency-as-britsrsquo-benefits-checked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-hmrc-change-will-improve-transparency-as-britsrsquo-benefits-checked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Best’ savings account to open in April - pays 4.78%]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Brits can bag the tax benefits of an ISA this month, with one provider offering 4.78% AER.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/best-savings-account-to-open-in-april-pays-478/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/best-savings-account-to-open-in-april-pays-478/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage misery as nearly 1m households face £100 a month hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jump reflects a sharp shift in mortgage pricing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-misery-as-nearly-1m-households-face-100-a-month-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-misery-as-nearly-1m-households-face-100-a-month-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens Advice warning for UK consumers 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lesser-known-mortgage-type-could-give-space-and-its-not-a-fixed-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New calls for subsidised energy as bills rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Economics Foundation argues every home should receive a guaranteed amount of power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-calls-for-subsidised-energy-as-bills-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-calls-for-subsidised-energy-as-bills-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government issues major energy bills update to ‘protect’ UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes and flights could be powered by the new accelerated plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/government-issues-major-energy-bills-update-to-protect-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/government-issues-major-energy-bills-update-to-protect-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged to avoid 'nasty' phone call that 'clones your voice' to steal your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person on the other end of the line is only interested in two things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-urged-to-avoid-nasty-phone-call-that-clones-your-voice-to-steal-your-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-urged-to-avoid-nasty-phone-call-that-clones-your-voice-to-steal-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofgem says people missing out on 'priority support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could be missing out on this crucial help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgem-says-people-missing-out-on-priority-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgem-says-people-missing-out-on-priority-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DWP plan to help disabled people into employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers have laid legislation before Parliament to introduce a "right to try" scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-dwp-plan-to-help-disabled-people-into-employment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-dwp-plan-to-help-disabled-people-into-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide urges customers to check for these three words when using cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society said there is a growing problem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-urges-customers-to-check-for-these-three-words-when-using-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-urges-customers-to-check-for-these-three-words-when-using-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 million UK households get water bill discount - full list of people eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of households across the UK already receive help for their water bills, but many are unaware of the assistance out there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/2-million-uk-households-get-water-bill-discount-full-list-of-people-eligible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/2-million-uk-households-get-water-bill-discount-full-list-of-people-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Cash ISA for new tax year pays 4.61% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a great option for those who want both a high rate and flexibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-cash-isa-for-new-tax-year-pays-461-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-cash-isa-for-new-tax-year-pays-461-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with &pound;10,000 could be in line for &pound;100 cashback with bank's new offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering customers a &pound;100 cashback reward if they deposit or transfer &pound;10,000 into a Cash ISA before the May 4 deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-pound10000-could-be-in-line-for-pound100-cashback-with-banks-new-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-pound10000-could-be-in-line-for-pound100-cashback-with-banks-new-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of running tumble dryer and kettle now energy price cap has changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures from Ofgem lay bare the true cost of everyday habits under the April 2026 price cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cost-of-running-tumble-dryer-and-kettle-now-energy-price-cap-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cost-of-running-tumble-dryer-and-kettle-now-energy-price-cap-has-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death tax bombshell - how to protect your nest egg now]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, pensions were treated as a tax-efficient way to pass on wealth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/death-tax-bombshell-how-to-protect-your-nest-egg-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/death-tax-bombshell-how-to-protect-your-nest-egg-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners get new £575 boost - DWP issues statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners' finances are being boosted thanks to the triple lock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-new-575-boost-dwp-issues-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-new-575-boost-dwp-issues-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues &pound;2,000 'per child' reminder to parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parents can get even more help under a Government scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-pound2000-per-child-reminder-to-parents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-pound2000-per-child-reminder-to-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands 7 million households £1,406 extra benefits cash from April 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[New payment rates from April 6 will give households an extra boost of cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-7-million-households-1406-extra-benefits-cash-from-april-6/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-7-million-households-1406-extra-benefits-cash-from-april-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loan interest rates to be capped in major update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move follows mounting criticism over the cost of student loan repayments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/student-loan-interest-rates-to-be-capped-in-major-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/student-loan-interest-rates-to-be-capped-in-major-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits face unexpected HMRC bill due to 'outdated' personal allowance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions are under threat from an allowance they likely aren't even aware of, according to an expert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-face-unexpected-hmrc-bill-due-to-outdated-personal-allowance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-face-unexpected-hmrc-bill-due-to-outdated-personal-allowance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to add £40,000 to Cash ISA accounts in 48 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash ISA limits will reset for 2026-27 as savers are being urged to add &pound;40,000 to their accounts in just two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-add-40000-to-cash-isa-accounts-in-48-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-add-40000-to-cash-isa-accounts-in-48-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every HMRC tax increase from Monday, April 6 - full list and amount you will pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is increasing several taxes from Monday and this is how much it's set to cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/every-hmrc-tax-increase-from-monday-april-6-full-list-and-amount-you-will-pay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/every-hmrc-tax-increase-from-monday-april-6-full-list-and-amount-you-will-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households must boost tax-free Personal Allowance by £1,260 before Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households have only got hours left to make a backdated claim to boost the allowance before the new tax year begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-must-boost-tax-free-personal-allowance-by-1260-before-monday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-must-boost-tax-free-personal-allowance-by-1260-before-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years hit with state pension age rise from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-hit-with-state-pension-age-rise-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-hit-with-state-pension-age-rise-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance limit confirmed from Monday, April 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has confirmed the tax-free Personal Allowance limit from Monday, April 6, when it is reset for another year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-limit-confirmed-from-monday-april-6/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-limit-confirmed-from-monday-april-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves HMRC Inheritance Tax increase to hit households from Monday April 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change to Inheritance Tax will see some pay more under new rules effective from Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reeves-hmrc-inheritance-tax-increase-to-hit-households-from-monday-april-6/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reeves-hmrc-inheritance-tax-increase-to-hit-households-from-monday-april-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artisan bakery’s tech for good brings joy to all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pastries and Italian coffee powerhouse Signorelli opens up access for neuro divergent and bilingual staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/artisan-bakerys-tech-for-good-brings-joy-to-all/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/artisan-bakerys-tech-for-good-brings-joy-to-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance increase to &pound;13,830 for households after HMRC 'backdating']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some households can use a 'backdating' method to get a much improved &pound;13,830 Personal Allowance fully tax-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-increase-to-pound13830-for-households-after-hmrc-backdating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-increase-to-pound13830-for-households-after-hmrc-backdating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cost of stamps is set to rise on April 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of Royal Mail stamps is going up again from next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-cost-of-stamps-is-set-to-rise-on-april-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-cost-of-stamps-is-set-to-rise-on-april-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued 4-day warning as £1,500 deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers are being urged not to miss out on up to &pound;1,500 by not taking advantage of tax-free allowances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-4-day-warning-as-1500-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-4-day-warning-as-1500-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as major state pension change arrives in days – older Brits hit hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major state pension age change will see many older Brits struggling, an analysis has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-as-major-state-pension-change-arrives-in-days-older-brits-hit-hard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-as-major-state-pension-change-arrives-in-days-older-brits-hit-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves knows Ed Miliband has lost the plot - and she can't hide it any longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be slow on the uptake. But even she's finally seen through Ed Miliband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-knows-ed-miliband-has-lost-the-plot-and-she-cant-hide-it-any-longer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-knows-ed-miliband-has-lost-the-plot-and-she-cant-hide-it-any-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unexpected' Bank of England interest rate update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest rates were held at 3.75% last month by the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unexpected-bank-of-england-interest-rate-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unexpected-bank-of-england-interest-rate-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas says customers get £117 off energy bills starting this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households are expected to see their energy bills go down from this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-says-customers-get-117-off-energy-bills-starting-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-says-customers-get-117-off-energy-bills-starting-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide Building Society launches 4 new ISAs – up to 4.5% interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's biggest building society is offering 10 new products in its latest pitch to savers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-building-society-launches-4-new-isas-up-to-45-interest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-building-society-launches-4-new-isas-up-to-45-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide launches new 4.50% savings account – competitive rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has made an attractive offer to savers as it launches its 4.50% rate ISA. it comes as we enter the final year for savers to use the &pound;20,000 limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-launches-new-450-savings-account-competitive-rate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-launches-new-450-savings-account-competitive-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide makes big change for some accounts this week as rates announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street giant has launched new higher interest rates while major changes to ISA allowances are set for April 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-makes-big-change-for-some-accounts-this-week-as-rates-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-makes-big-change-for-some-accounts-this-week-as-rates-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK gym, Disney+, Netflix, Now, Sky, Prime major rule change for subscribers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced new rules to better protect consumers from subscription traps, with reminders before renewals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-gym-disney-netflix-now-sky-prime-major-rule-change-for-subscribers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-gym-disney-netflix-now-sky-prime-major-rule-change-for-subscribers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/horror-warning-ed-milibands-net-zero-could-cost-pensioners-thousands-on-retiremement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis sets out timeline for when £829 car finance compensation could be paid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of car owners in the UK are set to receive hundreds of pounds of compensation after being mis-sold car finance, the FCA has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-sets-out-timeline-for-when-829-car-finance-compensation-could-be-paid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-sets-out-timeline-for-when-829-car-finance-compensation-could-be-paid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis lists the 3 ways you might be eligible for £829 car finance payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 12.1million Brits are due hundreds of pounds in compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-lists-the-3-ways-you-might-be-eligible-for-829-car-finance-payment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-lists-the-3-ways-you-might-be-eligible-for-829-car-finance-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains reason 2million drivers won't get mis-sold car finance compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of drivers eligible for compensation has dropped from a proposed 14.2million to 12.1million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-reason-2million-drivers-wont-get-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-reason-2million-drivers-wont-get-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares 4 ‘stand out’ changes to mis-sold car finance compensation payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Posting on X, Martin Lewis has shared his quick reaction to changes by the FCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-4-stand-out-changes-to-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation-payouts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-4-stand-out-changes-to-mis-sold-car-finance-compensation-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues HMRC tax code warning to all households before Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has issued a warning over HMRC tax codes ahead of next Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-hmrc-tax-code-warning-to-all-households-before-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-hmrc-tax-code-warning-to-all-households-before-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £60 warning to anyone who wears a uniform to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis has warned time is running out to claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-60-warning-to-anyone-who-wears-a-uniform-to-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-60-warning-to-anyone-who-wears-a-uniform-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of drivers to get £829 average in mis-sold car finance payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of new cars, and many second-hand ones, are bought with finance agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-drivers-to-get-829-average-in-mis-sold-car-finance-payout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-drivers-to-get-829-average-in-mis-sold-car-finance-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings provider boosts interest on Cash ISA to ‘attractive’ 4.36%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn at least &pound;436 in tax-free cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-provider-boosts-interest-on-cash-isa-to-attractive-436/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:42:00 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savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: From discounted tickets to money off meals and streaming services, there are options both at home and out and about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-clubcard-reveals-5-easter-holidays-day-out-deals-at-least-29-of-savings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-clubcard-reveals-5-easter-holidays-day-out-deals-at-least-29-of-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK city centre undergoing huge &pound;19m transformation - 'boost to local economy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim is to create a more welcoming environment, encourage people to spend more time in the city centre and support local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-city-centre-undergoing-huge-pound19m-transformation-boost-to-local-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-city-centre-undergoing-huge-pound19m-transformation-boost-to-local-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to Brits with current accounts – losing £1,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Brits have current accounts, but many aren't aware of the best ways to store their money, depending on how much they have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-to-brits-with-current-accounts-losing-1000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-to-brits-with-current-accounts-losing-1000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households hit with 60% tax due to HMRC Personal Allowance rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tax trap loophole will see many UK households pay 60% tax - but they have time to fix it before April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-hit-with-60-tax-due-to-hmrc-personal-allowance-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-hit-with-60-tax-due-to-hmrc-personal-allowance-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to make 5 major money changes before ‘awful April’ price hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking action now can help protect against a wave of April price hikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-5-major-money-changes-before-awful-april-price-hikes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-5-major-money-changes-before-awful-april-price-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s war blows up in his face - and Keir Starmer is rubbing his hands with glee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world is watching the Iran war in horror. US president Donald Trump is running out of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-war-blows-up-in-his-face-and-keir-starmer-is-rubbing-his-hands-with-glee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-war-blows-up-in-his-face-and-keir-starmer-is-rubbing-his-hands-with-glee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMA investigates 5 big businesses for fake and misleading reviews &ndash; just 'tip of iceberg']]></title><description><![CDATA[Autotrader, Feefo, Dignity, Just Eat and Pasta Evangelists are under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cma-investigates-5-big-businesses-for-fake-and-misleading-reviews-ndash-just-tip-of-iceberg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cma-investigates-5-big-businesses-for-fake-and-misleading-reviews-ndash-just-tip-of-iceberg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank issues 30-day warning over £50 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering other bonus payments to certain customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-issues-30-day-warning-over-50-payments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-issues-30-day-warning-over-50-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues 'check your bank account' alert over due payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The timings can vary for when the payment is processed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-check-your-bank-account-alert-over-due-payments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-check-your-bank-account-alert-over-due-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA urges drivers to take action now or risk missing key deadlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as more than 40million licensed vehicles are on UK roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-urges-drivers-to-take-action-now-or-risk-missing-key-deadlines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-urges-drivers-to-take-action-now-or-risk-missing-key-deadlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born before 1960 to receive new DWP letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can await some good news in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-before-1960-to-receive-new-dwp-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-before-1960-to-receive-new-dwp-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Cash ISA launched with competitive 4.5% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits are being urged to lock in 'highly competitive' rates before the end of the tax year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-cash-isa-launched-with-competitive-45-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-cash-isa-launched-with-competitive-45-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits warned of ‘looming’ 1970s-style ‘stagflation’ risk - how to prepare]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has warned of a return of economic conditions like those seen following the bursting of a bubble 53 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-warned-of-looming-1970s-style-stagflation-risk-how-to-prepare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-warned-of-looming-1970s-style-stagflation-risk-how-to-prepare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with dehumidifiers face £31.61 charges from April 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dehumidifiers have grown in popularity in Britain in the past few years, helping rooms feel warmer by soaking up moisture and exhausting warm, dry air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-with-dehumidifiers-face-3161-charges-from-april-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-with-dehumidifiers-face-3161-charges-from-april-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another stunning triple lock victory - and now it's set to save state pensioners AGAIN]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension triple lock will confirm its value again in April. And there could be more good news to follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/another-stunning-triple-lock-victory-and-now-its-set-to-save-state-pensioners-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/another-stunning-triple-lock-victory-and-now-its-set-to-save-state-pensioners-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Focus: Confluxcapital launches free arbitrage strategies, supporting one-click arbitrage of BTC, ETH, XRP, and DOGE.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BTC Focus: ConfluxCapital supports one-click arbitrage of BTC, ETH, XRP, and DOGE, and can be operated via mobile phone.London, United Kingdom, March25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conflux Capital, a new member of the cryptocurrency community, recently released a new mobile application designed specifically for quantitative arbitrage users. Headquartered in the UK, the platform focuses on providing quantitative arbitrage services based on major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, and Dogeco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bitcoin-focus-confluxcapital-launches-free-arbitrage-strategies-supporting-one-click-arbitrage-of-btc-eth-xrp-and-doge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bitcoin-focus-confluxcapital-launches-free-arbitrage-strategies-supporting-one-click-arbitrage-of-btc-eth-xrp-and-doge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK home buyers hit with £430 warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners coming off ultra-cheap fixed deals face an even bigger shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-home-buyers-hit-with-430-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-home-buyers-hit-with-430-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA gives April 1 warning to avoid extra £2,125 car tax charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists have been alerted to new rules - and they need to check when car registered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-gives-april-1-warning-to-avoid-extra-2125-car-tax-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-gives-april-1-warning-to-avoid-extra-2125-car-tax-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three text messages that could empty your bank account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are warning that just three types of message could be enough to empty your bank account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-text-messages-that-could-empty-your-bank-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-text-messages-that-could-empty-your-bank-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern &pound;1 coin with this 'tiny' mark could be worth &pound;60 - how to spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to look for to find the rare coin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/modern-pound1-coin-with-this-tiny-mark-could-be-worth-pound60-how-to-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/modern-pound1-coin-with-this-tiny-mark-could-be-worth-pound60-how-to-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' MSE says 'download app' to get cheaper petrol prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Money Saving Expert team has shared how drivers can save money on petrol spending using a free app and website]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-says-download-app-to-get-cheaper-petrol-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-says-download-app-to-get-cheaper-petrol-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment platform offers market-leading 4.68% interest Cash ISA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 tax year may be especially competitive as it is the last time some people can utilise their full limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/investment-platform-offers-market-leading-468-interest-cash-isa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/investment-platform-offers-market-leading-468-interest-cash-isa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New '&pound;332 charge' for homes across UK after Monday statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil and gas supplies, is hitting people in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-pound332-charge-for-homes-across-uk-after-monday-statement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-pound332-charge-for-homes-across-uk-after-monday-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 2026 car tax rates listed as most pay more and some face £5,690 charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicle Excise Duty rates will increase from April 1, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/april-2026-car-tax-rates-listed-as-most-pay-more-and-some-face-5690-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/april-2026-car-tax-rates-listed-as-most-pay-more-and-some-face-5690-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to claim £300 payments before Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time is quickly running out to apply for the support - check now if you're eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-urged-to-claim-300-payments-before-easter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-urged-to-claim-300-payments-before-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major mortgage warning as 1.5k deals 'pulled']]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has told Brits to take action following the release of new figures this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-mortgage-warning-as-15k-deals-pulled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-mortgage-warning-as-15k-deals-pulled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension, PIP, Universal Credit and Attendance Allowance to rise in days - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benefit claimants will receive more money from the state in a matter of days as the new financial year begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-pip-universal-credit-and-attendance-allowance-to-rise-in-days-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-pip-universal-credit-and-attendance-allowance-to-rise-in-days-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Nationwide announcement and customers told 'act now']]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax also updated customers on Monday and more banks are set to follow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-nationwide-announcement-and-customers-told-act-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-nationwide-announcement-and-customers-told-act-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic clothes shop to close in town centre after 170 years and blames ‘market conditions’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clothes shop that has been a town staple since 1856 is now closing its doors for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-clothes-shop-to-close-in-town-centre-after-170-years-and-blames-market-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-clothes-shop-to-close-in-town-centre-after-170-years-and-blames-market-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat pump alert as households think about change as prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[With oil prices surging, many UK households are likely considering renewable energy solutions such as heat pumps and solar panels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heat-pump-alert-as-households-think-about-change-as-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heat-pump-alert-as-households-think-about-change-as-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold outlook 'remains positive' despite price drops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices have cooled, but an expert says there is still plenty of reason for optimism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gold-outlook-remains-positive-despite-price-drops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gold-outlook-remains-positive-despite-price-drops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2p coin could be worth £1,000 if it has this inscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to spot the highly sought-after coin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/2p-coin-could-be-worth-1000-if-it-has-this-inscription/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/2p-coin-could-be-worth-1000-if-it-has-this-inscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis response to people who say 'leave the heating on low all day']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's one of those things you hear all the time from people who think it will save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-response-to-people-who-say-leave-the-heating-on-low-all-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-response-to-people-who-say-leave-the-heating-on-low-all-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' 'really important' move to keep ISAs tax-free while getting best rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may not realise that you can make the move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-really-important-move-to-keep-isas-tax-free-while-getting-best-rates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-really-important-move-to-keep-isas-tax-free-while-getting-best-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner earns £100k just for opening her mouth - and Keir Starmer should be afraid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike Starmer, Rayner has instinct, authenticity and the gift of the gab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-rayner-earns-100k-just-for-opening-her-mouth-and-keir-starmer-should-be-afraid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-rayner-earns-100k-just-for-opening-her-mouth-and-keir-starmer-should-be-afraid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Married couples have until April 5 to claim up to £1,260 says BBC expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC finance expert Laura Pomfret has warned married couples they have just two weeks to make fill in form]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/married-couples-have-until-april-5-to-claim-up-to-1260-says-bbc-expert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/married-couples-have-until-april-5-to-claim-up-to-1260-says-bbc-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given £8.45 boost from April thanks to triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners on the basic rate will get an extra &pound;439 per year from April 2026, as a result of the triple lock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-845-boost-from-april-thanks-to-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-845-boost-from-april-thanks-to-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tax-free lump sum' available but 'timing makes difference']]></title><description><![CDATA[Doing it at the right time is all-important]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-lump-sum-available-but-timing-makes-difference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-lump-sum-available-but-timing-makes-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Brits to 'stockpile' everyday household &pound;1.70 item by April 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Mail is set to increase the price of stamps - for the eighth time since 2020]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-brits-to-stockpile-everyday-household-pound170-item-by-april-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-brits-to-stockpile-everyday-household-pound170-item-by-april-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK State Pension age changes from April - check if you're affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's all to do with The Pensions Act 2014]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-state-pension-age-changes-from-april-check-if-youre-affected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-state-pension-age-changes-from-april-check-if-youre-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns of car 'money burner' and says 'you're throwing it away']]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance expert spoke out as fuel prices soar due to Iran war - but added motorists could save 30%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-of-car-money-burner-and-says-youre-throwing-it-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-of-car-money-burner-and-says-youre-throwing-it-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis reveals 4 'simple' ways to slash petrol and diesel costs by 30%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel prices have spiked this week but the Money Saving Expert has offered important advice to motorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-4-simple-ways-to-slash-petrol-and-diesel-costs-by-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-4-simple-ways-to-slash-petrol-and-diesel-costs-by-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide makes key change to 605 branches across UK 'by May']]></title><description><![CDATA[The push comes as some high street banks continue to shut branches at pace sparking concerns for vulnerable users]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-makes-key-change-to-605-branches-across-uk-by-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-makes-key-change-to-605-branches-across-uk-by-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with £16,000 savings given April warning over charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal savings allowance has been frozen since 2016 and experts including Martin Lewis issued alerts about charges as the financial year ends]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-16000-savings-given-april-warning-over-charge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-16000-savings-given-april-warning-over-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £11 weekly rise from April for some state pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions will uprate the state pension from April 6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-11-weekly-rise-from-april-for-some-state-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-11-weekly-rise-from-april-for-some-state-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued new £1,661 savings account warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits are missing out on money that could make a real difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-new-1661-savings-account-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-new-1661-savings-account-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£100 card payment rule axed from today in major change for all shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major card payment rule change takes effect from March 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/100-card-payment-rule-axed-from-today-in-major-change-for-all-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/100-card-payment-rule-axed-from-today-in-major-change-for-all-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK glass factory collapses into administration - 'industry leader']]></title><description><![CDATA[The leading supplier was recently appointed joint administrators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-glass-factory-collapses-into-administration-industry-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-glass-factory-collapses-into-administration-industry-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander hikes home loans rates for third time in 10 days in new blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes are due to take effect from Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hikes-home-loans-rates-for-third-time-in-10-days-in-new-blow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hikes-home-loans-rates-for-third-time-in-10-days-in-new-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash ISA savers hit with £9,349 tax bill after limit change]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Cash ISA savers face a tax bill of &pound;9,349 following changes made to deposit limits set to come into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cash-isa-savers-hit-with-9349-tax-bill-after-limit-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cash-isa-savers-hit-with-9349-tax-bill-after-limit-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syncona Investment Management Limited highlights progress translating frontier science into therapeutic reality at Capital Markets Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syncona&rsquo;s maturing portfolio entering a period of significant clinical and strategic milestones, positioning the business for near-term value creation and enabling returns to shareholdersHigh-calibre pipeline of companies that leverage frontier science positions Syncona for future growthSyncona Investment Management Limited (&ldquo;SIML&rdquo;) intends to strengthen its access to frontier science through establishment of preferential agreements with leading UK universities as part of its n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/syncona-investment-management-limited-highlights-progress-translating-frontier-science-into-therapeutic-reality-at-capital-markets-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/syncona-investment-management-limited-highlights-progress-translating-frontier-science-into-therapeutic-reality-at-capital-markets-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GlobalBlock, Part of GCEX Group,  Launches Digital Assets Offering for UK Clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[London, March18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalBlock, part of GCEX Group, today launches its digital assets offering for UK clients, providing a clear, professional route to access crypto services with robust controls and institutional-grade support. GlobalBlock&rsquo;s UK cryptoasset financial promotions have been approved for communication by Archax Limited (FRN 855171), an FCA-authorised firm, under the FCA&rsquo;s cryptoasset financial promotions regime.The approval complements GCEX Group's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/globalblock-part-of-gcex-group-launches-digital-assets-offering-for-uk-clients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/globalblock-part-of-gcex-group-launches-digital-assets-offering-for-uk-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given £47 extra from April after triple lock rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension is increasing from April 2026, meaning new state pensioners will get an extra &pound;575 per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-47-extra-from-april-after-triple-lock-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-47-extra-from-april-after-triple-lock-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get cheaper fuel - 'secret' explained as prices soar due to Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[A money-saving expert shares the simple trick that could save UK drivers hundreds of pounds at the pump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-get-cheaper-fuel-secret-explained-as-prices-soar-due-to-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-get-cheaper-fuel-secret-explained-as-prices-soar-due-to-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays customer falls foul of 'cash rule' over &pound;50 as bank refuses to help]]></title><description><![CDATA[She took money out of ATM then tried to get help in the branch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-customer-falls-foul-of-cash-rule-over-pound50-as-bank-refuses-to-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-customer-falls-foul-of-cash-rule-over-pound50-as-bank-refuses-to-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£300 energy bill boost coming to UK households from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could see some cash taken off bills next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/300-energy-bill-boost-coming-to-uk-households-from-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/300-energy-bill-boost-coming-to-uk-households-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian expat in UK shares nine British cash-saving tricks that 'changed my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alanna, who left her life in Ontario behind for a cross-pond adventure in 2015, opened up about some of the strategies she's seen Brits use to save cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/canadian-expat-in-uk-shares-nine-british-cash-saving-tricks-that-changed-my-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/canadian-expat-in-uk-shares-nine-british-cash-saving-tricks-that-changed-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges Brits 'make changes' to save on energy bills before April 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money saving expert says some households could pay less by making a simple change before the start of next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-brits-make-changes-to-save-on-energy-bills-before-april-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-brits-make-changes-to-save-on-energy-bills-before-april-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The DWP's 13 daily health problems eligible for &pound;843 a month PIP benefits cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has a list of 13 daily problems that could make you eligible for PIP benefits payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-dwps-13-daily-health-problems-eligible-for-pound843-a-month-pip-benefits-cash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-dwps-13-daily-health-problems-eligible-for-pound843-a-month-pip-benefits-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £295 boost for Universal Credit households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Work and Pensions said reforms were designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-295-boost-for-universal-credit-households/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-295-boost-for-universal-credit-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert tells pensioners 'take winter fuel' action on April 1 - or pay HMRC back double]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Morning Live viewers told that millions should opt out due to rules changing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-expert-tells-pensioners-take-winter-fuel-action-on-april-1-or-pay-hmrc-back-double/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-expert-tells-pensioners-take-winter-fuel-action-on-april-1-or-pay-hmrc-back-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves in total meltdown - now these lunatics are about to set her world on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves has shot down the UK economy all on her own. Now she's about to get a helping hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-in-total-meltdown-now-these-lunatics-are-about-to-set-her-world-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-in-total-meltdown-now-these-lunatics-are-about-to-set-her-world-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op makes major change to help shoppers 'save &pound;80 a year']]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving change is live now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/co-op-makes-major-change-to-help-shoppers-save-pound80-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/co-op-makes-major-change-to-help-shoppers-save-pound80-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK confectionery company plunges into liquidation - in business since 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UK maker of sweet treats has gone into creditors' voluntary liquidation, according to a notice published today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-confectionery-company-plunges-into-liquidation-in-business-since-2012/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-confectionery-company-plunges-into-liquidation-in-business-since-2012/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK railway company scrambles to close free travel loophole after ‘golden ticket’ blunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "coding error" also saw pre-booked tickets disappear for tens of thousands of customers, according to reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-railway-company-scrambles-to-close-free-travel-loophole-after-golden-ticket-blunder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-railway-company-scrambles-to-close-free-travel-loophole-after-golden-ticket-blunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide and Virgin Money customers 'hit with new &pound;360 charge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone currently in this position must be wondering what's happened over the past fortnight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-hit-with-new-pound360-charge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-hit-with-new-pound360-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK landscaping business falls into liquidation - in business since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UK landscaping firm has fallen into liquidation, a notice published today has revealed. Liquidators were appointed by members and creditors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-landscaping-business-falls-into-liquidation-in-business-since-2019/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-landscaping-business-falls-into-liquidation-in-business-since-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC National Insurance rule change update as key decision made today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan was first announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-national-insurance-rule-change-update-as-key-decision-made-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-national-insurance-rule-change-update-as-key-decision-made-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic UK chocolate firm ceases trading - 2 decades in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as shops across the UK struggle with higher rent, business rates and ingredients costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-uk-chocolate-firm-ceases-trading-2-decades-in-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-uk-chocolate-firm-ceases-trading-2-decades-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media O2 urges parents to check if they can get £12.50 broadband tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discounted broadband plans are part of wider measures designed to help people stay connected during difficult financial times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/virgin-media-o2-urges-parents-to-check-if-they-can-get-1250-broadband-tariff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/virgin-media-o2-urges-parents-to-check-if-they-can-get-1250-broadband-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves urged to scrap 'brutal' &pound;100k tax 'cliff edge' as families face &pound;13k hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[IG is calling on the government to take 'urgent action.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-urged-to-scrap-brutal-pound100k-tax-cliff-edge-as-families-face-pound13k-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-urged-to-scrap-brutal-pound100k-tax-cliff-edge-as-families-face-pound13k-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose makes major change to loyalty card - customers will be happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose's sweet promotion move comes after the retailer launched its Little Treats member perk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-makes-major-change-to-loyalty-card-customers-will-be-happy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-makes-major-change-to-loyalty-card-customers-will-be-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent 'unwelcome' alert for Barclays, Nationwide, Lloyds, Halifax customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major mortgage lenders including Barclays, Halifax and Lloyds are increasing rates on Tuesday as swap rate volatility impacts the market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/urgent-unwelcome-alert-for-barclays-nationwide-lloyds-halifax-customers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/urgent-unwelcome-alert-for-barclays-nationwide-lloyds-halifax-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues worrying Ofgem energy warning as prices soar - 'we have to hope']]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy bills are creeping up again as tensions abroad keep pushing prices higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-worrying-ofgem-energy-warning-as-prices-soar-we-have-to-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-worrying-ofgem-energy-warning-as-prices-soar-we-have-to-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares update on energy bills changes and Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[He warned there could be knock-on cost increases for consumers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-update-on-energy-bills-changes-and-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-update-on-energy-bills-changes-and-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares prediction on jobs to be worst hit by AI - 'potentially horrifying']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has shared a report showing which industries are set to be worst hit by AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-prediction-on-jobs-to-be-worst-hit-by-ai-potentially-horrifying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-prediction-on-jobs-to-be-worst-hit-by-ai-potentially-horrifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax rule change on April 6, 2026 'time-bomb' for one big group of people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn time is running out to plan ahead of major HMRC tax changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-tax-rule-change-on-april-6-2026-time-bomb-for-one-big-group-of-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-tax-rule-change-on-april-6-2026-time-bomb-for-one-big-group-of-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned over 'non-essential journeys' as 'petrol could hit 170p and diesel 180p']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices have soared above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 in response to the Middle East conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-warned-over-non-essential-journeys-as-petrol-could-hit-170p-and-diesel-180p/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-warned-over-non-essential-journeys-as-petrol-could-hit-170p-and-diesel-180p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions more UK households could be forced to pay £180 BBC TV licence fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC suggests the licence fee should apply to anyone who streams content live or on demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-more-uk-households-could-be-forced-to-pay-180-bbc-tv-licence-fee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-more-uk-households-could-be-forced-to-pay-180-bbc-tv-licence-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves in urgent crisis talks - and two threats are even more terrifying than Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global stock markets are plunging again today as investors panic over the war in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-in-urgent-crisis-talks-and-two-threats-are-even-more-terrifying-than-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-in-urgent-crisis-talks-and-two-threats-are-even-more-terrifying-than-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC 'two-year rule' or 'risk double tax']]></title><description><![CDATA[Families could lose as much as 40 percent if they don't make the right moves, according to a tax expert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-two-year-rule-or-risk-double-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-two-year-rule-or-risk-double-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide announces major change to ISAs and savings from today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building society has unveiled increases in ISAs and savings accounts, with new fixed-rate products launched]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-announces-major-change-to-isas-and-savings-from-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-announces-major-change-to-isas-and-savings-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Sell Biocare Medical to Agilent Technologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agilent to acquire Biocare in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 millionTransaction follows significant period of growth under Excellere Partners and GHO Capital stewardship, with annual double-digit revenue and profit growth since 2021Denver, CO and London, UK, 9 March 2026: Excellere Partners (&ldquo;Excellere&rdquo;), a Denver-based private equity firm specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams, GHO Capital Partners LLP (&ldquo;GHO&rdquo;), a specialist investor in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/excellere-partners-and-gho-capital-sell-biocare-medical-to-agilent-technologies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/excellere-partners-and-gho-capital-sell-biocare-medical-to-agilent-technologies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best places to buy plants online, according to top gardeners and landscape designers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want bulbs or bare roots, perennials or houseplants, we asked experts for the online nurseries they trust for reliable, beautiful greenery&bull; The best secateurs, testedAs winter turns to spring and the days warm and lengthen, we&rsquo;re so keen to get out in the garden, do some work, and also go shopping for lovely new plants.It&rsquo;s great to get acquainted with your local garden centre to see what&rsquo;s on offer, but nurseries with an online presence can be a horticultural]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-places-to-buy-plants-online-according-to-top-gardeners-and-landscape-designers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-places-to-buy-plants-online-according-to-top-gardeners-and-landscape-designers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £49 ‘driller killer’: steps to avoid locksmith scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogue operators draw in customers by advertising low prices, but when the work is done they invoice 10 times that sumLate on a Sunday night, you put your key into the front door and it snaps when you turn it. Unable to get in, you search online for an emergency locksmith and find one advertising a willingness to do the job for &pound;69. You call it out.When the locksmith arrives, they ask no questions, drills through the lock within minutes and replaces the fixture. You are then given a bill fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-49-driller-killer-steps-to-avoid-locksmith-scams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-49-driller-killer-steps-to-avoid-locksmith-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes start to have benefits cut in UK after accepting compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Campaigners urge Keir Starmer to back &lsquo;Philomena&rsquo;s Law&rsquo; to protect payments for up to 13,000 survivors living in BritainSurvivors of Ireland&rsquo;s mother and baby homes have started to have benefits cut in Britain because they accepted compensation from the Irish government.The cuts to the means-tested benefits of survivors in Britain come as campaigners including the actors Siobh&aacute;n McSweeney and Steve Coogan called on Keir Starmer to back a bill known as Ph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/survivors-of-irelands-mother-and-baby-homes-start-to-have-benefits-cut-in-uk-after-accepting-compensation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/survivors-of-irelands-mother-and-baby-homes-start-to-have-benefits-cut-in-uk-after-accepting-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Employment Rights Act ‘a huge boost for women in the workplace’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government says new rights for parental leave and sick pay will increase equality and economic growthWomen will disproportionately benefit from new workers&rsquo; rights measures rolled out from next month, according to research.The TUC said approximately 4.7 million women are to benefit from stronger sick pay from April, including more than 830,000 who will receive statutory sick pay for the first time. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-employment-rights-act-a-huge-boost-for-women-in-the-workplace/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-employment-rights-act-a-huge-boost-for-women-in-the-workplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: the new affordable commuter hotspots in Great Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lowdown on journey times, season ticket costs and average house prices in places you should know aboutIn pictures: homes for sale in new commuter hotspots in EnglandThe commuter belt is being redrawn. During Covid, in the hope that remote working would stick, buyers broke free from conventions and transformed the housing map. A race for space &ndash; and to the coast and rural areas &ndash; were the stories of the pandemic.As the call back to the office intensified, this trend unwound and ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/revealed-the-new-affordable-commuter-hotspots-in-great-britain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/revealed-the-new-affordable-commuter-hotspots-in-great-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mainly, you fast fooded’: Monzo under fire over ‘shaming’ year-end reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank criticised for tone of spending summaries, with one user complaining to ombudsman over &lsquo;humiliating&rsquo; use of dataWhen does lighthearted banter become inappropriate and humiliating?The digital bank Monzo has been accused of overstepping the mark by using the data it holds to tell one customer with a past eating disorder that she eats a lot of fast food, spends &ldquo;more than most&rdquo; on Just Eat takeaways, and had banished her life goals thanks to her spending choices. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mainly-you-fast-fooded-monzo-under-fire-over-shaming-year-end-reviews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mainly-you-fast-fooded-monzo-under-fire-over-shaming-year-end-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail criticised as first-class stamp price rises to £1.80 despite ‘failing service’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company attacked for &lsquo;forcing people to dig deeper into their pockets&rsquo; as second-class stamps increase to 91pRoyal Mail has been criticised for announcing another hike in the cost of first- and second-class stamps while providing what Citizens Advice described as a &ldquo;failing service&rdquo;.From 7 April, the price of a first-class stamp will increase by 10p, or 6%, to &pound;1.80. The cost of the second-class service is going up by 4p, or 5%, to 91p. Royal Mail blamed the need fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/royal-mail-criticised-as-first-class-stamp-price-rises-to-180-despite-failing-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/royal-mail-criticised-as-first-class-stamp-price-rises-to-180-despite-failing-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Illegitimacy tax’: new UK border rules for dual nationals throwing lives into chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women who have lived almost all their lives in UK, but whose British fathers were not married, tell how they are having to battle for British citizenshipTwo women who have lived almost all their lives in the UK have had their lives thrown into chaos due to the new border control rules for British dual nationals because their French mothers were not married to their British fathers.Both women have been forced to prove their right to British passports as a result of archaic laws, which did not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/illegitimacy-tax-new-uk-border-rules-for-dual-nationals-throwing-lives-into-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/illegitimacy-tax-new-uk-border-rules-for-dual-nationals-throwing-lives-into-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Geopolitical uncertainties’ amid Iran war could slow fall in mortgage rates, says Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK house price growth slowed in February as value of typical home rose 0.3% to &pound;301,151Business live &ndash; latest updatesHalifax has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran could slow mortgage rate decreases this year, as it said that house price growth eased dramatically in February.Halifax, which is part of Lloyds &ndash; Britain&rsquo;s biggest mortgage lender &ndash; said the conflict in the Middle East was likely to affect global economies, stoke inflation and reduce the likely rate o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/geopolitical-uncertainties-amid-iran-war-could-slow-fall-in-mortgage-rates-says-halifax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/geopolitical-uncertainties-amid-iran-war-could-slow-fall-in-mortgage-rates-says-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in new commuter hotspots in England – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the run-up to our commuter special report, we pick five properties in places with great rail links. Read the full list on Saturday Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-new-commuter-hotspots-in-england-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-new-commuter-hotspots-in-england-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firms sent bailiffs to tens of thousands of homes for debts under £1,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most recorded visits are for smaller debts, data from England and Wales suggests, though method of recovery is a postcode lotteryTens of thousands of people a year have bailiffs sent to their homes by water companies in England and Wales, data shows.Many thousands of these visits by debt collectors were for sums worth under &pound;1,000, according to the data released by the House of Commons environment, food and rural affairs (Efra) committee. Bailiffs are debt collectors instructed by a court,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/water-firms-sent-bailiffs-to-tens-of-thousands-of-homes-for-debts-under-1000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/water-firms-sent-bailiffs-to-tens-of-thousands-of-homes-for-debts-under-1000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents could turn ISAs into a £1m family fortune]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are easy ways to build up your savings over time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-could-turn-isas-into-a-1m-family-fortune/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-could-turn-isas-into-a-1m-family-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tells taxpayer to 'stay quiet' in payment error update]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be sent a letter by HMRC about the issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-tells-taxpayer-to-stay-quiet-in-payment-error-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-tells-taxpayer-to-stay-quiet-in-payment-error-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents could increase state pension with HMRC benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick online application may be all it takes to get the support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-could-increase-state-pension-with-hmrc-benefit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-could-increase-state-pension-with-hmrc-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas forced to pull heat pumps ad over £546 saving claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy supplier was found to have breached advertising rules on five counts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-forced-to-pull-heat-pumps-ad-over-546-saving-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-forced-to-pull-heat-pumps-ad-over-546-saving-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage has just met his match – and nobody saw it coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage is a happy man right now. Reform UK is topping the polls and preparing for government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nigel-farage-has-just-met-his-match-and-nobody-saw-it-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nigel-farage-has-just-met-his-match-and-nobody-saw-it-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixed tariffs axed by 3 energy giants as Iran war threatens £160 bill surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three major UK energy suppliers have removed all fixed-price tariffs from their websites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fixed-tariffs-axed-by-3-energy-giants-as-iran-war-threatens-160-bill-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fixed-tariffs-axed-by-3-energy-giants-as-iran-war-threatens-160-bill-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war Brit holidays warning issued by UK money expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in Iran may have a direct impact on the budgets of UK households - and many things Brits take for granted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iran-war-brit-holidays-warning-issued-by-uk-money-expert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iran-war-brit-holidays-warning-issued-by-uk-money-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy issues major new £75 update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant's announcement comes amid rising wholesale prices sparked by the US-Israeli attack on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/octopus-energy-issues-major-new-75-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/octopus-energy-issues-major-new-75-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WASPI campaign issues update over plans to challenge DWP decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ombudsman previously recommended payouts up to &pound;3,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waspi-campaign-issues-update-over-plans-to-challenge-dwp-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waspi-campaign-issues-update-over-plans-to-challenge-dwp-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten cheapest cars to insure in 2026 for people in UK under 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picking a starter car sounds like a small decision, but it can decide whether you drive with pride or hide from your bank app in dread]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ten-cheapest-cars-to-insure-in-2026-for-people-in-uk-under-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ten-cheapest-cars-to-insure-in-2026-for-people-in-uk-under-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best LED face masks in the UK, tested: 11 light therapy devices that are worth the hype]]></title><description><![CDATA[They claim to fix fine lines, blemishes and redness &ndash; but which stand up to scrutiny? We asked dermatologists and put them to the test to find out&bull; The best anti-ageing creams, serums and treatmentsLED face masks are booming in popularity &ndash; despite being one of the most expensive at-home beauty products to hit the market. Many masks are available, each claiming to either reduce the appearance of fine lines, stop spots or calm redness. Some even combine different types of light t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-led-face-masks-in-the-uk-tested-11-light-therapy-devices-that-are-worth-the-hype/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-led-face-masks-in-the-uk-tested-11-light-therapy-devices-that-are-worth-the-hype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills could rise by £160 after Iran conflict pushes gas prices higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Household costs could reach &pound;1,800 a year from July as UK market hits three-year highMiddle East crisis &ndash; live updatesHousehold energy bills could climb by &pound;160 a year from this summer after the war in Iran pushed the UK&rsquo;s gas market to a three-year high.A typical combined household gas and electricity bill could reach &pound;1,800 a year in Great Britain under the government&rsquo;s quarterly price cap from July, according to analysis by Cornwall Insight, an energy consu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-could-rise-by-160-after-iran-conflict-pushes-gas-prices-higher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-could-rise-by-160-after-iran-conflict-pushes-gas-prices-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blooming brilliant: 63 ways to spring into spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it&rsquo;s sowing sweet peas, servicing your bike or giving your trainers some TLC, here&rsquo;s how to get your mind, body and home ready for the new season&bull; Don&rsquo;t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAnd just like that, spring has arrived. After an exceptionally wet and dreary start to the year, tulips and crocuses are poking through the ground, blossom is everywhere and winter layers are being shed, all giving us reason to celebrate.Spring officially begins o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blooming-brilliant-63-ways-to-spring-into-spring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blooming-brilliant-63-ways-to-spring-into-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£25 for a cookie? What the baffling luxury bakery boom tells us about Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a cost of living crisis, pricey patisserie is all the rage &ndash; and not just in London. Our reporter goes on a crawl to find out if a tart can really be worth &pound;45There was a time when you could get a stuffed vanilla cream slice or a neon-pink Tottenham cake for about &pound;1 on the leafy, residential corner of Hackney, east London, where I stand today. But the branch of Percy Ingle bakery that was here for nearly 50 years is gone. In its place sits Fika, a cafe where a cinnamon bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/25-for-a-cookie-what-the-baffling-luxury-bakery-boom-tells-us-about-britain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/25-for-a-cookie-what-the-baffling-luxury-bakery-boom-tells-us-about-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Rachel Reeves’s spring forecast mean for household finances?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor promises more money in people&rsquo;s pockets, but the Iran crisis makes steeper inflation a pressing worryRachel Reeves used her spring statement to insist her economic policies are working and things are looking up for household finances after the cost of living crisis.The chancellor said that by the next general election &ldquo;people will be over &pound;1,000 a year better off&rdquo;. But against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, financial experts warned that the new eco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-will-rachel-reevess-spring-forecast-mean-for-household-finances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-will-rachel-reevess-spring-forecast-mean-for-household-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m concerned the Iran war might drive up living costs’: Britons respond to Reeves’s spring forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor&rsquo;s statement offered little new on tax or spending, but readers voiced concerns about rising costsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesAction to tackle student loan debt, clarity about what the Middle East crisis will mean for the UK economy, cheaper borrowing, more scrutiny of supermarket prices &hellip; Readers who took part in a Guardian callout before the spring forecast had plenty of things on their wishlists.In the event there were no major tax or spending measures annou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-concerned-the-iran-war-might-drive-up-living-costs-britons-respond-to-reevess-spring-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-concerned-the-iran-war-might-drive-up-living-costs-britons-respond-to-reevess-spring-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines in Middle East rule out services resuming before Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some repatriation flights depart as governments around the world work to extract their citizens from the conflict-hit region US-Israel war on Iran &ndash; live updatesThe biggest Middle East carriers have ruled out resuming scheduled flights until at least Thursday as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, denting hopes of a swift return to normal air travel after the first repatriation flights left the United Arab Emirates.Etihad, based in Abu Dhabi, said its commercial services were suspended u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/airlines-in-middle-east-rule-out-services-resuming-before-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/airlines-in-middle-east-rule-out-services-resuming-before-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdrawn, underpaid and over it: how four people conquered their debt mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s easy to let your credit card balance mount up &ndash; and hard to admit you have a problem. But help is at hand. We talk to four people who worked their way back into the blackAbbie Marton Bell, a National Debtline adviser, is often the first person her clients will speak to about their debt, after years of carrying the weight of their financial worries alone. Most of the time, they haven&rsquo;t even told their partner or family, she says, and &ldquo;you can literally hear the relief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/overdrawn-underpaid-and-over-it-how-four-people-conquered-their-debt-mountains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/overdrawn-underpaid-and-over-it-how-four-people-conquered-their-debt-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves thought she'd got lucky &ndash; but today she&rsquo;ll be blown to bits by Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everybody knows Rachel Reeves isn't a very good chancellor. Now it turns out she isn't lucky either.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-thought-shed-got-lucky-ndash-but-today-shersquoll-be-blown-to-bits-by-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-thought-shed-got-lucky-ndash-but-today-shersquoll-be-blown-to-bits-by-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want a better job and a pay rise? Eleven ways to progress at work – and avoid a ‘dry promotion’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep your boss happy, develop your &lsquo;personal boardroom&rsquo;, ask for honest feedback, don&rsquo;t take the notes in every meeting and remember: no one gets promoted for inbox zeroThere is nothing worse than feeling stuck in a job. What are the best ways to progress without having to resort to shameless self-promotion? Here, career coaches explain how to make sure you are first in line for a promotion &ndash; and a pay rise. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/want-a-better-job-and-a-pay-rise-eleven-ways-to-progress-at-work-and-avoid-a-dry-promotion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/want-a-better-job-and-a-pay-rise-eleven-ways-to-progress-at-work-and-avoid-a-dry-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I paid off my mortgage – so why did my credit score plummet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying off a loan can sometimes spook the algorithms that people&rsquo;s calculate creditworthinessMy credit score dropped from well above average to well below average after I paid off my mortgage. As well as bizarre, it&rsquo;s yet another example of how our lives are affected by arbitrary decisions made by faceless corporate giants.PB London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-paid-off-my-mortgage-so-why-did-my-credit-score-plummet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-paid-off-my-mortgage-so-why-did-my-credit-score-plummet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A gas shock – not an oil shock – from the Iran war looks more threatening | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe and Asia will take an economic hit if the supply of Qatari LNG is halted by the closure of the strait of HormuzGas prices soar and oil jumps as Iran war pushes down global stock marketsThe price of oil grabs most of the energy-related attention during conflicts in the Middle East for understandable reasons: oil is the commodity on which the world runs (still) and analysts have roughly reliable models for what every $10 per barrel increase in cost does to global growth and inflation.So, on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-gas-shock-not-an-oil-shock-from-the-iran-war-looks-more-threatening-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-gas-shock-not-an-oil-shock-from-the-iran-war-looks-more-threatening-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide set to axe £175 bonus in days - how to qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have just days to claim the &pound;175.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-set-to-axe-175-bonus-in-days-how-to-qualify/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-set-to-axe-175-bonus-in-days-how-to-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount+ and HBO Max to become one streaming service, Ellison says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire Paramount Skydance chief announces plan days after winning takeover battle for Warner Bros DiscoverySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxParamount Skydance plans to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service, chief executive David Ellison announced during a call with investors, days after the company said it would acquire HBO parent company Warner Bros Discovery.The deal would allow major HBO Max titles, such as The Sopranos, Sex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/paramount-and-hbo-max-to-become-one-streaming-service-ellison-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/paramount-and-hbo-max-to-become-one-streaming-service-ellison-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflationNils Pratley: A gas shock &ndash; not an oil shock &ndash; looks more threateningUS-Israel war on Iran &ndash; live updatesIran has responded to US and Israeli attacks by launching a series of counterstrikes against states across the Middle East, with serious consequences for the oil and gas industry and the global economy.Tehran has attacked oil facilities in neighbour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-escalating-iran-conflict-is-driving-up-oil-and-gas-prices-a-visual-guide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-escalating-iran-conflict-is-driving-up-oil-and-gas-prices-a-visual-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices soar and oil jumps as Iran war pushes down global stock markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[QatarEnergy says it has halted production of liquefied natural gas after attacks on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed sitesNils Pratley: A gas shock &ndash; not an oil shock &ndash; looks more threateningUS-Israel war on Iran &ndash; live updatesGas prices surged on Monday and oil rose sharply as an escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran caused major disruption to production and supplies.QatarEnergy, the state-owned energy company, said it had halted production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gas-prices-soar-and-oil-jumps-as-iran-war-pushes-down-global-stock-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gas-prices-soar-and-oil-jumps-as-iran-war-pushes-down-global-stock-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrewDog bought by US cannabis and drinks firm for £33m, costing nearly 500 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many early-stage crowdfunders left empty-handed as Tilray acquires beer company&rsquo;s UK and Irish assetsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe UK and Irish assets of BrewDog, the Scottish self-styled &ldquo;punk&rdquo; brewer, have been sold to the US cannabis and drinks firm Tilray for &pound;33m, in a deal that will cost nearly 500 jobs and leave legions of the company&rsquo;s early-stage crowdfunders empty-handed.Tilray agreed a deal to buy BrewDog&rsquo;s brand, intellectual property, UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brewdog-bought-by-us-cannabis-and-drinks-firm-for-33m-costing-nearly-500-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brewdog-bought-by-us-cannabis-and-drinks-firm-for-33m-costing-nearly-500-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK natural gas price soars as Iran strikes spark WW3 fears - what it means for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas future prices have leapt more than 40% to &pound;1.15 per therm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-natural-gas-price-soars-as-iran-strikes-spark-ww3-fears-what-it-means-for-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-natural-gas-price-soars-as-iran-strikes-spark-ww3-fears-what-it-means-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hits households with new £3,000 tax alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority called on Britons to check the rules and make sure they haven't forgotten to declare returns on cryptocurrency assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hits-households-with-new-3000-tax-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hits-households-with-new-3000-tax-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five money updates you could hear in Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the government has insisted the statement will not include major announcements, the Chancellor could offer updates on a number of schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-money-updates-you-could-hear-in-rachel-reevess-spring-statement-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-money-updates-you-could-hear-in-rachel-reevess-spring-statement-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street fashion chain with 35 UK stores opening in iconic British shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular high street chain is opening in one of the UK's largest shopping centres. It is one of several new stores coming to the famous shopping destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-street-fashion-chain-with-35-uk-stores-opening-in-iconic-british-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-street-fashion-chain-with-35-uk-stores-opening-in-iconic-british-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street fashion brand launches closing down sale - full list of locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular fashion brand on the UK high street has launched its closing down sale after plunging into administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-street-fashion-brand-launches-closing-down-sale-full-list-of-locations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-street-fashion-brand-launches-closing-down-sale-full-list-of-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners get tax-free Personal Allowance boosted to £16,320 with HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can take advantage of a fully legal HMRC scheme to boost their tax-free Personal Allowance all the way up to over &pound;16,000 each.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boosted-to-16320-with-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boosted-to-16320-with-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK competition watchdog investigates hotel groups over alleged data sharing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator looks into claim Hilton, InterContinental Hotels and Marriott could be sharing &lsquo;competitively sensitive&rsquo; information via analytics tool Business live &ndash; latest updatesThe UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into three of the world&rsquo;s biggest hotel chains &ndash; Hilton, InterContinental Hotels (IHG) and Marriott &ndash; amid suspicions they could be sharing &ldquo;competitively sensitive&rdquo; information with each other.The Competition and Market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-competition-watchdog-investigates-hotel-groups-over-alleged-data-sharing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-competition-watchdog-investigates-hotel-groups-over-alleged-data-sharing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in NovemberBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesHouse prices in the UK increased in February, avoiding a repeat of the &ldquo;negative speculation&rdquo; that depressed the market before last November&rsquo;s budget, as Rachel Reeves prepares to present the spring forecast on Tuesday.The average price of a home rose to &pound;273,176 last month, up by 0.3% fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-in-february-as-chancellor-avoids-negative-speculation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-in-february-as-chancellor-avoids-negative-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic UK high street chain issues heartbreaking update – 80 stores at risk of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street chain rebranded in 2025 following a &pound;76million sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-uk-high-street-chain-issues-heartbreaking-update-80-stores-at-risk-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-uk-high-street-chain-issues-heartbreaking-update-80-stores-at-risk-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension age to rise in UK based on 2 key factors]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early review of the UK retirement age has been launched by the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-uk-based-on-2-key-factors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-uk-based-on-2-key-factors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices – and could drive inflation rises too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growthBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesUS-Israel war on Iran &ndash; live updatesThe impact of the deadly and unpredictable conflict in the Middle East on the global economy will be felt most immediately, and keenly, through the rising cost of oil.Prices jumped on Monday, as markets had their first opportunity to digest the weekend&rsquo;s tit-for-tat attacks. A barrel of Brent crude oil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/middle-east-crisis-pushes-up-oil-prices-and-could-drive-inflation-rises-too/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/middle-east-crisis-pushes-up-oil-prices-and-could-drive-inflation-rises-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m on the Meta Oversight Board. We need AI protections now | Suzanne Nossel]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI is transforming our world. Accepting independent oversight is the least companies can do to protect our rightsThe speed with which AI is transforming our lives is head-spinning. Unlike previous technological revolutions &ndash; radio, nuclear fission or the internet &ndash; governments are not leading the way. We know that AI can be dangerous; chatbots advise teens on suicide and may soon be capable of instructing on how to create biological weapons. Yet there is no equivalent to the Federal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-on-the-meta-oversight-board-we-need-ai-protections-now-suzanne-nossel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-on-the-meta-oversight-board-we-need-ai-protections-now-suzanne-nossel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of a clear Iran plan could suck US into a long conflict: ‘Where does this go?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears that decision to strike could be open-ended as Trump comes under pressure to spell out his vision for the countryUS-Israel war on Iran &ndash; latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump is under pressure to spell out his vision for Iran amid the ongoing attacks on the country and reports of the first American casualties since the launch of unprovoked US and Israeli military strikes.Trump&rsquo;s critics are demanding that the White House provide greater clarity about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lack-of-a-clear-iran-plan-could-suck-us-into-a-long-conflict-where-does-this-go/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lack-of-a-clear-iran-plan-could-suck-us-into-a-long-conflict-where-does-this-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScottishPower refuses to believe that my father has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months it has been adding to my mother&rsquo;s distress when all she wanted was feed-in tariff payments go into her accountWhen my father died last year, nearly all the companies we had to notify were kind and empathetic, but not ScottishPower.It had been paying feed-in tariff (Fit) payments for electricity produced from my parents&rsquo; solar panels into his account. My parents had bought the panels jointly in 2011, and my mother is named on the certification and was ScottishPower&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-refuses-to-believe-that-my-father-has-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-refuses-to-believe-that-my-father-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most senior council officers in England say building work hit by delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding uncertainty is main concern, despite Labour&rsquo;s pledge to revitalise construction, survey showsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesAlmost two-thirds of senior council officers have said they are seeing construction projects delayed, despite the key role of local authorities in creating the wave of new housing and infrastructure promised by Labour.Before Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s spring forecast on Tuesday, a survey of senior council officers showed that 40% do not think the local authori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-senior-council-officers-in-england-say-building-work-hit-by-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-senior-council-officers-in-england-say-building-work-hit-by-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce boss ‘open’ to Germany joining UK’s fighter jet project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tufan Erginbilgi&ccedil; says decision is for the government but German participation remains a possibilityBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe boss of Rolls-Royce has said he would welcome Germany helping to build Britain&rsquo;s next-generation fighter jet, arguing it would bring in more business for the project.The aircraft, designed to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon, is a joint effort between the UK, Italy and Japan. Rolls-Royce is building the engine for the jet, which has attracted fre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rolls-royce-boss-open-to-germany-joining-uks-fighter-jet-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rolls-royce-boss-open-to-germany-joining-uks-fighter-jet-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demandDatacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK&rsquo;s net greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns the sites could double national electricity demand.Campaign groups have written to the UK technology secretary, Liz Kendall, warning that the energy required by new AI infrastructure poses a &ldquo;serious threat to efforts to decarbonise the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/datacentre-developers-face-calls-to-disclose-effect-on-uks-net-emissions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/datacentre-developers-face-calls-to-disclose-effect-on-uks-net-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiting on a tariff refund after Trump’s duties were struck down? Don’t bother | Gene Marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the supreme court ruled against the levies, businesses hit hard by the tariffs shouldn&rsquo;t hold their breath for any rebatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxNow that the supreme court has found that the Donald Trump exceeded his authority to levy tariffs, the big question for many businesses &ndash; particularly small businesses who were so hard hit by these tariffs &ndash; is are they able to get their money back?Don&rsquo;t hold your breat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waiting-on-a-tariff-refund-after-trumps-duties-were-struck-down-dont-bother-gene-marks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waiting-on-a-tariff-refund-after-trumps-duties-were-struck-down-dont-bother-gene-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the strait of Hormuz and why is it crucial for oil supplies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective closure of the narrow waterway could spell trouble for many developed economies US-Israel war on Iran &ndash; latest updatesThe US-Israeli war on Iran has ignited fears that escalating military aggression in the Middle East could send oil prices soaring, push up prices at the pump and drive a global economic downturn.The US began &ldquo;major combat operations&rdquo; in Iran on Saturday morning, shortly after Israel launched a strike against Tehran. Within hours of the US-Israeli strik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-why-is-it-crucial-for-oil-supplies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-why-is-it-crucial-for-oil-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boring or bust: Reeves aims to project calm competence in spring forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbitsPoliticians tend to hate being boring but Rachel Reeves will be delighted if Tuesday&rsquo;s spring forecast is judged by voters and financial markets to be reassuringly dull.After Labour&rsquo;s catastrophic Gorton and Denton byelection result, the chancellor&rsquo;s future, along with that of the prime minister, is on the line, as backbench MPs fret about the party&rsquo;s electoral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boring-or-bust-reeves-aims-to-project-calm-competence-in-spring-forecast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boring-or-bust-reeves-aims-to-project-calm-competence-in-spring-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran strikes accelerate the world’s drift from dollar dominance  | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aggression feeds a sense that the US is operating outside global norms and helps to fuel a more complex currency outlookWhat the US-Israeli attacks on Iran mean for oil pricesDonald Trump&rsquo;s attack on Iran, with its puerile Pentagon nametag Operation Epic Fury, is another show of violent force from a bullish administration.Aside from unleashing fresh instability across the Middle East, the strikes add to the sense of a US operating with little regard for international law or global norms &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-iran-strikes-accelerate-the-worlds-drift-from-dollar-dominance-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-iran-strikes-accelerate-the-worlds-drift-from-dollar-dominance-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive on struggling UK high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales beat wider retail sector last year thanks to customers inspired by websites such as Vinted, industry body saysYoung people inspired by secondhand fashion websites such as Vinted and Depop are helping charity shops thrive despite rising energy and employment costs.Save the Children&rsquo;s retail sales rose 3% last year, helped by a surge in December when the charity rang up 11% more than the same month a year before, raising more than &pound;1m for its causes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/young-fashion-fans-help-uk-charity-shops-thrive-on-struggling-uk-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/young-fashion-fans-help-uk-charity-shops-thrive-on-struggling-uk-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Whistleblower figures show large rise in &lsquo;serious&rsquo; to &lsquo;minor&rsquo; downgrades based on water company evidenceEnvironment Agency (EA) staff have downgraded thousands of serious pollution incidents by water companies in England without visiting to investigate, data unearthed by freedom of information (FoI) requests suggests.The figures were obtained by Robert Forrester, a whistleblower who left the agency in January and has spent nine years shining a light on the stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-pollution-incidents-in-england-downgraded-without-site-visit-data-suggests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-pollution-incidents-in-england-downgraded-without-site-visit-data-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cleaning Superstore’: warning over missed delivery text scam on WhatsApp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The text mimics a common fraud, but differs in that criminals appear to have hacked a genuine business accountJohn the delivery driver has tried to drop off something at your home from a company called Cleaning Superstore but you missed him, according to the message you have received via WhatsApp.Although you cannot remember buying anything from the company, the text appears to have come from a legitimate WhatsApp account so you try to rearrange delivery by clicking the link provided. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cleaning-superstore-warning-over-missed-delivery-text-scam-on-whatsapp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cleaning-superstore-warning-over-missed-delivery-text-scam-on-whatsapp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-resistant ‘halo’ stocks drive UK and EU markets to record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors shifting to &lsquo;heavy-asset, low-obsolescence&rsquo; companies insulated from disruption, says Goldman SachsInvestors have a new mantra as they prepare for AI to shake up the global economy &ndash; the Halo trade.Interest in Halo &ndash; short for &ldquo;heavy assets, low obsolescence&rdquo; - has risen as investors seek out companies with tangible, productive assets, which might be insulated from AI disruption, such as energy and transport infrastructure companies. Continue reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-resistant-halo-stocks-drive-uk-and-eu-markets-to-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-resistant-halo-stocks-drive-uk-and-eu-markets-to-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI to work with Pentagon after Anthropic dropped by Trump over company’s ethics concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Sam Altman claims military will not use AI product for autonomous killing systems or mass surveillanceOpenAI said it had struck a deal with the Pentagon to supply AI to classified US military networks, hours after Donald Trump ordered the government to stop using the services of one of the company&rsquo;s main competitors.Sam Altman, OpenAI&rsquo;s CEO, announced the move on Friday night. It came after an agreement between Anthropic, a rival AI company that runs the Claude system, and the Tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openai-to-work-with-pentagon-after-anthropic-dropped-by-trump-over-companys-ethics-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openai-to-work-with-pentagon-after-anthropic-dropped-by-trump-over-companys-ethics-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan &ndash; but why now?For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC&rsquo;s Question Time, it felt like a moment.It was less the size of the initial debt, he explained, than the way above-inflation interest rates meant the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-been-decreed-something-must-be-done-about-student-loans-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-been-decreed-something-must-be-done-about-student-loans-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Square Mile strikes back: how the City of London is fighting disinformation about crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panic about antisocial behaviour and theft has broken through from social media to boardrooms and diplomatic circles&ldquo;Just visit London and you&rsquo;ll see that it&rsquo;s filled with crime,&rdquo; the tech billionaire Elon Musk said as he was beamed into Tommy Robinson&rsquo;s far-right rally in the UK capital last September.The comments by the SpaceX and Tesla boss, part of a roving speech that was later condemned by the UK government, added to a growing wave of anti-London disinformatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/square-mile-strikes-back-how-the-city-of-london-is-fighting-disinformation-about-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/square-mile-strikes-back-how-the-city-of-london-is-fighting-disinformation-about-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A temple of food’: London’s grande dame Simpson’s in the Strand rises again]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the storied London dining room reopens on its bicentenary, restaurateur Jeremy King honours its heritage while restoring a faded iconSimpson&rsquo;s in the Strand was the sort of London institution where nothing changed without very good reason. Founded in 1828 as a coffee and chess club, the restaurant introduced wheeled silver trolleys so waiters could dispense roast beef and gravy without disturbing the players&rsquo; concentration, and kept them long after the chessboards had gone. In the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-temple-of-food-londons-grande-dame-simpsons-in-the-strand-rises-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-temple-of-food-londons-grande-dame-simpsons-in-the-strand-rises-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise from April for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[People born in these years and dates will see their state pension age rise from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-from-april-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-from-april-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Melts into an oozy blob’: the best supermarket brie, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which wedge is utterly brie-liant, and which stinks the place out? Let the tasting commence &hellip;&bull; The best supermarket chutneysBrie and baguette is one of life&rsquo;s simplest pleasures, to be enjoyed anywhere from a park bench to halfway up a mountain, and with no knife or kit required. It&rsquo;s a soft, white, mould-ripened cheese made from raw or pasteurised cow&rsquo;s milk, and has a characteristically soft texture.Gently warmed milk is separated into curds with rennet, then inoc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/melts-into-an-oozy-blob-the-best-supermarket-brie-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/melts-into-an-oozy-blob-the-best-supermarket-brie-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision to allow UK exports to Armenian firm under review over Russian links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cygnet Texkimp was approved to export machines to Rydena, but ministers examining deal after Guardian highlighted founders&rsquo; links to Kremlin military supply chainMinisters are reviewing a decision to allow a British company to export hi-tech equipment to Armenia after the Guardian uncovered links to the Russian military supply chain.Cygnet Texkimp, based in Cheshire, was weeks away from exporting two machines that produce carbon fibre &ldquo;prepreg&rdquo;, a lightweight material that can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/decision-to-allow-uk-exports-to-armenian-firm-under-review-over-russian-links/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/decision-to-allow-uk-exports-to-armenian-firm-under-review-over-russian-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert warning to anyone with over £1,000 in bank accounts - ‘losing cash’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert has issued a warning to those with more than &pound;1,000 in their bank accounts. Recent data shows millions of people are losing out on money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-warning-to-anyone-with-over-1000-in-bank-accounts-losing-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-warning-to-anyone-with-over-1000-in-bank-accounts-losing-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis backed by fans after emotional admission following Kemi Badenoch row backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows the money-saving expert's heated exchange with the Conservative leader on Good Morning Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-backed-by-fans-after-emotional-admission-following-kemi-badenoch-row-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-backed-by-fans-after-emotional-admission-following-kemi-badenoch-row-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel owners set for ‘higher VED rates’ with £5,690 bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Vehicle Excise Duty car tax fees are set to increase motoring costs across the board this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/diesel-owners-set-for-higher-ved-rates-with-5690-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/diesel-owners-set-for-higher-ved-rates-with-5690-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolut issues 12 million UK customers stark warning - 'cases rise by 233%']]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular bank with millions of UK customers has issued a warning after it reported a steep rise in scam cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/revolut-issues-12-million-uk-customers-stark-warning-cases-rise-by-233/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/revolut-issues-12-million-uk-customers-stark-warning-cases-rise-by-233/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poisoned chalice? The BBC’s struggles to find a successor to Tim Davie]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the director general prepares to stand down, potential candidates have fallen away amid a series of crisesThere is an impressive shortlist circulating in Britain&rsquo;s media circles, comprising some of the most talented executives in the business. Unfortunately for the BBC, it contains the names of figures no longer in the running to become its next director general.Those closely observing the corporation&rsquo;s search for a successor to Tim Davie have been quick to note how the events of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poisoned-chalice-the-bbcs-struggles-to-find-a-successor-to-tim-davie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poisoned-chalice-the-bbcs-struggles-to-find-a-successor-to-tim-davie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC chases grieving families for inheritance tax - 14,000 investigations launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC launched more than 14,000 inheritance tax investigations since 2022, a Freedom of Information request found. The data shows a sharp increase in cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-chases-grieving-families-for-inheritance-tax-14000-investigations-launched/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-chases-grieving-families-for-inheritance-tax-14000-investigations-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum spends £150 a month from her Universal Credit on pet bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family had to go without heating in the winter to cover their costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mum-spends-150-a-month-from-her-universal-credit-on-pet-bills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mum-spends-150-a-month-from-her-universal-credit-on-pet-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium bonds: odds of a win to get worse from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Likelihood of winning to decrease after NS&amp;I cut the proportion of the total invested amount paid out in prizesThere was some bad news this week for Britain&rsquo;s 22 million-strong army of premium bond holders: the odds of winning a prize are to get worse.National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I) says it is cutting the proportion of the total invested amount paid out in prizes from 3.6% to 3.3% a year with effect from April&rsquo;s draw. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-odds-of-a-win-to-get-worse-from-april/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-odds-of-a-win-to-get-worse-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I charge my adult kids £300 a month to live with me’: how families share costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As high rents push more adult children back to the family nest, it is vital to have a conversation about who pays whatWhen her 27-year-&nbsp;old son and 24-year-old daughter moved back home, Tricia Carter decided to ask them to pay rent. The 63-year-old, who lives in south London, charges them &pound;300 each a month to cover bills including electricity and groceries.She has a comfortable income, but their contributions help to keep the books balanced. The money is also a way to make her childre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-charge-my-adult-kids-300-a-month-to-live-with-me-how-families-share-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-charge-my-adult-kids-300-a-month-to-live-with-me-how-families-share-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrods faces legal action over £1-a-head dining charge not going to staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case brought by 29 workers and backed by UVW union seen as test case that could lead to changes at other restaurantsHarrods is facing legal action over its addition of a &pound;1-a-head cover charge to diners&rsquo; bills that does not go to workers, in a test case that could lead to changes at a string of upmarket restaurants.Legislation, which came into force in October 2024, requires business owners to hand over all tips and service charges to staff. Some restaurants, including those at Harro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/harrods-faces-legal-action-over-1-a-head-dining-charge-not-going-to-staff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/harrods-faces-legal-action-over-1-a-head-dining-charge-not-going-to-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax shock as some face hikes of up to 9% - how much your bill may rise in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only a handful of areas will see their council tax bills rise below the 4.99% maximum. Use our new calculator to find out how much your bill might rise in April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/council-tax-shock-as-some-face-hikes-of-up-to-9-how-much-your-bill-may-rise-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/council-tax-shock-as-some-face-hikes-of-up-to-9-how-much-your-bill-may-rise-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide offers members way to 'save money']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has reached out to many of its UK customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-offers-members-way-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-offers-members-way-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis 'switching' alert could shave &pound;200 off energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving expert says now is the perfect time to act]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-switching-alert-could-shave-pound200-off-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-switching-alert-could-shave-pound200-off-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘More exploitation, fewer rights’: Argentina braces for sweeping overhaul of labor laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Javier Milei&rsquo;s boosters say law will revive employment, but critics decry cuts to severance and longer working hoursArgentina&rsquo;s senate is poised to approve a sweeping overhaul of labour laws aimed at weakening trade unions and lowering labour costs for businesses.The government of the self-styled &ldquo;anarcho-capitalist&rdquo; president, Javier Milei, says the initiative will help revive formal employment, after 290,600 registered jobs were lost between December 2023, when he took]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-exploitation-fewer-rights-argentina-braces-for-sweeping-overhaul-of-labor-laws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-exploitation-fewer-rights-argentina-braces-for-sweeping-overhaul-of-labor-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switching energy deal can save £200 as price cap falls, say experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households on a default dual-fuel tariff in Great Britain could cut costs by moving to a fixed dealExperts have told households whose energy bills are&nbsp;pegged to the price cap not to &ldquo;rest on their laurels&rdquo; as they could save more than &pound;200 a year on a fixed deal.This week, Ofgem said the price cap in Great Britain would drop by 7% from April. This usually only matters if you are on a default tariff, but this time the reduction applies to everyone because the government is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/switching-energy-deal-can-save-200-as-price-cap-falls-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/switching-energy-deal-can-save-200-as-price-cap-falls-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes a short walk from the sea in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a former fisher&rsquo;s cottage a stone&rsquo;s throw from the water, to a majestic Arts and Crafts house near a path to the beach Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-a-short-walk-from-the-sea-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-a-short-walk-from-the-sea-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinship carers in England to be given financial support in government pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities hail &lsquo;groundbreaking&rsquo; scheme for grandparents and others who take full parental responsibility for a childGrandparents who step in to provide full-time care for their grandchildren to prevent them being taken into care will be given guaranteed financial support under a government pilot scheme.Charities welcomed the trial as groundbreaking and said if fully rolled out across England it had the potential to transform the lives of tens of thousands of children looked after und]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/kinship-carers-in-england-to-be-given-financial-support-in-government-pilot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/kinship-carers-in-england-to-be-given-financial-support-in-government-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Send provision and student loans: will Labour’s changes backfire? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the dust settles on the government&rsquo;s landmark changes to children&rsquo;s special educational needs and disabilities provision, what will their impact really be on young people, their families and schools? John Harris and Kiran Stacey look at what we know so far. And, a growing backlash from graduates over student loan payments, led by the influential consumer champion Martin Lewis, is causing a headache the government was not anticipating. Why did they overlook this and what changes co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/send-provision-and-student-loans-will-labours-changes-backfire-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/send-provision-and-student-loans-will-labours-changes-backfire-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Milburn says people feel &lsquo;social contract is being broken&rsquo; as number of Neets climbs to 957,000The number of young people in the UK not working or in education has risen closer to a million, figures show, as a government adviser warned that for the first time in a century parents do not think their children will have a better life than them.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of people aged 16 to 24 who were not in education, employment or training (Neet) ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-parents-fear-young-will-be-worse-off-for-first-time-in-a-century-ex-minister-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-parents-fear-young-will-be-worse-off-for-first-time-in-a-century-ex-minister-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British-Danish couple say new UK passport rules may separate them from children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family learned of change while abroad, and fear dual-national children will have to stay with relatives while they return to apply for passportsA British man and a Danish woman fear they will be separated from their young children in Copenhagen airport because of new border control rules on British dual nationals.James Scrivens and his wife, Sara, who live in Wales, were visiting relatives in Norway and Denmark during the school holidays, and learned about the new Home Office rules only while th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-danish-couple-say-new-uk-passport-rules-may-separate-them-from-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-danish-couple-say-new-uk-passport-rules-may-separate-them-from-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us: how will the UK’s landline switch-off affect you or your family?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK will phase out traditional home phones by 2027, but the switchover has been stressful for some. How do you feel about the change?UK telecoms companies are retiring traditional landline services and replacing them with internet-based home phone connections.The industry has set a deadline of January 2027 to complete this switch with roughly 3.2 million homes still to move over. While the digital switchover has been straightforward for most households, for some vulnerable customers, such as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tell-us-how-will-the-uks-landline-switch-off-affect-you-or-your-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tell-us-how-will-the-uks-landline-switch-off-affect-you-or-your-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An oil refinery defined life in this quaint California city. What happens when it’s gone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, the Valero refinery shaped Benicia&rsquo;s economy, politics and health. Now the city has become a reluctant test case of whether an oil town can reinvent itselfLess than 40 miles north of San Francisco, the city of Benicia has the quaint ambience of an American small town, where a white gazebo and sign for a community crab bake mark the approach to a vibrant downtown stretch of restaurants, cafes and antique shops.From many vantage points, it&rsquo;s easy to forget the city is home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/an-oil-refinery-defined-life-in-this-quaint-california-city-what-happens-when-its-gone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/an-oil-refinery-defined-life-in-this-quaint-california-city-what-happens-when-its-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose suspends sale of mackerel because of overfishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket chain says it will point customers to herring and other species to protect threatened Atlantic stocksWaitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend the sale of mackerel because of overfishing and will start pointing customers toward herring and other species.The Marine Conservation Society warned last year that stocks were at breaking point owing to overfishing, and it downgraded mackerel from a three to a four on its five-point Good Fish Guide sustainability scale. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-suspends-sale-of-mackerel-because-of-overfishing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-suspends-sale-of-mackerel-because-of-overfishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best men’s waterproof jackets in the UK to get outdoors whatever the weather, tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep dry in outerwear that&rsquo;s been put through its paces in showers indoors and out&bull; How to choose a waterproof jacket<br />
