<?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>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[UK families handed £1,000 boost due to law change this September]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK families will be handed a boost worth up to nearly &pound;1,000 this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-handed-1000-boost-due-to-law-change-this-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-handed-1000-boost-due-to-law-change-this-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One group given £3,000 savings boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[One group can take advantage of this boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-group-given-3000-savings-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-group-given-3000-savings-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billions in gold shifted to London as central bank issues chilling warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold reserves have been moved out of the US and Canada and relocated to the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/billions-in-gold-shifted-to-london-as-central-bank-issues-chilling-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/billions-in-gold-shifted-to-london-as-central-bank-issues-chilling-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour announces new school uniform rules for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government hopes to remove barriers to learning for those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-announces-new-school-uniform-rules-for-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/labour-announces-new-school-uniform-rules-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s cheapest supermarket revealed - £34 cheaper than Morrisons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research complied by Which? shows a significant difference between the cheapest and most expensive UK supermarkets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-cheapest-supermarket-revealed-34-cheaper-than-morrisons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-cheapest-supermarket-revealed-34-cheaper-than-morrisons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC restarting £117 monthly payments for households in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households can restart payments from HMRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-restarting-117-monthly-payments-for-households-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-restarting-117-monthly-payments-for-households-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major pension age change will hit '7 groups' the most, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work and Pensions Committee also warned that the effects of the increase are unlikely to be felt equally across the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-age-change-will-hit-7-groups-the-most-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-age-change-will-hit-7-groups-the-most-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending letters to households offering £70,000 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will offer &pound;70,000 off bills for those affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-letters-to-households-offering-70000-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-sending-letters-to-households-offering-70000-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF and OVO customers told to unplug 13 devices for £139 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of various energy firms can save the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home buyers can borrow up to 6.5 times income in new deal - is it a risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a warning for buyers tempted to stretch themselves to the maximum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company says it is slashing 10% of its workforce to make operations &lsquo;simpler and faster&rsquo; &bull; Uber drivers launch European class action over &lsquo;soulless&rsquo; and &lsquo;scary&rsquo; AI algorithmUber plans to cut its global workforce by about 10% as part of a major restructuring, resulting in around 3,300 corporate job losses.The boss of the US-based ride-hailing app, Dara Khosrowshahi, told staff that the changes would create a &ldquo;simpler and faster&rdquo; business by cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uber-to-cut-3300-corporate-jobs-in-management-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uber-to-cut-3300-corporate-jobs-in-management-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian drones in RussiaEurope live &ndash; latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that Russia&rsquo;s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to increase strikes against Ukraine&rsquo;s energy facilities in the run-up to winter.The Ukrainian president said there was no intention to directly threaten civilian flights, but the growing number of attack drones being]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/russian-airspace-becoming-unsafe-for-commercial-airlines-zelenskyy-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/russian-airspace-becoming-unsafe-for-commercial-airlines-zelenskyy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP seeks to end years of boardroom turmoil with appointment of new chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Tyler, already in role on an interim basis, is tasked with shifting strategy to refocus on fossil fuel extractionBP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search triggered by the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under years of boardroom turmoil at the UK oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the interim chair and has sat on the BP board as a non-executive director since April 2025, will assume the role on a permanent basis immediately. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bp-seeks-to-end-years-of-boardroom-turmoil-with-appointment-of-new-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bp-seeks-to-end-years-of-boardroom-turmoil-with-appointment-of-new-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesTim Cook has received a $47m (&pound;35m) pay deal as Apple&rsquo;s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will be paid a base salary of $2m and $45m worth of shares. Half of the share award will be based on performance targets being met, whil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tim-cook-handed-47m-package-for-new-role-as-executive-chair-of-apple/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tim-cook-handed-47m-package-for-new-role-as-executive-chair-of-apple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government&rsquo;s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as AI opportunities adviser by Keir Starmer last year but resigned from the unpaid role six months later for personal reasons. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic-amid-conflict-of-interest-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic-amid-conflict-of-interest-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country&rsquo;s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites and what for, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it did &ldquo;not hold the requested information&rdquo;. The ministry has s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-government-does-not-know-what-datacentres-are-being-used-for-foi-request-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-government-does-not-know-what-datacentres-are-being-used-for-foi-request-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types]]></title><description><![CDATA[New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.&ldquo;This is about equal access to service,&rdquo; assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law, said in a statement earlier this year. &ldquo;No New Yorker should ever walk into a salon and be turned away or receive substandard care because o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-york-law-requires-hairdressers-to-learn-how-to-work-with-all-hair-types/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-york-law-requires-hairdressers-to-learn-how-to-work-with-all-hair-types/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham clashes with Kemi Badenoch at his first PMQs - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister was pressed on borrowing costs and spending during an exchange with the leader of the opposition at his first PMQs since taking office. Burnham spoke about the need to get welfare down and expressed his willingness to work with Tories on this Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-clashes-with-kemi-badenoch-at-his-first-pmqs-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-clashes-with-kemi-badenoch-at-his-first-pmqs-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of a crucial budget, four countries&rsquo; experiments offer a mixed verdict on how to tax bumper profits The countdown is on. Two months out from Andy Burnham&rsquo;s inaugural autumn budget, bank executives are wringing their hands over whether the government will target their bumper profits with fresh taxes.The chancellor, John Healey, is reportedly considering a windfall tax on both banks and oil companies in the late October Westminster setpiece. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxing-the-banks-what-europes-windfall-levies-brought-in-as-burnham-eyes-his-next-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxing-the-banks-what-europes-windfall-levies-brought-in-as-burnham-eyes-his-next-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackout risk rises as heatwave stresses largest US electric grids]]></title><description><![CDATA[US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to ChicagoThe risk &#8288;of power outages &#8288;is expected to &#8203;escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity supplies &#8288;serving millions of homes and businesses from the midwest through the mid-Atlantic.The US&#8239;Department of Energy warned of the potential for heightened blackout risks in &#8288;the PJM In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackout-risk-rises-as-heatwave-stresses-largest-us-electric-grids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackout-risk-rises-as-heatwave-stresses-largest-us-electric-grids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at homeWhat do bullies do when someone stands up to their bullying and punches them in the face? They look for someone weaker to bully who won&rsquo;t punch back.Presumably that&rsquo;s why Donald Trump has now taken on Canada, after Iran punched back so hard in the cage match the US president began more than six months ago as to leave him humiliated and baffled. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-ridiculous-bullying-of-canada-is-backfiring-robert-reich/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trumps-ridiculous-bullying-of-canada-is-backfiring-robert-reich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more companies turn to AI, they&rsquo;re hiring freelancers to clean up its mistakes rather than create original workLisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a shift in her work after the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She went from receiving slow one-off jobs creating logos and packaging to an onslaught of requests asking her to fix versions that were generated by artificial intelligence &ndash; from sharpening fuzzy images for printing to turning flawed designs into usable fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/freelancers-are-getting-buried-with-soulless-ai-slop-cleanup-its-a-shame-we-need-to-do-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/freelancers-are-getting-buried-with-soulless-ai-slop-cleanup-its-a-shame-we-need-to-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This data has helped fight workplace discrimination for 60 years. The Trump administration plans to delete it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enforcing civil rights without these reports will be difficult for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pushing US agency closer to Trump&rsquo;s agenda, experts warnThe US civil rights agency mandated to protect equal rights for workers is set to stop collecting data on the demographic makeup of companies &ndash; which for the past six decades has been used to enforce anti-discrimination laws.The move marks a fundamental shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). With]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/this-data-has-helped-fight-workplace-discrimination-for-60-years-the-trump-administration-plans-to-delete-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/this-data-has-helped-fight-workplace-discrimination-for-60-years-the-trump-administration-plans-to-delete-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will calmly read all the threatening letters and await the court case against me. But I will take a stand even if our government won&rsquo;tI can&rsquo;t even remember when I decided to stop paying the sewage element of my Thames Water bill. It might have been after reading this headline from the Guardian in July 2025: &ldquo;Serious pollution incidents by English water companies rose 60% last year,&rdquo; with the subheading: &ldquo;Environment Agency records 75 serious incidents among total]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thames-water-i-refuse-to-pay-the-sewage-charge-in-my-bill-while-you-pollute-britains-rivers-and-coastlines-jenny-jones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thames-water-i-refuse-to-pay-the-sewage-charge-in-my-bill-while-you-pollute-britains-rivers-and-coastlines-jenny-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station&rsquo;s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage siteBarclays Bank is facing a formal complaint over its financial links to a coal-fired power station near the Sundarbans, the world&rsquo;s largest mangrove forest and home to millions of people in Bangladesh and India.Three complainants from the region have submitted a case to the UK government&rsquo;s Office for Responsible Business Conduct, alleging that the Brit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-faces-complaint-over-backing-for-power-plant-near-worlds-largest-mangrove-forest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-faces-complaint-over-backing-for-power-plant-near-worlds-largest-mangrove-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Range Rover launches its first electric vehicle, with starting price of £154,070]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fully electric SUV unveiled after year-long delay and will be built at Jaguar Land Rover&rsquo;s plant in SolihullRange Rover has launched its first electric vehicle &ndash; a year later than planned &ndash; offering a greener option for fans of gargantuan British-made SUVs who are also conscious about the climate crisis.Due to be built in Solihull, the home of the marque since 1970, the vehicle comes with an eye-watering price tag, starting at &pound;154,070. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/range-rover-launches-its-first-electric-vehicle-with-starting-price-of-154070/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/range-rover-launches-its-first-electric-vehicle-with-starting-price-of-154070/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget carrier says airlines could go bust as it cuts passenger targets to reduce exposure to &lsquo;unhedged winter oil&rsquo;Business live &ndash; latest updatesRyanair has warned that air fares in Europe will jump next year if the oil price remains high and that some airlines could go bust.The Irish budget carrier has cut its passenger target for the year to 31 March, down from 216 million customers to 214 million, to help reduce its exposure to &ldquo;unhedged winter oil&rdquo; during the un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ryanair-warns-air-fares-in-europe-will-jump-next-year-if-oil-price-stays-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ryanair-warns-air-fares-in-europe-will-jump-next-year-if-oil-price-stays-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budgetBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK&rsquo;s borrowing costs and exacerbating the challenges facing John Healey as he prepares his first budget.The yield &ndash; effectively the interest rate &ndash; on 10-year UK government bonds, or gilts, jumped to just below 5.3% in early trading: its highest level since mid-2008. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/global-bond-sell-off-intensifies-as-us-iran-tensions-stoke-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/global-bond-sell-off-intensifies-as-us-iran-tensions-stoke-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what&rsquo;s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how the gas boiler became so ubiquitous in the first place?Arthur Downing, the author of the new book Power and the People: A History of British Energy, can tell you exactl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britain-is-ok-with-public-ownership-but-only-by-foreign-powers-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britain-is-ok-with-public-ownership-but-only-by-foreign-powers-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My autistic son lives in fear of bailiffs from Ovo breaking into his flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[He doesn&rsquo;t have an account with them, but is being bombarded with demands for money and threats of debt collectorsMy autistic son has been bombarded for years by letters to his home from OVO Energy addressed to &ldquo;The Occupier&rdquo;, with demands for money and threats of debt collectors. He is supplied by Scottish Gas.He was required to let an OVO agent into his flat to &ldquo;prove&rdquo; he didn&rsquo;t have an OVO meter. Neither this, nor countless phone calls, has stopped the dema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-autistic-son-lives-in-fear-of-bailiffs-from-ovo-breaking-into-his-flat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-autistic-son-lives-in-fear-of-bailiffs-from-ovo-breaking-into-his-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world&rsquo;s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m cases of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning of farmers and farm workers every year. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-half-of-worlds-farmers-poisoned-by-pesticides-every-year-experts-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-half-of-worlds-farmers-poisoned-by-pesticides-every-year-experts-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities saferDrivers on residential roads in Japan have been forced to take their foot off the accelerator, after the speed limit was slashed from 60km/h (37mph) to 30km/h in an attempt to reduce deaths and injuries among pedestrians on narrow urban streets.The new limit, which went into effect on Tuesday, applies to residential roads with no centre line or maximum speed signs, media re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/japan-halves-speed-limit-to-30kmh-on-all-narrow-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/japan-halves-speed-limit-to-30kmh-on-all-narrow-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain&rsquo;s most pressing issuesDamn the electorate. They&rsquo;re so impatient. No sooner do they get a new leader than they want another one. Those ingrates are already starting to grumble about Andy Burnham. Maybe the country is becoming ungovernable. Perhaps it&rsquo;s social media. Or a consumerist culture, always picking the next shiny thing. Perhaps we&rsquo;re addicted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-already-made-a-mistake-that-will-cost-him-his-premiership-he-lost-his-nerve-over-political-donations-george-monbiot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-already-made-a-mistake-that-will-cost-him-his-premiership-he-lost-his-nerve-over-political-donations-george-monbiot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s collision with Donald Trump reveals the dilemma facing Britain: economic independence is becoming more necessary &ndash; and more tricky to achieve&ldquo;In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity&rdquo; is an aphorism attributed to Albert Einstein. It seems to be taken to heart by this White House. A global bond sell-off sparked by an inflationary shock emanating from the Gulf sees Donald Trump seeking to restrict plans by Japan &ndash; a longtime ally &ndash; to reduce d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-global-bond-shock-andy-burnham-should-take-note-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-the-global-bond-shock-andy-burnham-should-take-note-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardware engineering executive succeeding Tim Cook is a longtime Apple insider, indicating company will continue strategy that has led to record profitsTim Cook stepped down as CEO of Apple on 31 August. John Ternus, a longtime company veteran, succeeded him the next day as the company&rsquo;s new chief executive. Cook has transitioned to the role of executive chairman of Apple&rsquo;s board of directors.Ternus, a hardware engineering executive, is a tenured Apple insider, and his ascension indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/who-is-john-ternus-apples-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/who-is-john-ternus-apples-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private equity keeps picking off London-listed firms – and Westminster barely notices | Nils Pratley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bodycote is the latest FTSE 250 industrial company set to fall to an overseas bidder, despite the government&rsquo;s talk of &lsquo;reindustrialising&rsquo;The UK is in the business of &ldquo;reindustrialising&rdquo;, says the prime minister. If we are, an increasing portion of the activity will be under foreign ownership. Tuesday brought yet another overseas private equity swoop on a FTSE 250 industrial firm.This time it&rsquo;s the Macclesfield-based Bodycote, which describes itself as &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/private-equity-keeps-picking-off-london-listed-firms-and-westminster-barely-notices-nils-pratley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/private-equity-keeps-picking-off-london-listed-firms-and-westminster-barely-notices-nils-pratley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pays tribute after Keir Starmer says he is stepping down as MP – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first address to the House of Commons as prime minister, Andy Burnham paid tribute to his predecessor, Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. The Labour leader praised the former PM for his achievements, saying Starmer took the party 'from one of its worst defeats to its best victories'Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairs Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-pays-tribute-after-keir-starmer-says-he-is-stepping-down-as-mp-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-pays-tribute-after-keir-starmer-says-he-is-stepping-down-as-mp-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters rescue 27 people from broken down rollercoaster in Suffolk - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-seven people were rescued from a rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft, Suffolk. People on the ride had reportedly been stuck for up to three hours. The theme park has apologised and said the safety of its guests was its highest priority. Visitors affected will receive a 'complimentary revisit' Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/firefighters-rescue-27-people-from-broken-down-rollercoaster-in-suffolk-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/firefighters-rescue-27-people-from-broken-down-rollercoaster-in-suffolk-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says 1 million pensioners eligible for ‘non means tested’ DWP £3,988 payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands missing out on benefit from DWP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-1-million-pensioners-eligible-for-non-means-tested-dwp-3988-payment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-1-million-pensioners-eligible-for-non-means-tested-dwp-3988-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms State Pension payments in September based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pension payments are issued by the DWP every four weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-september-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-payments-in-september-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to use free service as £1.5bn remains unclaimed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of UK households could be owed huge amounts of money, according to a review by the FCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-urged-to-use-free-service-as-15bn-remains-unclaimed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-urged-to-use-free-service-as-15bn-remains-unclaimed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Toyota, BMW or VW – Best hatchback to drive in UK named]]></title><description><![CDATA[A respected motoring publication has named the best hatchback on sale in the UK after reviewing tens of cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-toyota-bmw-or-vw-best-hatchback-to-drive-in-uk-named/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-toyota-bmw-or-vw-best-hatchback-to-drive-in-uk-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander hands new customers £240 in bumper bank switch offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are various steps you have to take to get the &pound;240 switch reward, including paying in at least &pound;1,500 into the current account within a set time limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hands-new-customers-240-in-bumper-bank-switch-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-hands-new-customers-240-in-bumper-bank-switch-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP &pound;300 Winter Fuel Payment 2026: Full list of those who won't qualify under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments of up to &pound;300 are available to millions of people to help with the extra winter energy costs - here is who will and who won't get the money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Andy Burnham's home town think of him as PM? &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern prime minister in half a century. The Guardian's Richard Partington, who also grew up in the quiet suburb halfway between Manchester and Liverpool, gets the thoughts of local people on the new prime minister. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-does-andy-burnhams-home-town-think-of-him-as-pm-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-does-andy-burnhams-home-town-think-of-him-as-pm-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP 'will look at bank statements' of pensioners during benefits reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to inform pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices rise by 0.2% in August - 'activity expected to improve']]></title><description><![CDATA[Market activity and house prices have remained subdued in recent months, reflecting the "uncertain economic backdrop", Nationwide Building Society says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, Microsoft&rsquo;s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development &ndash; as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division&rsquo;s employees around the world. Under the headline &ldquo;Resetting Xbox&rdquo;, it announced the most significant restructuring in the history of Microsoft&rsquo;s console busines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-feel-like-im-grieving-staff-on-the-devastating-fallout-of-widespread-layoffs-at-xbox/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-feel-like-im-grieving-staff-on-the-devastating-fallout-of-widespread-layoffs-at-xbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From milk to sausage rolls: how vending machines could help tackle UK ‘food deserts’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling direct to public helps squeezed farmers control prices and improves access to food in rural areasFizzy drinks, packets of crisps and bars of chocolate: for decades, vending machines were known as a place to grab a quick snack.Now one family of farmers is trying to change that by bringing vending machines offering fresh milk and local produce &ndash; including scotch eggs, sausage rolls and brownies &ndash; to villages and other rural locations. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-milk-to-sausage-rolls-how-vending-machines-could-help-tackle-uk-food-deserts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-milk-to-sausage-rolls-how-vending-machines-could-help-tackle-uk-food-deserts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds winners announced for September - check if you've won &pound;1million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lucky Premium Bonds savers in England will receive the &pound;1million jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just got the news he was dreading -  it’ll wreck every plan Andy Burnham had]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster. We have a problem. And it's just got worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chicken liver sponge has sailed through a test of its ability to filter pollutants in a harbour in Spain&rsquo;s Costa BravaIn the polluted waters of Marina Palam&oacute;s on Spain&rsquo;s Costa Brava, Manuel Maldonado, a sponge biologist, noticed something unusual last month: red starfish had started settling in the area.Nearly two years earlier, the Spanish National Research Council scientist and his colleagues had begun transplanting sea sponges into the port to study whether they could s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/could-this-humble-sea-sponge-clean-up-the-worlds-ports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/could-this-humble-sea-sponge-clean-up-the-worlds-ports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nimbys can’t stand in the way of Labour’s legacy: a 21st-century new town boom | Polly Toynbee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which do Enfield&rsquo;s Tories and Greens value more &ndash; a golf course or thousands of new homes? It&rsquo;s a question of political valuesNew towns will again be a lasting Labour legacy, just as in the eras of Clement Attlee and Harold Wilson. Those monuments to optimism, created in the mid-20th century by pulling down slums and building better, will be joined by seven more in an attempt to ease the housing crisis.Enfield has been the exemplar, its proposed 21,000-home new town enthusiasti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nimbys-cant-stand-in-the-way-of-labours-legacy-a-21st-century-new-town-boom-polly-toynbee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nimbys-cant-stand-in-the-way-of-labours-legacy-a-21st-century-new-town-boom-polly-toynbee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My abusive and aggressive partner left me but O2 insists I meet him in person]]></title><description><![CDATA[I need to take him off my family account, but it says the only way is for him to join me for a joint call with O2My partner packed up and disappeared with his children while I was out with friends. I was left having to foot all our bills, including rent, which has made me financially stressed.We had a family plan with O2 which meant family phones were all registered to my account. When my partner left, he stopped paying his share of the monthly phone bill, so I set about trying to remove his, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop | Alexander Hurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[An EU export ban on Dutch tech giant ASML&rsquo;s machines could force the pause we all needAt this point, it should be clear that AI is a choose-your-own-adventure book where every option ends in disaster. Exploding carbon emissions and ecological collapse? Turn to page 37. Other outcomes include some or all of: the bubble bursting and an ensuing financial crisis; mass unemployment via automation; the end of democracy and the rise of authoritarian surveillance states; raving cults who believe t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-bill-gates-to-bernie-sanders-most-agree-the-ai-arms-race-is-disastrous-only-europe-can-make-it-stop-alexander-hurst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/from-bill-gates-to-bernie-sanders-most-agree-the-ai-arms-race-is-disastrous-only-europe-can-make-it-stop-alexander-hurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: FCA pressures firms to do more to sort 760,000 accounts as watchdog urges families to use free tracking serviceChild trust fund providers are being put under the spotlight to check they are treating savers fairly and doing all they can to reunite young people with lost accounts.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said about 760,000 accounts worth an average of &pound;2,000 were yet to be claimed &ndash; more than &pound;1.5bn in total &ndash; as it launched a review of the market. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/child-trust-fund-firms-face-review-over-efforts-to-find-who-owns-15bn-worth-of-pots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/child-trust-fund-firms-face-review-over-efforts-to-find-who-owns-15bn-worth-of-pots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many young people have found jobs and built careers, some have struggled to complete their coursesThe crisis in the youth employment market, with almost a million young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK, has placed fresh emphasis on ways of getting employees into the workforce.The government hopes to increase focus on technical and vocational learning in England from the age of 14. In parallel, there is an ambition to create thousands more apprenticeships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-huge-learning-curve-apprentices-on-the-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-vocational-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-huge-learning-curve-apprentices-on-the-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-vocational-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven yearsA house near a top state secondary school costs an extra &pound;40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums that rank alongside some private school fees.The average property in a postcode district that includes a top 50 state secondary commands a price tag of &pound;415,791, compared with &pound;375,217 across the wider local authority areas in which those schoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-houses-near-top-state-secondary-schools-cost-40000-more-research-reveals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-houses-near-top-state-secondary-schools-cost-40000-more-research-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s bumpy ride ahead: PM’s in-tray full of dilemmas as parliament returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour leader faces tough decisions on issues such as North Sea drilling, electoral reform and defence spendingAfter a relatively cheery summer in which he announced a range of eye-catching cost of living policies, Andy Burnham may find his return to parliament this week to be a rude awakening.While the new prime minister has enjoyed some success in the polls, he is faced with many of the same problems that stymied Keir Starmer and has some difficult and unpopular choices to make. Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-bumpy-ride-ahead-pms-in-tray-full-of-dilemmas-as-parliament-returns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnhams-bumpy-ride-ahead-pms-in-tray-full-of-dilemmas-as-parliament-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top]]></title><description><![CDATA[With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with polyester thread), the jumper was 80% gone, but the United shirt remained &ndash; grubby but indestructible. (Insert joke here)The big reveal was not a surprise, certainly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-time-to-get-shirty-about-the-short-life-of-the-football-top/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/its-time-to-get-shirty-about-the-short-life-of-the-football-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham should just get rid of this state pension payment - even pensioners hate it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It isn't helping anyone at this point, argues Alex Evans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just slapped us all round the face - and he’s about to cost us billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband made two grandstanding pledges during the last election. Turns out he can't do basic maths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-slapped-us-all-round-the-face-and-hes-about-to-cost-us-billions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-slapped-us-all-round-the-face-and-hes-about-to-cost-us-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with air fryers face £28.07 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utilita has issued a key energy calculator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges UK households to complete 1 task before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ofgem energy price cap will rise once again and Brits are advised to check their options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is soft saving? Here are the pros and cons of this finance trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live for today and worry less about tomorrow is the new lifestyle financial trend that's putting the "fun" back into savings funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just set fire to a huge pile of cash - even Rachel Reeves didn’t go this far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pledged to be different from Keir Starmer. He may be worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big mistakes you could be making with your pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensions may not seem like the most glamorous or exciting topic of conversation, but burying your head in the sand could prove costly when it comes to retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £1,000 fine warning to two million UK drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the MoneySavingExpert founder, some 2.7 million drivers will have to act this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 ways to save money on energy bills when working from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy regulator Ofgem announced on Wednesday August 26, that the energy price cap will increase by 4% for the period from October 1 to December 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension &pound;1,045 warning as 'standard' DWP rules no longer apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants could face a "gap" in their payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households can get £3,500 lump sum with £350 every month with 1 DWP claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can get a &pound;3,500 lump sum with &pound;350 payments after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to delay pension due to HMRC tax bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can avoid a HMRC tax bill by delaying their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners on 'higher income' urged to get &pound;3,900 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners who earn higher amounts can still get an average of &pound;3,900 from the benefit despite their income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners not eligible for Andy Burnham tax-free handout due to 1 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older basic state pensioners will not be eligible for the tax-free exemption if they get hit by one rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert gives verdict on which taxes Andy Burnham will raise in the Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions remain over how Andy Burnham's major policies such as social care reforms will be funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners set for boosted £12,861 tax-free Personal Allowance from Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will hand state pensioners a boosted tax-free Personal Allowance currently set to be &pound;12,861.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco law change in force in all UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent warning to parents over August 31 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority took to X to issue an important reminder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-to-parents-over-august-31-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-to-parents-over-august-31-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with heating oil handed £350 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has stepped in after the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top paying savings account handing out bumper 4.55% easy access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new account has been named the best easy-access savings account by MoneySavingExpert.