&bull; The best men&rsquo;s walking boots for every type of hiking adventureI didn&rsquo;t think it was possible for my cat to respect me less. That was until he caught me testing a waterproof jacket in the shower. Him, motionless in the hallway, a textbook look of feline disapproval painted across his face. Me, slowly rotating behind a glass screen like a Gore-Tex don]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-mens-waterproof-jackets-in-the-uk-to-get-outdoors-whatever-the-weather-tested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-mens-waterproof-jackets-in-the-uk-to-get-outdoors-whatever-the-weather-tested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Davis takes 'unusual step' of thanking Guardian for coverage of dual nationals &ndash;&nbsp;video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Home Office minister, Mike Tapp, has rejected claims that the government failed to adequately communicate new border rules that could see British dual nationals barred from boarding flights to the UK. The former Conservative cabinet minister David Davis said three of his constituents only became aware of the changes through reporting by the Guardian and the BBC. Under the new rules, British dual nationals must present either a valid or expired British passport, or a &pound;589 certificate of e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/david-davis-takes-unusual-step-of-thanking-guardian-for-coverage-of-dual-nationals-ndashnbspvideo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/david-davis-takes-unusual-step-of-thanking-guardian-for-coverage-of-dual-nationals-ndashnbspvideo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical &ndash; and often distinctively European &ndash; alternativesThere&rsquo;s not much to love about big tech these days. So many ills can be laid at its door: social media harms, misinformation, polarisation, mining and misuse of personal data, environmental negligence, tax avoidance, the list goes on. Added to which, Silicon Valley&rsquo;s leaders seem all too keen to cosy up to the T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/leave-big-tech-behind-how-to-replace-amazon-google-x-meta-apple-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/leave-big-tech-behind-how-to-replace-amazon-google-x-meta-apple-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keen bosses, strange mistakes and a looming threat: workers on training AI to do their jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say the technology is devaluing their work, while others reckon it is not yet &ndash; and might never be &ndash; good enough to replace them entirelyWorkers grappling with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence have said they feel &ldquo;devalued&rdquo; by the technology and warned of a downward trajectory in the quality of work.Recent analysis by the International Monetary Fund found AI would affect about 40% of jobs around the world. Its head, Kristalina Georgieva, has said: &ldquo;T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keen-bosses-strange-mistakes-and-a-looming-threat-workers-on-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keen-bosses-strange-mistakes-and-a-looming-threat-workers-on-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new mini power station and lithium extraction facility near Redruth are set to bolster green energy and create jobsJust outside the perimeter fence stand the hulking remains of grand stone engine houses, a testament to Cornwall&rsquo;s proud tin and copper mining history.But inside is a shiny new mini power station and lithium extraction plant that is once again accessing rich underground resources in the far south-west of Britain. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/magic-beneath-the-surface-pioneering-geothermal-plant-launched-in-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/magic-beneath-the-surface-pioneering-geothermal-plant-launched-in-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret life of a waitress: my nine nightmare diners – from flirts to complainers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are influencers really the biggest problem facing waiting staff? Not compared with the customer who demanded I pick up her dog&rsquo;s poo ...Influencers have had a bad time of it at restaurants recently. There they are, just trying to record a quick video and take a few pictures of their lunch, and restaurateur Jeremy King (of the Ivy and the Wolseley in London) goes and writes an article saying they&rsquo;re ruining the dining experience of &ldquo;bona fide guests&rdquo; &ndash; something he s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-secret-life-of-a-waitress-my-nine-nightmare-diners-from-flirts-to-complainers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-secret-life-of-a-waitress-my-nine-nightmare-diners-from-flirts-to-complainers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can degrowth save the climate? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the 1960s, global GDP has been rapidly rising and living standards have reached record highs. But something else has been rocketing up too &ndash; carbon emissions. For years, scientists and economists have been asking: is it possible to grow without heating and polluting the Earth? And as the climate becomes more unstable, the issue is only becoming more urgent. Madeleine Finlay hears from two economists arguing for a change in how we measure a country&rsquo;s success. Nick Stern is profe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-degrowth-save-the-climate-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-degrowth-save-the-climate-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour ministers exploring ways of easing burden of plan 2 student loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government looking at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressureMinisters are examining ways to ease the burden of student loans after weeks of pressure over a policy pulling more people into repayments, the Guardian understands.The Treasury and the Department for Education are reviewing different options to offer relief to those with plan 2 student loans, which often leave graduates in England and Wales paying tens of thousands more than the original loan amount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-ministers-exploring-ways-of-easing-burden-of-plan-2-student-loans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-ministers-exploring-ways-of-easing-burden-of-plan-2-student-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the energy price cap in Great Britain is falling from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cap on average dual-fuel bill is to be reduced by 7% to &pound;1,641 a year, but the saving is less than the chancellor promisedEnergy bills will fall by &pound;117 for millions of households in Great Britain from AprilThe average energy bill for millions of households will fall by &pound;10 a month in the spring, after Ofgem said the price cap would fall by 7% owing to a shake-up in green levies.The price cap is revised by the energy regulator for Great Britain every three months. It said that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-the-energy-price-cap-in-great-britain-is-falling-from-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-the-energy-price-cap-in-great-britain-is-falling-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘golden age of America’? Trump delivers the State of the Union address – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump made history again on Tuesday evening, delivering the longest State of the Union address on record. But while the president declared the &lsquo;golden age of America&rsquo;, many Democrats boycotted the event, telling the country Republicans are &lsquo;making your life harder&rsquo;.The Guardian&rsquo;s Jenna Amatulli talks to Rolling Stone&rsquo;s Nikki McCann Ram&iacute;rez about Trump&rsquo;s claims, the Democrats&rsquo; rebuttal, and how the speech will land with a divided natio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-golden-age-of-america-trump-delivers-the-state-of-the-union-address-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-golden-age-of-america-trump-delivers-the-state-of-the-union-address-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves declares insane war on jobs - and this potty-mouthed maniac is behind it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor isn't just causing havoc by accident. It's all part of a madcap Treasury plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-declares-insane-war-on-jobs-and-this-potty-mouthed-maniac-is-behind-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-declares-insane-war-on-jobs-and-this-potty-mouthed-maniac-is-behind-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds paying £500 to customers, Barclays £400 and Santander £200 in new offers]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street banks including Lloyds, Barclays and Santander are offering eligible customers up to &pound;500 for switching as part of their latest schemes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-paying-500-to-customers-barclays-400-and-santander-200-in-new-offers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-paying-500-to-customers-barclays-400-and-santander-200-in-new-offers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC letters going to state pensioners now 'must not ignore' says BBC expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Morning Live finance expert Colletta Smith has warned the letters are directly impacting state pensioners who may face tax bills for first time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-letters-going-to-state-pensioners-now-must-not-ignore-says-bbc-expert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-letters-going-to-state-pensioners-now-must-not-ignore-says-bbc-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bill calculator - how much your bill could drop in April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy bills will drop for millions of households on April 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bill-calculator-how-much-your-bill-could-drop-in-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bill-calculator-how-much-your-bill-could-drop-in-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas customers urged to take action before March 1 - 'free energy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers shouldn't miss out on the chance of winning the huge prize draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-customers-urged-to-take-action-before-march-1-free-energy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-customers-urged-to-take-action-before-march-1-free-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy giant offers way to beat price cap by £101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem this morning announced that its energy price cap will drop by 7%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-energy-giant-offers-way-to-beat-price-cap-by-101/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-energy-giant-offers-way-to-beat-price-cap-by-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank scraps huge service - 28m customers affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of customers will be impacted by changes at the high street bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-bank-scraps-huge-service-28m-customers-affected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-bank-scraps-huge-service-28m-customers-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge UK research firm crashes into liquidation - all jobs lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liquidators have been appointed and it has been confirmed that all members of staff have been made redundant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-uk-research-firm-crashes-into-liquidation-all-jobs-lost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-uk-research-firm-crashes-into-liquidation-all-jobs-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with &pound;10,000 issued bank account warning - 'incredibly costly']]></title><description><![CDATA[Over six and a half million current accounts are affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-pound10000-issued-bank-account-warning-incredibly-costly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-pound10000-issued-bank-account-warning-incredibly-costly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis Premium Bonds verdict for savers as major account change announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I is reducing the Premium Bonds prize fund rate while odds are lengthening and the personal finance guru has spoken out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-premium-bonds-verdict-for-savers-as-major-account-change-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-premium-bonds-verdict-for-savers-as-major-account-change-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy now, pay later: how to use it without getting into risky debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[BNPL can be a fee-free way to manage cashflow for an essential purchase but keep track of the payment scheduleBuy now, pay later (BNPL) is a form of credit that lets you spread payments for everything from clothes, jewellery and white goods to concert tickets, hotel rooms and takeaway meals. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/buy-now-pay-later-how-to-use-it-without-getting-into-risky-debt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/buy-now-pay-later-how-to-use-it-without-getting-into-risky-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Strong rebound’ for UK housing market with 6% more homes for sale than a year ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoopla says it is on target for highest number of new listings on its site in any February in a decade Spring has come early to the UK housing market, with a surge in people listing their homes for sale as confidence returns to the sector, a report by the property website Zoopla found.The site said this month was on course to record the highest number of newly listed homes for sale in any February for a decade. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/strong-rebound-for-uk-housing-market-with-6-more-homes-for-sale-than-a-year-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/strong-rebound-for-uk-housing-market-with-6-more-homes-for-sale-than-a-year-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens ‘more powerful and obnoxious’ tariffs, amid confusion in UK and EU; Wall Street drops – business live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe London stock market has dipped slightly in early trading.The FTSE 100 index is down 19 points, or 0.18%, at 10,668 points. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-threatens-more-powerful-and-obnoxious-tariffs-amid-confusion-in-uk-and-eu-wall-street-drops-business-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-threatens-more-powerful-and-obnoxious-tariffs-amid-confusion-in-uk-and-eu-wall-street-drops-business-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No business like snow business: blizzard shuts down the north-east US – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[As another major storm brings to the area up to 2ft of snow, people brave the weather to commute and shovel Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/no-business-like-snow-business-blizzard-shuts-down-the-north-east-us-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/no-business-like-snow-business-blizzard-shuts-down-the-north-east-us-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telegraph suitor considers legal action against UK government over rival bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Figures led by New York Sun owner may seek judicial review after restrictions lifted on DMGT offerFigures involved in a rival bid for the Telegraph are drawing up legal action against the government, after ministers gave the owner of the Daily Mail permission to take a significant step towards clinching its &pound;500m takeover.The Telegraph titles, which include the daily and Sunday editions, have been in limbo for three years after previous owners, the Barclay family, lost control o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/telegraph-suitor-considers-legal-action-against-uk-government-over-rival-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/telegraph-suitor-considers-legal-action-against-uk-government-over-rival-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US supreme court takes up fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judgment in city of Boulder&rsquo;s lawsuit against Suncor Energy USA and ExxonMobil could affect wave of climate litigationThe US supreme court has decided to hear arguments in a climate accountability lawsuit, marking the first time the high court has weighed in on such a case. The decision could potentially hinder the wave of climate litigation the US has seen in recent years.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not a good sign,&rdquo; said Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law and Grad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-supreme-court-takes-up-fossil-fuel-firms-climate-accountability-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-supreme-court-takes-up-fossil-fuel-firms-climate-accountability-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water fined over £700,000 for repeated sewage releases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company admits three pollution events that killed fish and insects in Pools Brook country park near ChesterfieldA water company has been fined more than &pound;700,000 for repeatedly releasing sewage into a stream.Yorkshire Water was issued with the penalty after pleading guilty to three offences of sewage pollution in Pools Brook country park near Chesterfield. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/yorkshire-water-fined-over-700000-for-repeated-sewage-releases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/yorkshire-water-fined-over-700000-for-repeated-sewage-releases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New datacentres risk doubling UK electricity use, regulator says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem says about 140 proposed projects, driven by AI use, could require more power than current peak demandThe amount of power being sought by new datacentre projects in the UK would exceed the country&rsquo;s current peak electricity consumption, according to an industry watchdog.Ofgem said about 140 proposed datacentre schemes, driven by use of artificial intelligence, could require 50 gigawatts of electricity &ndash; 5GW more than the country&rsquo;s current peak demand. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-datacentres-risk-doubling-uk-electricity-use-regulator-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-datacentres-risk-doubling-uk-electricity-use-regulator-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlicensed gambling firms could be barred from sponsoring Premier League clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top clubs agree not to have gambling sponsors on front of shirts, but government is consulting on total banUnlicensed gambling firms could be barred from sponsoring Premier League football clubs, after a string of controversies involving pornographic videos, failures in anti-money laundering rules and concerns about links to organised crime.Shirts worn by players for several major English football teams, including Everton, Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers, feature the logos of unlicensed onlin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unlicensed-gambling-firms-could-be-barred-from-sponsoring-premier-league-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unlicensed-gambling-firms-could-be-barred-from-sponsoring-premier-league-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wegovy and Ozempic owner dealt blow as next-gen weight-loss drug is branded ‘obsolete’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s shares fall sharply after testing of CagriSema falls short of investors&rsquo; expectationsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe owner of Wegovy and Ozempic has suffered a significant setback, as its highly anticipated new weight-loss treatment was labelled &ldquo;obsolete&rdquo; after disappointing clinical trials.Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s shares fell sharply on Monday after the results from testing the Danish company&rsquo;s CagriSema drug fell short of investors&rsquo; expec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wegovy-and-ozempic-owner-dealt-blow-as-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-is-branded-obsolete/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wegovy-and-ozempic-owner-dealt-blow-as-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-is-branded-obsolete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Progressive membership’: Ukraine’s economic resilience shows future for EU business tie-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint ventures on defence, green energy and telecoms suggest how country could join bloc in stages rather than wait for full statusWhen the first Ukrainian-designed drone to be made in a German factory rolled off the production line last month, Volodymyr Zelenskyy knew it marked a turning point for the economy.With drone-making joint ventures also well advanced in Finland and Denmark, war-torn Ukraine has shown how its businesses can adapt and break out of their bomb-threatened domestic confines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/progressive-membership-ukraines-economic-resilience-shows-future-for-eu-business-tie-ups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/progressive-membership-ukraines-economic-resilience-shows-future-for-eu-business-tie-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tinderbox’ UK may be one shock away from food riots, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weakened food security could tip into unrest after a cyber-attack, extreme weather or conflict, analysis findsOne shock could spark social unrest and even food riots in the UK, according to dozens of the country&rsquo;s top food experts, because chronic issues have left the food system a &ldquo;tinderbox&rdquo;.The group first identified a series of issues that are making access to food vulnerable in the UK, including the climate crisis, low incomes, poor farming policy and fragile just-in-time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tinderbox-uk-may-be-one-shock-away-from-food-riots-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tinderbox-uk-may-be-one-shock-away-from-food-riots-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions face road travel bans as snow blankets New York and north-east US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard warnings issued as some areas receive over a foot of snow, creating whiteout conditionsMillions of people in New York City and a large swath of the north-eastern US were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings on Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.Snow fell at a rate of 2-3in (5-7.6cm) an hour early on Monday from New York through Massachusetts. Some areas have received well over a foot (30cm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-face-road-travel-bans-as-snow-blankets-new-york-and-north-east-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-face-road-travel-bans-as-snow-blankets-new-york-and-north-east-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged massages to taxpayer while trade envoy, say reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former senior civil servants say culture of deference meant excessive expenses claims were waved throughAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for the cost of massages and excessive travel expenses while he was the UK&rsquo;s trade envoy, it has been reported.Former senior civil servants said they were shocked to see the claims, and that there was a culture of deference towards the former prince within Whitehall that allowed them to proceed. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-charged-massages-to-taxpayer-while-trade-envoy-say-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-charged-massages-to-taxpayer-while-trade-envoy-say-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drives me crazy: Mumbai residents plead for respite from ‘musical road’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorway stretch plays music as a safety feature but those close to it say &lsquo;intrusive&rsquo; noise is constant and distressingResidents of one of India&rsquo;s most upmarket neighbourhoods say the country&rsquo;s first &ldquo;musical road&rdquo; has turned their daily lives into a nightmare soundtrack.A stretch of Mumbai&rsquo;s recently opened Coastal Road seafront expressway has been engineered to play the pulsating Oscar-winning tune Jai Ho from the movie Slumdog Millionaire when vehicl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drives-me-crazy-mumbai-residents-plead-for-respite-from-musical-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drives-me-crazy-mumbai-residents-plead-for-respite-from-musical-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re hungry, there are no jobs’: a South African township’s desperate gold rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rumour on social media brought dozens of fortune seekers to a field on the outskirts of mining town SpringsIn a township 30 miles east of Johannesburg, a mechanical digger filled in holes in the dark brown earth, bringing to an end a brief but intense gold rush that saw dozens of fortune seekers descend on what was once a cattle field.Less than two weeks ago, a rumour spread like wildfire on social media: someone had found gold while digging a hole for a fence post in a field on the edge of Gu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/were-hungry-there-are-no-jobs-a-south-african-townships-desperate-gold-rush/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/were-hungry-there-are-no-jobs-a-south-african-townships-desperate-gold-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wickes kitchen fitting was a recipe for disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve been without a hob in my new kitchen for three months after an emergency engineer was forced to disconnect itWhen Wickes installed my new kitchen, I noticed an odd, worsening smell that I put down to the ongoing works.It was nearly two months later that I realised it was gas. My supplier dispatched an emergency engineer, who discovered a leak in the newly fitted hob and categorised it as an immediate danger. The gas supply to the hob was disconnected and Wickes sent a replacement, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wickes-kitchen-fitting-was-a-recipe-for-disaster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wickes-kitchen-fitting-was-a-recipe-for-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Australian farmer planning to get the US hooked on camel milk – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade of supplying the domestic camel milk market from a 130-hectare (320 acre) farm in south-east Queensland&rsquo;s Scenic Rim, owner Paul Martin wants to start supplying the product to the United States. He hopes to export 60,000 litres this year &ndash; the first shipment in what he believes could one day become a major new commodity for the country. Guardian Australia's Joe Hinchliffe visited Martin's farm &ndash; one of the first commercial camel dairies in Australia &ndash; to le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/meet-the-australian-farmer-planning-to-get-the-us-hooked-on-camel-milk-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/meet-the-australian-farmer-planning-to-get-the-us-hooked-on-camel-milk-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go to university! No, get a trade! How can young people survive when all the paths are landmined? | Jason Okundaye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it to be a degree and heavy debt when graduate jobs are shrinking? Or forgoing a degree, knowing society still worships them? Confused, angry: who wouldn&rsquo;t beSome months ago, I was at my old university, speaking to prospective sixth-form and college students about taking a degree in the arts and what future careers they could expect. It was a cohort of teenagers from underrepresented backgrounds: all of them had that glint of ambition in their eyes, a desire to better their circumstance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/go-to-university-no-get-a-trade-how-can-young-people-survive-when-all-the-paths-are-landmined-jason-okundaye/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/go-to-university-no-get-a-trade-how-can-young-people-survive-when-all-the-paths-are-landmined-jason-okundaye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are homegrown apples in the UK more expensive than imported bananas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From flooding in Peru to the fight for fair wages, a lot more goes into the price of fruit than what supermarkets charge consumers forWhy have apples increased so much in price in the UK? They seem much more expensive than bananas, even though many are homegrown, and so don&rsquo;t have to travel halfway around the world.It seems bananas (sorry) that fruit grown in the country where it is being sold costs more than produce which has been shipped thousands of miles. But, unlike other goods, such]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-are-homegrown-apples-in-the-uk-more-expensive-than-imported-bananas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-are-homegrown-apples-in-the-uk-more-expensive-than-imported-bananas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK job vacancies ‘fall to lowest level since pandemic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advertised roles dropped 3% last month to 695,000 &ndash; first dip below 700,000 since January 2021, job site Adzuna saysThe number of job vacancies in the UK has tumbled to the lowest level in five years, research suggests, falling to levels not seen since the pandemic.The number of jobs being advertised slid by 3% in January to 695,000, according to the job search site Adzuna, marking the first time advertised vacancies have dropped below 700,000 since January 2021. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-job-vacancies-fall-to-lowest-level-since-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-job-vacancies-fall-to-lowest-level-since-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers should contribute to universities | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Rich proposes a sustainable funding model for higher education. Plus letters from Henry Malt and David GleaveOn the subject of student debts (Student debt is a generational injustice. Why are we squeezing graduates harder than the super-rich?, 16 February), Gaby Hinsliff writes: &ldquo;If&nbsp;the government has better options, then let&rsquo;s hear them sooner rather than later.&rdquo; Any better option must address the problem that the courses that universities offer &ndash; brilliant t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/employers-should-contribute-to-universities-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/employers-should-contribute-to-universities-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories would scrap ‘debt trap’ of high interest student loans, says Kemi Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education secretary Bridget Phillipson suggests priority is grants for poorer students rather than cutting interestKemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives would scrap the &ldquo;unfair debt trap&rdquo; of high interest rates on student loans, piling pressure on Labour ministers to tackle the growing outrage over the high costs.The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, admitted the system of plan 2 loans had &ldquo;problems&rdquo; but suggested the government&rsquo;s priority would be mainten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tories-would-scrap-debt-trap-of-high-interest-student-loans-says-kemi-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tories-would-scrap-debt-trap-of-high-interest-student-loans-says-kemi-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on the funding crisis at the National Gallery: the public should not pay the price | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial difficulties at one of the UK&rsquo;s most prestigious institutions are a sign of the times. But maintaining free access to great art must be a priority&ldquo;The National Gallery is doing a great job isn&rsquo;t it?&rdquo; David Hockney reflected in 2024. &ldquo;Everything in the collection is good, every single picture is good.&rdquo; Judging by recent performance, the artist would seem to be right. The gallery&rsquo;s blockbuster Van Gogh exhibition closed in January last year after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-funding-crisis-at-the-national-gallery-the-public-should-not-pay-the-price-editorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-funding-crisis-at-the-national-gallery-the-public-should-not-pay-the-price-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamborghini pulls plug on plans to launch all-electric supercar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company will shift focus to hybrids, citing drop-off in EV demand among sports car lovers who &lsquo;miss the noise&rsquo;The Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has abandoned plans to make all-electric vehicles, and will instead focus on making plug-in hybrid cars, after a drop-off in demand for EVs among its wealthy clientele.Lamborghini unveiled its first all-electric concept car, the Lanzador, in 2023, but it is no longer planning to put it into production. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lamborghini-pulls-plug-on-plans-to-launch-all-electric-supercar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lamborghini-pulls-plug-on-plans-to-launch-all-electric-supercar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world order we’re leaving behind may be replaced by no order at all | Eduardo Porter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the world being ushered in by Trump, power will prevail over cooperation. We will come to rue having taken this pathThe Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, inspired a wave of enthusiastic nodding among the cosmopolitan crowd gathered in Davos last month when he took to the podium and proclaimed that the world order underwritten by the United States, which prevailed in the west throughout the postwar era, was over.The organizing principle that emerged from the ashes of the second world war,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-world-order-were-leaving-behind-may-be-replaced-by-no-order-at-all-eduardo-porter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-world-order-were-leaving-behind-may-be-replaced-by-no-order-at-all-eduardo-porter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers reply: what would be the most socially useful way to spend a billion dollars?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts&bull; This week&rsquo;s question: what would happen to the world if computer said yes?I&rsquo;ve always thought it would be good to acquire an old warehouse in every town throughout the land and convert it into low-rent community workspaces for artists, local charities and small businesses getting off the ground. A kind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/readers-reply-what-would-be-the-most-socially-useful-way-to-spend-a-billion-dollars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/readers-reply-what-would-be-the-most-socially-useful-way-to-spend-a-billion-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Beyond worried’: the families waiting to hear how Send overhaul will change their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already struggling to get help, families with children with special needs are concerned changes could make things worseAt the age of 12, May Race&rsquo;s son Joseph spends almost all of his time in his bedroom, too anxious, burnt out and &ndash; she says &ndash; traumatised even to join his parents and older brother downstairs most days. Joseph no longer leaves the house at all.He is autistic and has dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His autism is of a type known as p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beyond-worried-the-families-waiting-to-hear-how-send-overhaul-will-change-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beyond-worried-the-families-waiting-to-hear-how-send-overhaul-will-change-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We want to rebuild trust’: fired CDC workers form group to combat Trump’s war on science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former employees stepped up to create the National Public Health Coalition to advocate for public health after Trump&rsquo;s cuts to the agencyAbby Tighe thought she had landed her forever job. She joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in December 2023, managing a national youth substance abuse prevention program. The project focused on rural communities, and Tighe, whose family is from Appalachia, was proud to be using her public health training to support often-overlooked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-want-to-rebuild-trust-fired-cdc-workers-form-group-to-combat-trumps-war-on-science/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-want-to-rebuild-trust-fired-cdc-workers-form-group-to-combat-trumps-war-on-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s trade war risks undermining his hopes of hefty US interest rate cuts | Graeme Wearden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upping tariffs may have lifted the president&rsquo;s mood but it is a headache for the Federal Reserve and its next chairDonald Trump and Denis Healey don&rsquo;t have much in common. One of the greatest prime ministers Britain never had shares little of his famous hinterland with what some historians see as one of the worst occupants of the White House.But Trump would be well advised to remember Healey&rsquo;s first law of holes &ndash; when you&rsquo;re in one, stop digging Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-trade-war-risks-undermining-his-hopes-of-hefty-us-interest-rate-cuts-graeme-wearden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-trade-war-risks-undermining-his-hopes-of-hefty-us-interest-rate-cuts-graeme-wearden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China overtakes US as Germany’s top trading partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friedrich Merz to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, with goods worth &euro;251bn traded between two countries in 2025China has overtaken the US as Germany&rsquo;s top trading partner, figures have shown, as the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, prepares for his first visit to Beijing since taking office.Merz will head to China on Tuesday and will be welcomed with military honours on Wednesday in Beijing by the prime minister, Li Qiang, before later meeting the president, Xi Jinping, for talks over dinner, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/china-overtakes-us-as-germanys-top-trading-partner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/china-overtakes-us-as-germanys-top-trading-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance fraud: warning over scam that turns victims into insurance cheats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers say cases of scammers manipulating people into staging crashes and filing bogus claims are under-reportedRomance fraud typically evokes images of people being tricked out of their life savings by partners they meet on dating sites, but some scammers use a different tactic: recruiting unsuspecting victims into fake insurance claims.The scam involves a fraudster convincing their partner, or a person they are dating, either to say they have witnessed a car accident, or to take out an insur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/romance-fraud-warning-over-scam-that-turns-victims-into-insurance-cheats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/romance-fraud-warning-over-scam-that-turns-victims-into-insurance-cheats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVSA explains key step everyone should do before starting driving lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Driver &amp; Vehicle Standards Agency has issued fresh advice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvsa-explains-key-step-everyone-should-do-before-starting-driving-lessons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvsa-explains-key-step-everyone-should-do-before-starting-driving-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I&rsquo;m an investment expert - this pension loophole could add &pound;220k to your pot this year']]></title><description><![CDATA[Doing so is desirable for earners in the top brackets of tax as the entire &pound;220k is subject to tax relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lsquoirsquom-an-investment-expert-this-pension-loophole-could-add-pound220k-to-your-pot-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lsquoirsquom-an-investment-expert-this-pension-loophole-could-add-pound220k-to-your-pot-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide warns 'we'll block your card' over messages going out to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer reported getting text messages and phone calls from Nationwide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-warns-well-block-your-card-over-messages-going-out-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-warns-well-block-your-card-over-messages-going-out-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds explains 30-day rule over £50 bonus payments for customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can get several payments through the Lloyds scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-explains-30-day-rule-over-50-bonus-payments-for-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-explains-30-day-rule-over-50-bonus-payments-for-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow this 12pm rule to 'naturally warm' your home over the rest of the winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been encouraged to stay active even while it's chilly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/follow-this-12pm-rule-to-naturally-warm-your-home-over-the-rest-of-the-winter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/follow-this-12pm-rule-to-naturally-warm-your-home-over-the-rest-of-the-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofgem issues 'top tips' to reduce energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem highlighted simple steps that can cut bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgem-issues-top-tips-to-reduce-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgem-issues-top-tips-to-reduce-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas says find important 'off button' in case of emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas experts explain how to locate and test your stopcock before frozen pipes or leaks strike this winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-says-find-important-off-button-in-case-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-says-find-important-off-button-in-case-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert warns 'don't forget' as simple mistake could cost saves thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonia Medlicott warns savers don't 'make the same mistake' as many missed out last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-warns-dont-forget-as-simple-mistake-could-cost-saves-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-warns-dont-forget-as-simple-mistake-could-cost-saves-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned ‘protect yourself’ after £1.4bn of parking fines in 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists have been issued advice after a huge amount of cash was taken from Brits over 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-warned-protect-yourself-after-14bn-of-parking-fines-in-1-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-warned-protect-yourself-after-14bn-of-parking-fines-in-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t be fooled by recent good news, the UK economy is still in a precarious state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs may clamour for bolder spending, but &ndash; like their Tory and Reform counterparts &ndash; they ask for the unaffordableToo many Labour MPs want it all, and no amount of pleading from the top of government about the depleted public finances seems to make a difference.The mainly leftist MPs want all the wrongs of the last 15 years put right and quickly. Their next opportunity to demand more cash arrives when Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement on 3 March. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-be-fooled-by-recent-good-news-the-uk-economy-is-still-in-a-precarious-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-be-fooled-by-recent-good-news-the-uk-economy-is-still-in-a-precarious-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Response given with one-week deadline on £20,000 personal tax allowance change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major tax change is being called for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/response-given-with-one-week-deadline-on-20000-personal-tax-allowance-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/response-given-with-one-week-deadline-on-20000-personal-tax-allowance-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: ‘I’m not for sale’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families are navigating the tough choice between unimaginable riches and the identity that comes with landWhen two men knocked on Ida Huddleston&rsquo;s door last May, they carried a contract worth more than $33m in exchange for the Kentucky farm that had fed her family for centuries.According to Huddleston, the men&rsquo;s client, an unnamed &ldquo;Fortune 100 company&rdquo;, sought her 650 acres (260 hectares) in Mason county for an unspecified industrial development. Finding out any more woul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-farmers-are-rejecting-multimillion-dollar-datacenter-bids-for-their-land-im-not-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-farmers-are-rejecting-multimillion-dollar-datacenter-bids-for-their-land-im-not-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s global tariffs have finally been overturned. What next? | Steven Greenhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US supreme court ruled against the president. Let&rsquo;s hope the court removes its pro-Trump glasses on other issues and stands up for the rule of lawThere&rsquo;s no denying that the US supreme court&rsquo;s long-awaited ruling that overturned Donald Trump&rsquo;s global tariffs is important, and if the ruling turns out to be a harbinger that the court is ready to abandon its startling sycophancy toward the US president, it could prove hugely important. The ruling this Friday is the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-global-tariffs-have-finally-been-overturned-what-next-steven-greenhouse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-global-tariffs-have-finally-been-overturned-what-next-steven-greenhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cemented locks and deflated diggers: the war over privately run allotments]]></title><description><![CDATA[With waits for council plots in England decades-long, Roots is renting out green space &ndash; but some communities are digging inWhen police arrived at the field outside Bristol in October 2023, two old cars, wheels removed, were blockading the gates. Protesters had hauled them across the entrance to stop developers building on the slice of north Somerset green belt. The threat was not housing or industry, but a company building vegetable patches.Roots builds privatised allotments to give city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cemented-locks-and-deflated-diggers-the-war-over-privately-run-allotments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cemented-locks-and-deflated-diggers-the-war-over-privately-run-allotments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A crunchy, blistered, golden-brown pillow’: the best supermarket puff pastry, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which supermarket puff pastry puffs up proudly, and which comes up short?&bull; The best supermarket unsalted butterPuff pastry is made by wrapping a block of fat (ideally butter) in a sheet of dough, then rolling it out, folding it over itself, and repeating the rolling and folding process several times more. This creates dozens of thin layers of fat between each layer of pastry. It&rsquo;s skilled, arduous work, but that&rsquo;s where ready-rolled puff pastry comes in. This miraculous product]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-crunchy-blistered-golden-brown-pillow-the-best-supermarket-puff-pastry-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-crunchy-blistered-golden-brown-pillow-the-best-supermarket-puff-pastry-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decline in remote jobs risks shutting disabled people out of work, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research project warns fall in homeworking roles could undermine efforts to reduce unemploymentA decline in the number of jobs for people who need to work remotely, including those with disabilities, could undermine the government&rsquo;s efforts to reverse rising unemployment, according to a two-year study.More than eight in 10 respondents to a survey of working-age disabled people by researchers at Lancaster University said access to home working was essential or very important when looking fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/decline-in-remote-jobs-risks-shutting-disabled-people-out-of-work-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/decline-in-remote-jobs-risks-shutting-disabled-people-out-of-work-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivor of financial abuse invited to advise ministers after Guardian report]]></title><description><![CDATA[City minister Lucy Rigby acts after woman faced repossession of house burned down by controlling husbandA woman who was nearly killed by her abusive husband has been invited to advise the government on measures to support victims of financial abuse after the Guardian highlighted her story last weekend.Francesca Onody was left homeless and penniless when her husband doused their cottage with petrol while she and her two children were inside. Her husband, Malcolm Baker, died when the property expl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/survivor-of-financial-abuse-invited-to-advise-ministers-after-guardian-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/survivor-of-financial-abuse-invited-to-advise-ministers-after-guardian-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Tax Digital: are you ready for HMRC’s self-assessment shake-up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax authorities warn sole traders and landlords to act, as the biggest change to self-assessment in decades loomsSpring is &ldquo;the time of plans and projects&rdquo;, wrote Leo Tolstoy in Anna Karenina. For hundreds of thousands of self-employed people and property owners, those words are ringing true &ndash; and have never felt more daunting.This spring, HM Revenue and Customs is introducing the biggest shake-up of the self-assessment tax system in decades. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/making-tax-digital-are-you-ready-for-hmrcs-self-assessment-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/making-tax-digital-are-you-ready-for-hmrcs-self-assessment-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Doubling down on meat’: is the UK’s love affair with vegetarian food over?]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald&rsquo;s, Wagamama and others scale back plant-based choices in the UK in favour of &lsquo;high-margin&rsquo; meat-led dishesIn 2021, vegetarianism and veganism were booming and menus reflected it. Restaurants and fast-food chains rapidly expanded their meat-free offerings, racing to meet growing demand from diners. McDonald&rsquo;s launched its first plant-based burger, joining a wave of operators embracing non-meat options.Fast forward to 2026 and the landscape looks markedly different]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/doubling-down-on-meat-is-the-uks-love-affair-with-vegetarian-food-over/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/doubling-down-on-meat-is-the-uks-love-affair-with-vegetarian-food-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, &lsquo;If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone&rsquo;When Karen Newton left home in late July 2025, she knew that international travellers were being locked up in immigration detention centres in the US. &ldquo;I was aware,&rdquo; she nods. &ldquo;But I never thought it would have any impact on my holiday.&rdquo; Kar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-go-to-the-us-not-with-trump-in-charge-the-uk-tourist-with-a-valid-visa-detained-by-ice-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-go-to-the-us-not-with-trump-in-charge-the-uk-tourist-with-a-valid-visa-detained-by-ice-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces 10% global tariff after supreme court ruling – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president says he will impose a 10% global tariff after the supreme court found his current use of tariffs illegal blocked it. Trump called the decision a disgrace Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-announces-10-global-tariff-after-supreme-court-ruling-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-announces-10-global-tariff-after-supreme-court-ruling-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI hit: India hungry to harness US tech giants’ technology at Delhi summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Narendra Modi&rsquo;s thirst to supercharge economic growth is matched by US desire to inject AI into world&rsquo;s biggest democracyIndia celebrates 80 years of independence from the UK in August 2027. At about that same moment, &ldquo;early versions of true super intelligence&rdquo; could emerge, Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, said this week.It&rsquo;s a looming coincidence that raised a charged question at the AI Impact summit in Delhi, hosted by India&rsquo;s prime minister, Narendra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-hit-india-hungry-to-harness-us-tech-giants-technology-at-delhi-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-hit-india-hungry-to-harness-us-tech-giants-technology-at-delhi-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s survival of the fittest’: the UK kebab chain seeking an edge with robot slicers]]></title><description><![CDATA[German Doner Kebab aims to open at 25 new sites this year with self-service screens and healthy options aimed at gen Z They are already packing our groceries and delivering shopping. Now robots are coming to the kebab shop, alongside self-service screens and loyalty apps, as takeaways look for ways to tackle rising costs.German Doner Kebab (GDK), a perhaps surprisingly British-owned chain that has been springing up across the country, has turned to technology to keep its fast food business buzzi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-survival-of-the-fittest-the-uk-kebab-chain-seeking-an-edge-with-robot-slicers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-survival-of-the-fittest-the-uk-kebab-chain-seeking-an-edge-with-robot-slicers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man receives £42,000 bill for data roaming charges after Morocco holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Alty thought O2 bill was a mistake, but daughter&rsquo;s TikTok use allowed massive uncapped charges to accrueA small business owner was left facing a &pound;42,000 bill that he said nearly bankrupted him after his daughter racked up data roaming charges while the family were on holiday in Morocco.Andrew Alty, who owns a curtains business, was in Marrakech when he received a bill for &pound;22,000 from network provider O2, but at first he assumed it was a mistake. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/man-receives-42000-bill-for-data-roaming-charges-after-morocco-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/man-receives-42000-bill-for-data-roaming-charges-after-morocco-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale with luscious lawns in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a former Georgian hospital in a Scottish Borders town to a converted greenhouse in the Kent countryside Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-with-luscious-lawns-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-with-luscious-lawns-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France and Germany agreed to build the fighter jet of the future. Now they can’t agree who is in charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCAS, which also involves Spain, is imploding at a high-stakes moment for Europe, as threat rises from RussiaFrance and Germany&rsquo;s plan to build a fighter jet of the future, planned to come with a swarm of drones and a &ldquo;combat communications cloud&rdquo;, is collapsing.Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, said this week that the &euro;100bn programme no longer worked for him. He insisted it was &ldquo;not a political dispute&rdquo;, but a technical one. France needs a jet that can c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/france-and-germany-agreed-to-build-the-fighter-jet-of-the-future-now-they-cant-agree-who-is-in-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/france-and-germany-agreed-to-build-the-fighter-jet-of-the-future-now-they-cant-agree-who-is-in-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Merz and Meloni: an emerging Berlin-Rome axis is threatening the EU’s green deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deregulation agenda being pushed by Germany&rsquo;s chancellor and Italy&rsquo;s prime minister is economically and ethically flawedWhen the European Union launched its green deal in 2019, putting into law the goal of climate neutrality by the middle of the century, it showed strategic foresight as well as global leadership. Russia&rsquo;s war in Ukraine has starkly underlined the extent to which the continent&rsquo;s energy security &ndash; and its future prosperity &ndash; is dependent on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-merz-and-meloni-an-emerging-berlin-rome-axis-is-threatening-the-eus-green-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-merz-and-meloni-an-emerging-berlin-rome-axis-is-threatening-the-eus-green-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accenture ‘links staff promotions to use of AI tools’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consulting firm keen to increase uptake of technology and is reportedly monitoring adoption by workforceAccenture has reportedly started tracking staff use of its AI tools and will take this into consideration when deciding on top promotions, as the consulting company tries to increase uptake of the technology by its workforce.The company told senior managers and associate directors that being promoted to leadership roles would require &ldquo;regular adoption&rdquo; of artificial intelligence, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/accenture-links-staff-promotions-to-use-of-ai-tools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/accenture-links-staff-promotions-to-use-of-ai-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Counsel calls in administrators, blaming Peter Mandelson ‘maelstrom’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advisory firm has lost string of clients despite efforts to cut ties with co-founder after Epstein revelationsGlobal Counsel, the advisory firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, is to collapse into administration, blaming the &ldquo;maelstrom&rdquo; caused by revelations about the former peer&rsquo;s relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Companies including Barclays, Tesco and the Premier League have all deserted Global Counsel, despite the company&rsquo;s efforts to sever ti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/global-counsel-calls-in-administrators-blaming-peter-mandelson-maelstrom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/global-counsel-calls-in-administrators-blaming-peter-mandelson-maelstrom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK manufacturing still beset by low orders and price pressure, says CBI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial trends survey shows firms are expecting to raise prices, with order books well below averageBritish manufacturing orders remain well below average and price pressure continues to persist, according to a closely watched survey.The CBI industrial trends survey found that manufacturers&rsquo; orders for the month were below average in February, while most firms expected to raise their prices and for output to decline over the next three months. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-manufacturing-still-beset-by-low-orders-and-price-pressure-says-cbi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-manufacturing-still-beset-by-low-orders-and-price-pressure-says-cbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Made in Europe’ EU industrial strategy could hit supply chains, UK minister warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Thomas-Symonds says move could also create unnecessary UK-EU trade barriers and increase costsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesA British minister has warned that the EU&rsquo;s &ldquo;Made in Europe&rdquo; industrial strategy could hit supply chains, increase costs and create unnecessary trade barriers between the UK and some members of the bloc.Nick Thomas-Symonds, the UK minister for EU relations, made the comments as the EU is preparing to publish legislation that would require Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/made-in-europe-eu-industrial-strategy-could-hit-supply-chains-uk-minister-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/made-in-europe-eu-industrial-strategy-could-hit-supply-chains-uk-minister-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse meat set to be banned in Italy amid draft equine bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law defines animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets and is backed by opposition partiesItaly could soon ban horse meat as part of a law that would define equine animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets, making it illegal to kill them.The bill has been drafted by Michela Vittoria Brambilla, a politician with Noi Moderati, a member of Giorgia Meloni&rsquo;s ruling coalition, and is backed by opposition parties. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/horse-meat-set-to-be-banned-in-italy-amid-draft-equine-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/horse-meat-set-to-be-banned-in-italy-amid-draft-equine-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£150 discount for eligible households who make phone call before next Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households don't have long left to claim the winter discount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/150-discount-for-eligible-households-who-make-phone-call-before-next-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/150-discount-for-eligible-households-who-make-phone-call-before-next-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use this exact measurement rule when repotting your house plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert also had some tips about watering and cleaning your plants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/use-this-exact-measurement-rule-when-repotting-your-house-plants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/use-this-exact-measurement-rule-when-repotting-your-house-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the anxiety over AI could fuel a new workers’ movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technology has workers spooked, but experts say it&rsquo;s creating an opening for a resurgence in worker powerIn 2026, it&rsquo;s a scary time to work for a living.Gone are the days of quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, and the highly visible union-organizing battles that began the decade and signaled that perhaps worker power was on the rise again in the US. Instead, much of that momentum is being crowded out of our minds by anxieties: a worsening affordability crisis, geopolitical ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-the-anxiety-over-ai-could-fuel-a-new-workers-movement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-the-anxiety-over-ai-could-fuel-a-new-workers-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re not hippies’: why these Iowa farmers swapped pigs for mushrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faaborgs rail against oppressive industrial agricultural system with unexpected evolution into indie artisan food firmAs a sixth-generation Iowa farmer, Tanner Faaborg is all too aware that agricultural traditions are hard to shake. So when he set in motion plans to change his family&rsquo;s farm from a livestock operation housing more than 8,000 pigs each year to one that grows lion&rsquo;s mane and oyster mushrooms, he knew some of his peers might laugh at him. He just did not necessarily expe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/were-not-hippies-why-these-iowa-farmers-swapped-pigs-for-mushrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/were-not-hippies-why-these-iowa-farmers-swapped-pigs-for-mushrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus suggests split solution for Europe’s faltering fighter jet programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace firm proposes two separate warplanes amid dispute over who leads &euro;100bn projectAirbus has suggested splitting Europe&rsquo;s faltering future fighter jet programme into two separate warplanes, amid a dispute between manufacturers over who leads the &euro;100bn (&pound;87bn) project.The company&rsquo;s defence arm &ndash; which represents Germany and Spain &ndash; and the French partner, Dassault Aviation, are locked in a battle over the jet part of the Future Combat Air System (FC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/airbus-suggests-split-solution-for-europes-faltering-fighter-jet-programme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/airbus-suggests-split-solution-for-europes-faltering-fighter-jet-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to boost income with £86 a week DWP claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single claim can unlock a swathe of financial support for households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-urged-to-boost-income-with-86-a-week-dwp-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-urged-to-boost-income-with-86-a-week-dwp-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local reporter ‘shocked’ over picture of his face on punchbag at UK town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe McCann of the Melksham News was tipped off by a contact about the image and raised issue at council meetingA local newspaper journalist has said he was &ldquo;shocked&rdquo; after a picture of his face was printed out and attached to a punchbag at a town hall.Joe McCann, who has worked for the Melksham News for 10 years, was tipped off by a contact that a print-out of his face had been attached to a freestanding punchbag inside the building. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/local-reporter-shocked-over-picture-of-his-face-on-punchbag-at-uk-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/local-reporter-shocked-over-picture-of-his-face-on-punchbag-at-uk-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension alert as looming DWP rules change risks 'widening gap']]></title><description><![CDATA[Payment rates for the state pension increase in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-alert-as-looming-dwp-rules-change-risks-widening-gap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-alert-as-looming-dwp-rules-change-risks-widening-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re no longer attracting top talent’: the brain drain killing American science]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Trump slashes science funding, young researchers flee abroad. Without solid innovation, the US could cease to have the largest biomedical ecosystem in the worldIn April 2025, less than three months after Donald Trump returned to the White House, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put out its latest public health alert on so-called &ldquo;superbugs&rdquo;, strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics.These drug-resistant germs, the CDC warned, are responsible for more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/were-no-longer-attracting-top-talent-the-brain-drain-killing-american-science/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/were-no-longer-attracting-top-talent-the-brain-drain-killing-american-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘DEI is dead, equality isn’t’: experts chart path forward amid Trump’s culture war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two law professors outline strategies for equality&rsquo;s survival in a Trumpian post-DEI era in new book How Equality WinsThe Trump administration&rsquo;s &ldquo;war on woke&rdquo; seems to have claimed its biggest victim in DEI. Not so long ago, diversity, equity and inclusion was the favorite term of Fortune 500 CEOs and the political elite. More recently, it has been blamed for everything from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and the deadly Los Angeles wildfires to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dei-is-dead-equality-isnt-experts-chart-path-forward-amid-trumps-culture-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dei-is-dead-equality-isnt-experts-chart-path-forward-amid-trumps-culture-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues new tax warning to Brits earning £50,000 or more]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X HMRC reminded some taxpayers that the way they file their tax returns will change considerably this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-new-tax-warning-to-brits-earning-50000-or-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-new-tax-warning-to-brits-earning-50000-or-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester and Premier League appeal over club’s six-point deduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Club unhappy sanction applied in ChampionshipPremier League seeking additional punishmentLeicester City&rsquo;s legal battle with the Premier League continues to rumble on as both parties formally lodged appeals related to this month&rsquo;s decision by an independent commission to deduct the club six points.It is understood the league believes Leicester should be punished additionally for the late submission of their annual accounts for 2023-24, to avoid setting a precedent, and said an appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/leicester-and-premier-league-appeal-over-clubs-six-point-deduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/leicester-and-premier-league-appeal-over-clubs-six-point-deduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op rolls out major change at checkouts in 150 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes will be rolled out within the next three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/co-op-rolls-out-major-change-at-checkouts-in-150-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/co-op-rolls-out-major-change-at-checkouts-in-150-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major fashion chain update as it plunges into administration - gift cards NOT honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 5, marked the third time in six years that the brand had entered administration, having struggled with rising costs and changing consumer habits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-fashion-chain-update-as-it-plunges-into-administration-gift-cards-not-honoured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-fashion-chain-update-as-it-plunges-into-administration-gift-cards-not-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky hits TV and broadband customers with £36 price rise - full statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky customers face more expensive bills following a looming price hike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sky-hits-tv-and-broadband-customers-with-36-price-rise-full-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sky-hits-tv-and-broadband-customers-with-36-price-rise-full-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We are the forgotten little town’: will disenchantment in Denton leave it ripe for Reform?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Gorton split between Labour and Greens, division creates opportunity for Farage&rsquo;s party in other side of constituency facing byelectionIf you&rsquo;re unsure whether you&rsquo;ve crossed the border from Manchester into Tameside, the Reform posters will probably give it away. In windows, on walls, and staked on garden posts, Denton is awash with turquoise blue as the 26 February byelection looms.Near the town centre, Ian Singleton and his wife, Irene, have one of Reform&rsquo;s turquoi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-are-the-forgotten-little-town-will-disenchantment-in-denton-leave-it-ripe-for-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-are-the-forgotten-little-town-will-disenchantment-in-denton-leave-it-ripe-for-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s bid to name Penn Station after himself looks like a presidential shakedown | Mohamad Bazzi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s relentless self-aggrandizement spree continues amid hypocrisy and shifting explanationsAs a real estate developer, Donald Trump built his empire on ostentatious displays of wealth, substantial tax breaks &ndash; and lots of free publicity. As president, he has deployed the power of the state to expand his personal brand, adding his name to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the US Institute of Peace, a class of new navy warships, and even investment accounts for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-bid-to-name-penn-station-after-himself-looks-like-a-presidential-shakedown-mohamad-bazzi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-bid-to-name-penn-station-after-himself-looks-like-a-presidential-shakedown-mohamad-bazzi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge UK energy company on brink of administration after £60m loan - taxpayers at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was awarded a taxpayer-backed loan less than four months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-uk-energy-company-on-brink-of-administration-after-60m-loan-taxpayers-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-uk-energy-company-on-brink-of-administration-after-60m-loan-taxpayers-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reporter confronts Melksham councillors over punchbag bearing his face found in town hall – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist Joe McCann brought a photograph of the punchbag bearing his image to a council meeting in the Wiltshire town of Melksham, demanding an explanation. One councillor apologised 'unreservedly' for what he described as a 'bad joke'An earlier headline incorrectly stated that the councillors were members of Wiltshire Council. The video was recorded at Melksham Town Council. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reporter-confronts-melksham-councillors-over-punchbag-bearing-his-face-found-in-town-hall-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reporter-confronts-melksham-councillors-over-punchbag-bearing-his-face-found-in-town-hall-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Cross-party group &lsquo;deeply concerned&rsquo; power plant may have misled ministers and regulators over source of wood pelletsEd Miliband is under pressure from MPs to suspend subsidies worth &pound;2m a day paid to the owner of the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire after court documents cast doubt on the company&rsquo;s sustainability claims.A cross-party group of 14 MPs and peers have called on the energy minister to halt the subsidies for Britain&rsquo;s biggest power plant wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mps-in-call-to-halt-draxs-2m-a-day-subsidy-over-sustainability-doubts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mps-in-call-to-halt-draxs-2m-a-day-subsidy-over-sustainability-doubts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years &ndash; and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?Like many of us who are mindful of our plastic consumption, Beth Gardiner would take her own bags to the supermarket and be annoyed whenever she forgot to do so. Out without her refillable bottle, she would avoid buying bottled water. &ldquo;Here I am, in my own little life, worrying about that and trying t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/they-pushed-so-many-lies-about-recycling-the-fight-to-stop-big-oil-pumping-billions-more-into-plastics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/they-pushed-so-many-lies-about-recycling-the-fight-to-stop-big-oil-pumping-billions-more-into-plastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is finished – but Labour may still win next election for one stunning reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM has survived yet another rebellion. But he surely can't last much longer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-is-finished-but-labour-may-still-win-next-election-for-one-stunning-reason/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-is-finished-but-labour-may-still-win-next-election-for-one-stunning-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebay buys Depop for $1.2bn in effort to lure younger shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal agreed to acquire British secondhand fashion resale app from Etsy as eBay attempts to fend off AmazonGen Z in the US: how are you feeling about your finances?The online retailer eBay has agreed to buy the British secondhand fashion resale app Depop from Etsy for about $1.2bn (&pound;890m) in cash, as eBay targets younger fashion-loving consumers.The deal comes at a time when secondhand marketplaces continue to soar in popularity, especially among gen Z shoppers &ndash; born between 1997 and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ebay-buys-depop-for-12bn-in-effort-to-lure-younger-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ebay-buys-depop-for-12bn-in-effort-to-lure-younger-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK's benefits capital has been revealed - '&pound;3,868 for every resident']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a third of the borough's residents live in "income deprived" homes and a fifth are on out-of-work benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-uks-benefits-capital-has-been-revealed-pound3868-for-every-resident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-uks-benefits-capital-has-been-revealed-pound3868-for-every-resident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centrica boss to get £3.6m bonus despite sharp fall in profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris O&rsquo;Shea will receive a total of &pound;4.7m despite British Gas owner suffering a shareholder rebellionThe owner of British Gas will hand its chief executive, Chris O&rsquo;Shea, another salary increase despite a shareholder rebellion over its decision to raise his pay last year while households faced record levels of energy debt.O&rsquo;Shea will receive &pound;4.7m for 2025 after Centrica increased his base salary from &pound;855,000 to &pound;1.1m. He will also receive a &pound;1.4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/centrica-boss-to-get-36m-bonus-despite-sharp-fall-in-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/centrica-boss-to-get-36m-bonus-despite-sharp-fall-in-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government wants people born before 2012 to claim cash pots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people born between two dates may be owed money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/government-wants-people-born-before-2012-to-claim-cash-pots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/government-wants-people-born-before-2012-to-claim-cash-pots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension detail many miss &ndash; and why we're in a critical window for checking right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: It's easy to miss and many do - but here's how you can protect yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-detail-many-miss-ndash-and-why-were-in-a-critical-window-for-checking-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-detail-many-miss-ndash-and-why-were-in-a-critical-window-for-checking-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Keir Starmer is ousted, Labour could still win the next election. Here’s how that would work | Larry Elliott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once a PM is seen as hapless, there is no way back. But Labour has good plans &ndash; and with the political landscape fragmented, it could yet prevail Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-keir-starmer-is-ousted-labour-could-still-win-the-next-election-heres-how-that-would-work-larry-elliott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-keir-starmer-is-ousted-labour-could-still-win-the-next-election-heres-how-that-would-work-larry-elliott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m putting tech firms on notice: deal with the appalling abuse of women online – or we will deal with you | Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I see violence against women as a national emergency. The posting of non-consensual intimate images is part of that crisis, and it must stopTackling violence against women and girls is not just a priority for my government. It is central to who I am.Before entering politics, when I led the Crown Prosecution Service as director of public prosecutions, I worked with victims of rape, domestic abuse and sexual violence, and I saw, up close, the lifelong damage these crimes cause. And I learned that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-putting-tech-firms-on-notice-deal-with-the-appalling-abuse-of-women-online-or-we-will-deal-with-you-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-putting-tech-firms-on-notice-deal-with-the-appalling-abuse-of-women-online-or-we-will-deal-with-you-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Gates cancels keynote speech in India amid questions over Epstein ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire Microsoft co-founder pulls out of India&rsquo;s AI Impact Summit to &lsquo;ensure the focus&rsquo; remains on event&rsquo;s &lsquo;key priorities&rsquo;Bill Gates has pulled out of a keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in India as he continues to face questions over his relationship with the deceased child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The billionaire Microsoft co-founder travelled to India, where his foundation works with the government on delivering AI for social good, earlier t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bill-gates-cancels-keynote-speech-in-india-amid-questions-over-epstein-ties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bill-gates-cancels-keynote-speech-in-india-amid-questions-over-epstein-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert as Universal Credit claimants may get extra cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits could access free cash support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-as-universal-credit-claimants-may-get-extra-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-as-universal-credit-claimants-may-get-extra-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers in UK plan to cut staff hours and jobs amid rising employment costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRC survey finds finance bosses expect technology to improve productivity, with 69% pessimistic about the economyUK retailers are planning to cut staff hours and jobs amid rising employment costs and pessimism about the economy.More than half (52%) of finance bosses at retail companies said they planned to reduce working hours or cut overtime, according to the latest survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the trade body that represents most big retailers. Almost half (48%) said they wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retailers-in-uk-plan-to-cut-staff-hours-and-jobs-amid-rising-employment-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retailers-in-uk-plan-to-cut-staff-hours-and-jobs-amid-rising-employment-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofgem 'contact your energy supplier now' warning to 100,000 Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy regulator Ofgem has issued an alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgem-contact-your-energy-supplier-now-warning-to-100000-brits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ofgem-contact-your-energy-supplier-now-warning-to-100000-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail bosses warn of cuts to staff hours due to soaring employment costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail bosses have warned that soaring employment costs could force cuts to staff hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retail-bosses-warn-of-cuts-to-staff-hours-due-to-soaring-employment-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retail-bosses-warn-of-cuts-to-staff-hours-due-to-soaring-employment-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech firms must remove ‘revenge porn’ in 48 hours or risk being blocked, says Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM says measure, also applied to deepfake nudes, is needed owing to a &lsquo;national emergency&rsquo; of online misogynyDeepfake nudes and &ldquo;revenge porn&rdquo; must be removed from the internet within 48 hours or technology firms risk being blocked in the UK, Keir Starmer has said, calling it a &ldquo;national emergency&rdquo; that the government must confront.Companies could be fined millions or even blocked altogether if they allow the images to spread or be reposted after victims give]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla avoids California sales ban by removing ‘autopilot’ from marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[State regulators walk back suspension threat and say Tesla has stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its carsTesla will avoid a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California, its biggest market, after the US electric vehicle maker stopped using the term &ldquo;autopilot&rdquo; in the marketing of its vehicles in the state.Tesla now uses the term &ldquo;supervised&rdquo; in references to its full self-driving technology and has stopped using &ldquo;autopilot&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesla-avoids-california-sales-ban-by-removing-autopilot-from-marketing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesla-avoids-california-sales-ban-by-removing-autopilot-from-marketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock future ‘up for debate’, says Nigel Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Reform UK chancellor Robert Jenrick previously pledged support for the policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-future-up-for-debate-says-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-future-up-for-debate-says-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on UK-EU defence: moving in the right direction, much too slowly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The threat of Russian aggression makes a compelling case for urgent continental cooperationFor Vladimir Putin, peace talks with Ukraine are war pursued by other means. That is why progress has been so slow in negotiations, which resumed in Geneva this week. The Russian president demands the surrender of territory that his army has failed so far to win in combat. Since Mr Putin cannot be trusted to honour any agreement, Volodymyr Zelenskyy rightly insists on robust security guarantees. The Kremli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-uk-eu-defence-moving-in-the-right-direction-much-too-slowly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-uk-eu-defence-moving-in-the-right-direction-much-too-slowly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Scotland’s housing crisis: supply has failed to keep pace with need]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s homelessness legislation is ambitious and humane. But too many people are still sleeping on the streets or in temporary accommodationRough sleeping in Scotland has risen by 106% over the past three years. Record numbers of children are now living in temporary accommodation, official figures released this month show. In Glasgow, the city council leader warned last year that the authority had run out of temporary housing. This looks like a system approaching crisis point.The pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-scotlands-housing-crisis-supply-has-failed-to-keep-pace-with-need/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-scotlands-housing-crisis-supply-has-failed-to-keep-pace-with-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘By the end of the day we’re just knackered’: business booms for UK’s south Asian jewellers as gold prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic uncertainty drives customers to snap up 22-carat gold bars and coins or sell off unworn jewellery&ldquo;With everything that&rsquo;s going on in the economy and Donald Trump banging his chest against the world, we&rsquo;re finding there&rsquo;s no trust in the banks because we don&rsquo;t know what&rsquo;s going to happen,&rdquo; Sandeep Kanda says.Kanda is the owner of Sunny Jewellers, situated along a stretch of Leicester known as the Golden Mile, and is a beneficiary of consumers see]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/by-the-end-of-the-day-were-just-knackered-business-booms-for-uks-south-asian-jewellers-as-gold-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/by-the-end-of-the-day-were-just-knackered-business-booms-for-uks-south-asian-jewellers-as-gold-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: UK graduates in Germany, Belgium and possibly other countries informed of rises as salary threshold is cutBritons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that threatens to trigger a fresh backlash for Rachel Reeves.UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium &ndash; and possibly other countries &ndash; have been told that their monthly repayments will increase from April, the Guardian can r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-living-in-eu-face-repayment-hikes-amid-reeves-student-loans-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-living-in-eu-face-repayment-hikes-amid-reeves-student-loans-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC could owe people who work in a uniform up to £2,044]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of UK workers may be eligible for HMRC tax rebates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-could-owe-people-who-work-in-a-uniform-up-to-2044/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-could-owe-people-who-work-in-a-uniform-up-to-2044/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household energy bills in Great Britain forecast to fall by £117 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultancy&rsquo;s prediction comes after Rachel Reeves said green subsidy costs would be removed from domestic billsHousehold energy costs in Great Britain are expected to tumble by an average of &pound;117 a year from April after Rachel Reeves announced in November&rsquo;s budget that the cost of green subsidies would be removed from domestic bills.The government&rsquo;s quarterly cap on energy bills is forecast to fall after the chancellor&rsquo;s decision to shift the levies used to support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/household-energy-bills-in-great-britain-forecast-to-fall-by-117-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/household-energy-bills-in-great-britain-forecast-to-fall-by-117-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding, jaywalkers and imported ‘clunkers’: Romania in safety drive to improve EU’s deadliest roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government has taken first serious steps to crack down on dangerous driving but pace of change is frustrating campaignersThe first time Lucian M&icirc;ndru&#539;&#259; crashed his car, he swerved to avoid a village dog and hit another vehicle. The second time, he missed a right-of-way sign and was struck by a car at a junction. The third time, ice sent him skidding off the road and into two trees. Crashes four to eight, he said, were bumper-scratches in traffic too minor to mention.That M&icirc;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/speeding-jaywalkers-and-imported-clunkers-romania-in-safety-drive-to-improve-eus-deadliest-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/speeding-jaywalkers-and-imported-clunkers-romania-in-safety-drive-to-improve-eus-deadliest-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bogus four-day workweek that AI supposedly ‘frees up’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders tout AI as a path to shorter weeks and better balance. But without power, workers are unlikely to share the gainsThe front-page headline in a recent Washington Post was breathless: &ldquo;These companies say AI is key to their four-day workweeks.&rdquo; The subhead was euphoric: &ldquo;Some companies are giving workers back more time as artificial intelligence takes over more tasks.&rdquo;As the Post explained: &ldquo;more companies may move toward a shortened workweek, several]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-bogus-four-day-workweek-that-ai-supposedly-frees-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-bogus-four-day-workweek-that-ai-supposedly-frees-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Like an electrical gong bath!’ The Sheffield supermarket going viral for the symphonic sound of its freezers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redditors are thrilled by the Co-op on Ecclesall Road, where a magnificent drone is reminiscent of Brian Eno&rsquo;s ambient music. We take a visit to the back aislesThere&rsquo;s a new sound gripping Sheffield. You won&rsquo;t find it at one of the city&rsquo;s eclectic jazz nights; nor in any of its clubs or live music venues. You&rsquo;ll find it in the back aisle of a Co-op supermarket on Ecclesall Road.&ldquo;Anyone noticed how nice the freezers sound in the eccy road co-op?&rdquo; someone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/like-an-electrical-gong-bath-the-sheffield-supermarket-going-viral-for-the-symphonic-sound-of-its-freezers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/like-an-electrical-gong-bath-the-sheffield-supermarket-going-viral-for-the-symphonic-sound-of-its-freezers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The brutal hunt for low-paid work: ‘It’s like The Hunger Games – but for a job folding clothes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It used to be fairly easy to get work that paid at or around the minimum wage. But with a shrinking number of positions come ever more hoops to jump through, from personality tests, to trial shifts, to towers constructed of marshmallows<br />
It is 10.30am, and Zahra is sitting in a business centre in Preston, attaching marshmallows to sticks of uncooked spaghetti. There are 30 interview candidates in the grey-carpeted room, split into groups of five, competing to build food towers. Already today they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-brutal-hunt-for-low-paid-work-its-like-the-hunger-games-but-for-a-job-folding-clothes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-brutal-hunt-for-low-paid-work-its-like-the-hunger-games-but-for-a-job-folding-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go the extra mile: how to cut costs if you’re running a marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending on gear, travel and race fees can easily add up &ndash; here&rsquo;s how to make getting to the start line affordableBefore you enter a race, it&rsquo;s vital to think about whether you&rsquo;re in shape to make it through the training. For a marathon, you&rsquo;ll probably need to be a regular runner who has completed several 10ks or the half&nbsp;distance. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/go-the-extra-mile-how-to-cut-costs-if-youre-running-a-marathon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/go-the-extra-mile-how-to-cut-costs-if-youre-running-a-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should we be impressed or worried by China's humanoid robot display? &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala drew widespread attention with a performance of humanoid robots that appeared to do martial arts alongside young performers. However, as the videos spread, viewers expressed both admiration and unease over the accelerating development of the machines. Experts have mixed views. China&rsquo;s dancing robots: how worried should we be?Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/should-we-be-impressed-or-worried-by-chinas-humanoid-robot-display-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/should-we-be-impressed-or-worried-by-chinas-humanoid-robot-display-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archive: ‘Who remembers proper binmen?’ The nostalgia memes that help explain Britain today – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2022: Idealising the past is nothing new, but there is something peculiarly revealing about the way a certain generation of Facebook users look back fondly on tougher timesBy Dan Hancox. Read by Dermot Daly Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-the-archive-who-remembers-proper-binmen-the-nostalgia-memes-that-help-explain-britain-today-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-the-archive-who-remembers-proper-binmen-the-nostalgia-memes-that-help-explain-britain-today-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Squires on … Jim Ratcliffe’s comments and his need for some home truths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our cartoonist reflects on the Manchester United co-owner&rsquo;s recent statements and electioneering, via the prism of Cracker&rsquo;s DCI BilboroughBuy this cartoon | David&rsquo;s favourite works of 2025And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/david-squires-on-jim-ratcliffes-comments-and-his-need-for-some-home-truths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/david-squires-on-jim-ratcliffes-comments-and-his-need-for-some-home-truths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Openreach said yes to full fibre broadband, then branded it ‘uneconomical’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its &lsquo;fibre checker&rsquo; tool confirmed I could have a connection, but a month later it changed its mindMy internet provider informed me by email that full fibre broadband had become available for my property, confirmed by Openreach&rsquo;s &ldquo;fibre checker&rdquo; tool. After a month, Openreach declared the connection uneconomical due to blockages in the conduits below the road.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openreach-said-yes-to-full-fibre-broadband-then-branded-it-uneconomical/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/openreach-said-yes-to-full-fibre-broadband-then-branded-it-uneconomical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of new smart meter rules as households get £40 payments from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hoped that the new rules will set clear expectations of suppliers and push them to improve their smart meter standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-new-smart-meter-rules-as-households-get-40-payments-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-new-smart-meter-rules-as-households-get-40-payments-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says boost State Pension payments with £26 a week claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payment rates are due to rise from April to give claimants &pound;27.05 per week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-boost-state-pension-payments-with-26-a-week-claim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-boost-state-pension-payments-with-26-a-week-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains key age limit that applies to pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said you can save hundreds of pounds with some deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-key-age-limit-that-applies-to-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-key-age-limit-that-applies-to-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank to close 14 UK branches in March – full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Branches are due to close in Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent and Glossop, among others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-to-close-14-uk-branches-in-march-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-to-close-14-uk-branches-in-march-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons makes major change in 343 supermarket cafes in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change announced today will benefit millions of families across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-in-343-supermarket-cafes-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-in-343-supermarket-cafes-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco Clubcard launches new £1 rule - customers will be happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has just made a major new announcement that's set to delight many of its customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-clubcard-launches-new-1-rule-customers-will-be-happy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-clubcard-launches-new-1-rule-customers-will-be-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending new tax codes to state pensioners to take winter fuel payment back]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending new tax codes out to state pensioners to take their winter fuel payment back if they go over the &pound;35,000 threshold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-new-tax-codes-to-state-pensioners-to-take-winter-fuel-payment-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-new-tax-codes-to-state-pensioners-to-take-winter-fuel-payment-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three groups could miss out on full State Pension payments - check if you're affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could be missing out on a full State Pension due to National Insurance gaps, historic childcare rules and contracted-out schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-groups-could-miss-out-on-full-state-pension-payments-check-if-youre-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-groups-could-miss-out-on-full-state-pension-payments-check-if-youre-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves' cash ISA limit cut sparks warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves announced in November that the annual cash ISA limit would be cut from &pound;20,000 to &pound;12,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-cash-isa-limit-cut-sparks-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-cash-isa-limit-cut-sparks-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American in London shocked by Tesco as she praises UK as grocery 'paradise']]></title><description><![CDATA[An American who moved from a place where it's "normal to spend senselessly on food" to the UK was shocked by the prices in Waitrose, but then they "went to Tesco"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/american-in-london-shocked-by-tesco-as-she-praises-uk-as-grocery-paradise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/american-in-london-shocked-by-tesco-as-she-praises-uk-as-grocery-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did I get a £100 parking fine when charging my electric car?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charger firm claimed the site operated 24 hours a day, but the parking operator had different ideasI charged my electric car at the 24-hour Mer EV charging station in my local B&amp;Q car park.I then received a &pound;100 parking charge notice (PCN) from the car park operator, Ocean Parking. It said no parking is allowed on the site between 9pm and 6am. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-did-i-get-a-100-parking-fine-when-charging-my-electric-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-did-i-get-a-100-parking-fine-when-charging-my-electric-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural drivers to face steepest bills under UK’s mileage-based electric vehicle tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis reveals big regional disparities as critics say Labour&rsquo;s proposed levy could slow uptake of EVsDrivers in the south-west of England would pay nearly four times as much as those in London as a result of Labour&rsquo;s mileage-based tax on electric cars, according to analysis of official data.The 3p-a-mile road charge, announced in the autumn budget and due to take effect in 2028, is expected to raise &pound;1.1bn a year, partly offsetting the loss of fuel duty revenues as drivers s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rural-drivers-to-face-steepest-bills-under-uks-mileage-based-electric-vehicle-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rural-drivers-to-face-steepest-bills-under-uks-mileage-based-electric-vehicle-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England should cut rates to boost consumer spending, says TUC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain anxious about inflationThe Trades Union Congress is urging the Bank of England to cut interest rates and rekindle economic growth, pointing to analysis showing that cash-strapped consumers are lagging their international peers.The Bank&rsquo;s monetary policy committee voted 5-4 to leave borrowing costs unchanged this month, after six cuts since mid-2024. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-should-cut-rates-to-boost-consumer-spending-says-tuc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-should-cut-rates-to-boost-consumer-spending-says-tuc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What technology takes from us – and how to take it back – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out &ndash; but it&rsquo;s going to take collective effortBy Rebecca Solnit. Read by Laurel Lefkow Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-technology-takes-from-us-and-how-to-take-it-back-podcast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-technology-takes-from-us-and-how-to-take-it-back-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer to announce &lsquo;crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI&rsquo; after scandal involving Elon Musk&rsquo;s Grok toolMakers of AI chatbots that put children at risk will face massive fines or even see their services blocked in the UK under law changes to be announced by Keir Starmer on Monday.Emboldened by Elon Musk&rsquo;s X stopping its Grok AI tool from creating sexualised images of real people in the UK after public outrage last month, ministers are planning a &ldquo;crackdow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/makers-of-ai-chatbots-that-put-children-at-risk-face-big-fines-or-uk-ban/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/makers-of-ai-chatbots-that-put-children-at-risk-face-big-fines-or-uk-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on AI: safety staff departures raise worries about industry pursuing profit at all costs | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash-hungry Silicon Valley firms are scrambling for revenue. Regulate them now before the tech becomes too big to failHardly a month passes without an AI grandee cautioning that the technology poses an existential threat to humanity. Many of these warnings might be hazy or naive. Others may be self-interested. Calm, level-headed scrutiny is needed. Some warnings, though, are worth taking seriously.Last week, some notable ground-level AI safety researchers quit, warning that firms chasing profits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-ai-safety-staff-departures-raise-worries-about-industry-pursuing-profit-at-all-costs-editorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-ai-safety-staff-departures-raise-worries-about-industry-pursuing-profit-at-all-costs-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh munitions factory seen as crucial to boosting UK stockpiles and aiding Ukraine is yet to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK&rsquo;s capacity to supply shells to UkraineA new factory in Wales seen as crucial to boosting UK munitions production remains unopened more than six months after its planned launch, adding to a string of delays dogging the armed forces.The explosives facility at Glascoed, south Wales, was expected to bring a 16-fold increase in Britain&rsquo;s capacity to make artillery shells, replenishing dwindling stock and increasing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/welsh-munitions-factory-seen-as-crucial-to-boosting-uk-stockpiles-and-aiding-ukraine-is-yet-to-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/welsh-munitions-factory-seen-as-crucial-to-boosting-uk-stockpiles-and-aiding-ukraine-is-yet-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even amid rising economic uncertainty, now is not the time to hug your job | Gene Marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a rapidly changing job market, it&rsquo;s not necessarily good for workers to cling to their current employmentAfter all the employee protests over the past few years &ndash; the &ldquo;great resignations&rdquo;, the &ldquo;quiet quittings&rdquo;, the &ldquo;bare-minimum Mondays&rdquo; and &ldquo;coffee badgings&rdquo; &ndash; we have finally arrived at &ldquo;job hugging&rdquo;.Amid all the economic uncertainty and the rising costs of everything, people aren&rsquo;t feeling as confident as t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/even-amid-rising-economic-uncertainty-now-is-not-the-time-to-hug-your-job-gene-marks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/even-amid-rising-economic-uncertainty-now-is-not-the-time-to-hug-your-job-gene-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer has chance to put overseas aid and debt relief on G20 agenda | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reclaiming Labour&rsquo;s internationalist heart could also stop disillusioned voters drifting towards Lib Dems and GreensIf Keir Starmer wants to win back disillusioned voters deserting his party for the Liberal Democrats or the Greens, he could do worse than rediscover Labour&rsquo;s longstanding moral commitment to international development.Since cutting the overseas aid budget to fund higher defence spending &ndash; losing the excellent Anneliese Dodds in the process &ndash; Labour has had l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-has-chance-to-put-overseas-aid-and-debt-relief-on-g20-agenda-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-has-chance-to-put-overseas-aid-and-debt-relief-on-g20-agenda-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump touts climate savings but new rule set to push up US prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics accuse administration of &lsquo;cooking the books&rsquo; by claiming US would save $1.3tn from climate finding reversalThe Trump administration claims its latest move to gut climate regulations and end all greenhouse gas standards for vehicles will save Americans money. But its own analysis indicates that the new rule will push up gas prices, and that the benefits of the rollback are unlikely to outweigh the costs.On Thursday, the president and his environmental secretary, Lee Zeldin, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-touts-climate-savings-but-new-rule-set-to-push-up-us-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-touts-climate-savings-but-new-rule-set-to-push-up-us-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight-loss race: how switch from injections to pills is expanding big pharma’s hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tablets could make treatment more mainstream, with sector predicted to be worth $200bn by end of the decade&ldquo;I just felt slow: I want to be able to do anything my kids want to do and not have weight be a factor. Even a ride or a water park &ndash; things have weight limits,&rdquo; says Melody Ewert, 44, from Minnesota.Ewert has just switched from Eli Lilly&rsquo;s Zepbound weekly injection to Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s new daily Wegovy pill. Analysts believe the arrival of easy-to-take tablets co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/weight-loss-race-how-switch-from-injections-to-pills-is-expanding-big-pharmas-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/weight-loss-race-how-switch-from-injections-to-pills-is-expanding-big-pharmas-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s gender pay gap ‘won’t close for 30 years’ at current rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trades Union Congress says women have worked a month and a half for nothing this year and legislation is neededWomen in the UK will not be paid the same as men until 2056 at the current rate of progress, according to a Trades Union Congress report.The gender pay gap, which stands at &pound;2,548 a year, means that women have in effect worked for nothing so far this year, the TUC said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-gender-pay-gap-wont-close-for-30-years-at-current-rates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-gender-pay-gap-wont-close-for-30-years-at-current-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm that went bust owing £650k to HMRC offers staff Las Vegas trip after being bought by ex-owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acquisition by Premier Group Recruitment boss Andrew Woosnam appears to be example of &lsquo;phoenixism&rsquo;A recruitment business that went bust owing the tax authorities and other creditors almost &pound;3m has promised to send its staff on an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas after being repurchased by its former owner for an initial &pound;10,000.Premier Group Recruitment went into administration in September with debts of &pound;2.9m &ndash; including &pound;647,000 owed to HM Revenue a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/firm-that-went-bust-owing-650k-to-hmrc-offers-staff-las-vegas-trip-after-being-bought-by-ex-owner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/firm-that-went-bust-owing-650k-to-hmrc-offers-staff-las-vegas-trip-after-being-bought-by-ex-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shattered dreams: Why the battle for Sunderland’s glass centre has turned into a political flashpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Custodian University of Sunderland says renovation costs of &pound;45m are too high and building must be pulled down. Not without a fight, say locals, who believe they&rsquo;re being taken for foolsThe &ldquo;little pieces of Sunderland&rdquo; produced by the city&rsquo;s glassmaking factory for more than a century can be traced back to an even older story that began in the seventh century, when English glassmaking began at a monastery beside the River Wear, run by abbott and later saint Benedic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/shattered-dreams-why-the-battle-for-sunderlands-glass-centre-has-turned-into-a-political-flashpoint/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/shattered-dreams-why-the-battle-for-sunderlands-glass-centre-has-turned-into-a-political-flashpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It makes no sense’: the battle over plans for a windfarm by the Yorkshire Dales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight for Hope Moor is set to be repeated across the UK as the government aims to hit its renewable energy targetsInstead of a slingshot, the Davids are brandishing a sculpture and a coffee table book. Their Goliaths are a Norwegian energy company and a UK energy secretary with renewable targets to meet.A fierce battle has begun over one of England&rsquo;s tallest windfarms, proposed for deep peat moorland overlooking the Yorkshire Dales national park, in what residents say will mark the irr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/it-makes-no-sense-the-battle-over-plans-for-a-windfarm-by-the-yorkshire-dales/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/it-makes-no-sense-the-battle-over-plans-for-a-windfarm-by-the-yorkshire-dales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fraudsters use stolen personal details to send out products, then post a fake verified and positive online reviewA package arrives but you can&rsquo;t remember ordering anything.When you open it, you find some cheap, flimsy jewellery. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brushing-fraud-britons-told-to-beware-of-mystery-parcels-as-new-scam-soars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brushing-fraud-britons-told-to-beware-of-mystery-parcels-as-new-scam-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrewDog could be broken up as craft beer business put up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brewer last month said it was closing its distilling brands, prompting concerns for jobs at its Scottish facilityThe beer-maker BrewDog could be broken up after consultants were called in to help find new investors.The Scotland-based brewer, which makes craft beer such as Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, has appointed consultants AlixPartners to oversee the sale process. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brewdog-could-be-broken-up-as-craft-beer-business-put-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brewdog-could-be-broken-up-as-craft-beer-business-put-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic&rsquo;s partnership with Palantir TechnologiesClaude, the AI model developed by Anthropic, was used by the US military during its operation to kidnap Nicol&aacute;s Maduro from Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal revealed on Saturday, a high-profile example of how the US defence department is using artificial intelligence in its operations.The US raid on Venezuela involved bombing across the capital, Caracas, and the killing of 83 pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-claude-in-venezuela-raid-report-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-claude-in-venezuela-raid-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record 1,000 UK taxpayers under 30 earned more than £1m last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC figures show 11% rise in young million-pound earners, with influencers and tech pay cited as keyTheir generation is often derided for being work-shy, self-centred and overly sensitive. But when it comes to making money, people under 30 are proving they are something else entirely: successful.A record 1,000 taxpayers under 30 earned more than &pound;1m last year, an 11% increase on the year before, HMRC records show. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/record-1000-uk-taxpayers-under-30-earned-more-than-1m-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/record-1000-uk-taxpayers-under-30-earned-more-than-1m-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limited government shutdown likely to linger for at least 10 days as Congress takes break]]></title><description><![CDATA[13% of federal civilian workforce is affected, although DHS &ndash; which spurred budget standoff &ndash; remains fundedA limited US government shutdown came into effect on Saturday &ndash; the third of Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term &ndash; after negotiations between the White House and Democrats in Congress failed to agree on new restrictions for federal immigration agents.The shutdown affects about 13% of the federal civilian workforce and is confined to agencies under the umbrella of the D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/limited-government-shutdown-likely-to-linger-for-at-least-10-days-as-congress-takes-break/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/limited-government-shutdown-likely-to-linger-for-at-least-10-days-as-congress-takes-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Reform UK figures attend launch of How to Launder Money book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-author George Cottrell is close aide to party leader Nigel Farage and served several months in US prisonAs a choice for a book title, How to Launder Money certainly caught the eye. But then again, its co-author George Cottrell claims to know what he&rsquo;s talking about.A close aide to Nigel Farage, Cottrell served several months in a US prison after being convicted there in 2017 for wire fraud &ndash; a chapter in his life he referred to at his book launch party on Thursday night. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/senior-reform-uk-figures-attend-launch-of-how-to-launder-money-book/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/senior-reform-uk-figures-attend-launch-of-how-to-launder-money-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer stresses ‘urgency’ of closer defence ties with Europe at Munich conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK prime minister says stronger security relies on greater cooperation and integration across the continentMunich Security Conference &ndash; live updatesKeir Starmer said there was an urgent need for a closer UK defence relationship with Europe, covering procurement and manufacturing, so that the UK would be at the centre of a stronger European defence setup.In a rare visit to the Munich Security Conference, the British prime minister told the audience, to applause, &ldquo;we are 10 years o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-stresses-urgency-of-closer-defence-ties-with-europe-at-munich-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-stresses-urgency-of-closer-defence-ties-with-europe-at-munich-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK migration could be negative this year – how will that hit the economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit&lsquo;It&rsquo;s been life-changing&rsquo;: young Britons on why they left the UKWhen Greenwich and Kent universities said this month they would merge to save money, the heart of their financial difficulties could be found in the UK government&rsquo;s crackdown on immigration.Tough restrictions on foreign students have sent the number of university applicati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-migration-could-be-negative-this-year-how-will-that-hit-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-migration-could-be-negative-this-year-how-will-that-hit-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn this from Bezos and the Washington Post: with hypercapitalists in charge, your news is not safe  | Jane Martinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[His shameful stewardship of a once great title highlights how much we lose when private interest eclipses the public goodNot long after being made Time magazine&rsquo;s Person of the Year in 1999, Jeff Bezos told me: &ldquo;They were not choosing me as much as they were choosing the internet, and me as a symbol.&rdquo; A quarter of an increasingly dark century later, the Amazon founder is now a symbol of something else: how the ultra-rich can kill the news.Job cuts in an industry that has strugg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/learn-this-from-bezos-and-the-washington-post-with-hypercapitalists-in-charge-your-news-is-not-safe-jane-martinson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/learn-this-from-bezos-and-the-washington-post-with-hypercapitalists-in-charge-your-news-is-not-safe-jane-martinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension annuity sales hit record as average pot exceeds £80,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s inheritance tax changes encourage more people to invest in previously unloved product The government&rsquo;s &ldquo;inheritance tax raid&rdquo; on pensions has helped drive sales of retirement annuities to new&nbsp;highs.Industry data this week revealed they enjoyed a &ldquo;record-breaking&rdquo; 2025, with sales growing by 4% to &pound;7.4bn and the average amount invested in an annuity surpassing &pound;80,000 for the first time. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-annuity-sales-hit-record-as-average-pot-exceeds-80000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-annuity-sales-hit-record-as-average-pot-exceeds-80000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My husband burned down our house – then the bank threatened repossession’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family struggled to rebuild their lives after an abusive marriage ended in tragedy and financial ruinFamily life ended for Francesca Onody on a late summer evening in 2022 when her abusive husband doused their cottage with petrol as police arrived to arrest him. She and her children escaped seconds before the building exploded. Her husband Malcolm Baker died in the blaze.That night, Onody lost her husband, her home, her pets and her possessions. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-husband-burned-down-our-house-then-the-bank-threatened-repossession/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-husband-burned-down-our-house-then-the-bank-threatened-repossession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race to find source of carcinogenic Pfas in Cumbria and Lancashire waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: High levels of banned &lsquo;forever chemical&rsquo; have been detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sitesA string of toxic pollution hotspots has been uncovered across Cumbria and Lancashire, with high levels of the banned cancer-causing &ldquo;forever chemical&rdquo; Pfos detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites.The contamination, spread across a large area, was uncovered by Watershed Investigations and the Guardian after a freedom of information request revealed high conce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/race-to-find-source-of-carcinogenic-pfas-in-cumbria-and-lancashire-waters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/race-to-find-source-of-carcinogenic-pfas-in-cumbria-and-lancashire-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s a cost to going cashless | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to Sammy Gecsoyler&rsquo;s article about his week without bank and contactless cardsI welcome Sammy Gecsoyler&rsquo;s article (My week of only using cash: could a return to notes and coins change my life?, 10 February) while noting that he is young, employed and living in a city, and that he commented about the older cash-payers seen in charity shops.I am one of the many who live rurally. We rely on access to cash. Our lives still include paying small sums &ndash; &pound;2.50 for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/theres-a-cost-to-going-cashless-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/theres-a-cost-to-going-cashless-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opinions are divided about the potential impact of artificial intelligence as the response to a recent viral essay showsUK ad agencies undergo biggest exodus of staff as AI threatens industryThe message from investors to the software, wealth management, legal services and logistics industries this month has been clear: AI is coming for your business.The release of new, ever more powerful AI tools has coincided with a stock market slide, which has swept up sectors as diverse as drug distribution,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-is-indeed-coming-but-there-is-also-evidence-to-allay-investor-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ai-is-indeed-coming-but-there-is-also-evidence-to-allay-investor-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society’s competitive 7.5% interest savings account – ‘best’ right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[A building society is offering a savings account with an impressive 7.5% interest rate, meaning big earnings for savers who can lock away money for six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-societys-competitive-75-interest-savings-account-best-right-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-societys-competitive-75-interest-savings-account-best-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits told to 'claim early payout' on insurance with 12-month rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hidden benefit could help millions of families during difficult times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-told-to-claim-early-payout-on-insurance-with-12-month-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-told-to-claim-early-payout-on-insurance-with-12-month-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a TSB expert - how to avoid 95-day spell costing Brits &pound;7,500 each]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning is more urgent than ever, with 35% more Brits affected in the first half of last year alone, says Stephanie Harrison, fraud expert at TSB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-tsb-expert-how-to-avoid-95-day-spell-costing-brits-pound7500-each/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-tsb-expert-how-to-avoid-95-day-spell-costing-brits-pound7500-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds update as NS&amp;I confirms major changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can win big prizes up to &pound;1million in the Premium Bonds draw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-update-as-nsampi-confirms-major-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-update-as-nsampi-confirms-major-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us: are you expecting to give or receive an inheritance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We want to hear from people about how inheritance plays a role in their lives, whether they are giving, receiving or expecting nothing at allLast November, ahead of G20 meetings in Johannesburg, South Africa, economists warned in a report that more than $70tn (&pound;53tn) of inherited wealth will pass down the generations across the world over the next decade, significantly widening inequality.Meanwhile, changes to UK inheritance tax rules, including reforms to business and agricultural tax bre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tell-us-are-you-expecting-to-give-or-receive-an-inheritance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tell-us-are-you-expecting-to-give-or-receive-an-inheritance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide slashes mortgage rates to 3.54% in 'great news' for market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wider industry has reacted to the news, with brokers suggesting the cuts could prompt other lenders to follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-slashes-mortgage-rates-to-354-in-great-news-for-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-slashes-mortgage-rates-to-354-in-great-news-for-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapped: More than 125 bank branches to close this week - is yours on the list?