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People using AI chatbots for help with money issue have ‘no safety net’, watchdog warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[People using the tool for financial advice could be risking their cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 11 DWP benefits paid early before September - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is making early payments which will come as a surprise to many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-11-dwp-benefits-paid-early-before-september-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-11-dwp-benefits-paid-early-before-september-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC will stop £117.21 monthly payment - Sunday deadline after letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents who have children going back to school next month or to other full time education may need to take action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners asked to provide bank statements could lose '&pound;87-per-week' DWP payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 100,000 Pension Credit recipients could reportedly be asked to provide bank statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-pound87-per-week-dwp-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-pound87-per-week-dwp-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over how much triple lock increase could be next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government is bringing in a new policy for the state pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can buy plug-in solar panels for your home from today – but are they really worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plug-in solar panels have finally hit the shops. If tempted, do your sums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/you-can-buy-plug-in-solar-panels-for-your-home-from-today-but-are-they-really-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/you-can-buy-plug-in-solar-panels-for-your-home-from-today-but-are-they-really-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware the dangerous and costly phone trap leaving unsuspecting Brits £3,516 worse off]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Thousands more people are being caught out, with cases rising a staggering 10% in one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beware-the-dangerous-and-costly-phone-trap-leaving-unsuspecting-brits-3516-worse-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beware-the-dangerous-and-costly-phone-trap-leaving-unsuspecting-brits-3516-worse-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV licence warning over 'renewal' emails going out to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You need a TV licence to watch live TV such as BBC shows or streaming platforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I issues statement on Premium Bonds prizes being paid to wrong bank accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group explained a two-day rule for Premium Bonds customers to note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-on-premium-bonds-prizes-being-paid-to-wrong-bank-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-on-premium-bonds-prizes-being-paid-to-wrong-bank-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits left ‘overwhelmed’ by money jargon – and it’s putting them off investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits feel baffled by financial phrases, and many admit the confusion makes them avoid dealing with money decisions altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF and Scottish Power offer £85 energy boost to workers in over 30 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discount service is offering a number of perks for members who switch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank raises interest rate on savings account to 'highly competitive' 4.95%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings provider's latest 0.15 percentage point boost comes after a 0.30 ppt rise in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major September Premium Bonds shift for users 'caused by ISA rule change' - expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are rushing to move their money, according to experts, after the government changed limits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pensioners could be owed £8,000 after historic childcare error]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue dates back decades and could particularly affect women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'administrative nightmare' concerns ahead of new HMRC tax regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major tax change will impact thousands of state pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-administrative-nightmare-concerns-ahead-of-new-hmrc-tax-regime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-administrative-nightmare-concerns-ahead-of-new-hmrc-tax-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has just been handed a massive decision - half the country will hate him]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, Andy Burnham has made a string of easy decisions. That's about to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers warned against £2-a-litre fuel trap before Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK drivers have been warned to avoid costly mistake as millions prepare to travel over the August bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born before this date to get extra DWP £34-a-month payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners received a 4.8% boost to the DWP basic state pension payments earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major building company plunges into administration with 15,000 homes under construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses at the company said falling sales and increasing costs spelled the end with reported debts in the billions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-building-company-plunges-into-administration-with-15000-homes-under-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-building-company-plunges-into-administration-with-15000-homes-under-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed another £218 boost on top of state pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get another &pound;218 a year added to a benefit they can claim on top of the state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-another-218-boost-on-top-of-state-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-another-218-boost-on-top-of-state-pension-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2 taxes Andy Burnham is ‘likely’ to increase and who will lose out - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two taxes are most likely to be increased according to experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-2-taxes-andy-burnham-is-likely-to-increase-and-who-will-lose-out-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-2-taxes-andy-burnham-is-likely-to-increase-and-who-will-lose-out-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed £26.34 every day - started in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners are paid this amount every day if they have a full National Insurance record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-2634-every-day-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-2634-every-day-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a letting agent and rents could rocket higher soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs are already high for tenants and it doesn't seem like there's good news to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-letting-agent-and-rents-could-rocket-higher-soon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-letting-agent-and-rents-could-rocket-higher-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to do one thing as social media warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[IG is urging Brits to &lsquo;check before they invest.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-do-one-thing-as-social-media-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-do-one-thing-as-social-media-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC fines rule for households with £10,000 savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC could slap a fine and interest on top to anyone who fails to hand in their homework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-fines-rule-for-households-with-10000-savings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-fines-rule-for-households-with-10000-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons with £8,099 in savings issued urgent warning after change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Britons could be losing money in real terms as savings accounts fail to keep pace with inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-with-8099-in-savings-issued-urgent-warning-after-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-with-8099-in-savings-issued-urgent-warning-after-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves planted a timebomb under Burnham - it could blow Nigel Farage into No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham sacked Rachel Reeves first chance he got. But she's left him a little gift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-planted-a-timebomb-under-burnham-it-could-blow-nigel-farage-into-no-10/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-planted-a-timebomb-under-burnham-it-could-blow-nigel-farage-into-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears erupt as horror scale of weekly care home bills facing UK retirees revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits are concerned about whether they will be able to afford care in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fears-erupt-as-horror-scale-of-weekly-care-home-bills-facing-uk-retirees-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fears-erupt-as-horror-scale-of-weekly-care-home-bills-facing-uk-retirees-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning HMRC update could see ‘innocent mistakes’ lead to prosecution]]></title><description><![CDATA[An HMRC proposal could introduce a new criminal offence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-hmrc-update-could-see-innocent-mistakes-lead-to-prosecution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-hmrc-update-could-see-innocent-mistakes-lead-to-prosecution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 UK areas where council tax could rise up to £800 in April – full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The councils are reportedly considering increasing the tax to fund central Government budget shortfalls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-6-uk-areas-where-council-tax-could-rise-up-to-800-in-april-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-6-uk-areas-where-council-tax-could-rise-up-to-800-in-april-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Universal Credit claimants over &pound;1,500 'biggest' mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said that many DWP claimants get the rules wrong]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-universal-credit-claimants-over-pound1500-biggest-mistake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-universal-credit-claimants-over-pound1500-biggest-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to make bill check before Sunday for automatic £150]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline to automatically get the &pound;150 is just days away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-bill-check-before-sunday-for-automatic-150/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-bill-check-before-sunday-for-automatic-150/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC hands customers free £220 with bonus on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people open current accounts in their youth and stay with their bank for years - needlessly missing out on switching rewards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-hands-customers-free-220-with-bonus-on-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-hands-customers-free-220-with-bonus-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Reform UK advisor said state pension triple lock is 'unsustainable']]></title><description><![CDATA[He suggested it "can be seen by those younger generations as somewhat unfair".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-reform-uk-advisor-said-state-pension-triple-lock-is-unsustainable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-reform-uk-advisor-said-state-pension-triple-lock-is-unsustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending one-off bonus payments to state pensioners under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older people getting the State Pension in the &lsquo;qualifying week' will receive the bonus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-one-off-bonus-payments-to-state-pensioners-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-one-off-bonus-payments-to-state-pensioners-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms four groups ‘not eligible’ for winter fuel payment - 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check if you qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's up to you to apply for a free TV licence as they are not issued automatically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-offered-free-tv-licence-on-2-conditions-check-if-you-qualify/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-offered-free-tv-licence-on-2-conditions-check-if-you-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age: Experts share their views on whether it should increase or decrease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age is undergoing changes right now with more to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-experts-share-their-views-on-whether-it-should-increase-or-decrease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-experts-share-their-views-on-whether-it-should-increase-or-decrease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA 'do it each day' advice to support wildlife struggling in dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can support your local foxes, badgers and hedgehogs with changes to your garden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rspca-do-it-each-day-advice-to-support-wildlife-struggling-in-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rspca-do-it-each-day-advice-to-support-wildlife-struggling-in-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC 'extra powers' to jail taxpayers for &lsquo;reckless&rsquo; statements new update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals have been condemned by a leading accountancy body]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-extra-powers-to-jail-taxpayers-for-lsquorecklessrsquo-statements-new-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-extra-powers-to-jail-taxpayers-for-lsquorecklessrsquo-statements-new-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo down RECAP: Banking app down as frustrated customers 'can't transfer money']]></title><description><![CDATA[Monzo customers vented their fury at the issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-down-recap-banking-app-down-as-frustrated-customers-cant-transfer-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-down-recap-banking-app-down-as-frustrated-customers-cant-transfer-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five shocks that could wreck your retirement - and how to protect yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saving enough for retirement is already harder. The last thing you need is for disaster to strike as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-shocks-that-could-wreck-your-retirement-and-how-to-protect-yourself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/five-shocks-that-could-wreck-your-retirement-and-how-to-protect-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Lottery launches hunt for winner of £1million jackpot – check your pockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players who bought their ticket in a UK city are being urged to check their tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-lottery-launches-hunt-for-winner-of-1million-jackpot-check-your-pockets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/national-lottery-launches-hunt-for-winner-of-1million-jackpot-check-your-pockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension warning issued to workers in one UK nation at risk of losing £38,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from Moneybox reveals people from one particular area could be missing out on staggering sums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-issued-to-workers-in-one-uk-nation-at-risk-of-losing-38000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-issued-to-workers-in-one-uk-nation-at-risk-of-losing-38000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every UK bank offering £200 or more to customers - eligibility details]]></title><description><![CDATA[People could earn a tidy sum of cash by switching to another bank, and some are offering decent deals and perks to walk away from their current bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/every-uk-bank-offering-200-or-more-to-customers-eligibility-details/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/every-uk-bank-offering-200-or-more-to-customers-eligibility-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches new £500,000 prize draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight prizes worth around &pound;45,000 will be up for grabs every month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-launches-new-500000-prize-draw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-launches-new-500000-prize-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fleecehold’ alert over new charges when buying a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers could find themselves signing up to an ongoing financial commitment without fully understanding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fleecehold-alert-over-new-charges-when-buying-a-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fleecehold-alert-over-new-charges-when-buying-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner&rsquo;s big boast is a complete fantasy - it's about to blow up in Burnham&rsquo;s face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham are treating us like mugs. But they won't fool us for long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-raynerrsquos-big-boast-is-a-complete-fantasy-its-about-to-blow-up-in-burnhamrsquos-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/angela-raynerrsquos-big-boast-is-a-complete-fantasy-its-about-to-blow-up-in-burnhamrsquos-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners set for £514 triple lock cash boost under Andy Burnham rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are in line for up to &pound;514 extra per year as things currently stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-514-triple-lock-cash-boost-under-andy-burnham-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-set-for-514-triple-lock-cash-boost-under-andy-burnham-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1 million to pay more tax than HMRC expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the end of the decade the number of people liable for income tax is set to reach 44.6 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-1-million-to-pay-more-tax-than-hmrc-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-1-million-to-pay-more-tax-than-hmrc-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass rule to end on August 31 for over 14 million people - update from govt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government responds to question over extension as scheme sees 200% increase in usage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-rule-to-end-on-august-31-for-over-14-million-people-update-from-govt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-rule-to-end-on-august-31-for-over-14-million-people-update-from-govt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I returned to work at 70 - why is my pension allowance capped at £10,000? AJ Bell answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[AJ Bell's Charlene Young answers Express readers' pension questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-returned-to-work-at-70-why-is-my-pension-allowance-capped-at-10000-aj-bell-answers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-returned-to-work-at-70-why-is-my-pension-allowance-capped-at-10000-aj-bell-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo explains £1 rule that applies to all account holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some major changes are coming in from next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-explains-1-rule-that-applies-to-all-account-holders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/monzo-explains-1-rule-that-applies-to-all-account-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide and Virgin Money customers could find extra £555 a month in benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households could uncover an average of an extra &pound;555 a month in support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-could-find-extra-555-a-month-in-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-virgin-money-customers-could-find-extra-555-a-month-in-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey’s big gamble will end in disaster - and rain hellfire on Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Chancellor has a plan - but it's so risky we should all be worried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healeys-big-gamble-will-end-in-disaster-and-rain-hellfire-on-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healeys-big-gamble-will-end-in-disaster-and-rain-hellfire-on-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues Thursday warning to UK households over £1,406 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax office will automatically stop payments if a key deadline is missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-thursday-warning-to-uk-households-over-1406-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-thursday-warning-to-uk-households-over-1406-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Substantial increase in fines for littering in England from September 1 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government has confirmed that littering and fly-tipping fines will increase in England from September 1, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/substantial-increase-in-fines-for-littering-in-england-from-september-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/substantial-increase-in-fines-for-littering-in-england-from-september-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major DWP update for anyone claiming State Pension in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The update also applies to anyone claiming Universal Credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-dwp-update-for-anyone-claiming-state-pension-in-august/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-dwp-update-for-anyone-claiming-state-pension-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People on 11 DWP benefits wake up to surprise payments in August – full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is making early payments which will come as a surprise to many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-on-11-dwp-benefits-wake-up-to-surprise-payments-in-august-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-on-11-dwp-benefits-wake-up-to-surprise-payments-in-august-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Saving Expert issues warning to people aged 66 and over - 'you don't need to pay']]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman needlessly paid more than &pound;1,000 for a service she could have done for free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/money-saving-expert-issues-warning-to-people-aged-66-and-over-you-dont-need-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/money-saving-expert-issues-warning-to-people-aged-66-and-over-you-dont-need-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK water customers urged to check if they're missing out on &pound;109 bill discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two million households were able to claim the support and slash their water bills last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-water-customers-urged-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-pound109-bill-discount/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-water-customers-urged-to-check-if-theyre-missing-out-on-pound109-bill-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass change for state pensioners in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Brits are set to be affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-for-state-pensioners-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-for-state-pensioners-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings app launches new market-leading account with 5% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new easy access savings account is available for a limited time only.