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of branches are due to close their doors for good in high streets across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mapped-more-than-125-bank-branches-to-close-this-week-is-yours-on-the-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mapped-more-than-125-bank-branches-to-close-this-week-is-yours-on-the-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Epstein files tarnish the reputation of Jamie Dimon, America’s banker?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final stretch of the JP Morgan Chase chief&rsquo;s career is a bumpy one, as Trump himself demands prosecutors investigate Epstein&rsquo;s ties to Dimon&rsquo;s bank Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-the-epstein-files-tarnish-the-reputation-of-jamie-dimon-americas-banker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-the-epstein-files-tarnish-the-reputation-of-jamie-dimon-americas-banker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The most expensive mistake I see’: how to make your vacuum cleaner last longer, according to experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cordless or corded, bagged or bagless &ndash; whatever vacuum you use, help is at hand to tackle blockages, trapped hair and loss of suction&bull; The best cordless vacuum cleaners, testedNo household gadget works harder to keep our homes spick and span than the vacuum cleaner. Most models can deal with all manner of everyday household dirt, but as with any tool or appliance, you can give yours a longer and more fruitful life by performing a few regular maintenance jobs.Iwan Carrington, author o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-most-expensive-mistake-i-see-how-to-make-your-vacuum-cleaner-last-longer-according-to-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-most-expensive-mistake-i-see-how-to-make-your-vacuum-cleaner-last-longer-according-to-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide has good news for new and existing customers from today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people will be better off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-has-good-news-for-new-and-existing-customers-from-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-has-good-news-for-new-and-existing-customers-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband's incompetence has just been exposed - and by someone who REALLY knows him]]></title><description><![CDATA[When critics condemn Ed Miliband's madcap net zero charge, he has a stock response. To claim he's being smeared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-milibands-incompetence-has-just-been-exposed-and-by-someone-who-really-knows-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-milibands-incompetence-has-just-been-exposed-and-by-someone-who-really-knows-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A great wee place’: the small Scottish factory crafting Olympic curling stones]]></title><description><![CDATA[All stones in Cortina are made from granite found on tiny island in Firth of Clyde and crafted in East Ayrshire&ldquo;It takes 60m years and about six hours to make a curling stone,&rdquo; shouts Ricky English above the whine of the lathes. The operations manager at Kays Scotland is surrounded by wheels of ancient granite in varying states of refinement.It is a small business with a big responsibility: the only factory in the world to supply the Winter Olympics with curling stones. Competitors d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-great-wee-place-the-small-scottish-factory-crafting-olympic-curling-stones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-great-wee-place-the-small-scottish-factory-crafting-olympic-curling-stones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone with £10,000 savings given Natwest, Barclays, Nationwide, Santander warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers are missing out on hundreds by making the wrong account decision, experts said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anyone-with-10000-savings-given-natwest-barclays-nationwide-santander-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anyone-with-10000-savings-given-natwest-barclays-nationwide-santander-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in England for £300,000 or less – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a picturesque cottage in a country village to a listed building in the heart of bustling Manchester Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-england-for-300000-or-less-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-england-for-300000-or-less-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-time buyers enjoy biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages in UK since 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 deals now offer 95% loans as banks and building societies loosen their borrowing rulesWould-be first-time buyers have the biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for at least 18 years, new data shows, suggesting that 2026 is looking positive for those trying to get a foot on the property ladder.In recent months many banks and building societies have been loosening their affordability rules or launching deals that let people borrow 95% of the property&rsquo;s value, and in some case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/first-time-buyers-enjoy-biggest-choice-of-low-deposit-mortgages-in-uk-since-2008/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/first-time-buyers-enjoy-biggest-choice-of-low-deposit-mortgages-in-uk-since-2008/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds, NatWest and Halifax set to close more branches in 2026 — full list of locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK banks are closing more locations for good as customers move to digital banking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-natwest-and-halifax-set-to-close-more-branches-in-2026-full-list-of-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-natwest-and-halifax-set-to-close-more-branches-in-2026-full-list-of-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold thief flees scene of the crime on donkey in central Turkey – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect who broke into a jewellery store using a forklift, allegedly stole 150 grams of gold, and fled the scene on a donkey was arrested in Kayseri, central Turkey. Police teams from the provincial police department identified the suspect after reviewing security camera footage following the incident. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gold-thief-flees-scene-of-the-crime-on-donkey-in-central-turkey-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gold-thief-flees-scene-of-the-crime-on-donkey-in-central-turkey-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempt to modernise NS&amp;I has been a &lsquo;full-spectrum disaster&rsquo;, MPs find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending watchdog says state-owned bank exposed taxpayers to &lsquo;unacceptable risk&rsquo; as cost spiral to &pound;3bnAn attempt to modernise the state-owned savings bank NS&amp;I has been a &ldquo;full-spectrum disaster&rdquo;, parliament&rsquo;s spending watchdog has concluded in a damning report.NS&amp;I (National Savings &amp; Investments), which runs a popular monthly cash-prize draw for premium bond holders, has been criticised by a committee of MPs for exposing the taxpayer to &ldquo;u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/attempt-to-modernise-nsampi-has-been-a-lsquofull-spectrum-disasterrsquo-mps-find/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/attempt-to-modernise-nsampi-has-been-a-lsquofull-spectrum-disasterrsquo-mps-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to deal with the “Claude crash”: Relx should keep buying back shares, then buy more | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm remains confident even as the market flips from seeing it as an AI winner to fearing its profit margin will implodeAs the FTSE 100 index bobs along close to all-time highs, it is easy to miss the quiet share price crash in one corner of the market. It&rsquo;s got a name &ndash; the &ldquo;Claude crash&rdquo;, referencing the plug-in legal products added by the AI firm Anthropic to its Claude Cowork office assistant.This launch, or so you would think from the panicked stock market reacti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-deal-with-the-claude-crash-relx-should-keep-buying-back-shares-then-buy-more-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-deal-with-the-claude-crash-relx-should-keep-buying-back-shares-then-buy-more-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Jennings on Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ comments – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover and buy more of Ben&rsquo;s cartoons hereOrder your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ben-jennings-on-jim-ratcliffes-colonisation-comments-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ben-jennings-on-jim-ratcliffes-colonisation-comments-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ratcliffe backlash: outrage over Manchester United boss comments | The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Monaco-based billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has said he is sorry that his &lsquo;choice of language has offended some people&rsquo;, after growing outrage over his comments that the UK was being &lsquo;colonised by immigrants&rsquo;.The Manchester United co-owner has faced a mounting backlash since making the remarks, which have been labelled hypocritical and reminiscent of &lsquo;far-right narratives&rsquo;.Lucy Hough speaks to the sports writer and columnist Jonathan Liew. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ratcliffe-backlash-outrage-over-manchester-united-boss-comments-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ratcliffe-backlash-outrage-over-manchester-united-boss-comments-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Another way to gamble money’: booming prediction markets prompt confusion and concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polymarket and Kalshi are less regulated than betting sites, but users can win or lose large sums on the platformsYadin Eldar, 21, has been betting on prediction markets since 2019. His friends think he&rsquo;s &ldquo;crazy&rdquo;, he said. But the craze surrounding these platforms is rapidly gathering steam.Users can bet on virtually anything, from the outcome of Sunday&rsquo;s Super Bowl to whether the US will invade Greenland, every second of every day. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/another-way-to-gamble-money-booming-prediction-markets-prompt-confusion-and-concern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/another-way-to-gamble-money-booming-prediction-markets-prompt-confusion-and-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families falling apart because of UK’s ‘broken’ paternity leave, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 39% of separated parents say not sharing caring responsibilities contributed to breakdown of relationshipUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesMore than one in three separated parents believe the UK&rsquo;s &ldquo;pitiful&rdquo; paternity leave played a part in their breakup, research has suggested.The campaign groups, The Dad Shift and Movember, said hundreds of thousands of families were falling apart as a result of a parental leave system described by MPs as &ldquo;one of the worst in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/families-falling-apart-because-of-uks-broken-paternity-leave-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/families-falling-apart-because-of-uks-broken-paternity-leave-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Will Lewis’s tumultuous two years as publisher of the Washington Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the Post&rsquo;s sweeping layoffs and Lewis&rsquo;s abrupt resignation, his tenure was marked by controversy and clashes with staffStanding on the seventh floor in the center of the Washington Post&rsquo;s open newsroom on the morning of 3 June 2024, publisher Will Lewis decided to deliver some tough love to a news organization he had taken charge of five months earlier.Lewis, a veteran of Rupert Murdoch&rsquo;s media empire, had replaced Fred Ryan, a former Ronald Reagan aide who had pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/inside-will-lewiss-tumultuous-two-years-as-publisher-of-the-washington-post/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/inside-will-lewiss-tumultuous-two-years-as-publisher-of-the-washington-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a mind-blowing plan to fix that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean worldIt&rsquo;s a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that change as the economy changes. From this astonishing complexity would emerge forecasts of unprecedented clarity. These would be transformative: no more flying blind into global financial crashes, no more climate policies that fail to shift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/economics-has-failed-on-the-climate-crisis-this-complexity-scientist-has-a-mind-blowing-plan-to-fix-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/economics-has-failed-on-the-climate-crisis-this-complexity-scientist-has-a-mind-blowing-plan-to-fix-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing market in England and Wales ‘showing tentative signs of recovery’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in JanuaryThere are &ldquo;tentative signs&rdquo; that the housing market in England and Wales is recovering from a months-long slowdown after uncertainty around the autumn budget and economic pressures, estate agents and surveyors have reported.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said its members were feeling more optimistic about the year ahead than at any time since December 2024,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/housing-market-in-england-and-wales-showing-tentative-signs-of-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/housing-market-in-england-and-wales-showing-tentative-signs-of-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NUS urges ‘loan shark’ Reeves to reverse changes to student debt repayment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy announced in autumn budget freezes threshold at which students start repaying university loansProtesters dressed as sharks and in Rachel Reeves face masks gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to express their anger over changes to their student loans and their ballooning debt.The demonstration by members of the National Union of Students (NUS) characterised the chancellor as a loan shark after changes to university loan repayments. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nus-urges-loan-shark-reeves-to-reverse-changes-to-student-debt-repayment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nus-urges-loan-shark-reeves-to-reverse-changes-to-student-debt-repayment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I am never off the clock’: inside the booming world of gen Z side hustles]]></title><description><![CDATA[More young Americans are taking on side gigs to explore their passions and make extra cash while navigating an unstable job marketAashna Doshi, a software engineer at Google, is constantly monitoring her headspace. &ldquo;This way I don&rsquo;t burn myself out,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;And I stay a lot more consistent with my podcast and content creation work.&rdquo;On top of her day job in the tech giant&rsquo;s security and artificial intelligence department, Doshi also publishes social media c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-am-never-off-the-clock-inside-the-booming-world-of-gen-z-side-hustles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-am-never-off-the-clock-inside-the-booming-world-of-gen-z-side-hustles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what&rsquo;s needed as what is includedIt is not a legal requirement to have breakdown cover &ndash; it is a safety net to ensure you are not left on the roadside if something happens to your vehicle. But you should be aware of all of the policy&rsquo;s limitations when you buy one. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-car-breakdown-cover-seven-top-tips-to-drive-the-best-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-car-breakdown-cover-seven-top-tips-to-drive-the-best-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more traditional trades. But how do they feel about accepting lower pay &ndash; and, in some cases, giving up their vocation?<br />
California-based Jacqueline Bowman had been dead set on becoming a writer since she was a child. At 14 she got her first internship at her local newspaper, and later she studied journalism at university. Though she hadn&rsquo;t been able to make a full-time living from her favourite pastime &ndash; fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-big-ai-job-swap-why-white-collar-workers-are-ditching-their-careers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-big-ai-job-swap-why-white-collar-workers-are-ditching-their-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock increase confirmed today with up to £575 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension triple lock will see pensioners handed up to &pound;575 this April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-increase-confirmed-today-with-up-to-575-boost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-increase-confirmed-today-with-up-to-575-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Brits missing out on an average &pound;2,242 in cash - 'it's easy to claim']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 700,000 Brits have not claimed their cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-brits-missing-out-on-an-average-pound2242-in-cash-its-easy-to-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-brits-missing-out-on-an-average-pound2242-in-cash-its-easy-to-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms New and Basic State Pension weekly rates in April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pensions will rise in line with the triple lock guarantee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-and-basic-state-pension-weekly-rates-in-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-and-basic-state-pension-weekly-rates-in-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms new cash cost of living payments for households from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced support for low-income households from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-cash-cost-of-living-payments-for-households-from-april/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-cash-cost-of-living-payments-for-households-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households £87 better off with one boiler change this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple change can give households big savings this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-87-better-off-with-one-boiler-change-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-87-better-off-with-one-boiler-change-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners could increase DWP payments by £146 a month - what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money could make a big difference to many people who struggle with some health issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-increase-dwp-payments-by-146-a-month-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-increase-dwp-payments-by-146-a-month-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC issues two-week warning over £750 cashback as deadline is set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible customers have two weeks left to take advantage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-issues-two-week-warning-over-750-cashback-as-deadline-is-set/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-issues-two-week-warning-over-750-cashback-as-deadline-is-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco set to change 'unfair' Clubcard rule to save customers cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer organisation Which? has been pushing for a change to Tesco's "unfair" policy for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-set-to-change-unfair-clubcard-rule-to-save-customers-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-set-to-change-unfair-clubcard-rule-to-save-customers-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK councils ban 20 'too big' vehicles from car parks in 2026 full list including Kia, BMW]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least five UK councils have imposed restrictions on vehicles over five metres in length, effectively banning them from standard car parks - and 20 common models are now affected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-councils-ban-20-too-big-vehicles-from-car-parks-in-2026-full-list-including-kia-bmw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-councils-ban-20-too-big-vehicles-from-car-parks-in-2026-full-list-including-kia-bmw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your neighbour could be ‘wiping thousands of pounds’ off your property value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sellers who invested in their own property's presentation could see their efforts undermined by what's happening next door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-neighbour-could-be-wiping-thousands-of-pounds-off-your-property-value/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-neighbour-could-be-wiping-thousands-of-pounds-off-your-property-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moneda Del Mundo Raises the Bar in 2026 With AI-Powered Trading and Stronger Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[London, UK, Feb.10, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moneda Del Mundo enters 2026 with a clear goal: to establish higher standards for how modern trading platforms support their clients. By expanding the use of AI across its services, the broker is focusing on smarter decision-making, better risk control, and stronger trust.&nbsp;Moneda Del Mundo says its platform is designed to answer that need by combining advanced technology with clear processes and transparent policies.Smarter trading through AI and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/moneda-del-mundo-raises-the-bar-in-2026-with-ai-powered-trading-and-stronger-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/moneda-del-mundo-raises-the-bar-in-2026-with-ai-powered-trading-and-stronger-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet refuses to honour a promised £472 refund]]></title><description><![CDATA[We had to buy a new ticket after an air traffic control outage but the airline is giving endless excuses for not repaying usThe day before my easyJet flight to Budapest last July, a UK air traffic control outage caused significant disruption at Gatwick.On my arrival at the airport check-in, easyJet staff refused to issue me with a boarding pass because a smaller aircraft, with fewer seats, had had to be substituted. This left 35 passengers unable to board. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/easyjet-refuses-to-honour-a-promised-472-refund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/easyjet-refuses-to-honour-a-promised-472-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water admits 18-year meter mix-up – but insists we owe it more]]></title><description><![CDATA[It kept on billing us for a neighbouring house&rsquo;s supply although I live alone at my grandmother&rsquo;s homeI&rsquo;m currently renting my grandmother&rsquo;s house while she is in a care home with dementia.Soon after I moved in, I was hit with a &pound;614 quarterly water bill from Southern Water. I was already paying &pound;62 a month in direct debits but was apparently falling short. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/southern-water-admits-18-year-meter-mix-up-but-insists-we-owe-it-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/southern-water-admits-18-year-meter-mix-up-but-insists-we-owe-it-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t lose your 12,739 points!’ The text scams cashing in on bogus rewards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scam message claims points will expire in days so click through to claim your prize &ndash; just pay the postageYou get a text message with some good news: your mobile provider has been operating a rewards programme and you have earned almost 13,000 points.You haven&rsquo;t heard of the scheme before but since so many of the operators have rewards plans, you assume you must just have missed it. When you click on the link, you arrive at a site branded with your operator&rsquo;s logo and find you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-lose-your-12739-points-the-text-scams-cashing-in-on-bogus-rewards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-lose-your-12739-points-the-text-scams-cashing-in-on-bogus-rewards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born between these years can slash TV licence bill to £0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free licences are available for over-75s on Pension Credit, with reduced fees for care home residents and blind people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-between-these-years-can-slash-tv-licence-bill-to-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-between-these-years-can-slash-tv-licence-bill-to-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues ISA warning to savers looking to boost returns - 1 ‘vital’ step]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Brits who want to get more out of their money will consider moving to a different ISA account in 2026. But they must complete one step, warns Martin Lewis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-isa-warning-to-savers-looking-to-boost-returns-1-vital-step/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-isa-warning-to-savers-looking-to-boost-returns-1-vital-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given warning over DWP benefits limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: State pensioners can be affected by the DWP benefits cap in this situation say financial experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-warning-over-dwp-benefits-limit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-warning-over-dwp-benefits-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK trade policy: time to stop the secret deals and get systematic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Byrne is echoing Robin Cook&rsquo;s ethical trade policy, warning the UK needs deals more open to scrutiny to prevent future issuesTrade can be a dirty business. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was tolerated as a &ldquo;special representative for trade and investment&rdquo; in the noughties despite allegations that he kept convicted gun smugglers for friends, while Peter Mandelson&rsquo;s ability to schmooze the rich and famous repeatedly overruled concerns about his probity.To close a deal, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-trade-policy-time-to-stop-the-secret-deals-and-get-systematic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-trade-policy-time-to-stop-the-secret-deals-and-get-systematic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK restaurant giving away 50,000 free pizzas – when customers do one thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer will be available for one day only, on Monday 9 February 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-restaurant-giving-away-50000-free-pizzas-when-customers-do-one-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-restaurant-giving-away-50000-free-pizzas-when-customers-do-one-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Elon Musk merged his rocket company with his AI startup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX&rsquo;s acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questionedThe acquisition of xAI by SpaceX is a typical Elon Musk deal: big numbers backed by big ambition.As well as extending &ldquo;the light of consciousness to the stars&rdquo;, as Musk described it, the transaction creates a business worth $1.25tn (&pound;920bn) by combining Musk&rsquo;s rocket company with his artificial intelligence startup. It values SpaceX at $1tn and xAI at $2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-has-elon-musk-merged-his-rocket-company-with-his-ai-startup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-has-elon-musk-merged-his-rocket-company-with-his-ai-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a self-made millionaire &ndash; here's why buying gift cards will keep you poor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Tilbury, who runs a multi-million-dollar firm and boasts more than seven million subscribers on YouTube, claimed that gift cards are 'basically a scam']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-self-made-millionaire-ndash-heres-why-buying-gift-cards-will-keep-you-poor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-self-made-millionaire-ndash-heres-why-buying-gift-cards-will-keep-you-poor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC new change begins - new rules for some in UK including 'penalty points']]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is rolling out a new system and there are a number of elements to it that differ from the previous rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-new-change-begins-new-rules-for-some-in-uk-including-penalty-points/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-new-change-begins-new-rules-for-some-in-uk-including-penalty-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK electric vehicle charging firms ‘seeking buyers amid rising costs and tough competition’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions will shrink number of operators from more than 100 to five or six, says Be.EV co-founderBritish electric charger companies are asking rivals to buy them as they run out of cash amid rising costs and intense competition, according to industry bosses.A wave of mergers and acquisitions is likely to shrink the number of charge point operators from as many as 150 to a market dominated by five or six players, said Asif Ghafoor, a co-founder of Be.EV, a charging company backed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-electric-vehicle-charging-firms-seeking-buyers-amid-rising-costs-and-tough-competition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-electric-vehicle-charging-firms-seeking-buyers-amid-rising-costs-and-tough-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump housing policy is a mess and it won’t fix the US housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deregulation alone can&rsquo;t make homes affordable when rising inequality, not zoning, is what is driving prices upDonald Trump has an interesting view of how housing plays in US politics. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up for people that own their homes,&rdquo; he said at a recent cabinet meeting. Unaffordable housing may be front and center of the &ldquo;affordability crisis&rdquo; pissing off voters. Still, he insists: &ldquo;We&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-housing-policy-is-a-mess-and-it-wont-fix-the-us-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-housing-policy-is-a-mess-and-it-wont-fix-the-us-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Malawi businesses close in protest over tax changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peaceful demonstrations force a delay in measures aimed at improving revenue collection but which many fear will be fatal for small traders Demonstrations across Malawi&rsquo;s four main cities during the past week have achieved a delay in the introduction of a new tax regime that business owners claim will cripple their livelihoods.Tens of thousands had signed petitions which this week were presented to tax officials and on Monday thousands of small traders shut up shops and businesses to hold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-malawi-businesses-close-in-protest-over-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-malawi-businesses-close-in-protest-over-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Epstein files reveal that a vast global conspiracy actually exists – sort of]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documents confirm what many have long assumed: elites live by their own special rules and codes of immunityThe millions of Jeffrey Epstein files dumped last Friday by the US Department of Justice will provide journalists, conspiracy theorists and interested members of the public with months of reading. And what they will read is enraging.What makes these files so infuriating, however, is not just Epstein&rsquo;s horrific predatory behavior, which is well-known, but the more mundane examples]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-epstein-files-reveal-that-a-vast-global-conspiracy-actually-exists-sort-of/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-epstein-files-reveal-that-a-vast-global-conspiracy-actually-exists-sort-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Brexit sales of British farm products to EU fall by 37%]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFU warn it could take years to restore Brexit losses despite efforts to smooth negotiations on farming and other elements of UK-EU resetExports of British farm products to the EU have dropped almost 40% in the five years since Brexit, highlighting the trade barriers caused by the UK&rsquo;s divorce from the EU in 2020.Analysis of HMRC data by the National Farmers&rsquo; Union shows the decline in sales of everything from British beef to cheddar cheese has dropped by 37.4% in the five years sinc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/post-brexit-sales-of-british-farm-products-to-eu-fall-by-37/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/post-brexit-sales-of-british-farm-products-to-eu-fall-by-37/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo is trying to seduce me. But another option is staring us in the face | Dave Schilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[I understand the appeal of avoiding all human contact. Still, good old-fashioned taxis have so much to offerIt&rsquo;s Super Bowl weekend here in America, which means a few things: copious amounts of gut-busting food, controversial half-time show performances, extravagant commercials, and occasionally a bit of football.For the tens of thousands rich enough to afford tickets to the Big Game, transportation to and from Levi&rsquo;s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will be paramount. Thankfully,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waymo-is-trying-to-seduce-me-but-another-option-is-staring-us-in-the-face-dave-schilling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waymo-is-trying-to-seduce-me-but-another-option-is-staring-us-in-the-face-dave-schilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ombudsman found bank wrongly rejected 34% of complaints last year, with NatWest and HSBC close behindMonzo has wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims, the Guardian can reveal.The digital-only bank wrongly rejected more than 1,000 fraud and scam complaints that were closed last year alone, according to data from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-wrongly-denied-refunds-to-thousands-of-fraud-and-scam-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-wrongly-denied-refunds-to-thousands-of-fraud-and-scam-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform-run Kent council accused of fabricating £40m net zero savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Disclosures show figures cited by council leader rested on unfunded ideas listed briefly in budget papersReform UK&rsquo;s flagship council has been accused of telling a &ldquo;blatant lie&rdquo; after its claim of nearly &pound;40m in savings on net zero was found to be based on hypothetical projects for which there was no documentation.Kent county council, which has a &pound;2.5bn annual budget, is one of 10 where Nigel Farage&rsquo;s party has outright control and is seen as a test]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reform-run-kent-council-accused-of-fabricating-40m-net-zero-savings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/reform-run-kent-council-accused-of-fabricating-40m-net-zero-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£85 cost of living payments awarded to households before April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households can get a one-off payment sent directly to their bank account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/85-cost-of-living-payments-awarded-to-households-before-april/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/85-cost-of-living-payments-awarded-to-households-before-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims urge tougher action on deepfake abuse as new law comes into force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners welcome criminalisation of non-consensual AI-generated explicit images but say law does not go far enoughVictims of deepfake image abuse have called for stronger protection against AI-generated explicit images, as the law criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images comes into effect.Campaigners from Stop Image-Based Abuse delivered a petition to Downing Street with more than 73,000 signatures, urging the government to introduce civil routes to justice such as takedow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/victims-urge-tougher-action-on-deepfake-abuse-as-new-law-comes-into-force/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/victims-urge-tougher-action-on-deepfake-abuse-as-new-law-comes-into-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only one man can stop Angela Rayner becoming PM - but we'd all want to flee the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour is losing its mind over Angela Rayner. This is not going to end well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/only-one-man-can-stop-angela-rayner-becoming-pm-but-wed-all-want-to-flee-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/only-one-man-can-stop-angela-rayner-becoming-pm-but-wed-all-want-to-flee-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Badge full list of eligibility in the UK - who qualifies for parking permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Badge scheme allows people with severe mobility problems to park closer to their destination and often for free in disabled bays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blue-badge-full-list-of-eligibility-in-the-uk-who-qualifies-for-parking-permit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blue-badge-full-list-of-eligibility-in-the-uk-who-qualifies-for-parking-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners issue urgent warning over state pension triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are campaigning to protect the triple lock - or pensioners will be pushed into 'poverty'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-issue-urgent-warning-over-state-pension-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-issue-urgent-warning-over-state-pension-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems urge FCA to investigate Peter Mandelson over potential insider trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Daisy Cooper says ex-minister could have &lsquo;abused trading laws&rsquo; when sharing state information with Jeffrey EpsteinThe Liberal Democrats have urged the UK&rsquo;s financial regulator to immediately investigate Peter Mandelson, saying his apparent decision to leak highly confidential government information to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein may have led to insider trading.In a letter to Nikhil Rathi, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Daisy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lib-dems-urge-fca-to-investigate-peter-mandelson-over-potential-insider-trading/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lib-dems-urge-fca-to-investigate-peter-mandelson-over-potential-insider-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA urged to investigate Peter Mandelson over potential insider trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Lib Dem Daisy Cooper says ex-minister could have &lsquo;abused trading laws&rsquo; when sharing state information with Jeffrey EpsteinThe Liberal Democrats have urged the UK&rsquo;s financial regulator to immediately investigate Peter Mandelson, saying his apparent decision to leak highly confidential government information to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein may have led to insider trading.In a letter to Nikhil Rathi, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fca-urged-to-investigate-peter-mandelson-over-potential-insider-trading/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fca-urged-to-investigate-peter-mandelson-over-potential-insider-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of UK pet insurance falls despite higher vet fees and inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competition is driving down prices, albeit slowly, with the median lifetime cover put at &pound;247 for dogs and &pound;180 for cats a yearVet fees continue to rise and many other costs are on the increase, but pet insurance has on average become slightly cheaper as providers compete for custom, new research claims.The pricing data coincides with a study which found that one-third of UK pet owners don&rsquo;t have insurance, with cost cited as one of the biggest factors. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cost-of-uk-pet-insurance-falls-despite-higher-vet-fees-and-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cost-of-uk-pet-insurance-falls-despite-higher-vet-fees-and-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices paid for large estates not being disclosed on official register, land reform advocates sayLand reform campaigners are alarmed at the increasing use of a legal loophole that allows landowners to conceal the price paid for Highland estates from the public register.Andy Wightman, a land reform analyst, said the loophole meant the prices paid in more than &pound;300m-worth of Highland property transactions were not disclosed on the register. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealthy-use-loophole-to-conceal-value-of-300m-in-scottish-land-sales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealthy-use-loophole-to-conceal-value-of-300m-in-scottish-land-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK threatens to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalatory move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capture of rogue ship could open a new front against Moscow at a time when Russia&rsquo;s oil revenues are tumblingThe UK is threatening to seize a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in an escalatory move that could lead to the opening up of a new front against Moscow at a time when the country&rsquo;s oil revenues are tumbling.British defence sources confirmed that military options to capture a rogue ship had been identified in discussions involving Nato allies &ndash; though a month has gone by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-threatens-to-seize-russia-linked-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-escalatory-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-threatens-to-seize-russia-linked-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-escalatory-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 1m UK households are hooked up to heat networks. None had protection from poor service or price hikes &hellip; until last month&lsquo;If I could move, I would &ndash; to a place without a heat network. But I can&rsquo;t while this debt is hanging over me,&rdquo; says Anja Georgiou.The mother lives with her family in a rented flat in the River Gardens development in Greenwich in south-east London where, three years ago, residents were shocked to be presented with a surprise &pound;200,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/plainly-wrong-london-flat-dwellers-fight-shock-200000-heating-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/plainly-wrong-london-flat-dwellers-fight-shock-200000-heating-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow Jones hits 50,000 milestone amid tech gains and hopes of lower interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although tech stocks and cryptocurrencies suffered recent falls, investors largely shrugged off geopolitical tensions The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 50,000 for the first time, as ballooning tech valuations, robust corporate earnings and hopes of lower interest rates drive it to new highs.Leading stock markets on Wall Street came under pressure earlier this week as technology stocks fell amid scrutiny of extraordinary levels of investment into artificial intelligence. Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dow-jones-hits-50000-milestone-amid-tech-gains-and-hopes-of-lower-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dow-jones-hits-50000-milestone-amid-tech-gains-and-hopes-of-lower-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s image on Australian commemorative coins likened to Shrek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two coins celebrating Queen Elizabeth II criticised for failing to resemble late monarchTwo Australian coins commemorating Queen Elizabeth II have been criticised for failing to resemble the late monarch.The $5 (&pound;2.56) and 50c (26p) silver coins, created by Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the centenary of the queen&rsquo;s birth, were released in an online ballot that closed on Wednesday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/queens-image-on-australian-commemorative-coins-likened-to-shrek/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/queens-image-on-australian-commemorative-coins-likened-to-shrek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Quality really matters’: why the organic food market is booming again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater awareness of healthy diets and concerns over &lsquo;trusted&rsquo; food mean sales are growing at fastest pace in two decadesWhen household finances were plunged into turmoil during the credit crunch, one of the first things that Britons cancelled was their veg box delivery.But although the cost of living crisis persists, the organic market is enjoying its biggest boom in two decades, according to the veg box seller Riverford. It is not just fruit and veg, with a &ldquo;massive&rdquo; in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/quality-really-matters-why-the-organic-food-market-is-booming-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/quality-really-matters-why-the-organic-food-market-is-booming-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Levi’s sales grow in UK as celebrities drive denim revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noel Gallagher and Harry Styles lead way, and sales of jeans in general rise faster than wider fashion marketThe UK was one of Levi&rsquo;s fastest-growing markets last year as British trend leaders from Harry Styles to Noel Gallagher and Grime Gran were spotted in the brand&rsquo;s kit.Lucia Marcuzzo, the managing director of the European operations at the US company famous for its denim jeans, said the revival of 1990s trends had boosted sales of its classic 501s. New trends such as baggy jean]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/levis-sales-grow-in-uk-as-celebrities-drive-denim-revival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/levis-sales-grow-in-uk-as-celebrities-drive-denim-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crypto startup founded by Trump&rsquo;s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president&rsquo;s brother. Where&rsquo;s the political fallout?Days before Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, an investment firm controlled by a senior member of the United Arab Emirates royal family secretly signed a deal to pay $500m to buy almost half of a cryptocurrency startup founded by the Trump family. Under any other president, such an arrangement, which was revealed this past weekend by the W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-family-is-embroiled-in-a-500m-uae-scandal-weve-hardly-noticed-mohamad-bazzi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-family-is-embroiled-in-a-500m-uae-scandal-weve-hardly-noticed-mohamad-bazzi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£99,987 and counting: graduates trapped by ballooning student loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[As their debts rise, graduates reveal how loans are reshaping careers, finances and faith in the systemStudent loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?Growing anger over the plight of millions of graduates saddled with ballooning student loan debts is threatening to develop into a fresh crisis for the government, with Martin Lewis leading the demands for an urgent rethink.The MoneySavingExpert founder has been critical of the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, over a change to repayment t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/99987-and-counting-graduates-trapped-by-ballooning-student-loans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/99987-and-counting-graduates-trapped-by-ballooning-student-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most of England’s smart motorways are poor value for money, official reports find]]></title><description><![CDATA[AA says long-awaited evaluations show schemes are a &lsquo;catastrophic waste of time, money and effort&rsquo;Most of England&rsquo;s smart motorway schemes have proved poor or very poor value for money, according to assessments by the government agency that built them.Official evaluations from National Highways, some of which had been held back by the Department for Transport (DfT) since completion in 2023, showed that a slew of big projects to convert the hard shoulder on the M1, M4, M6 and M2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-of-englands-smart-motorways-are-poor-value-for-money-official-reports-find/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-of-englands-smart-motorways-are-poor-value-for-money-official-reports-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hail our new robot overlords! Amazon warehouse tour offers glimpse of future]]></title><description><![CDATA[At its new Stone Mountain, Georgia, facility, Roomba-like robots shuffle between stacks, another adds shipping labels while another arranges packages in palletsOne of the reasons Amazon is spending billions on robots? They don&rsquo;t need bathroom breaks. Arriving a few minutes early to the public tour of Amazon&rsquo;s hi-tech Stone Mountain, Georgia, warehouse, my request to visit the restroom was met with a resounding no from the security guard in the main lobby.Between the main doors and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hail-our-new-robot-overlords-amazon-warehouse-tour-offers-glimpse-of-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hail-our-new-robot-overlords-amazon-warehouse-tour-offers-glimpse-of-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three years on: what is the latest with Premier League charges against Manchester City? | Paul MacInnes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In February 2023 more than 100 charges were laid against the serial champions but we are still waiting for the verdictExactly three years ago, 10 paragraphs on the Premier League website set the cat among the pigeons. Under the nondescript heading &ldquo;Premier League statement&rdquo;, football&rsquo;s richest and most popular domestic competition announced unprecedented disciplinary charges against Manchester City, champions of the two previous seasons (and the two to come). We are still waiti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-years-on-what-is-the-latest-with-premier-league-charges-against-manchester-city-paul-macinnes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/three-years-on-what-is-the-latest-with-premier-league-charges-against-manchester-city-paul-macinnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad and getting worse: for students like me, the loan system is the disaster that never ends | Rohan Sathyamoorthy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current situation in England and Wales is akin to generational warfare &ndash; Martin Lewis is right when he takes ministers to taskAs someone who receives close to the maximum student loan from the government each year, I try my best not to think too hard about the crushing financial burden I am going to carry into my postgrad years. After all, for those of us who need a degree to enter their field of employment and don&rsquo;t have the family finances to sail us through, it doesn&rsquo;t m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bad-and-getting-worse-for-students-like-me-the-loan-system-is-the-disaster-that-never-ends-rohan-sathyamoorthy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bad-and-getting-worse-for-students-like-me-the-loan-system-is-the-disaster-that-never-ends-rohan-sathyamoorthy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats for sale in England with outside space – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a Victorian conversion in London to a flat in a Southport townhouse with beaches on the doorstep Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/flats-for-sale-in-england-with-outside-space-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/flats-for-sale-in-england-with-outside-space-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?Western leaders were bullish when they imposed sanctions on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.&ldquo;The Russian economy is on track to be cut in half,&rdquo; said the then US president, Joe Biden, in March, a month into the war. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-russian-economy-is-finally-stagnating-what-does-it-mean-for-the-war-and-for-putin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-russian-economy-is-finally-stagnating-what-does-it-mean-for-the-war-and-for-putin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here is a political lesson progressives need to learn, and fast: British pubs are crucial | Simon Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politics has recklessly downplayed the significance of the local inn, but the hard right has cottoned on &ndash; and its opponents better follow suitNigel Farage thinks poor families should be denied benefits and the cash go to their local pub. When he runs the country, he says, he will cut child benefit for those with more than two children and switch the &pound;3bn saved to keep down the price of beer.The art of populism lies in headlines. It is about the way you tell it. Farage also says he w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/here-is-a-political-lesson-progressives-need-to-learn-and-fast-british-pubs-are-crucial-simon-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/here-is-a-political-lesson-progressives-need-to-learn-and-fast-british-pubs-are-crucial-simon-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cryptocurrency’s second largest coin missed out on the industry’s boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leaked pitch to reshape Ethereum&rsquo;s leadership exposed deep divisions over politics, power and ether&rsquo;s static priceUS crypto developer Danny Ryan submitted a proposal in November 2024 to Vitalik Buterin, the founder and symbolic leader of Ethereum, a prominent blockchain powering the world&rsquo;s second-largest cryptocurrency. Ryan, who had worked for seven years at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), Ethereum&rsquo;s de facto governing body, suggested that Ethereum could be on the cusp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-cryptocurrencys-second-largest-coin-missed-out-on-the-industrys-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-cryptocurrencys-second-largest-coin-missed-out-on-the-industrys-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubai’s potent lure: the reality behind the real-estate frenzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bankers and billionaires are flocking to the city where income tax is zero but critics say it ignores money laundering &ndash; and pay disparities are huge Business live &ndash; latest updatesAidan Doyle was an estate agent in Liverpool before he decamped to Dubai and turned a &pound;30,000 annual income into &pound;500,000 a year and climbing.Acting as an agent for buyers and sellers, Doyle has seen his commission soar beyond anything he could hope to generate in the UK after just three years i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dubais-potent-lure-the-reality-behind-the-real-estate-frenzy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dubais-potent-lure-the-reality-behind-the-real-estate-frenzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Bank of England is holding rates despite a weakening economy | Phillip Inman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising unemployment and falling inflation made a strong case for a cut butAndrew Bailey opted to wait and seeBank of England keeps interest rates on holdBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesWhen unemployment is rising and inflation falling, the Bank of England would, under normal circumstances, cut the cost of borrowing.Add to the mix a faltering economy and the public might reasonably expect a reduction in interest rates to lift their spirits. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-the-bank-of-england-is-holding-rates-despite-a-weakening-economy-phillip-inman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-the-bank-of-england-is-holding-rates-despite-a-weakening-economy-phillip-inman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We can learn from the old’: how architects are returning to the earth to build homes for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rammed earth sourced from, or near, the grounds of a proposed building site is attracting attention as an eco-friendly construction materialFrom afar, the low-rise homestead perched in the Wiltshire countryside may look like any other rural outpost, but step closer and the texture of the walls reveal something distinct from the usual facade of cement, brick and steel.The Rammed Earth House in Cranborne Chase is one of the few projects in the UK that has been made by unstabilised rammed earth &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-can-learn-from-the-old-how-architects-are-returning-to-the-earth-to-build-homes-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-can-learn-from-the-old-how-architects-are-returning-to-the-earth-to-build-homes-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech companiesOn the veranda of her family&rsquo;s home, with her laptop balanced on a mud slab built into the wall, Monsumi Murmu works from one of the few places where the mobile signal holds. The familiar sounds of domestic life come from inside the house: clinking utensils, footsteps, voices.On her screen a very different scene plays: a woman is pinned down by a group of men, the camera shake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/in-the-end-you-feel-blank-indias-female-workers-watching-hours-of-abusive-content-to-train-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/in-the-end-you-feel-blank-indias-female-workers-watching-hours-of-abusive-content-to-train-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We all benefit from higher education – so why should only students bear the costs? | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student finance | Duvet difficulties | Sunbed peg solution | The French way | Permafrost | Cerne Abbas GiantRachel Reeves thinks it is &ldquo;not right that people who don&rsquo;t go to university are having to bear all the cost for others to do so&rdquo; (Economics viewpoint, 1 February). Higher education &ndash; nay, all education &ndash; is the public good that enables safe infrastructure, healthcare, scientific and technological innovation, and the many benefits of the UK&rsquo;s creative ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-all-benefit-from-higher-education-so-why-should-only-students-bear-the-costs-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-all-benefit-from-higher-education-so-why-should-only-students-bear-the-costs-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years can reduce TV licence to £0]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years are able to cut their TV licence bill to nothing depending on their income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-can-reduce-tv-licence-to-0/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-can-reduce-tv-licence-to-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues savings warning - ‘put it in Nationwide or Halifax instead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money saving expert has warned people to avoid one savings mistake and to use accounts like Nationwide or Halifax instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-savings-warning-put-it-in-nationwide-or-halifax-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-savings-warning-put-it-in-nationwide-or-halifax-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admin burden costs UK firms £100bn annually as workers waste hours on manual tasks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study has found UK businesses waste more than &pound;100 billion each year on admin tasks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/admin-burden-costs-uk-firms-100bn-annually-as-workers-waste-hours-on-manual-tasks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/admin-burden-costs-uk-firms-100bn-annually-as-workers-waste-hours-on-manual-tasks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest to close 32 more bank branches in 2026 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest has closed the highest number of branches of any provider over the past decade, Which? data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-to-close-32-more-bank-branches-in-2026-full-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-to-close-32-more-bank-branches-in-2026-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis asks four-word question if you're hit by surprise bank charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank customers are warned the fees can be 'expensive']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-asks-four-word-question-if-youre-hit-by-surprise-bank-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-asks-four-word-question-if-youre-hit-by-surprise-bank-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pub giant offering customers free pint on Saturday - on one condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer will be available at hundreds of pubs across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pub-giant-offering-customers-free-pint-on-saturday-on-one-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pub-giant-offering-customers-free-pint-on-saturday-on-one-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners told how to stay warm during snowstorms without using heating]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can keep warm in their house without using the heating by following Martin Lewis' tips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-told-how-to-stay-warm-during-snowstorms-without-using-heating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-told-how-to-stay-warm-during-snowstorms-without-using-heating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension £25,140 tax threshold campaign surges as Treasury responds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to to double the income tax threshold for pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-campaign-surges-as-treasury-responds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-campaign-surges-as-treasury-responds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK businesses lose over £3k annually due to mobile data shortages, survey reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research reveals the significant impact mobile data shortages can have on UK businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-businesses-lose-over-3k-annually-due-to-mobile-data-shortages-survey-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-businesses-lose-over-3k-annually-due-to-mobile-data-shortages-survey-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewing your car insurance on this date could save you £540]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average car insurance premiums now stands at &pound;726]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/renewing-your-car-insurance-on-this-date-could-save-you-540/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/renewing-your-car-insurance-on-this-date-could-save-you-540/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting ready to remortgage? Here’s how to get the best rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 1.8m fixed-rate deals due to end this year, now&rsquo;s the time to dig out the details and look at what&rsquo;s on offer About 1.8m fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to end in 2026, and most of these borrowers will need to get a new home loan. If that includes you, but you are not sure when your deal expires, dig out the details. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/getting-ready-to-remortgage-heres-how-to-get-the-best-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/getting-ready-to-remortgage-heres-how-to-get-the-best-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Finally got him to go’: how Epstein was given inside track on events that rippled through global markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apparent leak by Peter Mandelson gave advance notice of Gordon Brown&rsquo;s resignation and &euro;500bn eurozone dealOn a brisk Monday evening in May 2010, Gordon Brown stood on the steps of Downing Street and delivered one of the most dramatic announcements of the New Labour era: his resignation as UK prime minister.The decision came days after a nail-biting general election that left no single party with a clear run at No 10. Brown kept his decision, which followed days of political wrangling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/finally-got-him-to-go-how-epstein-was-given-inside-track-on-events-that-rippled-through-global-markets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/finally-got-him-to-go-how-epstein-was-given-inside-track-on-events-that-rippled-through-global-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The law on service charges is grossly unfair | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaseholders have little or no control over service charges &ndash; the system needs urgent attention, writes Chris Wallis.While your editorial on leasehold reform (29 January) is right to say that action on ground rents is long overdue, as is the abolition of leasehold altogether, and that the right to manage is a key part of leaseholders taking control of their buildings, it misses a key point: the law around service charges is archaic and deeply unfair.As it currently stands, unless they mana]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-law-on-service-charges-is-grossly-unfair-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-law-on-service-charges-is-grossly-unfair-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement is the issue on the decent homes standard | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Stephen Battersby fears that England could be doubling up on underresourced regulatory agenciesWhile the anger at the timeline for enforcing the decent homes standard (DHS) in England might be expected, it is also arguable that enforcing decent home standards is not as difficult as campaigners make out (&lsquo;Absurd&rsquo;: decent homes standard for England&rsquo;s private renters will not be enforced until 2035, 28 January).Local authorities already have powers and duties to deal with threa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/enforcement-is-the-issue-on-the-decent-homes-standard-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/enforcement-is-the-issue-on-the-decent-homes-standard-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fixed-rate loan will not be available on flats and new-builds, and loan must be no more than 4.45 times salaryOne of Britain&rsquo;s biggest banks has launched a mortgage that lets first-time buyers borrow up to 98% of the property&rsquo;s value &ndash; but experts said the &ldquo;very strict&rdquo; rules would exclude many people and property types.Santander said this was the first time for years that a major high street bank had gone beyond the traditional 95% borrowing limit, and some mortgag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-offers-98-mortgage-for-first-time-buyers-with-strict-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-offers-98-mortgage-for-first-time-buyers-with-strict-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information Commissioner&rsquo;s Office to investigate whether Elon Musk&rsquo;s firms have complied with data protection lawElon Musk&rsquo;s X and xAI companies are under formal investigation by the UK&rsquo;s data protection watchdog after the Grok AI tool produced indecent deepfakes without people&rsquo;s consent.The Information Commissioner&rsquo;s Office is investigating whether the social media platform and its parent broke GDPR, the data protection law. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-privacy-watchdog-opens-inquiry-into-x-over-grok-ai-sexual-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-privacy-watchdog-opens-inquiry-into-x-over-grok-ai-sexual-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as &lsquo;white gold&rsquo;, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the planet &ndash; ideal for the rechargeable batteries used in tech products. Can Europe&rsquo;s largest deposit bring prosperity to the local community?It looks more like the past than the future. A vast chasm scooped out of a scarred landscape, this is a Cornwall the summer holidaymakers don&rsquo;t see: a former china clay pit near St Austell called Trelavour. I&rsquo;m standing at the edge of the pit lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-lithium-boom-could-a-disused-quarry-bring-riches-to-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-lithium-boom-could-a-disused-quarry-bring-riches-to-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearson, Experian and others fall sharply after startup unveils software to automate a range of professional servicesEuropean publishing and legal software companies have suffered sharp declines in their share prices after the US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic revealed a tool for use by companies&rsquo; legal departments.Anthropic, the company behind thechatbot Claude, said its tool could automate legal work such as contract reviewing, non-disclosure agreement triage, compliance workflow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anthropics-launch-of-ai-legal-tool-hits-shares-in-european-data-companies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/anthropics-launch-of-ai-legal-tool-hits-shares-in-european-data-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best boots for men: 15 favourites, from chelsea to brogues to wellies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good pair of boots is essential in the colder months, and our fashion expert has picked out the best ones for every occasion&bull; The best men&rsquo;s coats for winterMuch like our bodies, our wardrobes need to acclimatise to winter. It&rsquo;s time to unpack your chunky knitwear and arm yourself with a waterproof coat or an umbrella at all times. And you can shelve your shoes and switch to boots instead.It&rsquo;s good to have a few pairs at your disposal so you&rsquo;re covered no matter wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-boots-for-men-15-favourites-from-chelsea-to-brogues-to-wellies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-boots-for-men-15-favourites-from-chelsea-to-brogues-to-wellies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney names parks and cruises boss Josh D’Amaro as next CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[D&rsquo;Amaro will take over next month from Bob Iger, who returned to lead the media company after a bungled successionDisney has unveiled Josh D&rsquo;Amaro as its next CEO, drawing a line under a bungled succession at the top of the global entertainment conglomerate.Bob Iger, who led the media giant for 15 years, stepped down in 2020 &ndash; only to abruptly return in 2022 when his handpicked successor, Bob Chapek, was fired as the company came under pressure. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disney-names-parks-and-cruises-boss-josh-damaro-as-next-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disney-names-parks-and-cruises-boss-josh-damaro-as-next-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disastrous start for US TikTok as users cry censorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[New US-owned app struggled with a storm and was accused of blocking content critical of Trump &ndash; can it recover?Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I&rsquo;m Blake Montgomery, writing to you from Doha, where I&rsquo;m moderating panels about AI and investing as part of the Web Summit Qatar.I want to bring your attention to the impact of a Guardian story. In December, we published a story, &ldquo;&lsquo;A black hole&rsquo;: families and police say tech giants delay investigations in child abuse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disastrous-start-for-us-tiktok-as-users-cry-censorship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disastrous-start-for-us-tiktok-as-users-cry-censorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We never would have bought’: Australian mortgage holders feel the pain as interest rates rise again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RBA&rsquo;s widely anticipated decision marks the end of the shortest rate-cutting cycle in the reserve&rsquo;s modern history, hitting mortgagees hardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the RBA lifted the official interest rate on Tuesday, one regional New South Wales couple said the dream of building a home has turned into a financial &ldquo;hustle&rdquo; they no longer want to maintain.After the pair, 25 and 26, settled on land in September 2022, rising rates and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-never-would-have-bought-australian-mortgage-holders-feel-the-pain-as-interest-rates-rise-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-never-would-have-bought-australian-mortgage-holders-feel-the-pain-as-interest-rates-rise-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is &lsquo;ready to engage&rsquo; amid meetings with ministers including Rachel ReevesBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe European Commission would be &ldquo;open-minded&rdquo; to discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, a senior EU official has said.The EU economy commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, told the BBC that the European bloc was &ldquo;ready to engage with an open mind&rdquo; when asked about a customs union. Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-has-open-mind-on-uk-customs-union-talks-says-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-has-open-mind-on-uk-customs-union-talks-says-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK shoppers buy more fruit and yoghurt in healthy start to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britons cut back in January after record grocery spending in December, turning to own-label productsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesBritons started 2026 by buying more healthy food such as fruit and yoghurt as they attempted to hit new year health goals, while grocery price inflation eased to the lowest level since April, research has shown.Annual grocery inflation fell back to 4% in the four weeks to 25 January from 4.7% in December, offering some relief for shoppers, according to a monthly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-shoppers-buy-more-fruit-and-yoghurt-in-healthy-start-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-shoppers-buy-more-fruit-and-yoghurt-in-healthy-start-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI at $1.25tn valuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace business and artificial intelligence firm to unite for IPO as world&rsquo;s most valuable private companyBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesElon Musk&rsquo;s aerospace company SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a $1.25tn (&pound;910bn) merger that consolidates part of Musk&rsquo;s empire as SpaceX prepares to go public later this year.The two companies announced the deal on Monday in a statement on SpaceX&rsquo;s website, saying the merger would form &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/elon-musk-merges-spacex-with-xai-at-125tn-valuation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/elon-musk-merges-spacex-with-xai-at-125tn-valuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA interest rates decision: Reserve Bank increases cash rate to 3.85% in blow to mortgage holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortest rate-cutting cycle in the RBA&rsquo;s modern history ends after unexpected jump in inflation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the first time in more than two years, and signalled there could be more to come, with mortgage holders to bear the brunt of dealing with a sharp and unexpected jump in inflation.The RBA monetary policy board announced on Tuesday at the end of its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rba-interest-rates-decision-reserve-bank-increases-cash-rate-to-385-in-blow-to-mortgage-holders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rba-interest-rates-decision-reserve-bank-increases-cash-rate-to-385-in-blow-to-mortgage-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC thinks I am someone else – and it’s costing me £450 a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax authority has associated a stranger&rsquo;s national insurance number to my own, and is charging me as if I have two jobsIn November, HM Revenue and Customs randomly associated someone else&rsquo;s job to my national insurance (NI) number. I can see where they work, when they started, their payroll number and how much they are earning.HMRC is now taxing me as if I have two jobs, earning twice as much as I do, and adding on a tax adjustment for the tax it thinks I didn&rsquo;t pay last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-thinks-i-am-someone-else-and-its-costing-me-450-a-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-thinks-i-am-someone-else-and-its-costing-me-450-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are &lsquo;not moral&rsquo;Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repaymentsA fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November&rsquo;s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin Lewis against the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.In one interview, Lewis &ndash; the founder of M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/student-loans-why-is-martin-lewis-clashing-with-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/student-loans-why-is-martin-lewis-clashing-with-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates: RBA concedes hike to 3.85% is ‘not the news mortgage holders want to hear’ – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Michele Bullock, says she empathises with mortgage holders but defends Tuesday&rsquo;s decision to lift the cash rate for the first time in more than two years. &lsquo;Now, I know this is not the news that Australians with mortgages want to hear, but it is the right thing for the economy,&rsquo; says the governorRBA interest rates decision: Reserve Bank increases cash rate to 3.85% in blow to mortgage holders Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/interest-rates-rba-concedes-hike-to-385-is-not-the-news-mortgage-holders-want-to-hear-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/interest-rates-rba-concedes-hike-to-385-is-not-the-news-mortgage-holders-want-to-hear-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverford sales rise 6% as UK organics market enjoys biggest boom in two decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector bounces back as consumers focus on provenance and healthy eating, but is still well behind EuropeConsumers searching for healthy food from trusted sources have fuelled the UK organic market&rsquo;s biggest boom in two decades, according to vegetable box seller Riverford.The delivery business, which sells meat, cheese, cookbooks and recipe boxes alongside vegetables, recorded a 6% increase in sales to &pound;117m in the year to May 2025, as the UK organic food and drink market grew by almo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/riverford-sales-rise-6-as-uk-organics-market-enjoys-biggest-boom-in-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/riverford-sales-rise-6-as-uk-organics-market-enjoys-biggest-boom-in-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will China replace the US on the world stage? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A succession of political leaders have been trooping to Beijing in recent months. Is it an indication of a new world order? Tania Branigan explainsXi Jinping had a busy January. First came the Irish taoiseach, Miche&aacute;l Martin. Then it was Mark Carney of Canada&rsquo;s turn. He was followed by the Finnish prime minister, the Uruguayan president and then, last week, Keir Starmer.But what does this rush to China mean? The Guardian leader writer Tania Branigan says much of it is to do with Tru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-china-replace-the-us-on-the-world-stage-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-china-replace-the-us-on-the-world-stage-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump unveils $12bn critical minerals stockpile scheme in apparent move to counter China’s dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other countries are expected to join Project Vault, which US president said would ensure that US businesses are &lsquo;never harmed by any shortage&rsquo;Donald Trump has announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve worth nearly $12bn, a stockpile that could counter China&rsquo;s ability to use its dominance of the hard-to-process metals as leverage in trade talks.&ldquo;Today we&rsquo;re launching what will be known as Project Vault to ensure that American businesses and workers are nev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-unveils-12bn-critical-minerals-stockpile-scheme-in-apparent-move-to-counter-chinas-dominance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-unveils-12bn-critical-minerals-stockpile-scheme-in-apparent-move-to-counter-chinas-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister announces Microsoft, Cisco and Adobe to help apply AI to local schools, hospitals, GPs and businessesIn 2002 Barnsley toyed with a redesign as a Tuscan hill village as it sought out a brighter post-industrial future. In 2021 it adopted the airily vague slogan &ldquo;the place of possibilities&rdquo;. Now it is trying a different image: Britain&rsquo;s first &ldquo;tech town&rdquo;.The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, has anointed the South Yorkshire community as a trailblazer for &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barnsley-rebranded-uks-first-tech-town-as-us-giants-join-ai-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barnsley-rebranded-uks-first-tech-town-as-us-giants-join-ai-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year&rsquo;s shutdownThe US&rsquo;s closely watched jobs report will once again be delayed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Monday, amid a government shutdown.The January 2026 jobs report, originally scheduled to be released on Friday, will be rescheduled when federal funding resumes. Data collection for the report has been completed, but the shutdown has forced a delay to releasi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-jobs-report-delayed-again-amid-government-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-jobs-report-delayed-again-amid-government-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold and silver prices seesaw as FTSE 100 hits record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s pick of &lsquo;respected central banker&rsquo; Kevin Warsh as Fed chair prompts investors to sell safe haven assetsGold and silver prices seesawed on Monday, after a &ldquo;meltdown&rdquo; in the metals market deepened and rattled investors around the world.Gold prices tumbled by as much as 8% to $4,465 an ounce on Monday, ending a run of record highs that took it to nearly $5,600 last week. It later recovered some ground, but was still down by 3.5% at $4,700 in afternoon trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gold-and-silver-prices-seesaw-as-ftse-100-hits-record-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gold-and-silver-prices-seesaw-as-ftse-100-hits-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater optimism in PMI survey, adding to signs Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this weekBritish manufacturers enjoyed one of their best months since Labour came to power in January, according to a closely watched survey, adding to signs that the Bank of England will decide to keep interest rates on hold this week.The purchasing managers&rsquo; index (PMI), which measures activity in the private manufacturing sector, rose to 51.8 in January from 50.6 in December, the best readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-as-export-orders-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-as-export-orders-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;d like to hear from graduates about how they&rsquo;re faring with paying back student loans. Have you experienced large increases in outstanding debt? In last year&rsquo;s budget Rachel Reeves froze the salary threshold for plan 2 loan repayments for three years from April 2027 &ndash; which means borrowers will have to pay even more towards their student loans as they benefit from pay rises.Student finance is made up of a tuition fee loan, which covers course fees and is paid directly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/graduates-in-england-and-wales-share-your-views-on-student-loan-repayments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/graduates-in-england-and-wales-share-your-views-on-student-loan-repayments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A mixed blessing’: crowdfunding has changed the way we give, but is it fair and effective?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of dollars have been raised for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, while campaigns are backing families hit by Victoria&rsquo;s bushfires. What does this way of giving mean for the charity sector?Within hours of the Bondi beach terror attack, the money had already begun to pour in. As images of the tragedy flooded social media, people from around the world donated tens of thousands of dollars to the victims, their families and first responders.Passing the hat around the neighbourhood or the loc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-mixed-blessing-crowdfunding-has-changed-the-way-we-give-but-is-it-fair-and-effective/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-mixed-blessing-crowdfunding-has-changed-the-way-we-give-but-is-it-fair-and-effective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK investor Michael Flacks ‘very interested in British Steel takeover’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businessman, who says he is a &lsquo;big, bullish believer&rsquo;, would combine Scunthorpe steelworks with Italian plantBusiness news &ndash; latest updatesThe British investor Michael Flacks is reportedly &ldquo;very&rdquo; interested in buying British Steel and combining it with another plant in Italy, in a deal that would create one of Europe&rsquo;s largest metals groups.The businessman&rsquo;s Miami-based investment group, Flacks Group, which specialises in buying distressed companies, is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-investor-michael-flacks-very-interested-in-british-steel-takeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-investor-michael-flacks-very-interested-in-british-steel-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Trump winning or losing his war on offshore wind power?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president tried to kill offshore wind projects &ndash; now four are back under constructionConstruction has resumed on four offshore wind mega-projects after they survived a near-fatal attack by Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration thanks to rulings by federal judges. These are being seen as victories for clean energy amid a wider war being waged on it by the Trump administration.The windfarms are considered critical by grid planners as America faces an energy affordability crisis. Togethe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-trump-winning-or-losing-his-war-on-offshore-wind-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-trump-winning-or-losing-his-war-on-offshore-wind-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the Guardian&rsquo;s tracker to see which operators are nationalised and if services are improving under public ownershipThe majority of Great Britain&rsquo;s major rail operators are now in public ownership, as the Labour government continues its efforts to make the railways &ldquo;more reliable, affordable and accessible&rdquo;.The nationalisation of West Midlands Trains on 1 February represents the tenth major passenger service to be brought back into public ownership, leaving six to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-of-great-britains-major-rail-operators-are-back-in-public-hands-is-it-working/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-of-great-britains-major-rail-operators-are-back-in-public-hands-is-it-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall in late 2025UK house prices bounced back in January after a surprise fall at the end of last year, and are predicted to improve during 2026, according to the UK&rsquo;s top mortgage lender.The price of the average UK home rose by 0.3% in January, according to the lender Nationwide. That marked an improvement compared with December, when prices unexpectedly slipped by 0.4% in the weeks after Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-bounce-back-in-january-as-analysts-predict-2-4-rise-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-bounce-back-in-january-as-analysts-predict-2-4-rise-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices rise in January 2026 as mortgage affordability woes ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK house prices rose 0.3% in January 2026 to an average of &pound;270,873, with Nationwide Building Society reporting improved affordability as mortgage rates decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-in-january-2026-as-mortgage-affordability-woes-ease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-in-january-2026-as-mortgage-affordability-woes-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves stealth tax raid hits middle-earning strivers for £600]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows that the tax threshold freeze will hit those on middle incomes the hardest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-stealth-tax-raid-hits-middle-earning-strivers-for-600/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-stealth-tax-raid-hits-middle-earning-strivers-for-600/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried? | Jack Stilgoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo&rsquo;s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital&rsquo;s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AIAt the end of the 19th century, the world&rsquo;s major cities had a problem. The streets were flooded with manure, the unintended consequence of dependence on horses as the major form of transport. In this sea of filth, the infant car industry smelled an opportunity. The Horseless Age, a US car magazine, claimed in 1896 that, with the sprea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/self-driving-taxis-are-coming-to-london-should-we-be-worried-jack-stilgoe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/self-driving-taxis-are-coming-to-london-should-we-be-worried-jack-stilgoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurer won’t pay out after medical emergency forced us to cancel wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have now lost &pound;22,000 and now can&rsquo;t afford to book a new date for the ceremonyTwo days before my wedding last May, my 23-year-old brother was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and underwent emergency surgery.I had bought cancellation cover 18 months previously from The Insurance Emporium (TIE) and immediately submitted a claim as we cancelled the wedding. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/insurer-wont-pay-out-after-medical-emergency-forced-us-to-cancel-wedding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/insurer-wont-pay-out-after-medical-emergency-forced-us-to-cancel-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on the EU’s answer to Trump: trade without threats | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe&rsquo;s India and Vietnam deals signal a historic shift away from coercion towards cooperation that respects developing countries&rsquo; sovereignty For the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, the EU&rsquo;s trade pact with India was the &ldquo;mother of all deals&rdquo;. Seen from the other end of the telescope, it looked like the mouse of all deals, with just &euro;4bn (&pound;3.5bn) in tariff reductions &ndash; a rounding error in a &euro;180bn trading relationship. Bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-eus-answer-to-trump-trade-without-threats-editorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-eus-answer-to-trump-trade-without-threats-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 freebies and discounts older people can get before state pension age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free bus passes, help with the cost of food and other discounts are all available to those aged over 60 even before they reach state pension age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/9-freebies-and-discounts-older-people-can-get-before-state-pension-age/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/9-freebies-and-discounts-older-people-can-get-before-state-pension-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers are spreading raises like peanut butter – and workers are paying the price | Gene Marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[These across-the-board raises to all employees versus individual performance-based raises are simply lazyLooking forward to a raise in 2026? You may be getting &ldquo;peanut butter&rdquo;.A new report from compensation software and data provider Payscale predicts that in 2026, many employers will be giving &ldquo;peanut butter raises&rdquo; to their employees &ndash; increases given &ldquo;across the board&rdquo; as opposed to being calculated individually based on performance or merit. They&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/employers-are-spreading-raises-like-peanut-butter-and-workers-are-paying-the-price-gene-marks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/employers-are-spreading-raises-like-peanut-butter-and-workers-are-paying-the-price-gene-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeview 'switch off' update as backing soars following Sky statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns are rising that terrestrial television could be axed withing a few years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/freeview-switch-off-update-as-backing-soars-following-sky-statement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/freeview-switch-off-update-as-backing-soars-following-sky-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The long-term cost of high student debt in the UK is not just for graduates | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour&rsquo;s changes to the student loan system have turned frustration into full-blown fury, which is likely to benefit its opponents at the ballot boxStudent loans: &lsquo;My debt rose &pound;20,000 to &pound;77,000 even though I&rsquo;m paying&rsquo;&ldquo;It is not right that people who don&rsquo;t go to university are having to bear all the cost for others to do so,&rdquo; Rachel Reeves remarked this week, amid the increasingly angry row about student loans.But if something is &ldquo;not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-long-term-cost-of-high-student-debt-in-the-uk-is-not-just-for-graduates-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-long-term-cost-of-high-student-debt-in-the-uk-is-not-just-for-graduates-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis advice if people missed tax return deadline as HMRC issues new update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance expert has told people what to do to avoid escalating fines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-advice-if-people-missed-tax-return-deadline-as-hmrc-issues-new-update/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-advice-if-people-missed-tax-return-deadline-as-hmrc-issues-new-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now it&rsquo;s facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitorA little more than one week ago, TikTok stepped on to US shores as a naturalized citizen. Ever since, the video app has been fighting for its life.TikTok&rsquo;s calamitous emigration began on 22 January when its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, finalized a deal to sell the app to a group of US investors, among them the business software]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-tiktoks-first-week-of-american-ownership-was-a-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-tiktoks-first-week-of-american-ownership-was-a-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK high street bank announces 44 branches closing full dates and locations now released]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 291 jobs are at risk in the latest blow to shopping centres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-high-street-bank-announces-44-branches-closing-full-dates-and-locations-now-released/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-high-street-bank-announces-44-branches-closing-full-dates-and-locations-now-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves has vanished - what's Keir Starmer planning to do with her?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They seek her here, they seek her there, they seek the Chancellor everywhere. Where is she?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-has-vanished-whats-keir-starmer-planning-to-do-with-her/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-has-vanished-whats-keir-starmer-planning-to-do-with-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 2026 £760 car tax hits Mondeo, Golf, Zafira - models being scrapped listed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of cars are being scrapped as owners refuse to pay rising VED charges for high-emission vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/april-2026-760-car-tax-hits-mondeo-golf-zafira-models-being-scrapped-listed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/april-2026-760-car-tax-hits-mondeo-golf-zafira-models-being-scrapped-listed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private school parents targeted by fraudsters stealing fee payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some families have lost up to &pound;10,000 after being duped into sending money to fraudsters&rsquo; bank accountsForeign students attending independent schools in the UK are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to intercept their fee payments, according to new research.Some families have lost up to &pound;10,000 after being duped into sending money to the bank account of a criminal, after receiving a fake email from the school bursar. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/private-school-parents-targeted-by-fraudsters-stealing-fee-payments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/private-school-parents-targeted-by-fraudsters-stealing-fee-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households can claim up to 90% discount on water bills - full list of support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check if you're eligible for support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-claim-up-to-90-discount-on-water-bills-full-list-of-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-claim-up-to-90-discount-on-water-bills-full-list-of-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One word' that could mean you're about to lose &pound;300 from bank account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine losing &pound;300 with just a single click. Email scams are evolving, and fraudsters are getting smarter. Are you aware of the subtle signs to watch for?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-word-that-could-mean-youre-about-to-lose-pound300-from-bank-account/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-word-that-could-mean-youre-about-to-lose-pound300-from-bank-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can French Connection make FCUK fashionable again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a North American licensing deal under its belt, the reinvented high-street giant is growing again under new owners and a global strategyFrench Connection is back on the trail of global expansion with the aid of its cheeky initials-based slogan that made it so popular in the late 1990s.The label once known for clothes bearing FCUK is seeking to reinvent itself again under the ownership of a group of British entrepreneurs based in the north of England who rescued it in 2021. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-french-connection-make-fcuk-fashionable-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/can-french-connection-make-fcuk-fashionable-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends with benefits: how referral schemes can really pay off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earn money and other rewards by linking friends and family up to companies you use, from banks to energy firmsHow much do you love your energy company &ndash; enough to recommend it to a friend? How about if &pound;50 was up for grabs?Richard from Suffolk is a customer of Octopus Energy, and now eight of his family and friends are, too, after he recommended the provider to them all through its referral scheme. &ldquo;I really think [referral schemes] are a good idea. It&rsquo;s an incentive to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/friends-with-benefits-how-referral-schemes-can-really-pay-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/friends-with-benefits-how-referral-schemes-can-really-pay-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will corporate America finally stand up to the Trump administration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brutal handling of immigration raids and the killing of Alex Pretti have tested the reticence of the corporate classDuring Donald Trump&rsquo;s first term, the US&rsquo;s corporate titans were prepared to literally turn their backs on the president when they disagreed with him. Weeks of growing national anger over deadly immigration crackdowns in the US have highlighted how much has changed.Publicly, the US&rsquo;s top CEOs have stayed &ndash; mostly &ndash; quiet during Trump&rsquo;s second]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-corporate-america-finally-stand-up-to-the-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-corporate-america-finally-stand-up-to-the-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands may lose out as Post Office closes main Horizon compensation scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of claims still arriving each month, raising fears eligible operators will lose out on redressThe Post Office is to close the largest compensation scheme for post office operators affected by the Horizon scandal this weekend, leaving potentially thousands of claimants out of pocket for losses produced by the faulty IT system.The Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS), which will close for new applicants at 11.59pm on Saturday, has received more than 9,500 submissions, according to the latest pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-may-lose-out-as-post-office-closes-main-horizon-compensation-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-may-lose-out-as-post-office-closes-main-horizon-compensation-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump has tapped a new Federal Reserve chair. Has he finally found his yes-man?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, an ex-Fed governor, for the role as the White House continues to attack Jerome PowellThe US Federal Reserve requires &ldquo;strong, sound and steady leadership&rdquo;, according to Donald Trump. The president found a man to lead the central bank who would &ldquo;provide exactly that type of leadership&rdquo;, he declared.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s strong, he&rsquo;s committed and he&rsquo;s smart.&rdquo;This is not how Trump described Kevin Warsh, the former Fed governor whom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-has-tapped-a-new-federal-reserve-chair-has-he-finally-found-his-yes-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-has-tapped-a-new-federal-reserve-chair-has-he-finally-found-his-yes-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alarm raised over Chinese CCTV cameras guarding ‘symbol of democracy’ Magna Carta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners criticise use of &lsquo;vulnerable&rsquo; devices at Salisbury Cathedral and Parthenon despite their removal from sensitive UK government sitesSecurity cameras guarding Magna Carta are provided by a Chinese CCTV company whose technology has allegedly aided the persecution of Uyghurs and been exploited by Russia during the invasion of Ukraine, it has emerged.In letters seen by the Guardian, campaigners called on Salisbury Cathedral, which houses one of four surviving copies of the &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/alarm-raised-over-chinese-cctv-cameras-guarding-symbol-of-democracy-magna-carta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/alarm-raised-over-chinese-cctv-cameras-guarding-symbol-of-democracy-magna-carta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK new car buyers drive a bargain as average discount nears £6,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists benefit as industry offers deals of up to 18% off to attract buyers for petrol, diesel and electric modelsIf you are considering buying a new car, now might be the time to act as new data shows manufacturers and dealers slashing prices by more than 10%, with the average discount close to &pound;6,000.The typical discount available across all petrol, diesel and electric cars sold in the UK is 11.4% of the on-the-road price &ndash; the equivalent of &pound;5,911 &ndash; according to Insi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-new-car-buyers-drive-a-bargain-as-average-discount-nears-6000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-new-car-buyers-drive-a-bargain-as-average-discount-nears-6000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time to break up with US big tech? - The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Donald Trump tearing up the world order, governments across Europe are having to confront the fact that most of the technology they rely on comes from US companies. French officials have taken a step this week to reduce their dependence on US digital infrastructure, announcing they have stopped using Zoom, the US-owned video meeting software, in favour of a French-made program.But how viable is this? And what are the risks? The Guardian&rsquo;s Michael Safi speaks to the tech journalist Chr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-us-big-tech-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-it-time-to-break-up-with-us-big-tech-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSA confirms presence of toxin in some Nestlé SMA baby formula products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute; has already recalled several batches due to concerns they may trigger nausea and vomitingThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed the presence of a toxin that can cause food poisoning in some Nestl&eacute; baby formula products.At the start of this month, the Swiss food and drink company recalled several batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to concerns they contained cereulide, which can trigger nausea and vomiting when consumed. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fsa-confirms-presence-of-toxin-in-some-nestl-sma-baby-formula-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fsa-confirms-presence-of-toxin-in-some-nestl-sma-baby-formula-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide says average £560 cash boost after filling in simple form]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street chain's free calculator gave 11,000 UK households an average of &pound;560 per month in unclaimed benefits they're entitled to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-says-average-560-cash-boost-after-filling-in-simple-form/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-says-average-560-cash-boost-after-filling-in-simple-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exactly how much TV Licence fee could rise by in just two months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who watches live television or uses BBC iPlayer is legally obliged to have a TV licence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/exactly-how-much-tv-licence-fee-could-rise-by-in-just-two-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/exactly-how-much-tv-licence-fee-could-rise-by-in-just-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prediction market&rsquo;s disciples and CEO believe its an unbiased way of knowing the future. But experts warn users could reshape the world to win bigIn the early hours of 13 June, more than 200 Israeli fighter jets began pummeling Iran with bombs, lighting up the Tehran skyline and initiating a 12-day war that would leave hundreds dead.But for one user of the prediction market Polymarket, it was their lucky day. In the 24 hours before the strike occurred, they had bet tens of thousands of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-polymarket-privileged-users-made-millions-betting-on-war-strikes-and-diplomatic-strategy-what-did-they-know-beforehand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-polymarket-privileged-users-made-millions-betting-on-war-strikes-and-diplomatic-strategy-what-did-they-know-beforehand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas 'full' rule to lower your energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas has shared how households could reduce their energy usage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-full-rule-to-lower-your-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-full-rule-to-lower-your-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One day warning to anyone with a private pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government figures show the number of higher-rate income taxpayers has risen sharply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-day-warning-to-anyone-with-a-private-pension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-day-warning-to-anyone-with-a-private-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains £4,000 rule for retirees ahead of major Rachel Reeves change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issued the advice following a major announcement in the Budget last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-4000-rule-for-retirees-ahead-of-major-rachel-reeves-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-4000-rule-for-retirees-ahead-of-major-rachel-reeves-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinted seller rages at HMRC for shock bill - ‘we’ve already paid tax!’]]></title><description><![CDATA["What is the country coming to? It's gone to the dogs."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/vinted-seller-rages-at-hmrc-for-shock-bill-weve-already-paid-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/vinted-seller-rages-at-hmrc-for-shock-bill-weve-already-paid-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile customer's &pound;200 boost in 10 minutes after texting Martin Lewis' 5-digit number]]></title><description><![CDATA[One mobile customer was handed an instant boost worth &pound;200 after texting a five-digit number shared by Martin Lewis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mobile-customers-pound200-boost-in-10-minutes-after-texting-martin-lewis-5-digit-number/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mobile-customers-pound200-boost-in-10-minutes-after-texting-martin-lewis-5-digit-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives Nationwide &pound;100 'do this' warning to anyone with account]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance expert said people need to take action now to ensure they get the cash payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-nationwide-pound100-do-this-warning-to-anyone-with-account/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-nationwide-pound100-do-this-warning-to-anyone-with-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart meter rule change means thousands eligible for £40 compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rule change will come into effect in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/smart-meter-rule-change-means-thousands-eligible-for-40-compensation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/smart-meter-rule-change-means-thousands-eligible-for-40-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers 'will get &pound;40 automatically' under new smart meter rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy regulator Ofgem has announced the confirmation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/customers-will-get-pound40-automatically-under-new-smart-meter-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/customers-will-get-pound40-automatically-under-new-smart-meter-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says progress made on tariffs and visa-free travel in Beijing talks – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer hailed the economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit to Beijing &ndash; the first by a British prime minister in eight years.&nbsp;Starmer said bilateral meetings with China's president, Xi Jinping, and its premier, Li Qiang, 'made some real progress', and announced the halving of tariffs on whisky and visa-free travel to China for British citizens. It comes after Donald Trump warned the UK against doing business with ChinaTrump says &lsquo;very dangerous&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-says-progress-made-on-tariffs-and-visa-free-travel-in-beijing-talks-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-says-progress-made-on-tariffs-and-visa-free-travel-in-beijing-talks-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes with air source heat pumps or solar panels for sale in England – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a renovated Victorian village house in Hampshire to a new-build apartment in south London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-with-air-source-heat-pumps-or-solar-panels-for-sale-in-england-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-with-air-source-heat-pumps-or-solar-panels-for-sale-in-england-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say factors including Trump&rsquo;s aggressive policies and pressure on the dollar are pushing investors toward &lsquo;safe haven&rsquo; of precious metalsLast year&rsquo;s extraordinary run in precious metals has only intensified in 2026, as Donald Trump has continued to rip up the rules of the global economy.Gold has been on a tear since last summer, repeatedly breaking records. It has risen by more than a quarter this month and hit a new high of just under $5,595 (&pound;4,060) an oun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-behind-the-extraordinary-rise-in-investment-into-silver-and-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-behind-the-extraordinary-rise-in-investment-into-silver-and-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My kids buy me food’: civil service pensioners offered emergency loans as nearly 90,000 face delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government to lend up to &pound;10,000 to worst-affected new retirees as minister admits there is &lsquo;unacceptable&rsquo; backlogNewly retired civil servants say they are struggling to pay bills and buy food because delays at their pension scheme have left them without an income for months.Pensioners have reported being forced to borrow money from family to pay for food and heating, with some saying they feared losing their homes because they could not afford their rent or mortgage. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-kids-buy-me-food-civil-service-pensioners-offered-emergency-loans-as-nearly-90000-face-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-kids-buy-me-food-civil-service-pensioners-offered-emergency-loans-as-nearly-90000-face-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes dashed as ‘Waspi women’ again denied state pension compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest ruling affects up to 3.6m women born in 1950s who say they have lost out in way UK pension age changedMillions of &ldquo;Waspi women&rdquo; will not receive any compensation, the government has again decided in its latest ruling on the case &ndash; but campaigners say they will fight on to secure the justice they say they have been &ldquo;shamefully denied&rdquo;.As many as 3.6 million women born in the 1950s are said to have lost out because of government failings in the way changes to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hopes-dashed-as-waspi-women-again-denied-state-pension-compensation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hopes-dashed-as-waspi-women-again-denied-state-pension-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households in England and Wales must splash out more as water bills to rise by 5.4%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average bills to go up again in April, with Ofwat approving record spending plans amid outrage over sewage spillsWater bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of &pound;33 per household in April, in the latest above-inflation increase intended to fix leaking pipes and sewage treatment works.The increase will push the average annual water bill to &pound;639 in the year from 1 April, up 5.4% on the previous year, according to figures published on Thursday by Water UK, a lobby group for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-in-england-and-wales-must-splash-out-more-as-water-bills-to-rise-by-54/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-in-england-and-wales-must-splash-out-more-as-water-bills-to-rise-by-54/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As most TV viewers tune in via broadband, will 2034 signal the death of Freeview?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aerial-accessed service has a fast-dwindling audience but when exactly to switch the platform off is proving highly divisiveFor almost quarter of a century Freeview has enabled viewers to access television from the nation&rsquo;s biggest broadcasters almost anywhere in the UK for no charge.Despite it still being the UK&rsquo;s largest TV platform, used in more than 16m homes and on 10m main household sets, those same broadcasters are now calling for the service to be switched off in as littl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/as-most-tv-viewers-tune-in-via-broadband-will-2034-signal-the-death-of-freeview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/as-most-tv-viewers-tune-in-via-broadband-will-2034-signal-the-death-of-freeview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Absurd’: decent homes standard for England’s private renters will not be enforced until 2035]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say government is letting &lsquo;landlords drag their feet&rsquo; and &lsquo;denying renters the most basic standards&rsquo;Labour&rsquo;s promise to make private rented homes in England fit for habitation will not be enforced for almost a decade, a decision campaigners have described as &ldquo;absurd&rdquo;.The timeline means landlords will have until 2035 to implement a new decent homes standard (DHS) in their properties, which will include &ldquo;robust standards&rdquo; to combat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/absurd-decent-homes-standard-for-englands-private-renters-will-not-be-enforced-until-2035/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/absurd-decent-homes-standard-for-englands-private-renters-will-not-be-enforced-until-2035/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t panic and stay invested: top tips to protect your pension in turbulent times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Try to focus on the long term, be clear about your priorities, and resist withdrawing money earlyAll employers must automatically enrol their employees in a workplace pension scheme if they meet the eligibility criteria: the employee must be a UK resident, aged between 22 and state pension age, and earning more than &pound;10,000 a year, &pound;192 a week or &pound;822 a month, in the 2025/26 tax year. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-panic-and-stay-invested-top-tips-to-protect-your-pension-in-turbulent-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dont-panic-and-stay-invested-top-tips-to-protect-your-pension-in-turbulent-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflationThe biggest shake-up of the UK veterinary sector for 60 years should push down costs for pet owners by requiring practices to make their pricing clearer, the government has said.Ministers have announced a package of measures after an investigation into reported high prices found problems in the vet sector could be costing UK households at least &pound;1bn over five years. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-veterinary-sector-reforms-planned-to-tackle-high-costs-of-pet-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-veterinary-sector-reforms-planned-to-tackle-high-costs-of-pet-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is about to be stabbed in the back - but it's not Labour twisting the knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer just signed his own death warrant. It's hard to see how he survives now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-is-about-to-be-stabbed-in-the-back-but-its-not-labour-twisting-the-knife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-is-about-to-be-stabbed-in-the-back-but-its-not-labour-twisting-the-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U-turn on pubs has not solved the government’s mess on business rates | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The package being offered is not insignificant but the hospitality sector is still in troubleWill the chancellor&rsquo;s inevitable U-turn on business rates for pubs be enough to quieten the developing riot behind the taps? Possibly, a bit. After two months of damaging headlines, Rachel Reeves has granted pubs a 15% discount on bills, worth &pound;1,650 on average in the next tax year, then a two-year freeze in real terms, with the promise of a change in methodology in time for the next revaluat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/u-turn-on-pubs-has-not-solved-the-governments-mess-on-business-rates-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/u-turn-on-pubs-has-not-solved-the-governments-mess-on-business-rates-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hobbycraft issues full recall of asbestos-tainted children’s play sand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craft retailer says there is &lsquo;risk to health&rsquo; after some vials in Giant Box of Craft set contained fibrous tremolite asbestosHobbycraft has issued a full recall of children&rsquo;s coloured play sand after confirming some bottles contained asbestos, presenting &ldquo;a risk to health&rdquo;.The Guardian revealed at the weekend that the craft retailer had stopped selling the kit after being alerted to the risk but had stopped short of alerting customers who had already bought the item]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hobbycraft-issues-full-recall-of-asbestos-tainted-childrens-play-sand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hobbycraft-issues-full-recall-of-asbestos-tainted-childrens-play-sand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance expert makes surprising suggestion to help you keep track of your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moneybox expert Brian Brynes has shared his number one tip for making sure you stay on top of your finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/finance-expert-makes-surprising-suggestion-to-help-you-keep-track-of-your-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/finance-expert-makes-surprising-suggestion-to-help-you-keep-track-of-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner urges government to stand firm over £250 ground rents cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former deputy PM warns against &lsquo;vested interests&rsquo; trying to block measures for leaseholders in England and WalesFreeholders may &ldquo;resort to lawfare&rdquo; to block the government&rsquo;s &pound;250 cap on ground rents, Angela Rayner has warned, as leasehold experts urged ministers to speed up the &ldquo;glacial&rdquo; pace of reform.Keir Starmer announced a cap on ground rents for leaseholders in England and Wales as part of measures that also include a consultation on banning n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rayner-urges-government-to-stand-firm-over-250-ground-rents-cap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rayner-urges-government-to-stand-firm-over-250-ground-rents-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pubs and live music venues to get support after business rates backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Package worth at least &pound;80m a year for England and extra to come for Wales and Scotland receives mixed reactionPubs voice fury at Reeves&rsquo;s business rates changesThe Treasury has announced a support package worth more than &pound;80m a year for pubs and live music venues in England, in a climbdown that follows a fierce backlash against plans to overhaul business rates.Trade bodies had warned that Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s changes to business rates, announced at the chancellor&rsquo;s Nove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pubs-and-live-music-venues-to-get-support-after-business-rates-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pubs-and-live-music-venues-to-get-support-after-business-rates-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions across UK set for around £900 pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers have flagged up the rise as part of a wider cost-of-living package]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-across-uk-set-for-around-900-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-across-uk-set-for-around-900-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Delays, lowballs, outright denials’: how the LA wildfires have exposed the US’s broken insurance industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability &ndash; the bedrock of the American middle classFor a few frenetic days last January, after losing their midcentury ranch home to the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, Jessica and Matt Conkle thought they could see a glimmer of hope.Their insurance company, State Farm, had sent emergency response teams to Altadena, where they lived, and they filed a claim right away. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/delays-lowballs-outright-denials-how-the-la-wildfires-have-exposed-the-uss-broken-insurance-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/delays-lowballs-outright-denials-how-the-la-wildfires-have-exposed-the-uss-broken-insurance-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues statement over bonus payments into customer accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mutual has issued several bonus payments to customers in recent years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-bonus-payments-into-customer-accounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-bonus-payments-into-customer-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners urged to check if they're missing out on up to &pound;5,740 from DWP every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tax-free payment is "still massively under-claimed"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-urged-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-up-to-pound5740-from-dwp-every-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-urged-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-up-to-pound5740-from-dwp-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to wipe out debts for tens of thousands of unpaid carers today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is set to begin a reassessment exercise in early 2026 that may result in debt reductions or cancellations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-wipe-out-debts-for-tens-of-thousands-of-unpaid-carers-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-wipe-out-debts-for-tens-of-thousands-of-unpaid-carers-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport Office reveals how millions can save £12.50 - get new passport in just 3 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passport applicants have been reminded that choosing to apply in a specific way can save them both money and time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/passport-office-reveals-how-millions-can-save-1250-get-new-passport-in-just-3-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/passport-office-reveals-how-millions-can-save-1250-get-new-passport-in-just-3-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers accept $1m from Meta amid social media ban consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners decry ties with &lsquo;Trump-supporting&rsquo; tech firms after funding is accepted to develop state AI systemsUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesMinisters have accepted $1m (&pound;728,000) from Meta, the US tech and social media company, to build AI systems for defence, national security and transport, sparking warnings about the UK government&rsquo;s &ldquo;alarmingly close relationship with Trump-supporting US tech giants&rdquo;.The money from Mark Zuckerberg&rsquo;s company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-ministers-accept-1m-from-meta-amid-social-media-ban-consultation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-ministers-accept-1m-from-meta-amid-social-media-ban-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crusader: Second-hand seller's payment woes resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seller of second-hand clothes and accessories on Vinted is better off than she could ever have hoped a few weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-crusader-second-hand-sellers-payment-woes-resolved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-crusader-second-hand-sellers-payment-woes-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WASPI update from DWP on compensation due in weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has confirmed a decision on the review of how State Pension age changes were communicated to 1950s-born women will be made soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waspi-update-from-dwp-on-compensation-due-in-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waspi-update-from-dwp-on-compensation-due-in-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Davos, tech CEOs laid out their vision for AI’s world domination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech chiefs waxed poetic about AI to delegates at Davos. Plus, the &lsquo;human&rsquo; drama of AI startups and why Tesla is thriving in TexasHello, and welcome to TechScape. This week&rsquo;s edition is a team effort: my colleague Heather Stewart reports on the plans for AI&rsquo;s world domination at Davos; I examine how huge investments have followed AI companies with little to their names but drama and dreams; and Nick Robins-Early spotlights how lax regulation of autonomous driving in Texas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/at-davos-tech-ceos-laid-out-their-vision-for-ais-world-domination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/at-davos-tech-ceos-laid-out-their-vision-for-ais-world-domination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Wake up to the risks of AI, they are almost here,’ Anthropic boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dario Amodei questions if human systems are ready to handle the &lsquo;almost unimaginable power&rsquo; that is &lsquo;potentially imminent&rsquo;Business live &ndash; latest updatesQuarter of Britons fear losing jobs to AI in next five yearsHumanity is entering a phase of artificial intelligence development that will &ldquo;test who we are as a species&rdquo;, the boss of the AI startup Anthropic has said, arguing that the world needs to &ldquo;wake up&rdquo; to the risks.Dario Amodei, a co-fou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wake-up-to-the-risks-of-ai-they-are-almost-here-anthropic-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wake-up-to-the-risks-of-ai-they-are-almost-here-anthropic-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can’t decide on a food delivery? Just Eat launches AI chatbot to help you choose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivery firm aims to overcome &lsquo;choice overload&rsquo; using voice assistant in its UK app, with global rollout plannedBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesIn the beginning, collecting a takeaway was the epitome of a lazy night in. Then delivery apps saved some more energy. Now, consumers can skip even bothering to read the menu as AI takes over the job of choosing the perfect evening meal.Just Eat is introducing an AI voice assistant that lets customers discuss what they might be intereste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cant-decide-on-a-food-delivery-just-eat-launches-ai-chatbot-to-help-you-choose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cant-decide-on-a-food-delivery-just-eat-launches-ai-chatbot-to-help-you-choose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives &pound;10,000 ISA advice and highlights 'over 60s rule']]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance expert spoke out on BBC Podcast on question over Help to Buy ISA and LISA issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-pound10000-isa-advice-and-highlights-over-60s-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-pound10000-isa-advice-and-highlights-over-60s-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mother of all deals’: EU and India sign free trade agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs cut to zero for many industrial products, including iron and steel, plastics, chemicals and pharmaceuticalsEurope live &ndash; latest updatesBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesIndia and the EU have finalised a landmark free trade agreement, which the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, hailed as the &ldquo;mother of all deals&rdquo;.The agreement comes after almost two decades of on-off negotiations between India and the EU, which vastly accelerated in the past six mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mother-of-all-deals-eu-and-india-sign-free-trade-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mother-of-all-deals-eu-and-india-sign-free-trade-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar sent a £120 voucher instead of the £1,744 it owes me]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was stranded in Brussels after a power failure, but the promised refund for hotels, food and transport failed to arriveEurostar is refusing to honour expenses claims after a power failure in the tunnel stranded thousands of passengers last month.Our party of four was stuck at Brussels station when all trains to and from London were cancelled for 24 hours. Eurostar staff told us to find a hotel and handed out leaflets promising that accommodation, food and transport costs would be refunded. Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eurostar-sent-a-120-voucher-instead-of-the-1744-it-owes-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eurostar-sent-a-120-voucher-instead-of-the-1744-it-owes-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer's fraught visit to China will tell us what he really thinks of the UK's place in the world | Peter Frankopan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Britain have any leverage over human rights or security concerns or is it a decaying nation that cannot risk trade relations?This week, Keir Starmer will reportedly visit China. This will be the first trip of this kind by a British prime minister since Theresa May&rsquo;s three-day visit to Beijing in 2018. Since then, relations between London and Beijing have become increasingly fraught, caught between growing security concerns and deep economic interdependence. Allegations of espionage an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmers-fraught-visit-to-china-will-tell-us-what-he-really-thinks-of-the-uks-place-in-the-world-peter-frankopan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmers-fraught-visit-to-china-will-tell-us-what-he-really-thinks-of-the-uks-place-in-the-world-peter-frankopan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland-France ferry could relaunch amid £35bn Dunkirk regeneration plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[French port&rsquo;s green energy push, evoking second world war spirit of resilience, is seen as a testing ground for reindustrialisationA new cargo and passenger ferry service directly linking Scotland and France could launch later this year as the port of Dunkirk embarks on a &euro;40bn (&pound;35bn) regeneration programme it claims will mirror the second world war resilience for which it is famed.The plans could include a new service between Rosyth in Fife and Dunkirk, eight years after the l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scotland-france-ferry-could-relaunch-amid-35bn-dunkirk-regeneration-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scotland-france-ferry-could-relaunch-amid-35bn-dunkirk-regeneration-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has the world entered an era of ‘water bankruptcy’? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, a UN report declared that the world has entered an era of &lsquo;global water bankruptcy&rsquo; with many human water systems past the point at which they can be restored to former levels. To find out what this could look like, Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian&rsquo;s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, who has been reporting on Iran&rsquo;s severe water crisis. And Mohammad Shamsudduha, professor of water crisis and risk reduction in the department of risk and disaster reducti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/has-the-world-entered-an-era-of-water-bankruptcy-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/has-the-world-entered-an-era-of-water-bankruptcy-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California governor Gavin Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newsom launched a review of the platform, despite TikTok saying a systems failure was responsible for the issueCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom has accused TikTok of suppressing content critical of president Donald Trump, as he launched a review of the platform&rsquo;s content moderation practices to determine if they violated state law, even as the platform blamed a systems failure for the issues.The step comes after TikTok&rsquo;s Chinese owner, ByteDance, said last week it had finalised a dea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/california-governor-gavin-newsom-accuses-tiktok-of-suppressing-content-critical-of-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/california-governor-gavin-newsom-accuses-tiktok-of-suppressing-content-critical-of-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access denied: why Muslims worldwide are being ‘debanked’ | Oliver Bullough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innocent people are being frozen out of basic banking services &ndash; and it all traces back to reforms rushed through after 9/11Hamish Wilson lives a few miles away from me, in a cosy farmhouse in the damp hills of mid Wales. He makes good coffee, tells great stories and is an excellent host. Every summer, dozens of Somali guests visit Wilson&rsquo;s farm as part of a wonderfully wholesome project set up to celebrate their nation&rsquo;s culture, and to honour his father&rsquo;s second world w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/access-denied-why-muslims-worldwide-are-being-debanked-oliver-bullough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/access-denied-why-muslims-worldwide-are-being-debanked-oliver-bullough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National insurance hike and energy bills behind food price rise, say UK retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest BRC figures show year-on-year rate of increase was 3.9% in January, up from 3.3% the month beforeRetailers have blamed rising energy bills and the chancellor Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s hike in employers&rsquo; national insurance contributions for a jump in food prices, as suppliers and supermarkets struggle to absorb higher costs.The British Retail Consortium (BRC), the trade body for retailers, said prices across all goods in shops rose by 1.5% in January compared with the same month last yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-insurance-hike-and-energy-bills-behind-food-price-rise-say-uk-retailers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-insurance-hike-and-energy-bills-behind-food-price-rise-say-uk-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most young adults in UK are anxious about jobs and the economy, research suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Respondents to King&rsquo;s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in lifeMore than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, according to new research from the King&rsquo;s Trust.The study also found that more than a quarter of people aged 16 to 25 feel they are going to fail in life, highlighting growing anxiety among those entering the labour market. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-young-adults-in-uk-are-anxious-about-jobs-and-the-economy-research-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-young-adults-in-uk-are-anxious-about-jobs-and-the-economy-research-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google settles privacy lawsuit for $68m over voice assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech company denied illegally recording and circulating private conversations to send phone users targeted adsGoogle agreed to pay $68m to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated assistant spied inappropriately on smartphone users, violating their privacy.A preliminary class-action settlement was filed late on Friday night in the San Jose, California, federal court, and requires approval by US district judge Beth Labson Freeman. Smartphone users accused Google, a unit of Alphabet, of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/google-settles-privacy-lawsuit-for-68m-over-voice-assistant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/google-settles-privacy-lawsuit-for-68m-over-voice-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Scotland fined £160,000 over account for sanctioned Putin ally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, who had held senior roles in Russian government, used a variant spelling of his name to access UK banking systemThe UK&rsquo;s sanctions watchdog has fined Bank of Scotland &pound;160,000 for opening a bank account and processing payments for an ally of Vladimir Putin.Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, who became the first person to be prosecuted for circumventing UK sanctions last year, made 24 payments totalling &pound;77,383 to or from a personal current account during February 2023. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-scotland-fined-160000-over-account-for-sanctioned-putin-ally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-scotland-fined-160000-over-account-for-sanctioned-putin-ally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polygamous working: why are people secretly doing two or three full-time jobs at once?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holding multiple jobs without your employer&rsquo;s knowledge has boomed in the age of hybrid working. Is it a canny response to job insecurity &ndash; or a fast track to getting fired?Name: Polygamous working.Age: It&rsquo;s really a post-pandemic phenomenon. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/polygamous-working-why-are-people-secretly-doing-two-or-three-full-time-jobs-at-once/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/polygamous-working-why-are-people-secretly-doing-two-or-three-full-time-jobs-at-once/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerial footage shows aftermath of fire at Greek biscuit factory that left four dead – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerial footage shows thick smoke billowing from a massive fire that broke out at a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala in Greece. The blaze left four people dead, according to the fire brigade Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aerial-footage-shows-aftermath-of-fire-at-greek-biscuit-factory-that-left-four-dead-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aerial-footage-shows-aftermath-of-fire-at-greek-biscuit-factory-that-left-four-dead-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU launches inquiry into X over sexually explicit images made by Grok AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation comes after Elon Musk&rsquo;s firm sparked outrage by allowing users to &lsquo;strip&rsquo; photos of women and childrenThe European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk&rsquo;s X over the production of sexually explicit images and the spreading of possible child sexual abuse material by the platform&rsquo;s AI chatbot, Grok.The formal inquiry, launched on Monday, also extends an investigation into X&rsquo;s recommender systems, algorithms that help users discove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-launches-inquiry-into-x-over-sexually-explicit-images-made-by-grok-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-launches-inquiry-into-x-over-sexually-explicit-images-made-by-grok-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair says it could use Starlink in future despite Elon Musk feud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airline raises forecasts for profits and passenger numbers, after boss said spat with Tesla CEO boosted bookingsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesRyanair would be open to using Elon Musk&rsquo;s Starlink wifi on its planes in the future, its finance chief has suggested, amid a feud between the boss of the Irish airline and the world&rsquo;s richest person.The airline would look at &ldquo;whoever is the best, when the tech and price is right&rdquo; for in-flight wifi, the Ryanair chief financia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ryanair-says-it-could-use-starlink-in-future-despite-elon-musk-feud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ryanair-says-it-could-use-starlink-in-future-despite-elon-musk-feud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA revoked my licence, so I couldn’t drive to my dying daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[She had entered end-of-life care and I relied on my car to get to her, but it hadn&rsquo;t returned the licence Our daughter, who has cancer, entered end-of-life care on Christmas Eve. I am a carer for her and her two young children.We both live in rural villages with no public transport options, so I need a car to get to her at short notice, but last summer, out of the blue, the DVLA told me I could not drive until December and revoked my licence. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-revoked-my-licence-so-i-couldnt-drive-to-my-dying-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dvla-revoked-my-licence-so-i-couldnt-drive-to-my-dying-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amsterdam prepares to ‘ban the fatbikes’ amid rise in serious accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say souped-up e-bikes pose big risk for children aged from 12 to 15, who account for many A&amp;E casesOn a busy lunchtime, thick-tyred electric bikes zoom through the leafy lanes of the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. But after a marked rise in accidents &ndash; particularly involving children &ndash; these vehicles the Dutch call &ldquo;fatbikes&rdquo; are to be banned in some parts of the Netherlands.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s nonsense!&rdquo; said Henk Hendrik Wolthers, 69, from the saddle of his wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amsterdam-prepares-to-ban-the-fatbikes-amid-rise-in-serious-accidents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amsterdam-prepares-to-ban-the-fatbikes-amid-rise-in-serious-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US small businesses are doing fine. Don’t believe me? Look at the numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple small-business indexes show an uptick in optimism as well as an easing of cost pressures and uncertaintyRegardless of all the challenges they face, small businesses have been doing pretty well in this country across the board. Don&rsquo;t believe me? Take a look at some of the latest numbers.For more than 50 years, the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has published a monthly report of small-business economic trends, based on a random sample of the organization&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-small-businesses-are-doing-fine-dont-believe-me-look-at-the-numbers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-small-businesses-are-doing-fine-dont-believe-me-look-at-the-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re trying to milk us’: leaseholders tell of soaring charges amid Labour reform delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents say they are facing financial ruin as government&rsquo;s long-awaited law changes stall&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t say this lightly, but I feel traumatised by this,&rdquo; said Sarah*, a leaseholder who owns a one-bedroom flat in Moseley, south Birmingham. &ldquo;Every time I open the front door to my house I&rsquo;m expecting some frightening letter with lots of zeros on it. It has ruined my life, to be honest.&rdquo;Sarah works full-time as a school teacher, but has been forced to take]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/theyre-trying-to-milk-us-leaseholders-tell-of-soaring-charges-amid-labour-reform-delays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/theyre-trying-to-milk-us-leaseholders-tell-of-soaring-charges-amid-labour-reform-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City minister accused of ignoring £2bn car finance tax loophole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of &pound;11bn loans scandalThe City minister, Lucy Rigby, has been accused of snubbing taxpayers after she appeared to brush off concerns about a &pound;2bn tax loophole benefiting big banks caught up in the car loans scandal.Rigby was urged to intervene by a member of the parliamentary Treasury committee after it emerged that lenders including Barclays, Lloyds and Santander could sidestep rules designed to ensure ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-minister-accused-of-ignoring-2bn-car-finance-tax-loophole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-minister-accused-of-ignoring-2bn-car-finance-tax-loophole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How botched Tory insulation scheme looms over Labour’s warm homes plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eco programme turned into a national scandal &ndash; but experts worry &pound;15bn plan will prioritise green energy over insulatingNo homeowner wants to be faced with a hefty bill for household repairs &ndash; and when those charges are the result of botched insulation under a UK government-run scheme, individual misfortune turns to national scandal.That has been the experience of tens of thousands of households after what MPs have condemned as the &ldquo;catastrophic failure&rdquo; of the ener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-botched-tory-insulation-scheme-looms-over-labours-warm-homes-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-botched-tory-insulation-scheme-looms-over-labours-warm-homes-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best women’s boots for winter: 24 favourites, from knee-high to ankle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold feet? Not on our watch: our fashion expert picks the best boots for every occasion&bull; How to dress in cold weatherThe season of the boot is officially upon us, with cold breezes and dreary downpours all around. Versatile, durable and effortlessly stylish, boots are a wardrobe staple, able to elevate an outfit instantly.Whether you prefer a wearable ankle cut, a pair fit for muddy walks or something that takes you from day to night, investing in quality is essential. Thoughtful choices ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-womens-boots-for-winter-24-favourites-from-knee-high-to-ankle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-womens-boots-for-winter-24-favourites-from-knee-high-to-ankle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitness fraud: gym goers warned over fake deals on memberships and personal trainers]]></title><description><![CDATA[January is a prime time for people looking to get fit, so fraudsters create fake websites and appsA new year means a new start &ndash; it&rsquo;s time to get fit and there are quite a few deals out there. On Facebook you see a local gym advertising a discount on membership if you sign up within the next few hours. There are limited spaces so you act quickly.It&rsquo;s only after you pay that you realise the ad was a fraud: you&rsquo;ve received no membership details and when you contact the gym]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fitness-fraud-gym-goers-warned-over-fake-deals-on-memberships-and-personal-trainers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fitness-fraud-gym-goers-warned-over-fake-deals-on-memberships-and-personal-trainers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits earning over £50,271 issued pension tax claim warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alert comes ahead of an important HMRC deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-earning-over-50271-issued-pension-tax-claim-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-earning-over-50271-issued-pension-tax-claim-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to reduce your council tax bill - 14 people who can get 25% discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain people can apply to have their council tax bill reduced. A number of scenarios could mean you are eligible for 25% off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-reduce-your-council-tax-bill-14-people-who-can-get-25-discount/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-reduce-your-council-tax-bill-14-people-who-can-get-25-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert for Brits earning more than £50,000 - ‘you will need to do this’]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has instructed people who earn over &pound;50,000 to complete one task starting from one upcoming date. It marks the "biggest" change in 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-brits-earning-more-than-50000-you-will-need-to-do-this/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-brits-earning-more-than-50000-you-will-need-to-do-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We need Target to stand up’: activists in Minneapolis press retailer amid ICE arrests at its stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists say the retailer has met with clergy but not spoken out against ICE or safeguarded employees and customersWhile thousands of protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis on Friday to demand that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents leave the city, a smaller group of activists set their sights on a specific destination: the downtown headquarters of the national retailer Target.Dozens of clergy members and their supporters planted themselves in the atrium of the store. &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-need-target-to-stand-up-activists-in-minneapolis-press-retailer-amid-ice-arrests-at-its-stores/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-need-target-to-stand-up-activists-in-minneapolis-press-retailer-amid-ice-arrests-at-its-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy firm tumbles into liquidation after plan to create 100 new jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has appointed liquidators after being acquired in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-energy-firm-tumbles-into-liquidation-after-plan-to-create-100-new-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-energy-firm-tumbles-into-liquidation-after-plan-to-create-100-new-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how Europe can file for divorce from Donald Trump | Phillip Inman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the tumult of the WEF in Davos this week, some investors are leading the way by ditching US government bondsThere is a way to file for divorce from Donald Trump and Europe needs to grab the opportunity.To the public it will look as if nothing has changed. But behind the scenes the EU and the UK could close the joint bank account and cut up the credit cards, or at least set in motion a form of financial separation that limits the power of a controlling former partner. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heres-how-europe-can-file-for-divorce-from-donald-trump-phillip-inman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heres-how-europe-can-file-for-divorce-from-donald-trump-phillip-inman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket becomes second most expensive after price change - Morrisons cheaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comparison of the total cost of eight goods revealed which supermarket is the most expensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/supermarket-becomes-second-most-expensive-after-price-change-morrisons-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/supermarket-becomes-second-most-expensive-after-price-change-morrisons-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why it has not been so easy being green for the white van in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric van sales are behind government targets, but those fleets that have switched are seeing a real differenceSwinging a fully laden electric van around a training centre in Bishop&rsquo;s Stortford feels easy, with instant acceleration that belies the racks of heavy equipment in the back. Perhaps too easy, as the sudden shriek of its proximity sensor suggests the Guardian was a whisker away from a bill for some new paintwork.The van in question belongs to Openreach, BT&rsquo;s fibre broadba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-it-has-not-been-so-easy-being-green-for-the-white-van-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-it-has-not-been-so-easy-being-green-for-the-white-van-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the supreme court ready to stand up to Trump over Federal Reserve attack?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative majority appears eager to hand president greater power &ndash; with one exception: the US central bankDonald Trump has tried his usual tactics when it comes to getting the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates: bully when persuasion doesn&rsquo;t work, and then fire when bullying doesn&rsquo;t work.In an unprecedented assault on the central bank, the president has called the Fed chair, Jerome Powell, &ldquo;stupid&rdquo; and threatened to fire him for not cutting interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-the-supreme-court-ready-to-stand-up-to-trump-over-federal-reserve-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-the-supreme-court-ready-to-stand-up-to-trump-over-federal-reserve-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High on ... mustard? Cannabis industry teams up with chefs in push to stand out]]></title><description><![CDATA[US legal cannabis industry seeks new ways to incorporate weed into meals after a tough year for business in 2025Food and stoner culture have always gone together, but these days chefs and cannabis professionals are working together to find thoughtful, new ways to incorporate weed into meals.For National Hot Pastrami Day on 14 January, a celebrated Jewish deli in Chicago teamed up with a local Illinois dispensary to give customers free pastrami sandwiches garnished with cannabis-infused mustard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-on-mustard-cannabis-industry-teams-up-with-chefs-in-push-to-stand-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/high-on-mustard-cannabis-industry-teams-up-with-chefs-in-push-to-stand-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest targetComplaints about water companies in England and Wales to an independent monitor surged by more than 50% last year, as customers bristled at steep bill increases.More than 16,000 complaints were lodged in 2025 with the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), a government-sponsored body that represents customers&rsquo; interests. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/customer-complaints-over-water-bills-surge-by-50-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/customer-complaints-over-water-bills-surge-by-50-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warning as UK’s biggest mobile network shuts down service after 22 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis is warning that the shutdown may cause customers to lose access to data and have poorer phone calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-as-uks-biggest-mobile-network-shuts-down-service-after-22-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-as-uks-biggest-mobile-network-shuts-down-service-after-22-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street landlords have met a surprising opponent in Trump. So why is Starmer courting them? | Adam Almeida]]></title><description><![CDATA[To win votes, Trump can afford to face up to corporate power &ndash; to deliver his promised 1.5m homes, Starmer can&rsquo;tIn an incredibly polarised society, there are fewer and fewer things that seem to unite both sides of the aisle in the US political system. Yet it turns out that an objection to Wall Street&rsquo;s grand heist of single-family homes has done just that.We might expect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren to rail against the incursion of institutional investors into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wall-street-landlords-have-met-a-surprising-opponent-in-trump-so-why-is-starmer-courting-them-adam-almeida/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wall-street-landlords-have-met-a-surprising-opponent-in-trump-so-why-is-starmer-courting-them-adam-almeida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners warned over extra £3,324 bill and how to avoid it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners are being urged to take action to avoid surprise costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-warned-over-extra-3324-bill-and-how-to-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-warned-over-extra-3324-bill-and-how-to-avoid-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's in a fight for its life &ndash; and Keir Starmer is sabotaging our chances of survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were in a fight, would you want Keir Starmer in your corner? Or heaven forbid, Ed Miliband?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britains-in-a-fight-for-its-life-ndash-and-keir-starmer-is-sabotaging-our-chances-of-survival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britains-in-a-fight-for-its-life-ndash-and-keir-starmer-is-sabotaging-our-chances-of-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households given £100 cash before March - check eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households across the UK are being handed &pound;100 before March to help with bills. Check if you are eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-given-100-cash-before-march-check-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-given-100-cash-before-march-check-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland issues shop closure update after shutting 150 UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street chain has issued an important update after shuttering dozens of branches as part of a major restructuring plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poundland-issues-shop-closure-update-after-shutting-150-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poundland-issues-shop-closure-update-after-shutting-150-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the week Trump went too far? | The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s maximalist approach to foreign policy reached a crescendo this week, with the US president dominating proceedings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump rescinded his threat to seize the Danish territory of Greenland, and launched his so-called board of peace for Gaza. It&rsquo;s been a chaotic week in Trumpworld &ndash; but there is increasing resistance from other world leaders, and signs of an emergent new world order. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian columnist Jona]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-this-the-week-trump-went-too-far-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-this-the-week-trump-went-too-far-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best duvets in the UK for every season and sleeper, tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too hot, too cold, never right? From microfibre to British wool, sustainable down to dual-tog designs, these are the duvets worth cosying up to&bull; The best mattresses, testedAt alarm o&rsquo;clock on a January morning, any duvet will feel like heaven: anything&rsquo;s better than having to haul myself out into the freezing dark. There&rsquo;s no need to go to the extreme, though: find the best duvet for you and you&rsquo;ll sleep so well that you&rsquo;ll rise with a spring in your step and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-duvets-in-the-uk-for-every-season-and-sleeper-tested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-duvets-in-the-uk-for-every-season-and-sleeper-tested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young will suffer most when AI ‘tsunami’ hits jobs, says head of IMF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristalina Georgieva says research suggests 60% of jobs in advanced economies will be affected, with many entry-level roles wiped outArtificial intelligence will be a &ldquo;tsunami hitting the labour market&rdquo;, with young people worst affected, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned the World Economic Forum on Friday.Kristalina Georgieva told delegates in Davos that the IMF&rsquo;s own research suggested there would be a big transformation of demand for skills, as the technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/young-will-suffer-most-when-ai-tsunami-hits-jobs-says-head-of-imf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/young-will-suffer-most-when-ai-tsunami-hits-jobs-says-head-of-imf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump’s relations with America’s biggest banking boss hit rock bottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president&rsquo;s $5bn lawsuit against JP Morgan and Jamie Dimon follows a steady rise in tensions between the two menWeeks after Donald Trump&rsquo;s first shock election win, bosses from across corporate America were scrambling to enter the president&rsquo;s orbit.Business leaders ranging from the General Motors boss, Mary Barra, to Disney&rsquo;s chief, Bob Iger, quickly signed up to a new advisory council in 2016 to help shape the aggressively pro-growth policies of this new populist poli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-trumps-relations-with-americas-biggest-banking-boss-hit-rock-bottom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-trumps-relations-with-americas-biggest-banking-boss-hit-rock-bottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The greatest threat facing Britain may soon be the US – but the establishment won’t recognise it | Andy Beckett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the end of the second world war, all eyes have been on Russia. Yet Trump&rsquo;s increasingly erratic, hostile presidency is shattering old assumptions One of the things that the depleted, often denigrated British state is still pretty good at is persuading the public that another country is a threat. As a small, warlike island next to a much larger land mass, Britain has had centuries of practice at cultivating its own sense of foreboding. Arguably, preparing for conflict with some part o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-greatest-threat-facing-britain-may-soon-be-the-us-but-the-establishment-wont-recognise-it-andy-beckett/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-greatest-threat-facing-britain-may-soon-be-the-us-but-the-establishment-wont-recognise-it-andy-beckett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest addedHelen Lambert borrowed &pound;57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.Since then she has repaid more than &pound;5,000, typically having about &pound;145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the &pound;400-plus of interest that is added to her debt every month, thanks to rates that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/student-loans-my-debt-rose-20000-to-77000-even-though-im-paying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/student-loans-my-debt-rose-20000-to-77000-even-though-im-paying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale to inspire artists in England – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From an Italian-style townhouse in London&rsquo;s Chelsea to a country retreat in Dorset where every room is its own gallery Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-to-inspire-artists-in-england-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-to-inspire-artists-in-england-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK savers urged to move fast for the best deals paying up to 4.5%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the recent interest rate cut, many fixed-rate bond or easy-access account rates have held up longer than expectedSavers are being urged to shop around and move fast if they want to get hold of one of the competitive deals still available. These include one-year fixed-rate savings bonds paying up to 4.35% and an easy-access account with a rate of 4.5%.The impact of the Bank of England&rsquo;s pre-Christmas interest rate cut &ndash; the sixth reduction since August 2024 &ndash; has been ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-savers-urged-to-move-fast-for-the-best-deals-paying-up-to-45/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-savers-urged-to-move-fast-for-the-best-deals-paying-up-to-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigner launches £1.5bn legal action in UK against Apple over wallet’s ‘hidden fees’]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millionsThe financial campaigner James Daley has launched a &pound;1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple over its mobile phone wallet, claiming the US tech company blocked competition and charged hidden fees that ultimately harmed 50 million UK consumers.The lawsuit takes aim at Apple Pay, which they say has been the only contactless payment service available for iPhone users in Britain over th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/campaigner-launches-15bn-legal-action-in-uk-against-apple-over-wallets-hidden-fees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/campaigner-launches-15bn-legal-action-in-uk-against-apple-over-wallets-hidden-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tells millions to look out for 10-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tax officials have issued an alert to taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-tells-millions-to-look-out-for-10-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-tells-millions-to-look-out-for-10-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits may be eligible for extra pension before 66 if they meet criteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who have been in any of 32 countries could qualify for an extra state pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-may-be-eligible-for-extra-pension-before-66-if-they-meet-criteria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-may-be-eligible-for-extra-pension-before-66-if-they-meet-criteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK property value hotspots unveiled - some areas see house prices rise £26,600]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ranking found 'clear cut' differences between UK regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-property-value-hotspots-unveiled-some-areas-see-house-prices-rise-26600/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-property-value-hotspots-unveiled-some-areas-see-house-prices-rise-26600/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits with back pain could claim DWP benefit worth £187 per week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maximum possible payment is &pound;187.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-back-pain-could-claim-dwp-benefit-worth-187-per-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-with-back-pain-could-claim-dwp-benefit-worth-187-per-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued £623 savings account warning – quadruple your returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who've had the same savings account for a number of years have been warned about the money they're losing. Experts say some Brits are missing out on &pound;623.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-623-savings-account-warning-quadruple-your-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-issued-623-savings-account-warning-quadruple-your-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nostalgia for local cafes risks halting progress | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alderman Gregory Jones KC responds to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett about her beloved untrendy cafe and subsequent letters on the subjectRhiannon Lucy Cosslett&rsquo;s lament for the untrendy cafe reflects a view held by some that the operators of cafes on Hampstead Heath should never change (I&rsquo;m sick of avocado toast &ndash; I just want to keep my local, untrendy cafe, 12 January). It is a position rooted more in nostalgia than in the practical realities of managing public assets &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nostalgia-for-local-cafes-risks-halting-progress-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nostalgia-for-local-cafes-risks-halting-progress-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of 533 conditions that qualify for weekly £187 DWP payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has handed out PIP payments for more than 500 conditions following assessments for the benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-533-conditions-that-qualify-for-weekly-187-dwp-payment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-533-conditions-that-qualify-for-weekly-187-dwp-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB announces 'up to &pound;230' for certain customers in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switching banks could be more rewarding than you think. Discover how TSB's latest offer might just be the financial game-changer you need in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tsb-announces-up-to-pound230-for-certain-customers-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tsb-announces-up-to-pound230-for-certain-customers-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions handing HMRC more tax than they need to pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say many people make an incorrect assumption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-handing-hmrc-more-tax-than-they-need-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-handing-hmrc-more-tax-than-they-need-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP chief issues update over WASPI compensation decision as deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ombudsman previously recommended the WASPI women get up to &pound;3,000 compensation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-chief-issues-update-over-waspi-compensation-decision-as-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-chief-issues-update-over-waspi-compensation-decision-as-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits can now trade in old smartphones for cash in 1,300 high street shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research suggests that 73% of UK adults have at least one unused smartphone, with the average device worth around &pound;250.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-can-now-trade-in-old-smartphones-for-cash-in-1300-high-street-shops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-can-now-trade-in-old-smartphones-for-cash-in-1300-high-street-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Lottery to make major change on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Lottery players should be aware of a major change that is taking place this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-lottery-to-make-major-change-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-lottery-to-make-major-change-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK credit cards: six ways to help you pick the best deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[From understanding jargon such as APRs and 0% transfer offers, to getting perks such as air miles or cashbackWhen you apply for a credit card or personal loan, the lender will quote interest as the annual percentage rate (APR). This is, essentially, the total cost of borrowing over 12 months, shown as a percentage of the amount you have borrowed. It takes fees into account, as well as interest. The rate should give you an idea of how much you will have to pay back on top of the money you want to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-credit-cards-six-ways-to-help-you-pick-the-best-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-credit-cards-six-ways-to-help-you-pick-the-best-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ban on gas boilers in UK warm homes plan but heat pumps get £2.7bn push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government opts against phasing out new boilers by 2035 in effort to cut energy bills by as much as &pound;1,000 a yearAnalysis: Labour&rsquo;s warm homes plan is all carrot and no stick for UK householdsThere will be no phaseout date for gas boilers in the government&rsquo;s warm homes plan despite its pledge to wean the UK off fossil fuels, but billions of pounds will go towards heat pumps and insulation upgrades.Labour&rsquo;s principal attempt to solve the UK&rsquo;s cost of living crisis, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/no-ban-on-gas-boilers-in-uk-warm-homes-plan-but-heat-pumps-get-27bn-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/no-ban-on-gas-boilers-in-uk-warm-homes-plan-but-heat-pumps-get-27bn-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron tells Davos of shift towards 'a world without rules' &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French president, Emmanuel Macron, told the World Economic Forum, in Davos, that the world was sliding away from democracy and international law towards autocracy and violence.'It's a shift to a world without rules, where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that seems to matter is that of the strongest,' he said on Tuesday. Imperial ambitions were resurfacing, he added, and Donald Trump's tariff war aimed to 'weaken and subordinate' EuropeEurope live Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/macron-tells-davos-of-shift-towards-a-world-without-rules-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/macron-tells-davos-of-shift-towards-a-world-without-rules-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this Labour party for rich investors or hard-working leaseholders?  We must make that clear today | Angela Rayner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A titanic battle is raging to prevent us capping crippling ground rents that families have to pay, often to faceless companies. We must fight and win itRayner urges Starmer to keep promise on leasehold reformAt cabinet last Tuesday the prime minister reportedly made a powerful case for a government that serves the interests of those struggling to get by. He is right. The cost of living emergency is the issue of our time.It is a crisis not months, but years in the making. For more than two decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-this-labour-party-for-rich-investors-or-hard-working-leaseholders-we-must-make-that-clear-today-angela-rayner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-this-labour-party-for-rich-investors-or-hard-working-leaseholders-we-must-make-that-clear-today-angela-rayner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I got a fine after Cineworld cut its parking time limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cinema chain didn&rsquo;t warn me clearly when I went to see Avatar: Fire and Ash that I needed to register my number plateI parked at Cineworld in Chichester to watch the new film Avatar: Fire and Ash.It is more than three hours long and, when I returned to my car, I&rsquo;d received a penalty charge notice (PCN) for overstaying. I&rsquo;d watched the previous two Avatar films there without a problem. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-got-a-fine-after-cineworld-cut-its-parking-time-limit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-got-a-fine-after-cineworld-cut-its-parking-time-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK exposed to ‘serious harm’ by failure to tackle AI risks, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government, Bank of England and FCA criticised for taking &lsquo;wait-and-see&rsquo; approach to AI use in financial sectorConsumers and the UK financial system are being exposed to &ldquo;serious harm&rdquo; by the failure of government and the Bank of England to get a grip on the risks posed by artificial intelligence, an influential parliamentary committee has warned.In a new report, MPs on the Treasury committee criticise ministers and City regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-exposed-to-serious-harm-by-failure-to-tackle-ai-risks-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-exposed-to-serious-harm-by-failure-to-tackle-ai-risks-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Campaigners claim changes will let companies &lsquo;off the hook&rsquo;, as government prepares to unveil new white paper for water industryWater companies could be let off fines for polluting the environment under changes announced in the government&rsquo;s new white paper.The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, hailed the changes as &ldquo;once-in-a-generation reforms&rdquo; featuring &ldquo;tough oversight, real accountability and no more excuses&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/water-firms-could-be-let-off-pollution-fines-as-part-of-government-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/water-firms-could-be-let-off-pollution-fines-as-part-of-government-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Trump’s latest tariff threats and could EU hit back with ‘big bazooka’?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe could use powerful but untested law amid pressure over Greenland &ndash; but it could also lose out from a trade warMarkets stay calm amid Trump&rsquo;s gambit, but long-term risks are hugeEuropean industry hits out at &lsquo;ludicrous&rsquo; demandsEurope live &ndash; latest updatesDonald Trump&rsquo;s threat to impose punitive US import tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his ambitions in Greenland has raised fears of a full-blown transatlantic trade war. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-are-trumps-latest-tariff-threats-and-could-eu-hit-back-with-big-bazooka/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-are-trumps-latest-tariff-threats-and-could-eu-hit-back-with-big-bazooka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets stay calm amid Trump’s gambit, but long-term risks are huge | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders have learned to live with the US president&rsquo;s rhetoric, but the EU&rsquo;s measures could go beyond tariffs and into capital marketsThat&rsquo;s how the chancellor&rsquo;s luck runs these days. You arrange to open the day&rsquo;s trading on the stock exchange to hail a &ldquo;new golden age&rdquo; for the City and bask in the sight of the FTSE 100 index above 10,000, and what happens? You have to skip off to the prime minister&rsquo;s statement on Greenland.In the event, Rachel Reev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/markets-stay-calm-amid-trumps-gambit-but-long-term-risks-are-huge-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/markets-stay-calm-amid-trumps-gambit-but-long-term-risks-are-huge-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets fall and gold and silver hit new highs after Trump’s latest tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[European carmakers among hardest hit with US president&rsquo;s talk of Greenland-linked trade levies also pushing down the dollarMarkets stay calm amid Trump&rsquo;s gambit, but long-term risks are hugeCould the EU hit back with its &lsquo;big bazooka&rsquo;?Europe live &ndash; latest updatesEuropean stock markets fell on Monday and gold and silver prices hit record highs after Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on eight European countries in an increasingly aggressive attempt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/markets-fall-and-gold-and-silver-hit-new-highs-after-trumps-latest-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/markets-fall-and-gold-and-silver-hit-new-highs-after-trumps-latest-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-gambling bosses facing UK criminal trial lose civil case against regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman ordered to pay Gambling Commission&rsquo;s costs after claim dismissedTwo gambling executives who are facing criminal charges of bribery and fraud have failed in a separate civil suit against the Gambling Commission, in which they accused the regulator of breaching their right to privacy.Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, the former chief executive and chair of Entain, the Ladbrokes and Coral owner, sued the gambling regulator last year over its intervention in thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ex-gambling-bosses-facing-uk-criminal-trial-lose-civil-case-against-regulator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ex-gambling-bosses-facing-uk-criminal-trial-lose-civil-case-against-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s oldest monastic brewery to be sold as German beer sales slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brewing tradition of nearly 1,000 years at Weltenburg Abbey in Bavaria to be bought up by Munich company Schneider WeisseThe world&rsquo;s oldest monastic brewery, Germany&rsquo;s Weltenburger, is being sold to the Munich brewers Schneider Weisse as part of consolidation in the sector in response to plunging sales.Beer has been brewed at Weltenburg Abbey, a stunning, still active monastery on the banks of the Danube in Bavaria, for nearly 1,000 years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/worlds-oldest-monastic-brewery-to-be-sold-as-german-beer-sales-slide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/worlds-oldest-monastic-brewery-to-be-sold-as-german-beer-sales-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best women’s walking boots in the UK, tested by our expert hiker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want waterproof or leather, we put women&rsquo;s walking boots to the test to find the best for every adventure&bull; The best women&rsquo;s waterproof jackets, reviewed and ratedA great pair of walking boots will get you outdoors in any weather. While you can get away with wearing trainers for a stroll in the park, more exciting, hilly terrain (or just walking through mud or in rain) calls for a proper pair of walking boots.They&rsquo;ll keep you warm and dry, support your ankles, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-womens-walking-boots-in-the-uk-tested-by-our-expert-hiker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-womens-walking-boots-in-the-uk-tested-by-our-expert-hiker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer: ‘We don’t want a trade war’ – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer has held an emergency press conference in response to Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff threats over Greenland. Pippa and Kiran discuss what the UK prime minister said and how it may be received Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-we-dont-want-a-trade-war-podcast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/starmer-we-dont-want-a-trade-war-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Davos, the rich talk about ‘global threats’. Here’s why they’re silent about the biggest of them all | Ingrid Robeyns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity&rsquo;s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits themThis week, hundreds of government leaders, heads of state, and business executives are gathering at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. They will be discussing solutions to the world&rsquo;s biggest risks and problems.But everything suggests that, once more, what will not be addressed at their meeting is the biggest threat to huma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/in-davos-the-rich-talk-about-global-threats-heres-why-theyre-silent-about-the-biggest-of-them-all-ingrid-robeyns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/in-davos-the-rich-talk-about-global-threats-heres-why-theyre-silent-about-the-biggest-of-them-all-ingrid-robeyns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScottishPower named worst energy supplier for customer service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which? survey ranks many of Great Britain&rsquo;s biggest suppliers near bottom, with British Gas and EDF Energy also scoring poorlyBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesScottishPower has been ranked Great Britain&rsquo;s worst energy supplier for customer service in a survey from a leading consumer body, which placed many of the biggest suppliers near the bottom of the league table.British Gas and EDF Energy were just above ScottishPower at the foot of the annual Which? rankings. These are based]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-named-worst-energy-supplier-for-customer-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-named-worst-energy-supplier-for-customer-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make films shorter if you want them shown in cinemas, says Picturehouse director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clare Binns says three-hour runtimes deter audiences as she is named Bafta recipient for outstanding British contribution to cinemaDirectors should make shorter films if they want their work screened in cinemas, the head of one of the UK&rsquo;s leading cinema and distribution companies has said.Clare Binns, the creative director of Picturehouse Cinemas, made the comments after being named the recipient of this year&rsquo;s Bafta award for outstanding British contribution to cinema, amid concern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-films-shorter-if-you-want-them-shown-in-cinemas-says-picturehouse-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-films-shorter-if-you-want-them-shown-in-cinemas-says-picturehouse-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC '10 months' alert as people across UK owed cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional bodies say the problem is widespread]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-10-months-alert-as-people-across-uk-owed-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-10-months-alert-as-people-across-uk-owed-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of sight: spectacular HS2 tunnels offer glimmer of hope for stalling project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite much soul-searching over UK&rsquo;s inability to build infrastructure, two sections of HS2 under Chilterns are being hailed for their engineeringSeventy metres down, in deep incognito beneath a disguised ventilation shaft in the Chilterns countryside, lies HS2&rsquo;s buried treasure: two 10-mile tunnels, built to avoid an area of outstanding natural beauty, eerily spectacular in gleaming concrete.They are, laments a staffer on the high-speed railway scheme, what all of the route should]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/out-of-sight-spectacular-hs2-tunnels-offer-glimmer-of-hope-for-stalling-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/out-of-sight-spectacular-hs2-tunnels-offer-glimmer-of-hope-for-stalling-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a pension expert - 6 things to consider now if you plan to retire in 2026']]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 21% of people retiring in 2026 have made a retirement plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-pension-expert-6-things-to-consider-now-if-you-plan-to-retire-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-pension-expert-6-things-to-consider-now-if-you-plan-to-retire-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.ON cancelled £13,000 bill it sent to my late mother, but still owes £3,360]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bereaved young customer was baffled by the wildly fluctuating balances the energy supplier claimed on a family&rsquo;s accountWhen my mother died of cancer, my aunt adopted me. She, too, died of cancer in 2024. At 26, I am now alone and struggling to deal with enormous, nonsensical energy bills from E.ON Next. In 2022, I discovered my aunt had been paying massively inflated bills for the flat I shared with her, so I had the account closed and a new one set up in my name. An E.ON agent took met]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eon-cancelled-13000-bill-it-sent-to-my-late-mother-but-still-owes-3360/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eon-cancelled-13000-bill-it-sent-to-my-late-mother-but-still-owes-3360/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savers urged to get 3 things 'right' in 2026 for 'comfortable retirement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 14.6 million people are making a crucial pension mistake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-savers-urged-to-get-3-things-right-in-2026-for-comfortable-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-savers-urged-to-get-3-things-right-in-2026-for-comfortable-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s economy hit growth target last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% goal but domestic structural challenges &lsquo;not going away&rsquo;, say expertsChina&rsquo;s population falls again as birthrate hits record lowBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesChina has said its economy grew 5% last year, hitting Beijing&rsquo;s official target as the world&rsquo;s second-largest economy overcame Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff war with a record trade surplus.Data released on Monday by Beijing&rsquo;s National Bure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chinas-economy-hit-growth-target-last-year-despite-trump-trade-war-and-property-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/chinas-economy-hit-growth-target-last-year-despite-trump-trade-war-and-property-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK’s top 10 most expensive postcodes outside of London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most expensive postcode has an average house price of &pound;1,875,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-uks-top-10-most-expensive-postcodes-outside-of-london/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-uks-top-10-most-expensive-postcodes-outside-of-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK property market ‘on the up’ amid new year bounce in asking prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average price of a home coming up for sale rises almost &pound;10,000, the largest monthly jump in a decadeThe UK housing market is enjoying a new year bounce, with the average price of a home coming up for sale increasing by the largest monthly amount in a decade, data shows.The property website Rightmove said almost &pound;10,000 was added to the average asking price of a British home in the space of five weeks. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-property-market-on-the-up-amid-new-year-bounce-in-asking-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-property-market-on-the-up-amid-new-year-bounce-in-asking-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Power ranked UK’s worst supplier for customer service by Which?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer group gives many of the biggest suppliers low ratings in its annual survey of energy provider performanceScottish Power has been ranked Britain&rsquo;s worst energy supplier for customer service in a survey from a leading consumer body that placed many of the UK&rsquo;s biggest suppliers at the bottom of the league table.British Gas and EDF Energy were just above Scottish Power at the foot of the annual Which? rankings. These are based on a satisfaction survey of almost 12,000 energy cu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottish-power-ranked-uks-worst-supplier-for-customer-service-by-which/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottish-power-ranked-uks-worst-supplier-for-customer-service-by-which/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax to close 2 bank branches this week - full list of locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as more than 100 bank branches are set to close in 2026 as the retreat from the high street continues at pace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-to-close-2-bank-branches-this-week-full-list-of-locations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-to-close-2-bank-branches-this-week-full-list-of-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report saysThe world saw a record number of billionaires created last year, with a collective wealth of $18.3tn (&pound;13.7tn), while global efforts stalled in the fight against poverty and hunger.Oxfam&rsquo;s annual survey of global inequality has revealed that the number of billionaires surpassed 3,000 for the first time during 2025. Since 2020, their collective wealth grew by 81%, or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brazen-political-influence-of-rich-laid-bare-as-wealth-of-billionaires-reaches-183tn-says-oxfam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brazen-political-influence-of-rich-laid-bare-as-wealth-of-billionaires-reaches-183tn-says-oxfam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariff bombshell sends global markets reeling with FTSE 100 set to drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump said he will impose 10% tariffs on eight countries including the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-tariff-bombshell-sends-global-markets-reeling-with-ftse-100-set-to-drop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-tariff-bombshell-sends-global-markets-reeling-with-ftse-100-set-to-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Kent residents still dealing with water supply issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water treatment works fault, power outage and burst mains leave homes with no water or low pressureThousands of residents across Kent are still dealing with water supply issues after yet more outages from the under-fire operator, South East Water.The water supply of more than 5,500 households was affected on Sunday evening due to a treatment works fault, a power outage and two burst mains. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-kent-residents-still-dealing-with-water-supply-issues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-kent-residents-still-dealing-with-water-supply-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour-run council offers support to staff made redundant after major chain closes sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said residents looking for a new role can get free help including CV advice and guidance on job opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-run-council-offers-support-to-staff-made-redundant-after-major-chain-closes-sites/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-run-council-offers-support-to-staff-made-redundant-after-major-chain-closes-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction company enters administration putting 400 jobs at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators said the construction industry has faced "challenging trading conditions over recent years", including rising costs and delays to schemes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-construction-company-enters-administration-putting-400-jobs-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-construction-company-enters-administration-putting-400-jobs-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to make 1 move to save £203 on broadband as bills jump in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some mobile and broadband customers could expect hikes of up to 13%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-make-1-move-to-save-203-on-broadband-as-bills-jump-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-make-1-move-to-save-203-on-broadband-as-bills-jump-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed 3 new Council Tax exemptions to cut bill to £0]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rule change is set to take effect this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-3-new-council-tax-exemptions-to-cut-bill-to-0/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-3-new-council-tax-exemptions-to-cut-bill-to-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Britain needs an escape plan from the Trump world order | Gaby Hinsliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s trade war for Greenland tells us that the time for fence-sitting or wishful thinking is overOne way or the other, President Trump said, he will have Greenland. Well, at least now we know it&rsquo;s the other; not an invasion that would have sent young men home to their mothers across Europe in coffins, but instead another trade war, designed to kill off jobs and break Europe&rsquo;s will. Just our hopes of an economic recovery, then, getting taken out and shot on a whim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-it-wasnt-clear-before-it-is-now-britain-needs-an-escape-plan-from-the-trump-world-order-gaby-hinsliff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-it-wasnt-clear-before-it-is-now-britain-needs-an-escape-plan-from-the-trump-world-order-gaby-hinsliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicola Jennings on Greenland, Trump and tariffs – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nicola-jennings-on-greenland-trump-and-tariffs-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nicola-jennings-on-greenland-trump-and-tariffs-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expand credit unions to boost cheap credit to low-income people, Labour MPs urge Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influential MPs including committee chairs say millions could benefit with minor changes to financial inclusion bill A group of Labour MPs have called on Rachel Reeves to support a huge expansion of credit unions to increase access to cheap credit for millions of people on low incomes.The move coincides with celebrations on Monday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the UK&rsquo;s military credit unions, which are supported by Queen Camilla and provide &ldquo;an ethical and affordable alternative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expand-credit-unions-to-boost-cheap-credit-to-low-income-people-labour-mps-urge-reeves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expand-credit-unions-to-boost-cheap-credit-to-low-income-people-labour-mps-urge-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘America first’? Trump financial products raise questions about potential presidential conflicts of interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five exchange-traded funds have been launched by Trump Media, owner of the president&rsquo;s social media platform Truth SocialThe word &ldquo;Truth&rdquo; was plastered all around the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning. At 9.30am, when the market opened, a small crowd stood on the balcony above the trading floor to ring in the day.The group was celebrating the launch of five exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that are tied to Truth Social, Donald Trump&rsquo;s social media platform that h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/america-first-trump-financial-products-raise-questions-about-potential-presidential-conflicts-of-interest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/america-first-trump-financial-products-raise-questions-about-potential-presidential-conflicts-of-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariff threats are bad, but the uncertainty they instil is much worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spectre of rising inflation, slowing global trade and jittery markets has re-emerged as US economic policy divorces itself from any logicTrump threatens 25% tariff on European allies Markets brace for turbulence after latest Trump tariff shockDonald Trump&rsquo;s latest tariff threat, in pursuit of his goal of seizing Greenland, is a political nightmare for European leaders, but it could create a severe economic headache too.As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has repeatedly pointed out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-tariff-threats-are-bad-but-the-uncertainty-they-instil-is-much-worse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-tariff-threats-are-bad-but-the-uncertainty-they-instil-is-much-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Rachel Reeves should give bankers more of the cold shoulder at Davos 2026 | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor has been cosseting City lenders to fuel economic growth but studies show UK plc would be better served by trying to keep them in checkBack-slapping bankers will be thick on the ground in the Swiss ski resort of Davos this week as Rachel Reeves flies in to mix with the global elite. But she might be wise to treat the finance bros with a certain froideur.That has not been Labour&rsquo;s approach thus far: Reeves spared the banks from a windfall tax in her 26 November budget, and the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-rachel-reeves-should-give-bankers-more-of-the-cold-shoulder-at-davos-2026-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-rachel-reeves-should-give-bankers-more-of-the-cold-shoulder-at-davos-2026-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A gaming success story’: how Warhammer became one of Britain’s biggest companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worth &pound;6bn and with revenues recently rising by 10.9%, the niche interest game has become a global businessYou don&rsquo;t need to spend your weekends organising a face-off between bloodthirsty orcs and elves to have heard of the game Warhammer.So popular is the fantasy game that its parent company Games Workshop is valued at a staggering &pound;6bn and is almost ever-present on British high streets. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-gaming-success-story-how-warhammer-became-one-of-britains-biggest-companies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-gaming-success-story-how-warhammer-became-one-of-britains-biggest-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call for UK state to step in after Gupta-owned Dalzell works in Scotland unable to produce metal for three new warshipsA shipbuilder for the Royal Navy faces an uncertain wait for the steel to build three warships because of a shortage of cash at the Scottish steel mill that has won the contract.Liberty Steel Dalzell in Scotland has been unable to start production in earnest because there is &ldquo;no cashflow to buy slab&rdquo;, despite an order to supply 34,000 tonnes of metal plates to build]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/royal-navy-shipbuilder-in-limbo-owing-to-cash-shortage-at-liberty-steel-plant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/royal-navy-shipbuilder-in-limbo-owing-to-cash-shortage-at-liberty-steel-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January blues? Longing for an escape to the sun? Perfect timing for criminals to cash in]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of three key months when fraudsters ramp up the number of scams to trap travellers into paying for a &lsquo;bargain holiday&rsquo; &hellip; that doesn&rsquo;t existStress-free travel: plan now to avoid holiday scams and pitfallsYou are battling the January blues and see a cheap deal on one of your socials for a two-week break in Spain during August. Better still, the price is &pound;200 cheaper than elsewhere, possibly because the holiday is almost sold out.When you text to confirm t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/january-blues-longing-for-an-escape-to-the-sun-perfect-timing-for-criminals-to-cash-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/january-blues-longing-for-an-escape-to-the-sun-perfect-timing-for-criminals-to-cash-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dublin Bay’s oyster graveyard rises from dead in effort to restore rich ecosystem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pioneering scheme hopes species that thrived for thousands of years in Irish waters can do so againThe dinghy slowed to a stop at a long line of black bobbing baskets and David Lawlor reached out to inspect the first one.Inside lay 60 oysters, all with their shells closed, shielding the life within. &ldquo;They look great,&rdquo; beamed Lawlor. So did their neighbours in the next basket and the ones after that, all down the line of 300 baskets, totalling 18,000 oysters. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dublin-bays-oyster-graveyard-rises-from-dead-in-effort-to-restore-rich-ecosystem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dublin-bays-oyster-graveyard-rises-from-dead-in-effort-to-restore-rich-ecosystem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry v the Daily Mail: high-stakes trial could have profound effects on UK media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal will join a group of notable figures in his action against the tabloid and its stablemate,&nbsp;the Mail on Sunday, in a trial expected to last nine weeks On Monday morning, Prince Harry&rsquo;s legal war with the Daily Mail, one of the British media&rsquo;s most formidable forces, will finally come to trial in court 76 of the high court in London.The prince is joined in his action by some of the most recognisable figures in British life: the singer and songwriter Elton John and his husban]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/prince-harry-v-the-daily-mail-high-stakes-trial-could-have-profound-effects-on-uk-media/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/prince-harry-v-the-daily-mail-high-stakes-trial-could-have-profound-effects-on-uk-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump will lead the largest US delegation ever at the World Economic Forum, as others plan a fightback against his policies including his latest tariff threats&ldquo;A Spirit of Dialogue&rdquo;: the theme for this year&rsquo;s World Economic Forum, the gathering of the global elite in the sparkling Alpine air of Davos, seems a heroic stretch, when star guest Donald Trump has spent the past year smashing up the world order.The president will touch down alongside the snowcapped Swiss mounta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/davos-2026-the-last-chance-saloon-to-save-the-old-world-order/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/davos-2026-the-last-chance-saloon-to-save-the-old-world-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump buys $1m in Netflix and Warner Bros bonds days after saying he’ll ‘be involved’ in merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warner Bros is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance, helmed by David Ellison, son of president&rsquo;s allyDonald Trump bought at least $1m worth of bonds in Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), according to a financial disclosure form, days after he said would &ldquo;be involved&rdquo; in a proposed merger between the two companies.The White House released a financial disclosure report on Friday, which showed that Trump made two purchases from Netflix and two purchases from WBD, each am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-buys-1m-in-netflix-and-warner-bros-bonds-days-after-saying-hell-be-involved-in-merger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-buys-1m-in-netflix-and-warner-bros-bonds-days-after-saying-hell-be-involved-in-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian analysis shows electricity bills were up 6.7% last year, and much higher in some states, and gas bills up 5.2%Trump&rsquo;s failed energy bill pledge leaves US households struggling: &lsquo;It&rsquo;s obscene&rsquo;Donald Trump has comprehensively failed to meet a key election promise to slash Americans&rsquo; energy bills in half within the first year of his presidency, with power prices instead surging across the US.The average household electricity bill in the US was 6.7% more expens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-trumps-promise-to-slash-energy-bills-in-half-has-failed-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-trumps-promise-to-slash-energy-bills-in-half-has-failed-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m losing £1,800 a day’: the stark reality for Britain’s dairy farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of producing milk is higher than that being paid by milk processors, leaving farmers operating at a loss&ldquo;Every morning that I roll out of bed at 4.40am, I know I&rsquo;m losing &pound;1,800 that day, just by getting up.&rdquo; This is the stark daily reality for Paul Tompkins, as he and his fellow dairy farmers struggle in the face of plummeting milk prices.Tompkins, who is the third generation to run his family&rsquo;s 234-hectare (600-acre) farm in the Vale of York, can produce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-losing-1800-a-day-the-stark-reality-for-britains-dairy-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-losing-1800-a-day-the-stark-reality-for-britains-dairy-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Big, firm, crunchy’: the best supermarket granola, tasted and rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, we got crunching on a batch of widely available granolas, tasting for flavour, ingredient quality and provenance&bull; The best supermarket runny honeyGranola is similar to muesli, but baked with a sugar syrup (maple syrup, honey or golden syrup, say). It&rsquo;s by definition sweet, and I find sugar addictive, so I enjoy it only rarely as a treat. The best ones come in golden clusters; sweet, but not too sweet (under 10% is low, over 15% high), with a touch of salt and a range of who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/big-firm-crunchy-the-best-supermarket-granola-tasted-and-rated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/big-firm-crunchy-the-best-supermarket-granola-tasted-and-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We could hit a wall’: why trillions of dollars of risk is no guarantee of AI reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progress of artificial general intelligence could stall, which may lead to a financial crash, says Yoshua Bengio, one of the &lsquo;godfathers&rsquo; of modern AIWill the race to artificial general intelligence (AGI) lead us to a land of financial plenty &ndash; or will it end in a 2008-style bust? Trillions of dollars rest on the answer.The figures are staggering: an estimated $2.9tn (&pound;2.2tn) being spent on datacentres, the central nervous systems of AI tools; the more than $4tn stock mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-could-hit-a-wall-why-trillions-of-dollars-of-risk-is-no-guarantee-of-ai-reward/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-could-hit-a-wall-why-trillions-of-dollars-of-risk-is-no-guarantee-of-ai-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress-free travel: plan now to avoid holiday scams and pitfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top tips on holiday booking essentials, from how to pay to what insurance to buy and whenIt&rsquo;s chilly and the days are short, so, to beat the January blues, many&nbsp;people&rsquo;s thoughts are turning to holidays.Although the high cost of living is continuing to put a strain on household finances, for many the annual getaway to somewhere sunny is sacrosanct, with travel companies predicting a 5% rise in bookings this&nbsp;year. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/stress-free-travel-plan-now-to-avoid-holiday-scams-and-pitfalls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/stress-free-travel-plan-now-to-avoid-holiday-scams-and-pitfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC taking more than a year to pay out tax rebates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers talk of having to borrow cash and wait for months amid &lsquo;significant backlogs&rsquo; in processing of claimsSome people are waiting a year or more for HM Revenue and Customs to refund overpaid tax and national insurance contributions (NICs).In some cases, refunds that&nbsp;were previously processed within a few&nbsp;weeks are taking 10&nbsp;months or&nbsp;more, an investigation by Guardian Money has found. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-taking-more-than-a-year-to-pay-out-tax-rebates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-taking-more-than-a-year-to-pay-out-tax-rebates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenland crisis: Europe needs the US, but it also needs to stand up to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president&rsquo;s increasingly bellicose demands for control of the island may force the EU to draw a line in the snow Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals &ndash; and a frontline between the US and Russia?The crisis over Greenland may deliver the moment when Europe must stand up to Donald Trump, as officials have said a US attempt to annex the territory could shatter the Nato transatlantic alliance.European leaders have entertained Trump&rsquo;s demands for nearly a year as he has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/greenland-crisis-europe-needs-the-us-but-it-also-needs-to-stand-up-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/greenland-crisis-europe-needs-the-us-but-it-also-needs-to-stand-up-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries opposing Greenland plan – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not 'go along' with his plan to annex Greenland, increasing pressure on European allies who have opposed his effort to take over the Arctic territory. Speaking at a White House event about the tariffs he slapped on pharmaceutical imports from the EU as part of his efforts to lower drug prices in the US, Trump added: 'I may do that for Greenland too. I may put a tariff on countries if they don&rsquo;t go along with Greenland, beca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-threatens-to-impose-tariffs-on-countries-opposing-greenland-plan-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-threatens-to-impose-tariffs-on-countries-opposing-greenland-plan-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT and EE hit out-of-contract customers with new price rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers no longer in contract with EE or BT will be asked to pay more from March, the company has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bt-and-ee-hit-out-of-contract-customers-with-new-price-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bt-and-ee-hit-out-of-contract-customers-with-new-price-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC may owe these Brits thousands of pounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the cash can be taken back from HMRC, Morrissey warns it's an 'admin headache' that retirees shouldn't have to deal with in the first place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-may-owe-these-brits-thousands-of-pounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-may-owe-these-brits-thousands-of-pounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile worldFifteen minutes after takeoff, the call came for Serbia&rsquo;s central bank governor: millions of dollars&rsquo; worth of gold bars, destined for a high-security Belgrade vault, had been left on the runway of a Swiss airport.In air freight &ndash; despite the extraordinary value of bullion &ndash; fresh flowers, food and other perishables still take priority. &ldquo;We learned this the har]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-dollar-is-losing-credibility-why-central-banks-are-scrambling-for-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-dollar-is-losing-credibility-why-central-banks-are-scrambling-for-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland 'trialling major change' to affect supermarket's home delivery customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland has confirmed that it will be making a major change to its online deliveries in a bid to cut down on waste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iceland-trialling-major-change-to-affect-supermarkets-home-delivery-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iceland-trialling-major-change-to-affect-supermarkets-home-delivery-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pup-and-coming: dog clothing market soars amid cold, wet UK weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trend of mini-me dressing &ndash; wearing same clothes as one&rsquo;s children &ndash; has extended to four-legged friendsBeyonc&eacute; and Kim Kardashian are some of the many who have long indulged in mini-me dressing &ndash; wearing the same clothes as their children &ndash; but now the trend is being extended to people&rsquo;s four-legged companions, too. The dog clothing market is soaring and this winter it is coats that are topping the most in-demand list.Bestsellers at Pawelier, a London-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pup-and-coming-dog-clothing-market-soars-amid-cold-wet-uk-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pup-and-coming-dog-clothing-market-soars-amid-cold-wet-uk-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four things people don't need to pay a TV licence for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions pay for a TV licence but there are specific activities that don't require one, plus discounts available for some viewers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/four-things-people-dont-need-to-pay-a-tv-licence-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/four-things-people-dont-need-to-pay-a-tv-licence-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco Clubcard holders handed 5,000 bonus points before January 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco shoppers can unlock 5,000 bonus points this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-clubcard-holders-handed-5000-bonus-points-before-january-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-clubcard-holders-handed-5000-bonus-points-before-january-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP ‘act now’ warning as millions at risk of missing out on £300 free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits could miss out on a handy &pound;300 payment that can help them cover rising heating costs during the coldest months of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-act-now-warning-as-millions-at-risk-of-missing-out-on-300-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-act-now-warning-as-millions-at-risk-of-missing-out-on-300-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January check could save homeowners thousands of pounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are warning that thousands of families may be at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/january-check-could-save-homeowners-thousands-of-pounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/january-check-could-save-homeowners-thousands-of-pounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide customers may be unhappy as major rule change confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes will come into force from next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-customers-may-be-unhappy-as-major-rule-change-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-customers-may-be-unhappy-as-major-rule-change-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis £1,000 warning for anyone with a fixed rate savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance expert said little-known HMRC rule means people could end up with a bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-1000-warning-for-anyone-with-a-fixed-rate-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-1000-warning-for-anyone-with-a-fixed-rate-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pensioners could change DWP payments to get £230.25 a week - what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Pension is usually paid every four weeks but you can change this to weekly or fortnightly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-change-dwp-payments-to-get-23025-a-week-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-change-dwp-payments-to-get-23025-a-week-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water restored to most Kent and Sussex homes after six days’ disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 30,000 customers of South East Water had no supply or low pressure at height of incidentWater has been restored to most homes across Kent and Sussex after almost a week of disruption.South East Water (SEW) said the outage, which began on Saturday, was the result of Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/water-restored-to-most-kent-and-sussex-homes-after-six-days-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/water-restored-to-most-kent-and-sussex-homes-after-six-days-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for dog lovers for sale in England – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a city tower block with its own salon to pamper your pooch to a thatched cottage with a dog flap to the garden Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-dog-lovers-for-sale-in-england-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-dog-lovers-for-sale-in-england-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Trump regretting his battle with the Fed? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve &ndash; and longtime foe of Donald Trump &ndash; Jerome Powell. In an extraordinary move, world central bank governors and bank bosses in America pushed back against the Trump administration.This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the economist Heather Boushey about why a fight with Wall Street might be one the president regretsArchive: ABC News, PBS Newshour, Bloomberg Television, CBS News, De]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-trump-regretting-his-battle-with-the-fed-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/is-trump-regretting-his-battle-with-the-fed-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over-reliance on China could hit UK energy supply chains ‘putting 90,00 jobs at risk’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Institute for Public Policy Research thinktank report calls on chancellor to pursue policy of &lsquo;securonomics&rsquo;Tens of thousands of jobs could be lost if the UK&rsquo;s clean energy supply chains were to suffer a shock as a result of an over-reliance on China, a left-leaning thinktank has warned.A year-long disruption to the supply of essential battery components used to manufacture electric vehicles could wipe out production of more than 580,000 electric cars and endanger 90,000 jobs,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/over-reliance-on-china-could-hit-uk-energy-supply-chains-putting-9000-jobs-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/over-reliance-on-china-could-hit-uk-energy-supply-chains-putting-9000-jobs-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US seizes another Venezuela-linked oil tanker – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US military seized another Venezuela-linked tanker known as Veronica in a pre-dawn action on Thursday. Monochrome video showed a helicopter flying next to the tanker and US troops boarding the vessel. The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent weeks as part of the effort by the Trump administration to control the Venezuelan oil industryUS military seizes Venezuela oil tanker under Trump sanctions Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-seizes-another-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/us-seizes-another-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water boss lasting weeks in post would be a surprise | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hinton looks unlikely to claim five-year retention award but why did the board feel a need to offer it?Can David Hinton, the chief executive of South East Water, stay in his job long enough to bag a &pound;400,000 bonus for turning up to work? With four and a half years to go, one can&rsquo;t say his chances of landing the retention payment &ndash; or &ldquo;service award&rdquo; &ndash; are good. In fact, it will be surprising if he&rsquo;s still infuriating the residents of Tunbridge Well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/south-east-water-boss-lasting-weeks-in-post-would-be-a-surprise-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/south-east-water-boss-lasting-weeks-in-post-would-be-a-surprise-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regular spending on weight loss drugs ‘could affect size of mortgage you can get’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some brokers say monthly outgoings on drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can knock thousands off the amount you can borrowRegularly spending large sums on weight loss drugs could reduce the amount people can borrow on a mortgage by thousands of pounds, some brokers are warning.When homebuyers apply for a mortgage, the lender carries out detailed affordability checks on their income and outgoings, which include regular payments such as subscriptions and memberships as well as amounts spent on thin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/regular-spending-on-weight-loss-drugs-could-affect-size-of-mortgage-you-can-get/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/regular-spending-on-weight-loss-drugs-could-affect-size-of-mortgage-you-can-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greensill-linked firm ‘failed to act in good faith’ by lending £250m more than agreed, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greensill Capital UK accused of breaking agreement with government over loans issued to businesses during pandemicA company linked to financier Lex Greensill &ldquo;failed to act in good faith&rdquo; by lending &pound;250m more than it should have to businesses owned by steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta during the pandemic, the high court has been told.Greensill Bank AG (GBAG) is suing the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for about &pound;331m over claims it wrongly terminated guarantees it agr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/greensill-linked-firm-failed-to-act-in-good-faith-by-lending-250m-more-than-agreed-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/greensill-linked-firm-failed-to-act-in-good-faith-by-lending-250m-more-than-agreed-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grok AI: what do limits on tool mean for X, its users and UK media watchdog?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK users will no longer be able to create sexualised images of real people using @Grok X account, with Grok app also expected to be restrictedElon Musk&rsquo;s X has announced it will stop the Grok AI tool from allowing users to manipulate images of people to show them in revealing clothing such as bikinis.The furore over Grok, which is integrated with the X platform, has sparked a public and political backlash as well as a formal investigation by Ofcom, the UK&rsquo;s communications watchdog. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grok-ai-what-do-limits-on-tool-mean-for-x-its-users-and-uk-media-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grok-ai-what-do-limits-on-tool-mean-for-x-its-users-and-uk-media-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly appointed Malcolm Offord, who became a Tory life peer in 2021, plans to stand for Holyrood in MayUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe multimillionaire financier who has been made leader of Reform UK in Scotland has refused to say how wealthy he is, claiming that is a private matter.Malcolm Offord, formerly a Conservative party life peer, was announced by Reform&rsquo;s leader, Nigel Farage, as the party&rsquo;s first Scottish leader, 10 weeks before a Scottish parliament election in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/multimillionaire-leader-of-reform-in-scotland-refuses-to-reveal-net-worth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/multimillionaire-leader-of-reform-in-scotland-refuses-to-reveal-net-worth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing knew of engine defect on UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[US transportation safety board releases initial report on November 2025 crash that killed 15 people in LouisvilleAn engine part suspected of causing the crash of a UPS cargo plane and loss of 15 lives in Louisville in November was the subject of at least four previous failures on three separate aircraft, investigators have found.A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released on Wednesday determined that Boeing warned plane owners about the defect, but did not be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boeing-knew-of-engine-defect-on-ups-plane-that-crashed-in-kentucky-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boeing-knew-of-engine-defect-on-ups-plane-that-crashed-in-kentucky-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia AI chips and others, citing national security]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order follows a nine-month investigation and includes broad exemptions for datacenters and consumersDonald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain AI chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor &#8203;and a similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, under a new national security order released by the White House.The proclamation follows a nine-month investigation under &zwnj;section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and targets a number of high-end semiconductors meeti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-imposes-25-tariff-on-nvidia-ai-chips-and-others-citing-national-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-imposes-25-tariff-on-nvidia-ai-chips-and-others-citing-national-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan to urge ministers to act over ‘colossal’ impact of AI on London jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Mansion House speech, mayor will talk of opportunities technology offers but highlight mass unemployment riskBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesSadiq Khan is to warn in a major speech that artificial intelligence could destroy swathes of jobs in London and &ldquo;usher in a new era of mass unemployment&rdquo; unless ministers act now.In his annual Mansion House speech, the London mayor will say the capital is &ldquo;at the sharpest edge of change&rdquo; because of its reliance on white-colla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sadiq-khan-to-urge-ministers-to-act-over-colossal-impact-of-ai-on-london-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sadiq-khan-to-urge-ministers-to-act-over-colossal-impact-of-ai-on-london-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol prices vary wildly from one filling station to the next. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From postcode pricing to falling wholesale costs, the price you pay at the pump depends less on petrol itself than on where &ndash; and when &ndash; you fill upWhy do petrol prices vary so much between filling stations? On the same road I&rsquo;ve seen a 5p-a-litre difference on what must be an identical product, while the same chains charge differently from town to town.Weird, isn&rsquo;t it? Of all the things we buy, the price of petrol is probably the most transparently disclosed before we en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/petrol-prices-vary-wildly-from-one-filling-station-to-the-next-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/petrol-prices-vary-wildly-from-one-filling-station-to-the-next-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water boss in line for £400,000 bonus despite outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: David Hinton, who faces calls to resign, will receive payout regardless of performance if he stays until July 2030&bull; South East Water could lose operating licence after outages<br />
&bull; Business live &ndash; latest updatesThe boss of the company that has left thousands of households in south-east England without water for days is in line for a &pound;400,000 long-term bonus regardless of his performance, if he resists calls for him to resign over the outages.David Hinton, the chief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/south-east-water-boss-in-line-for-400000-bonus-despite-outages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/south-east-water-boss-in-line-for-400000-bonus-despite-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president&rsquo;s friend Ronald Lauder &ndash; who first proposed Arctic expansion &ndash; is now making deals in the islandOne day during his first term, Donald Trump summoned a top aide to discuss a new idea. &ldquo;Trump called me down to the Oval Office,&rdquo; John Bolton, national security adviser in 2018, told the Guardian. &ldquo;He said a prominent businessman had just suggested the US buy Greenland.&rdquo;It was an extraordinary proposal. And it originated from a longtime friend of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-a-billionaire-with-interests-in-greenland-encouraged-trump-to-acquire-the-territory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-a-billionaire-with-interests-in-greenland-encouraged-trump-to-acquire-the-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic market in Kinshasa ready to reopen to a million shoppers a day after five-year makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long criticised as overcrowded and filthy, the city&rsquo;s Zando marketplace has had an elegant and sustainable redesignSelling vegetables was Dieudonn&eacute; Bakarani&rsquo;s first job. He had a little stall at Kinshasa Central Market in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Decades later, the 57-year-old entrepreneur is redeveloping the historic marketplace that gave him his start in business to be an award-winning city landmark.Bakarani hopes to see the market, known as Zando, flourish agai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-market-in-kinshasa-ready-to-reopen-to-a-million-shoppers-a-day-after-five-year-makeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-market-in-kinshasa-ready-to-reopen-to-a-million-shoppers-a-day-after-five-year-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grok scandal highlights how AI industry is ‘too unconstrained’, tech pioneer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Godfather of AI&rsquo; Yoshua Bengio says firms building powerful systems without appropriate guardrails &bull; Musk&rsquo;s X to block Grok AI from creating sexualised images of real people The scandal over the flood of intimate images on Elon Musk&rsquo;s X created non-consensually by its Grok AI tool has underlined how the artificial intelligence industry is &ldquo;too unconstrained&rdquo;, according to a pioneer of the technology.Yoshua Bengio, a computer scientist described as one of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grok-scandal-highlights-how-ai-industry-is-too-unconstrained-tech-pioneer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grok-scandal-highlights-how-ai-industry-is-too-unconstrained-tech-pioneer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why big oil giants may not rush to buy into Donald Trump’s Venezuelan vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may well be safer, easier and cheaper for US companies to procure whatever oil the US economy needs at homeThere are a few reasons that Donald Trump &ndash; now self-anointed acting president of Venezuela, as well as the United States &ndash; might be so excited about appropriating Venezuela&rsquo;s oil.Trump may be counting on some boost from cheap oil to the US economy: he is obsessed with the price of gas. As the midterm elections approach, he has become concerned about unemployment. Deepl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-big-oil-giants-may-not-rush-to-buy-into-donald-trumps-venezuelan-vision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/why-big-oil-giants-may-not-rush-to-buy-into-donald-trumps-venezuelan-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth figures give boost to Reeves – but it’s too early to get carried away]]></title><description><![CDATA[While better-than-expected data for November offers hope for UK economy, clouds remain on the horizon&bull; UK economy grew by better-than-expected despite budget uncertainty<br />
&bull; Business live &ndash; latest updates<br />
&bull; UK politics live &ndash; latest updatesAt the end of last year, Rachel Reeves was under fire for the impact of budget speculation on Britain&rsquo;s economy. All of the noise about fiscal holes, tax increases and spending cuts before her late November budget was having a re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/growth-figures-give-boost-to-reeves-but-its-too-early-to-get-carried-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/growth-figures-give-boost-to-reeves-but-its-too-early-to-get-carried-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grew by better-than-expected 0.3% in November despite budget uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover&rsquo;s recovery from cyber-attack appears to have contributed to GDP growth&bull; Growth figures give boost to Reeves &ndash; but it&rsquo;s too early to get carried away<br />
&bull; Business live &ndash; latest updatesThe UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in November despite uncertainty around Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s budget, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed the improvement, up from a 0.1% fall in October. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-economy-grew-by-better-than-expected-03-in-november-despite-budget-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-economy-grew-by-better-than-expected-03-in-november-despite-budget-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The consumers are still out there’: why a bankruptcy for Saks Global may not spell the end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just more than a year after the new luxury behemoth was formed, it announcedit had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcyEvery year, the stores down Manhattan&rsquo;s Fifth Avenue dress up their windows at Christmastime. Tourists from all over the world come to gawk at all the glitter, lace, ruffles and bows.Saks&rsquo;s Fifth Avenue location, so iconic that it&rsquo;s embedded in the brand&rsquo;s name, is usually dressed top to bottom during the holidays. In 2023, the store partnered with Christian D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-consumers-are-still-out-there-why-a-bankruptcy-for-saks-global-may-not-spell-the-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-consumers-are-still-out-there-why-a-bankruptcy-for-saks-global-may-not-spell-the-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey warns of ‘muted’ demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company expects even lower margins in 2026 as it echoes cautious outlook from estate agents Foxtons and SavillsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said demand is &ldquo;muted&rdquo; despite improving affordability, particularly among first-time buyers, echoing a cautious outlook from the estate agents Foxtons and Savills.Jennie Daly, the chief executive of Taylor Wimpey, said the government&rsquo;s recent planning changes had resulted in &ldquo;increased mom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-housebuilder-taylor-wimpey-warns-of-muted-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-housebuilder-taylor-wimpey-warns-of-muted-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlicensed betting has surged over the last four yearsGambling Commission accused of underestimating issueThe number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a stark illustration of the challenge facing broadcasters and leagues in combating piracy.The Campaign for Fairer Gambling&rsquo;s national 2024-25 report also highlights that there is a symbiotic relationship between sports piracy and unl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sports-piracy-explodes-in-uk-with-36bn-illegal-streams-and-rise-of-black-market-bookmakers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sports-piracy-explodes-in-uk-with-36bn-illegal-streams-and-rise-of-black-market-bookmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s Grok made the world less safe – his humiliating backdown gives me hopium | Van Badham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI chatbot&rsquo;s torrent of nonconsensual deepfakes isn&rsquo;t its first scandal and won&rsquo;t be its last. Responsible governments should simply ban itGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBillionaire and career Bond-villain cosplayer Elon Musk has been forced by public backlash into a humiliating backdown over use of his AI chatbot, Grok. Watching the world&rsquo;s richest man eat a shit sandwich on a global stage represents a rare win for sovereign democracy.Beca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/elon-musks-grok-made-the-world-less-safe-his-humiliating-backdown-gives-me-hopium-van-badham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/elon-musks-grok-made-the-world-less-safe-his-humiliating-backdown-gives-me-hopium-van-badham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it&rsquo;s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we&rsquo;ve enteredIn late January 2025, 10 days after Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time as president of the United States, an economic conference in Brussels brought together several officials from the recently deposed Biden administration for a discussion about the global economy. In Washington, Trump and h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-crisis-whisperer-how-adam-tooze-makes-sense-of-our-bewildering-age/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-crisis-whisperer-how-adam-tooze-makes-sense-of-our-bewildering-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump is making China – not America – great again, global survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: US is less feared by its traditional adversaries, while its allies feel ever more distant, results showA year after Donald Trump&rsquo;s return to the White House, a global survey suggests much of the world believes his nation-first, &ldquo;Make America Great Again&rdquo; approach is instead helping to make China great again.The 21-country survey for the influential European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) thinktank also found that under Trump, the US is less feared by its traditi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-is-making-china-not-america-great-again-global-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trump-is-making-china-not-america-great-again-global-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon to close Milton Keynes fulfilment centre, affecting 590 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site was the UK&rsquo;s first Amazon warehouse and staff will be offered a transfer to a new Northampton site or elsewhereAmazon is planning to close one of its UK fulfilment centres, offering workers the chance to transfer to another site.The company announced a consultation on a proposal to close the site in Milton Keynes, which was the first Amazon centre to open in the UK, in 1998. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazon-to-close-milton-keynes-fulfilment-centre-affecting-590-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazon-to-close-milton-keynes-fulfilment-centre-affecting-590-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Labour’s plan for railways in the north: a slow train coming | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to relaunch Northern Powerhouse Rail are welcome and overdue. But passengers and commuters will believe it when they see itIn areas starved of the kind of investment taken for granted in the south-east, the miserable state of northern England&rsquo;s railways has long been a source of anger and indignation. One analysis of Treasury figures found that the equivalent of seven Elizabeth lines could have been built in the north, if levels of funding devoted to London&rsquo;s transport need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-labours-plan-for-railways-in-the-north-a-slow-train-coming-editorial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-labours-plan-for-railways-in-the-north-a-slow-train-coming-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour still faces risks on energy despite ‘record’ wind power auction | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government hails step towards clean power in Great Britain by 2030 &ndash; but the auction shows trade-offs are now neededOffshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auctionEd Miliband: With this record wind power auction, we&rsquo;ve proved the rightwing doubters wrongThe government has defied gloomy price expectations for its latest auction for offshore wind capacity. The worry a few months ago was that bill payers would be forced to pay more than &pound;100 a m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-still-faces-risks-on-energy-despite-record-wind-power-auction-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-still-faces-risks-on-energy-despite-record-wind-power-auction-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Bizarre’ bonuses and sausage sizzles: how Australia’s outsource call centres try to lure in poorly paid workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at four private contractors with government agency contracts say training is poor, morale is low and the attrition rate is highFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOliver* says morale is so low at the outsource call centre in Perth where he works that management has offered enticements just to get employees to come to work.In December the privately owned TSA Group ran a &ldquo;12 days of giveaways&rdquo; competitio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bizarre-bonuses-and-sausage-sizzles-how-australias-outsource-call-centres-try-to-lure-in-poorly-paid-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bizarre-bonuses-and-sausage-sizzles-how-australias-outsource-call-centres-try-to-lure-in-poorly-paid-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Great Britain’s offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why &lsquo;historic&rsquo; process is crucial to help government hit 2030 clean energy targetsOffshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auctionNils Pratley: Labour faces risks on energy despite &lsquo;record&rsquo; wind power auctionEd Miliband: With this record wind power auction, we&rsquo;ve proved the rightwing doubters wrongGreat Britain has secured enough new offshore wind to power 12m homes after the most competitive &ndash; and financially generous &ndash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-great-britains-offshore-wind-subsidy-auction-mean-lower-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/will-great-britains-offshore-wind-subsidy-auction-mean-lower-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subsidies awarded to eight new projects help keep UK on track to decarbonise by 2030Nils Pratley: Labour faces risks on energy despite &lsquo;record&rsquo; wind power auctionWill Great Britain&rsquo;s offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills?Ed Miliband: With this record wind power auction, we&rsquo;ve proved the rightwing doubters wrongA make-or-break auction for the UK government&rsquo;s goal to create a clean electricity system by 2030 has awarded subsidy contracts to enough offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/offshore-windfarm-contracts-to-fuel-12m-homes-in-great-britain-after-record-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/offshore-windfarm-contracts-to-fuel-12m-homes-in-great-britain-after-record-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With this record wind power auction, we’ve proved the rightwing doubters wrong | Ed Miliband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only way that Britain&rsquo;s energy bills can come down is if we are no longer reliant on fossil fuels. Today marks a big step towards that goalOffshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auctionIn the 18 months since I became energy secretary, the government has made a simple argument: that if we want to bring down energy bills for good, Britain needs to get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuels and instead build up clean homegrown power that we control.We k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/with-this-record-wind-power-auction-weve-proved-the-rightwing-doubters-wrong-ed-miliband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/with-this-record-wind-power-auction-weve-proved-the-rightwing-doubters-wrong-ed-miliband/</guid></item></channel></rss>