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-app-launches-new-market-leading-account-with-5-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-app-launches-new-market-leading-account-with-5-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISA withdrawal penalties as HMRC pulling in millions from savers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers have lost &pound;56million by withdrawing their own money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-withdrawal-penalties-as-hmrc-pulling-in-millions-from-savers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/isa-withdrawal-penalties-as-hmrc-pulling-in-millions-from-savers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits can boost savings accounts by £138 with one easy switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits could be missing out on a vital cash boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-can-boost-savings-accounts-by-138-with-one-easy-switch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-can-boost-savings-accounts-by-138-with-one-easy-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price of wine to shoot up in UK supermarkets for 1 reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Industry experts have expressed their concerns about future wine prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/price-of-wine-to-shoot-up-in-uk-supermarkets-for-1-reason/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/price-of-wine-to-shoot-up-in-uk-supermarkets-for-1-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-week deadline warning for Brits claiming £150 energy bill discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits eligible for the savings must make one key check before August 23, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-week-deadline-warning-for-brits-claiming-150-energy-bill-discount/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/one-week-deadline-warning-for-brits-claiming-150-energy-bill-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to clean your car during a hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may want to think about the products you use to wash your car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-clean-your-car-during-a-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/how-to-clean-your-car-during-a-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage borrowers handed boost as repossessions fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures will provide some much-needed reassurance to households]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-borrowers-handed-boost-as-repossessions-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-borrowers-handed-boost-as-repossessions-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households that will benefit from Andy Burnham's &pound;45 October 1 change]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could save the average home about &pound;45 a year, but it depends on usage, and it won't apply to gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-that-will-benefit-from-andy-burnhams-pound45-october-1-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-that-will-benefit-from-andy-burnhams-pound45-october-1-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners with 2-digit code getting early £965 Friday payments in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pension payments will be disrupted for some pensioners this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-2-digit-code-getting-early-965-friday-payments-in-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-2-digit-code-getting-early-965-friday-payments-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homes take 30 days to sell on average, with Glasgow fastest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glasgow, Worcester and Belfast are the cities where houses sell the fastest - with some selling in less than two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homes-take-30-days-to-sell-on-average-with-glasgow-fastest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-homes-take-30-days-to-sell-on-average-with-glasgow-fastest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households can get £1,245 free cash under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households can get as much as &pound;1,245 and a free toothbrush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-can-get-1245-free-cash-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-can-get-1245-free-cash-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with more than £12,500 savings given urgent HMRC alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis shows 5.3 million now earn enough in interest to be hit by tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-more-than-12500-savings-given-urgent-hmrc-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-more-than-12500-savings-given-urgent-hmrc-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms millions of UK households handed early payments in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has confirmed millions of UK households will be handed early payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-millions-of-uk-households-handed-early-payments-in-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-millions-of-uk-households-handed-early-payments-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK high street restaurant chain with 26 branches opens new venue in popular town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular chain of restaurants has unveiled its new site that is opening in a matter of days, continuing its expansion in the UK market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-high-street-restaurant-chain-with-26-branches-opens-new-venue-in-popular-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-high-street-restaurant-chain-with-26-branches-opens-new-venue-in-popular-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide direct debit alert issued to all customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails are sparking a direct debit scare, which is exactly the kind of pressure that makes people click - but they should avoid doing so in this case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-direct-debit-alert-issued-to-all-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-direct-debit-alert-issued-to-all-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance rise to £18,000 demand for Andy Burnham hits new milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The government has replied to the proposal to raise the allowance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-rise-to-18000-demand-for-andy-burnham-hits-new-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-personal-allowance-rise-to-18000-demand-for-andy-burnham-hits-new-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just got slapped in the face - by the experts hired to tell us he was great]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's economic credibility has been torn to shreds. By his own experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-got-slapped-in-the-face-by-the-experts-hired-to-tell-us-he-was-great/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-got-slapped-in-the-face-by-the-experts-hired-to-tell-us-he-was-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP revokes driving licences of people on benefits for 2 years from October - 3 exceptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tough new anti-fraud powers from October 2026, allowing courts to disqualify people on benefits fraudsters from driving if they owe more than &pound;1,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-revokes-driving-licences-of-people-on-benefits-for-2-years-from-october-3-exceptions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-revokes-driving-licences-of-people-on-benefits-for-2-years-from-october-3-exceptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey about to unleash '&pound;25bn Budget tax blitz&rsquo; - it&rsquo;s worse than Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves has gone, but John Healey will be just as bad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-about-to-unleash-pound25bn-budget-tax-blitzrsquo-itrsquos-worse-than-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-about-to-unleash-pound25bn-budget-tax-blitzrsquo-itrsquos-worse-than-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to give back cash to people hit with 'wrong' penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has rescinded almost 200 so-called administrative penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-give-back-cash-to-people-hit-with-wrong-penalties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-give-back-cash-to-people-hit-with-wrong-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy message for customers ahead of Wednesday's solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's first solar eclipse in nearly three decades could disrupt power generation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/octopus-energy-message-for-customers-ahead-of-wednesdays-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/octopus-energy-message-for-customers-ahead-of-wednesdays-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms full list of 70 conditions that qualify for £778.40 monthly payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has identified neurological disease as one of the biggest categories among PIP claims, with people who qualify able to receive up to &pound;778.40.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-full-list-of-70-conditions-that-qualify-for-77840-monthly-payment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-full-list-of-70-conditions-that-qualify-for-77840-monthly-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Barrage of AI-generated claims' as UK rule being scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say it is now easy to make a claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barrage-of-ai-generated-claims-as-uk-rule-being-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barrage-of-ai-generated-claims-as-uk-rule-being-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham call to raise £18,000 personal tax allowance hits key threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures reveal impact of freeze - and how much people are losing in tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-call-to-raise-18000-personal-tax-allowance-hits-key-threshold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-call-to-raise-18000-personal-tax-allowance-hits-key-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions warned over pension move that could cost £163,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes from from financial planner Murphy Wealth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-warned-over-pension-move-that-could-cost-163000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-warned-over-pension-move-that-could-cost-163000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pub chain giving away 20,000 free beers - how to claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The promotion applies to BrewDog's popular Punk IPA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pub-chain-giving-away-20000-free-beers-how-to-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pub-chain-giving-away-20000-free-beers-how-to-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age latest as petition to get payments from 60 reaches major milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition has reached an important milestone as its deadline arrives today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-latest-as-petition-to-get-payments-from-60-reaches-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-latest-as-petition-to-get-payments-from-60-reaches-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households have days left to get free £150 off energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households should act now if they want to qualify for &pound;150 off their energy bills this winter, personal finance experts have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-have-days-left-to-get-free-150-off-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-have-days-left-to-get-free-150-off-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander offers boosted 6% savings interest with 1 year bonus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank allows savers to earn monthly interest when they have a Santander Edge or Santander Edge Explorer current account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-offers-boosted-6-savings-interest-with-1-year-bonus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-offers-boosted-6-savings-interest-with-1-year-bonus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms people born in these years will see state pension age increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase is being phased in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-people-born-in-these-years-will-see-state-pension-age-increase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-people-born-in-these-years-will-see-state-pension-age-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will tax older state pensioners getting extra DWP pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: New Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his new Chancellor will keep Rachel Reeves' system, which includes the loss of an exemption on tax-free status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-will-tax-older-state-pensioners-getting-extra-dwp-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-will-tax-older-state-pensioners-getting-extra-dwp-pension-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 steps iPhone users must take to protect bank accounts if phone is snatched]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the number of reported phone thefts continues to soar, one man has shared three steps everyone with an iPhone should take to protect their finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/3-steps-iphone-users-must-take-to-protect-bank-accounts-if-phone-is-snatched/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/3-steps-iphone-users-must-take-to-protect-bank-accounts-if-phone-is-snatched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners issued HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance warning before triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners are being urged to act now to avoid losing money to HMRC tax bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-issued-hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-warning-before-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-issued-hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-warning-before-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older couples handed £7,170 boost due to HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older couples could be missing out on up to &pound;7,170 in extra State Pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-couples-handed-7170-boost-due-to-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-couples-handed-7170-boost-due-to-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warns 700,000 to claim £473 tax refund as letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know as HMRC has written to 700,000 people who are yet to claim their money back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warns-700000-to-claim-473-tax-refund-as-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warns-700000-to-claim-473-tax-refund-as-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just launched a new power grab - Andy Burnham better watch his back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband won't stay in his box. And that's awful news for the new PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-launched-a-new-power-grab-andy-burnham-better-watch-his-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-launched-a-new-power-grab-andy-burnham-better-watch-his-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 61 eye and ear conditions that could qualify for £778 monthly DWP payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check the list to see if you might be eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-61-eye-and-ear-conditions-that-could-qualify-for-778-monthly-dwp-payment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-61-eye-and-ear-conditions-that-could-qualify-for-778-monthly-dwp-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent August 31 deadline warning - &lsquo;don&rsquo;t miss out on up to &pound;1,406']]></title><description><![CDATA[An important date for some of those claiming a common benefit is looming later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-august-31-deadline-warning-lsquodonrsquot-miss-out-on-up-to-pound1406/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-august-31-deadline-warning-lsquodonrsquot-miss-out-on-up-to-pound1406/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age update over 'late 2030s' timetable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement experts are warning against bringing the age increase forward as it could impact vulnerable Brits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-update-over-late-2030s-timetable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-update-over-late-2030s-timetable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make your garden fox-friendly by putting out these types of food]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA warns there are certain foods you should never feed foxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-your-garden-fox-friendly-by-putting-out-these-types-of-food/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-your-garden-fox-friendly-by-putting-out-these-types-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older people over 60 can get £7,060 before state pension kicks in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates have hit an 18-year-high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-people-over-60-can-get-7060-before-state-pension-kicks-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-people-over-60-can-get-7060-before-state-pension-kicks-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise costs older people £5,067 DWP cash from August 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension is going up again for another bloc of would-be pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-costs-older-people-5067-dwp-cash-from-august-6/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-costs-older-people-5067-dwp-cash-from-august-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance jumps to £18,570 with 1 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Personal Allowance could be ratcheted all the way up to &pound;18,570 with an HMRC loophole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-jumps-to-18570-with-1-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-jumps-to-18570-with-1-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP issues driving bans to people on benefits from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has been handed new powers to issue driving bans starting in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-driving-bans-to-people-on-benefits-from-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-issues-driving-bans-to-people-on-benefits-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed £1,661 payments every four weeks with AP rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners can get a dizzying &pound;1,661 every four weeks thanks to the now closed off scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-1661-payments-every-four-weeks-with-ap-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-1661-payments-every-four-weeks-with-ap-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given £110.75 per week boost from DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible older pensioners can boost their income with a single claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-11075-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-given-11075-per-week-boost-from-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50p coin featuring Queen Elizabeth on eBay for £1,000 as expert issues important advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 50p coin features a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth and has been listed on eBay for &pound;1,000 - but one collector has an important message.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/50p-coin-featuring-queen-elizabeth-on-ebay-for-1000-as-expert-issues-important-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/50p-coin-featuring-queen-elizabeth-on-ebay-for-1000-as-expert-issues-important-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just did a Rachel Reeves AGAIN - he's already costing us billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is being sucked into a financial vortex. Chancellor John Healey needs to wake up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-did-a-rachel-reeves-again-hes-already-costing-us-billions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-just-did-a-rachel-reeves-again-hes-already-costing-us-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic British bikemaker on the verge of collapse – 139 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses described the news as a "deeply sad and frustrating situation" for everyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-british-bikemaker-on-the-verge-of-collapse-139-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-british-bikemaker-on-the-verge-of-collapse-139-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC update over letters going out to DWP claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax body says the issue relates to some 'incorrect' details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-update-over-letters-going-out-to-dwp-claimants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-update-over-letters-going-out-to-dwp-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway workers set to strike in dispute over safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway operators have advised travellers to check train times before setting off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/railway-workers-set-to-strike-in-dispute-over-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/railway-workers-set-to-strike-in-dispute-over-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a money expert - these summer money swaps are worth up to &pound;2,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be Clever With Your Cash's James Andrews also shared the swap with the "biggest payoff for little effort."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-money-expert-these-summer-money-swaps-are-worth-up-to-pound2000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-money-expert-these-summer-money-swaps-are-worth-up-to-pound2000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest offers competitive 5.25% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers can snap up inflation-beating returns with some of the top deals on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-offers-competitive-525-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-offers-competitive-525-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirees get unexpected £100 pension income boost – but experts warn ‘be cautious’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pension experts warn retirees that some financial decisions are "irreversible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retirees-get-unexpected-100-pension-income-boost-but-experts-warn-be-cautious/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/retirees-get-unexpected-100-pension-income-boost-but-experts-warn-be-cautious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People aged 66 and over could claim £458 per month from DWP for 56 health conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one million state pensioners are believed to be missing out on a crucial income boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-aged-66-and-over-could-claim-458-per-month-from-dwp-for-56-health-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-aged-66-and-over-could-claim-458-per-month-from-dwp-for-56-health-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Targetfollow brings The Pantiles to market: a rare chance to own one of the most historic and thriving town centres in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale includes Georgian colonnaded arcade at the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, over 250 acres of land comprising the Tunbridge Wells &amp; Rusthall Commons and the ancient Lord of the Manor of Rusthall title. It is offered for sale for only the second time in 250 years. The PantilesThe Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, one of the most successful high streets in the UK<br />
Norwich, Aug.06, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Targetfollow is offering for sale The Pantiles, the celebrated Georgian arcade at the heart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/targetfollow-brings-the-pantiles-to-market-a-rare-chance-to-own-one-of-the-most-historic-and-thriving-town-centres-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/targetfollow-brings-the-pantiles-to-market-a-rare-chance-to-own-one-of-the-most-historic-and-thriving-town-centres-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey is lining up his first Budget - and this is the biggest threat you face]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have the date for new chancellor John Healey's next Budget. We just don't know what he's going to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-is-lining-up-his-first-budget-and-this-is-the-biggest-threat-you-face/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-healey-is-lining-up-his-first-budget-and-this-is-the-biggest-threat-you-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I drove the best-selling electric car in the UK and it was better than a Rolls Royce']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: As the SMMT releases it's monthly list of best selling cars one car stands above the rest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-drove-the-best-selling-electric-car-in-the-uk-and-it-was-better-than-a-rolls-royce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-drove-the-best-selling-electric-car-in-the-uk-and-it-was-better-than-a-rolls-royce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide and Halifax changes as customers face 'uncertainty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have given a summary of how things stand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-halifax-changes-as-customers-face-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-and-halifax-changes-as-customers-face-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide current account offers generous £100 cash and £120 voucher perk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank is also offering &pound;120 in vouchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-current-account-offers-generous-100-cash-and-120-voucher-perk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-current-account-offers-generous-100-cash-and-120-voucher-perk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges drivers to check for two-digit code on driving licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis is urging drivers to check now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-drivers-to-check-for-two-digit-code-on-driving-licence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-drivers-to-check-for-two-digit-code-on-driving-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis announces break as he issues warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis is stepping away this summer with a warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-announces-break-as-he-issues-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-announces-break-as-he-issues-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners could boost benefit payments by £151 per month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants may be entitled to a higher rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-boost-benefit-payments-by-151-per-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-could-boost-benefit-payments-by-151-per-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Lidl or Asda - UK's cheapest UK supermarket revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer group Which? conducted its monthly study to reveal to UK households which supermarket is the cheapest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-lidl-or-asda-uks-cheapest-uk-supermarket-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-lidl-or-asda-uks-cheapest-uk-supermarket-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband is 'a disaster for Britain' and Andy Burnham just let it happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm intrigued by Ed Miliband's state of mind. I wonder what's whistling through his noggin today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-is-a-disaster-for-britain-and-andy-burnham-just-let-it-happen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-is-a-disaster-for-britain-and-andy-burnham-just-let-it-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borrowers 'unaware' of mortgage that 'can meet needs perfectly']]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert said it was often not raised as an option]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/borrowers-unaware-of-mortgage-that-can-meet-needs-perfectly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/borrowers-unaware-of-mortgage-that-can-meet-needs-perfectly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Brits 'throwing money in the bin' before going on holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pre-holiday admin of packing bags and getting the house in order will soon be under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/majority-of-brits-throwing-money-in-the-bin-before-going-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/majority-of-brits-throwing-money-in-the-bin-before-going-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers have just weeks left to get free £200]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers should be quick if they want to take advantage of the offer, which runs until the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-have-just-weeks-left-to-get-free-200/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-have-just-weeks-left-to-get-free-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households claiming Universal Credit handed £1,030 a month by DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households are being given an average of &pound;1,030 a month by the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-claiming-universal-credit-handed-1030-a-month-by-dwp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-claiming-universal-credit-handed-1030-a-month-by-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury issues statement over extra savings allowance for people born before this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax bills will be going up for many savers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-issues-statement-over-extra-savings-allowance-for-people-born-before-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-issues-statement-over-extra-savings-allowance-for-people-born-before-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues 1.8 million letters as Brits warned not to avoid simple task]]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs is warning people not to ignore the letters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-18-million-letters-as-brits-warned-not-to-avoid-simple-task/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-18-million-letters-as-brits-warned-not-to-avoid-simple-task/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings trap could land households nasty HMRC tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The little-known HMRC rule could catch out thousands of British parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-trap-could-land-households-nasty-hmrc-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-trap-could-land-households-nasty-hmrc-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners set for £413 boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older state pensioners are in line for up to &pound;413 extra per year as things currently stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-set-for-413-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-set-for-413-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert as anyone born between 2002 and 2011 could claim £2,200]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has issued a reminder to people to check if they have the unclaimed cash sitting in an account waiting for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-as-anyone-born-between-2002-and-2011-could-claim-2200/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-as-anyone-born-between-2002-and-2011-could-claim-2200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham faces winter of discontent - new crisis will chill him to the bone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer sun is shining on our new PM today, but he's facing a long, cold winter. We all are, argues Harvey Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-winter-of-discontent-new-crisis-will-chill-him-to-the-bone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-faces-winter-of-discontent-new-crisis-will-chill-him-to-the-bone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension warning as 'too many give up on decent retirement']]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings have prompted the launch of a new campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-as-too-many-give-up-on-decent-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-warning-as-too-many-give-up-on-decent-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is on a winning streak - now he’s got a secret general election plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new PM can't believe his luck. But is he about to push it too far?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-on-a-winning-streak-now-hes-got-a-secret-general-election-plot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-on-a-winning-streak-now-hes-got-a-secret-general-election-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus pass change coming in August under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Free travel for older people will be affected by a law change in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-coming-in-august-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-bus-pass-change-coming-in-august-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £0 BBC TV licence bill for state pensioners over 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible state pensioners can unlock access to significant savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-0-bbc-tv-licence-bill-for-state-pensioners-over-75/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-0-bbc-tv-licence-bill-for-state-pensioners-over-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension age increase for anyone born after August 6, 1960]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rise to the State Pension age will impact payments for new pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-august-6-1960/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-august-6-1960/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits over 49 set to lose at least £16,464 in next state pension age rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[People currently aged in their 50s are set to lose at least &pound;16,464 by the time they reach state pension age, experts have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-over-49-set-to-lose-at-least-16464-in-next-state-pension-age-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-over-49-set-to-lose-at-least-16464-in-next-state-pension-age-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons brings in £13.00 rule - started on July 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain announced the move in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1300-rule-started-on-july-20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1300-rule-started-on-july-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Brits slapped with 'unexpected' &pound;100,000 tax bills on pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits who make one pension move face tax bills of close to &pound;100,000, a new analysis has shown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hundreds-of-brits-slapped-with-unexpected-pound100000-tax-bills-on-pensions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hundreds-of-brits-slapped-with-unexpected-pound100000-tax-bills-on-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning to check letter - 700,000 impacted last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority put out the warning on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-check-letter-700000-impacted-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-check-letter-700000-impacted-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers at 1 UK bank have just days left to bag £175 free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer will run until August 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-at-1-uk-bank-have-just-days-left-to-bag-175-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savers-at-1-uk-bank-have-just-days-left-to-bag-175-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits should ‘prepare for interest rises’ as urgent money warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-should-prepare-for-interest-rises-as-urgent-money-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-should-prepare-for-interest-rises-as-urgent-money-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC checking people’s bank statements as 5,000 investigations opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are warning people not to get caught out by complex inheritance tax rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-checking-peoples-bank-statements-as-5000-investigations-opened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-checking-peoples-bank-statements-as-5000-investigations-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents to spend nearly &pound;50 per child on ice creams this summer - but that's not all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are set to shell out almost &pound;50 per child on ice creams alone this summer, as research reveals families are facing an average of &pound;200 in extra holiday costs compared to term time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-to-spend-nearly-pound50-per-child-on-ice-creams-this-summer-but-thats-not-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/parents-to-spend-nearly-pound50-per-child-on-ice-creams-this-summer-but-thats-not-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues 24-hour warning to grab free £225 from UK bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expert has revealed how people can get the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-24-hour-warning-to-grab-free-225-from-uk-bank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-24-hour-warning-to-grab-free-225-from-uk-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age could increase 7 years earlier than planned &ndash; 'new timeframe' revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to bring the change forward would need to be made by 2027 at the latest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-could-increase-7-years-earlier-than-planned-ndash-new-timeframe-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-could-increase-7-years-earlier-than-planned-ndash-new-timeframe-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meghan Markle sums up first meeting with Princess Kate in shocking 1-word bombshell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair first met six months after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began dating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/meghan-markle-sums-up-first-meeting-with-princess-kate-in-shocking-1-word-bombshell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/meghan-markle-sums-up-first-meeting-with-princess-kate-in-shocking-1-word-bombshell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds bank customers hit with new charges warning from Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has revealed what the change could mean for customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-customers-hit-with-new-charges-warning-from-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-customers-hit-with-new-charges-warning-from-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners with 1 health condition could claim £114 per week tax-free DWP benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The common condition impacts more than 7million people across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-with-1-health-condition-could-claim-114-per-week-tax-free-dwp-benefit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-with-1-health-condition-could-claim-114-per-week-tax-free-dwp-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to make major change in UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several supermarkets are also making this change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-to-make-major-change-in-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/waitrose-to-make-major-change-in-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s introduces £1 change to Nectar scheme in 1,300 UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is changing the way shoppers can collect Nectar points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-1-change-to-nectar-scheme-in-1300-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-1-change-to-nectar-scheme-in-1300-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society offers competitive 6% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn nearly &pound;200 in a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-offers-competitive-6-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-offers-competitive-6-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular homeware brand to close 23 UK stores - launches 'everything must go' sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of its popular branches will close within days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-homeware-brand-to-close-23-uk-stores-launches-everything-must-go-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/popular-homeware-brand-to-close-23-uk-stores-launches-everything-must-go-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued to supermarket shoppers buying potatoes or carrots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potatoes, carrots and onions could all be hit by the ongoing issues, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-issued-to-supermarket-shoppers-buying-potatoes-or-carrots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/warning-issued-to-supermarket-shoppers-buying-potatoes-or-carrots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to learn 3 numbers that could save you from bank account scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are just three numbers everyone in the UK should learn in order to stay protected from scam phone calls that could drain your bank account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-learn-3-numbers-that-could-save-you-from-bank-account-scams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-urged-to-learn-3-numbers-that-could-save-you-from-bank-account-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage borrowers told 'lock in as soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed tensions could mean the road remains bumpy, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-mortgage-borrowers-told-lock-in-as-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-mortgage-borrowers-told-lock-in-as-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander paying £225 to customers who act before Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering customers free cash if they do one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-paying-225-to-customers-who-act-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-paying-225-to-customers-who-act-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons makes major change to deliveries for hundreds of UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds more Morrisons Daily stores are joining a rapid delivery service, with free delivery available on larger grocery orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-deliveries-for-hundreds-of-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-deliveries-for-hundreds-of-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple lock at risk as Andy Burnham faces difficult choice after spending splurge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledges on defence and the cost-of-living can't be paid for from borrowing, a thinktank says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/triple-lock-at-risk-as-andy-burnham-faces-difficult-choice-after-spending-splurge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/triple-lock-at-risk-as-andy-burnham-faces-difficult-choice-after-spending-splurge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issued warning over state pension tax giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has been told that some state pensioners will miss out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issued-warning-over-state-pension-tax-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issued-warning-over-state-pension-tax-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to send new tax letters to 1.8 million households &ndash; 'do not ignore']]></title><description><![CDATA[The letters are official and arrive by post or appear in a customer's personal tax account online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-send-new-tax-letters-to-18-million-households-ndash-do-not-ignore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-send-new-tax-letters-to-18-million-households-ndash-do-not-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds and Barclays down: Customers of several banks including Halifax report issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several banks appear to have been hit by outages today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-and-barclays-down-customers-of-several-banks-including-halifax-report-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-and-barclays-down-customers-of-several-banks-including-halifax-report-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank offers customers £190 in discounts with new rewards perk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street giant made the announcement on Monday, July 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-190-in-discounts-with-new-rewards-perk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-offers-customers-190-in-discounts-with-new-rewards-perk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refunds and compensation update after airport water outage suspends services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toilets and restaurants at the airport were forced to close in the major incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/refunds-and-compensation-update-after-airport-water-outage-suspends-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/refunds-and-compensation-update-after-airport-water-outage-suspends-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hands 16p per mile charges plan to households without driveways]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham's VAT cut is set to benefit households charging an EV at home - but public charging drivers pay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-16p-per-mile-charges-plan-to-households-without-driveways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-16p-per-mile-charges-plan-to-households-without-driveways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank offers market-leading 8% interest savings account as savers urged 'be proactive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers have been urged to be proactive in securing the top rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-offers-market-leading-8-interest-savings-account-as-savers-urged-be-proactive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-offers-market-leading-8-interest-savings-account-as-savers-urged-be-proactive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car finance update as millions of drivers handed compensation warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 12 million Brits could be entitled to compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-update-as-millions-of-drivers-handed-compensation-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-update-as-millions-of-drivers-handed-compensation-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New calls for Andy Burnham to scrap controversial tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage experts say the levy has "no place in a modern housing market"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-calls-for-andy-burnham-to-scrap-controversial-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-calls-for-andy-burnham-to-scrap-controversial-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of state pension rates under Andy Burnham - what pensioners get]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wondering how the new Prime Minister will affect your pension?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-state-pension-rates-under-andy-burnham-what-pensioners-get/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/full-list-of-state-pension-rates-under-andy-burnham-what-pensioners-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares 3-figure reminder to anyone with UK bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[As things get more sophisticated, people need to be on high alert for anything or anyone trying to get access to their bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-3-figure-reminder-to-anyone-with-uk-bank/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-3-figure-reminder-to-anyone-with-uk-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'cost of waiting' alert for anyone looking at buying a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has warned against holding off for 'the perfect time']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-cost-of-waiting-alert-for-anyone-looking-at-buying-a-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-cost-of-waiting-alert-for-anyone-looking-at-buying-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions could get income tax cut in Burnham's first Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculation is mounting for Prime Minister Andy Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-could-get-income-tax-cut-in-burnhams-first-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-could-get-income-tax-cut-in-burnhams-first-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP rule warning for Brits heading on holiday this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's about a benefit that provides help with extra living costs for people who have long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-rule-warning-for-brits-heading-on-holiday-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-rule-warning-for-brits-heading-on-holiday-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis reveals 3-digits scamming victims need to know - not 999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance guru has been a leading voice in the fight against criminal schemes targeting unsuspecting Britons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-3-digits-scamming-victims-need-to-know-not-999/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-reveals-3-digits-scamming-victims-need-to-know-not-999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pension warning issued after £87.2m tax bombshell]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has weighed in on what this could mean for pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pension-warning-issued-after-872m-tax-bombshell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pension-warning-issued-after-872m-tax-bombshell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mums who had children 1978-2010 'could claim back &pound;8,377']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has been urged to act quickly to resolve the State Pension underpayment issue, with some claimants having died]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mums-who-had-children-1978-2010-could-claim-back-pound8377/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mums-who-had-children-1978-2010-could-claim-back-pound8377/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Andy Burnham car tax 50% change call hits major threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after one of Mr Burnham's first acts was to reduce tax on electricity - which will help EV owners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-andy-burnham-car-tax-50-change-call-hits-major-threshold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-andy-burnham-car-tax-50-change-call-hits-major-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC confirms full list of health conditions cut TV Licence fee by 50% - as income plunges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest BBC annual report showed that TV licences dropped by more than half a million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-confirms-full-list-of-health-conditions-cut-tv-licence-fee-by-50-as-income-plunges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-confirms-full-list-of-health-conditions-cut-tv-licence-fee-by-50-as-income-plunges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just slapped state pensioners in the face - he's done a Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's plan to exempt the poorest state pensioners from income tax doesn't stand up to scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-slapped-state-pensioners-in-the-face-hes-done-a-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-slapped-state-pensioners-in-the-face-hes-done-a-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hands £3 a month boost to households in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in England, Scotland and Wales will benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-3-a-month-boost-to-households-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-hands-3-a-month-boost-to-households-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society update affecting all 82 branches as families urged to act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes as families continue to look for ways to make their money work harder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-update-affecting-all-82-branches-as-families-urged-to-act/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-update-affecting-all-82-branches-as-families-urged-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just punched himself in the face again - he’ll be raging at Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Andy Burnham thought being PM was going to be easy, he's had a rude awakening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-punched-himself-in-the-face-again-hell-be-raging-at-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-punched-himself-in-the-face-again-hell-be-raging-at-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending older state pensioners £739 payments before August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer bank holiday in August will disrupt payments for some pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-older-state-pensioners-739-payments-before-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-sending-older-state-pensioners-739-payments-before-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major state pension age change worries as Andy Burnham told 'people can't work that old']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Work and Pensions Committee has raised serious concerns about the state pension age increase and warned 'many don't know about it']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-age-change-worries-as-andy-burnham-told-people-cant-work-that-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-age-change-worries-as-andy-burnham-told-people-cant-work-that-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains 'golden rule' for UK bank account holders after 'brilliant' success]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person shared a bank account tip that Mr Lewis hadn't heard of before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-golden-rule-for-uk-bank-account-holders-after-brilliant-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-explains-golden-rule-for-uk-bank-account-holders-after-brilliant-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motability Scheme to contact these customers directly over eligibility change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motability rules are changing but some people may get additional allowances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/motability-scheme-to-contact-these-customers-directly-over-eligibility-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/motability-scheme-to-contact-these-customers-directly-over-eligibility-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners with no other income handed £0 tax charges by Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners with no other income will be handed a special income tax exemption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-no-other-income-handed-0-tax-charges-by-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-with-no-other-income-handed-0-tax-charges-by-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can get 8 freebies and discounts worth £8,329 under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners could boost their income by thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-can-get-8-freebies-and-discounts-worth-8329-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-can-get-8-freebies-and-discounts-worth-8329-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has a new plan for pubs - here's the proof it will make barely any difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The new Prime Minister has promised a 20% slash in business rates for nearly 32,000 pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from next 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drives defence procurement with new tech solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British defence supplier is challenging traditional ways of managing projects, helping clients cut complexities by reducing programme risk and speeding up timelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rc-fornax-drives-defence-procurement-with-new-tech-solutions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rc-fornax-drives-defence-procurement-with-new-tech-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds holders issued new 3-year warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who have a Premium Bonds account might have to wait longer to win than they think, as a new analysis has revealed the truth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-holders-issued-new-3-year-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-holders-issued-new-3-year-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major pensions overhaul announced with key changes under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will now step in and take on the roadmap for pension changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pensions-overhaul-announced-with-key-changes-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pensions-overhaul-announced-with-key-changes-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s shoppers see new aisle law ‘now in force’ as crackdown starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer enforcement set to take place with big fines possible, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-see-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-as-crackdown-starts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-see-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-as-crackdown-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Chancellor John Healey under pressure to rip up Rachel Reeves' tax hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn that uncertainty has already prompted many people to make costly financial decisions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-chancellor-john-healey-under-pressure-to-rip-up-rachel-reeves-tax-hikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-chancellor-john-healey-under-pressure-to-rip-up-rachel-reeves-tax-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issues major tax-free Personal Allowance update in blow to households]]></title><description><![CDATA[New PM Andy Burnham maybe walking back his hopes of raising the tax-free Personal Allowance already.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issues-major-tax-free-personal-allowance-update-in-blow-to-households/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-issues-major-tax-free-personal-allowance-update-in-blow-to-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Andy Burnham VAT cut ‘wiped out’ with new £93 bill charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning over Andy Burnham's VAT handout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-andy-burnham-vat-cut-wiped-out-with-new-93-bill-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-andy-burnham-vat-cut-wiped-out-with-new-93-bill-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings account warning issued to 62 million Brits - act now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes as millions of savers are found to be losing money in real terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-account-warning-issued-to-62-million-brits-act-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-account-warning-issued-to-62-million-brits-act-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed instant £100 boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get an automatic &pound;100 uplift as Andy Burnham inherits the existing rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-instant-100-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-handed-instant-100-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' verdict on Andy Burnham's October energy bill change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoneySavingExpert founder has weighed in on whether people will really be any better off once this new update comes into effect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-verdict-on-andy-burnhams-october-energy-bill-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-verdict-on-andy-burnhams-october-energy-bill-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham driveway charge change major issue highlighted by BBC money expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric vehicle owners could benefit with 1.52p per mile change - but there is a drawback]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-driveway-charge-change-major-issue-highlighted-by-bbc-money-expert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-driveway-charge-change-major-issue-highlighted-by-bbc-money-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander confirms major change as it axes popular service from August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banks save over &pound;1 billion annually with this change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-confirms-major-change-as-it-axes-popular-service-from-august/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-confirms-major-change-as-it-axes-popular-service-from-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PNC down: Mobile banking app 'not working' as users reports issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are reporting issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pnc-down-mobile-banking-app-not-working-as-users-reports-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pnc-down-mobile-banking-app-not-working-as-users-reports-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham gives £313 extra cash to state pensioners aged under 77]]></title><description><![CDATA[New state pensioners will be handed at least &pound;313 a year extra cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-gives-313-extra-cash-to-state-pensioners-aged-under-77/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-gives-313-extra-cash-to-state-pensioners-aged-under-77/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham hands older state pensioners £240 extra with state pension triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get at least an extra &pound;240 from Andy Burnham's first government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-hands-older-state-pensioners-240-extra-with-state-pension-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/burnham-hands-older-state-pensioners-240-extra-with-state-pension-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC clarifies state pension rules as these claimants will have to pay more tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax body spoke out to help people understand their options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-clarifies-state-pension-rules-as-these-claimants-will-have-to-pay-more-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-clarifies-state-pension-rules-as-these-claimants-will-have-to-pay-more-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms Child Benefit payments will stop if 'you don't act before August 31']]></title><description><![CDATA[The HMRC has issued a reminder to millions of parents across the UK to act before the deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-child-benefit-payments-will-stop-if-you-dont-act-before-august-31/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:26:00 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Pensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-from-august-hits-24130-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-from-august-hits-24130-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-year inheritance tax rule as mistake could cost thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaving something behind should feel like comfort but a tiny paperwork rule can pull thousands out of what you thought you had already protected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/7-year-inheritance-tax-rule-as-mistake-could-cost-thousands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/7-year-inheritance-tax-rule-as-mistake-could-cost-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to raise tax-free Personal Allowance to £18,000 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-introduces-major-change-for-pip-and-disability-benefit-assessments-started-june-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new mileage tax relief rules - check if you can claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists could be affected by new mileage tax relief rates, with many road users eligible to make a claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-mileage-tax-relief-rules-check-if-you-can-claim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-mileage-tax-relief-rules-check-if-you-can-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits earning £50,271 or more issued £500 warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert has warned Brits that if the tax raid on their savings is coming in the near future, with tax-free savings allowances staying at the 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on’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert cleared up 'confusions' around the asset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-mistake-thousands-of-couples-are-making-will-regret-later-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-pension-mistake-thousands-of-couples-are-making-will-regret-later-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details to know as Nationwide confirms new rule for customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has already started and has been welcomed, albeit with some caution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-details-to-know-as-nationwide-confirms-new-rule-for-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-details-to-know-as-nationwide-confirms-new-rule-for-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial expert issues tax trap warning for retirees and pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handling your finances correctly is vital to ensuring you have enough when you retire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-expert-issues-tax-trap-warning-for-retirees-and-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-expert-issues-tax-trap-warning-for-retirees-and-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society boss advocates for new emojis to help young Brits talk about money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skipton Building Society has submitted new emojis to the Unicode Consortium to make conversations on money more relatable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-boss-advocates-for-new-emojis-to-help-young-brits-talk-about-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/building-society-boss-advocates-for-new-emojis-to-help-young-brits-talk-about-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of savers issued £1,848 account warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of awareness for savers could see them sitting on a poor interest rate and missing out on hundreds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-savers-issued-1848-account-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/millions-of-savers-issued-1848-account-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not a Range Rover, Jaecoo or BMW – Best large SUV to drive in UK 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sounded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-announces-new-rule-for-customers-from-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-announces-new-rule-for-customers-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Halifax customers to be contacted over change but ‘no need to take action’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone with a Halifax account will be affected by the changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-halifax-customers-to-be-contacted-over-change-but-no-need-to-take-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/all-halifax-customers-to-be-contacted-over-change-but-no-need-to-take-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide hands out free £100 cash with bonus on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering the deal from this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-hands-out-free-100-cash-with-bonus-on-top/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-hands-out-free-100-cash-with-bonus-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over changes to tax on payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major change to tax on the state pension is already coming in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-changes-to-tax-on-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-changes-to-tax-on-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner, 83, faces court after refusing to pay council tax in £15k overpayment row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Fielding says he doesn't like the authorities thinking they can take advantage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioner-83-faces-court-after-refusing-to-pay-council-tax-in-15k-overpayment-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioner-83-faces-court-after-refusing-to-pay-council-tax-in-15k-overpayment-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PayPal launches new product with 30-day rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deferred payment credit allows shoppers to spread the cost of more expensive products over a set period, interest-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/paypal-launches-new-product-with-30-day-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/paypal-launches-new-product-with-30-day-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns holiday makers check for these 3 words on your passport]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several key rules you need to be aware of if you're going abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-holiday-makers-check-for-these-3-words-on-your-passport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-holiday-makers-check-for-these-3-words-on-your-passport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank offering 'free' &pound;220 for switching - how to qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about making the switch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-bank-offering-free-pound220-for-switching-how-to-qualify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-uk-bank-offering-free-pound220-for-switching-how-to-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More State Pensioners handed benefits as DWP confirms change from autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is rolling out a new service later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-state-pensioners-handed-benefits-as-dwp-confirms-change-from-autumn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-state-pensioners-handed-benefits-as-dwp-confirms-change-from-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF, EON and Octopus offer up to £1,700 boost to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can grab up to &pound;1,700 in help this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-eon-and-octopus-offer-up-to-1700-boost-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-edf-eon-and-octopus-offer-up-to-1700-boost-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax shares details of account changes 'over coming months' for all customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank said the change to its services will take place "in stages"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-shares-details-of-account-changes-over-coming-months-for-all-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-shares-details-of-account-changes-over-coming-months-for-all-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand to cancel 'self-defeating' &pound;12billion tax that stops people from moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property experts warn the &pound;12billion-a-year levy is trapping growing families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/demand-to-cancel-self-defeating-pound12billion-tax-that-stops-people-from-moving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/demand-to-cancel-self-defeating-pound12billion-tax-that-stops-people-from-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms pension age increase for anyone born after April 6, 1973]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase will come alongside changes to the State Pension age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-april-6-1973/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:03:00 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2021/22]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-at-crossroads-as-820000-pensioners-face-tax-trap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-at-crossroads-as-820000-pensioners-face-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GHO Capital appoints Olav König as Head of Investor Relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olav joins with over 25 years of private markets experience, including over a decade as Head of EMEA Investor Relations at HarbourVest Partners, building leading international fundraising teamsAppointment follows GHO Capital&rsquo;s announcement of its combination with CBC Group to create the world&rsquo;s largest dedicated healthcare investment firmLondon, UK &ndash; 14 July 2026: GHO Capital Partners LLP (&ldquo;GHO&rdquo;), the European specialist investor in global healthcare, today 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guide to new Bitcoin tax rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crypto was never truly invisible, but as records get matched to real names an ordinary past click could start to look painfully loud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-five-minute-guide-to-new-bitcoin-tax-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/your-five-minute-guide-to-new-bitcoin-tax-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock alert as key issue 'needs to be addressed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Key changes to the state pension are already coming in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-alert-as-key-issue-needs-to-be-addressed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:42:00 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-shares-clever-rule-for-cheaper-family-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed £2.41 weekly extra with ‘nine-week rule’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New State Pensioners can boost their retirement income with a &lsquo;nine week rule'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-241-weekly-extra-with-nine-week-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-handed-241-weekly-extra-with-nine-week-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard-left just used Burnham to launch a coup behind voters backs - and now the pain begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has just unleashed forces beyond his control. Britain won't know what hit it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hard-left-just-used-burnham-to-launch-a-coup-behind-voters-backs-and-now-the-pain-begins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hard-left-just-used-burnham-to-launch-a-coup-behind-voters-backs-and-now-the-pain-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 8 UK banks offering customers up to £300 free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major banks are offering Brits money to switch but it's worth checking which account is best for you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-8-uk-banks-offering-customers-up-to-300-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-8-uk-banks-offering-customers-up-to-300-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds savers issued new £8,122 alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 24 million people hold NS&amp;I's Premium Bonds in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-savers-issued-new-8122-alert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-savers-issued-new-8122-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £68.90 state pension boost warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Lewis said many people assume they need exactly 35 qualifying years to receive the full new state pension - but the position is more complicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-6890-state-pension-boost-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-6890-state-pension-boost-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a mum of 3 &ndash; how I save money on trips out and never pay full price]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mrs Mummypenny says families can cut the cost of a day out without compromising on the experience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-mum-of-3-ndash-how-i-save-money-on-trips-out-and-never-pay-full-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-mum-of-3-ndash-how-i-save-money-on-trips-out-and-never-pay-full-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I urges 2.8 million Premium Bonds holders to make key account check]]></title><description><![CDATA[One UK town alone has almost 18,000 prizes still to be claimed, totalling &pound;756,600]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-urges-28-million-premium-bonds-holders-to-make-key-account-check/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-urges-28-million-premium-bonds-holders-to-make-key-account-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new VAT rates for older petrol and diesel cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new VAT rates will remain in force until April 30, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-vat-rates-for-older-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-vat-rates-for-older-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £108.20 payment changes from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change next week may cause payment delays for some UK households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-10820-payment-changes-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-10820-payment-changes-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Bank launches 'no deposit' mortgages but 'family member needed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Bank has unveiled a new mortgage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/metro-bank-launches-no-deposit-mortgages-but-family-member-needed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/metro-bank-launches-no-deposit-mortgages-but-family-member-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumble dryer switch that can save £25 in the heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comparison site Uswitch.com has worked out the savings on offer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tumble-dryer-switch-that-can-save-25-in-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tumble-dryer-switch-that-can-save-25-in-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on major change to TV licence rules affecting all UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some groups can get a free TV licence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/update-on-major-change-to-tv-licence-rules-affecting-all-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/update-on-major-change-to-tv-licence-rules-affecting-all-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, Ovo, and EDF customers told how to save '&pound;100 or more' on energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem's Neil Kenward said it could save even more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-ovo-and-edf-customers-told-how-to-save-pound100-or-more-on-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-ovo-and-edf-customers-told-how-to-save-pound100-or-more-on-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households without driveways set for 2p per mile plan after law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households without driveways will be able to access the 2p per mile plan, should it be put in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-driveways-set-for-2p-per-mile-plan-after-law-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-without-driveways-set-for-2p-per-mile-plan-after-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners over 65 can get £7,953 payments on top of state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get a bumper &pound;7,953 on top of their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-65-can-get-7953-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-65-can-get-7953-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best cool boxes and bags in the UK for camping, picnics and festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[No more warm beer or sweaty cheese: these are the cool boxes that keep their chill when it matters&bull; The best (and worst) wine coolersWhether you&rsquo;re heading to a festival or pitching up at a campsite with the whole family, nothing spoils a trip faster than a bottle of sour milk and a warm can of beer. A reliable cool box is your best defence against such disappointments, and today&rsquo;s models are designed to keep your provisions frosty, long after you&rsquo;ve lost your phone signal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-cool-boxes-and-bags-in-the-uk-for-camping-picnics-and-festivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-best-cool-boxes-and-bags-in-the-uk-for-camping-picnics-and-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-e windows keep homes cool … but may set neighbours’ property on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effectLow-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer &hellip; but a rare side-effect can set the neighbours&rsquo; property on fire.The glass is coated with a thin layer of metal or metal oxide which lets visible light through but acts like a mirror in the infrared. Heat from the interior is reflected back in, retainin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m left with a year of nothing’: UK gap year students lose thousands of pounds as tour operator closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[GVI shuts down without refunds for students booked on volunteer programmes with overseas conservation projectsUK students who paid thousands of pounds for summer and gap year placements on overseas conservation projects have lost everything after their eco tour operator shut down.GVI, which offered volunteer and internship placements on wildlife and marine projects across the world, was continuing to advertise trips until it went into liquidation and removed its website on 1 July. Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-left-with-a-year-of-nothing-uk-gap-year-students-lose-thousands-of-pounds-as-tour-operator-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-left-with-a-year-of-nothing-uk-gap-year-students-lose-thousands-of-pounds-as-tour-operator-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers also considering licence requirement and regulator to try to cut bills and increase choice UK vets may have to have a licence and cap prescriptions for pet medicine at &pound;21 under plans being considered by the government.Ministers are also considering establishing a regulator for the veterinary sector, including inspections, a mandatory licensing system and published compliance reports to improve accountability and choice. Every vet practice could need an official operating licence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pet-prescriptions-could-be-capped-at-21-under-proposed-vet-sector-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pet-prescriptions-could-be-capped-at-21-under-proposed-vet-sector-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim report into Pip found process had systematic and deep-rooted problems and required bold and radical overhaulA landmark government review of disability benefits has warned &ldquo;challenging discussions&rdquo; remain on how to overhaul and pay for a system it concludes is unfit for purpose and too often leaves vulnerable claimants dehumanised and degraded.The Timms review of the personal independence payment (Pip) concluded the benefit, claimed by nearly 4 million people in England and Wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disability-benefits-system-not-working-timms-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/disability-benefits-system-not-working-timms-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions launch search for missing winner as £177,000 goes unclaimed - 7 days left]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Lottery stressed that time is running out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/euromillions-launch-search-for-missing-winner-as-177000-goes-unclaimed-7-days-left/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/euromillions-launch-search-for-missing-winner-as-177000-goes-unclaimed-7-days-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interestThe City regulator is trying to get the only consumer group arguing for higher motor finance scandal payouts thrown out of court, alleging that its co-founders have not been transparent about their funding and potential conflicts of interest.The accusations, laid out in legal filings on Wednesday, are the latest controversy in the long-running saga surrounding mis-sold car loans, with fears of large payouts ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-attacks-consumer-group-in-91bn-car-loan-payout-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-attacks-consumer-group-in-91bn-car-loan-payout-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP delivers ‘major’ pension change alert for millions of Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Torsten Bell described the update as a 'major pension moment', with millions set to view all their pots in one place for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-delivers-major-pension-change-alert-for-millions-of-brits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-delivers-major-pension-change-alert-for-millions-of-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is coming for your money - brace yourself for autumn Budget from hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial experts are warning of the pain Andy Burnham is set to inflict on taxpayers if he becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-coming-for-your-money-brace-yourself-for-autumn-budget-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-coming-for-your-money-brace-yourself-for-autumn-budget-from-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make this change to your Wi-Fi router to avoid slower connection during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several quick changes you can make to stay connected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-this-change-to-your-wi-fi-router-to-avoid-slower-connection-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/make-this-change-to-your-wi-fi-router-to-avoid-slower-connection-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP claimants issued update over £25 summer payments scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on Universal Credit and Pension Credit currently qualify for a similar scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-claimants-issued-update-over-25-summer-payments-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-claimants-issued-update-over-25-summer-payments-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Halifax update for customers after announcing it's 'changing to Lloyds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of customers will have been contacted about the risk that comes with the major move between the two high street banks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/latest-halifax-update-for-customers-after-announcing-its-changing-to-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/latest-halifax-update-for-customers-after-announcing-its-changing-to-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it right now' message as US-Iran hostilities erupt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving expert called on Brits to act fast as the price of gas soars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-do-it-right-now-message-as-us-iran-hostilities-erupt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-do-it-right-now-message-as-us-iran-hostilities-erupt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media fined record £28m for stopping customers cancelling contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone callsBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesVirgin Media has been fined &pound;28m by the UK telecoms watchdog for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts over a near three-year period.Ofcom discovered that Virgin Media &ldquo;likely mishandled&rdquo; millions of phone calls between the start of 2022 and autumn 2024, with deliberate call-dropping tactics, unnecessa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/virgin-media-fined-record-28m-for-stopping-customers-cancelling-contracts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/virgin-media-fined-record-28m-for-stopping-customers-cancelling-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families face £120,000 Inheritance Tax bills under ‘double blow’ rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK families could face a &pound;120,000 Inheritance Tax increase if two rules are changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-face-120000-inheritance-tax-bills-under-double-blow-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-families-face-120000-inheritance-tax-bills-under-double-blow-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander issuing payments of up to £150 for some customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is offering &pound;100 or &pound;150 cashback to certain customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-issuing-payments-of-up-to-150-for-some-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-issuing-payments-of-up-to-150-for-some-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning as 1.4m state pensioners hit with extra tax charges for 16 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of the tax office has apologised for the mistake which has been ongoing for 16 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warning-as-14m-state-pensioners-hit-with-extra-tax-charges-for-16-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-warning-as-14m-state-pensioners-hit-with-extra-tax-charges-for-16-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rapid rise of housefishing: are AI-enhanced property listings helpful – or sinister?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From repainted walls to imaginary lawns, estate agents say modified photos help buyers &lsquo;visualise the potential of a property&rsquo;. But how much AI enhancement is too much? Agents, viewers and trading standards experts tell allIt is twilight on a desirable street in Chiswick, or it could be Hampstead, Wilmslow or Hove. A spectacular sunset has left a vivid stripe of orange fading into a violet sky. Against this saturated backdrop, a large Victorian house is clearly outlined despite the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rapid-rise-of-housefishing-are-ai-enhanced-property-listings-helpful-or-sinister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rapid-rise-of-housefishing-are-ai-enhanced-property-listings-helpful-or-sinister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year&rsquo;s totalBritons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are &ldquo;surging on to the market&rdquo; in the hot weather &ndash; but almost half of those are expected to be low-quality products that end up in landfill within a year.Waste managers and recycling campaigners have raised concerns as the number of online searches for electrically powered handheld fans, which sell for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-to-buy-8m-mini-fans-this-year-but-almost-half-will-end-up-in-landfill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/britons-to-buy-8m-mini-fans-this-year-but-almost-half-will-end-up-in-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997Britain&rsquo;s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham.As the prime minister-in-waiting prepares for government, the Resolution Foundation said almost no progress had been made since 1997 to tackle stark divisions in household income, before housing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-no-progress-made-on-uk-regional-household-income-divide-in-30-years-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/almost-no-progress-made-on-uk-regional-household-income-divide-in-30-years-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat]]></title><description><![CDATA[With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark&rsquo;s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost&bull; The best handheld fans, testedWhen I first wrote my guide to the best handheld fans in 2025, familiar electronics brands in the space were hard to come by. But, like buses, two have arrived at once this summer. The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool provided plenty of power, but missed the mark on the &ldquo;hush&rdquo; part of its branding, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/shark-chillpill-3-in-1-fan-review-the-handheld-fan-id-pack-for-every-trip-at-a-price-thatll-make-you-sweat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/shark-chillpill-3-in-1-fan-review-the-handheld-fan-id-pack-for-every-trip-at-a-price-thatll-make-you-sweat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Not Machines by Sarah O’Connor review – can dignity at work survive the tech revolution?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automationIt&rsquo;s never been easy to land and keep a decent job. But it feels like it&rsquo;s getting harder. In June, the number of job vacancies in the UK fell to a five-year low; headlines warn of a looming AI-employment shock. What might the future of work look like &ndash; and who or what will shape its terms? In her new book, Sarah O&rsquo;Connor goes looking for answers in the modern col]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-are-not-machines-by-sarah-oconnor-review-can-dignity-at-work-survive-the-tech-revolution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-are-not-machines-by-sarah-oconnor-review-can-dignity-at-work-survive-the-tech-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coin expert's crucial message for households with 50p 'worth &pound;10,000' in pockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coin expert issued an urgent message to households about a rare 50p listed on eBay for &pound;10,000, so do you have this in your pocket?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/coin-experts-crucial-message-for-households-with-50p-worth-pound10000-in-pockets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/coin-experts-crucial-message-for-households-with-50p-worth-pound10000-in-pockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds warning to 14.3 million customers - ‘impact is shocking’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds are the UK's most popular savings product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-warning-to-143-million-customers-impact-is-shocking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/premium-bonds-warning-to-143-million-customers-impact-is-shocking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide new change for UK customers 'begins on Tuesday']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has announced further cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-new-change-for-uk-customers-begins-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-new-change-for-uk-customers-begins-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eye-watering cost of Andy Burnham’s bombshell high street tax plan revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal has caused quite a stir, but it comes as more than 20 businesses have announced closures or entered administration this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-watering-cost-of-andy-burnhams-bombshell-high-street-tax-plan-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-watering-cost-of-andy-burnhams-bombshell-high-street-tax-plan-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New update for EDF customers 'as &pound;150 returned']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have long warned about the issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-update-for-edf-customers-as-pound150-returned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-update-for-edf-customers-as-pound150-returned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms new Motability Scheme changes in that could make huge saving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has confirmed new Motability Scheme tax changes have come into force, with ministers saying the reforms are set to save taxpayers &pound;1 billion by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-motability-scheme-changes-in-that-could-make-huge-saving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-new-motability-scheme-changes-in-that-could-make-huge-saving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[300,000 UK households urged to claim ‘no-brainer’ £2,000 payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of homes are missing out on free financial support worth up to &pound;2,000 per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/300000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-no-brainer-2000-payment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/300000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-no-brainer-2000-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous and illegal trick to cut energy bills could end in jail or house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy regulator Ofgem has issued an urgent alert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dangerous-and-illegal-trick-to-cut-energy-bills-could-end-in-jail-or-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dangerous-and-illegal-trick-to-cut-energy-bills-could-end-in-jail-or-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance increase to £13,830 for households]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can also get a back payment of more than &pound;1,000 if they've not claimed before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-increase-to-13830-for-households/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-increase-to-13830-for-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natwest £12,000 alert as bank sending emails explaining change for members April 6 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are receiving emails in their inbox explaining the changes being made, when they'll happen and why]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-12000-alert-as-bank-sending-emails-explaining-change-for-members-april-6-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-12000-alert-as-bank-sending-emails-explaining-change-for-members-april-6-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones review: great sound meets exceptional battery life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bluetooth noise-cancelling cans combine comfort with extensive connectivity and a user-replaceable batterySennheiser&rsquo;s latest Momentum Bluetooth headphones build on the German audio specialist&rsquo;s renowned sound quality with improved noise cancelling, exceptional comfort and a user-replaceable battery to keep pace with rivals.The Momentum 5s cost &pound;330 (&euro;400/$400/A$749) and directly replace their three-year-old predecessors, facing strong competition from Bose, Sony a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sennheiser-momentum-5-headphones-review-great-sound-meets-exceptional-battery-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sennheiser-momentum-5-headphones-review-great-sound-meets-exceptional-battery-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis dishwasher leak forced buyers into hotels for eight months]]></title><description><![CDATA[My elderly parents&rsquo; home was left uninhabitable, and they are owed &pound;3,300 for repairs they had to fund themselvesMy elderly parents spent much of last year dealing with what should have been a straightforward insurance claim after a dishwasher installation by John Lewis caused a leak. Instead, it became a year-long ordeal, marked by repeated failures and an almost total absence of accountability.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-lewis-dishwasher-leak-forced-buyers-into-hotels-for-eight-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/john-lewis-dishwasher-leak-forced-buyers-into-hotels-for-eight-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flagsWith the UK heatwave expected to increase temperatures over the next week, you decide to invest in an air conditioning unit. But they are expensive, and stocks are running out in the shops as everyone else has had the same idea.After a quick search, you see that there are other options online, and some from names that you recognise. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-cool-the-air-conditioning-scams-offering-fake-deals-in-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/not-cool-the-air-conditioning-scams-offering-fake-deals-in-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People who work for themselves 'caught out' by little-known mortgage issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mortgage broker has warned that many limited company directors are being caught out by a little-known difference in how mortgage lenders assess self-employed income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-who-work-for-themselves-caught-out-by-little-known-mortgage-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-who-work-for-themselves-caught-out-by-little-known-mortgage-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners given £0 state pension payments due to HMRC tax rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some state pensioners won't get any state pension paid out to them thanks to a HMRC rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-0-state-pension-payments-due-to-hmrc-tax-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-given-0-state-pension-payments-due-to-hmrc-tax-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco law change hits UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-aldi-sainsburys-asda-and-tesco-law-change-hits-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-aldi-sainsburys-asda-and-tesco-law-change-hits-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise in July costing households up to £376.12 per week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age rise is set to cost more than 25,000 households up to &pound;376 a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-costing-households-up-to-37612-per-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-costing-households-up-to-37612-per-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis tells pensioners to claim £5,959.20 DWP benefit - 1m eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expert is urging older people to check whether they're missing out on a DWP benefit that many have yet to claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-tells-pensioners-to-claim-595920-dwp-benefit-1m-eligible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-tells-pensioners-to-claim-595920-dwp-benefit-1m-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tested the new tax cut Rachel Reeves said was a big deal - and it only saved me 87p]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: We tucked into a massive 87 pence saving using Reeves' new tax cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-the-new-tax-cut-rachel-reeves-said-was-a-big-deal-and-it-only-saved-me-87p/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-the-new-tax-cut-rachel-reeves-said-was-a-big-deal-and-it-only-saved-me-87p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands higher tax bills to 2m UK households after threshold freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2million UK households are paying higher taxes thanks to a freeze and allowance cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-higher-tax-bills-to-2m-uk-households-after-threshold-freeze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hands-higher-tax-bills-to-2m-uk-households-after-threshold-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension warning as HMRC writes to 370,000 pensioners and near-pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of state pensioners could be missing money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-as-hmrc-writes-to-370000-pensioners-and-near-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-as-hmrc-writes-to-370000-pensioners-and-near-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 given bumper £1,930 Thursday payments in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get &pound;1,930 paid out to them from the DWP on Thursdays this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-given-bumper-1930-thursday-payments-in-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-given-bumper-1930-thursday-payments-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance boost to £13,830 for households with backdate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some households can use a 'backdating' method to get a massively boosted &pound;13,830 Personal Allowance fully tax-free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 2 benefits axed as two million more people put on Universal Credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two benefits have been axed as Universal Credit claims increase by two million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-2-benefits-axed-as-two-million-more-people-put-on-universal-credit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-2-benefits-axed-as-two-million-more-people-put-on-universal-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 handed bumper £1,930.40 Wednesday payments in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get &pound;1,930.40 paid out to them from the DWP in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-handed-bumper-193040-wednesday-payments-in-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-77-handed-bumper-193040-wednesday-payments-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tested 53 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can&rsquo;t find a good reusable one? I spent months putting dozens through their paces &ndash; these are the ones worth buying&bull; The best travel mugs and reusable coffee cups, testedIf you think a water bottle is just a water bottle, it&rsquo;s time to wake up. These days, there&rsquo;s a lot riding on your choice of drinking vessel. The heady combination of worrying about the planet and, on a more day-to-day level, staying hydrated has made reusable w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-53-water-bottles-to-find-the-best-for-leaks-looks-and-sustainability-here-are-my-favourites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-tested-53-water-bottles-to-find-the-best-for-leaks-looks-and-sustainability-here-are-my-favourites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just pulled a fast one on rape gangs - and it’s a gift to Nigel Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wants it both ways on the grooming gangs scandal. He can't have it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-pulled-a-fast-one-on-rape-gangs-and-its-a-gift-to-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-pulled-a-fast-one-on-rape-gangs-and-its-a-gift-to-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We left hamster wheel UK and now life costs &pound;2,783 less every month']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Oxley and wife Rebecca had talked for years about moving abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-left-hamster-wheel-uk-and-now-life-costs-pound2783-less-every-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-left-hamster-wheel-uk-and-now-life-costs-pound2783-less-every-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I&rsquo;m a charity shop manager and there's 1 key thing you should ask at your local store']]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity shop manager has shared their top tips for sourcing the best finds and what exactly you should be donating to your local stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lsquoirsquom-a-charity-shop-manager-and-theres-1-key-thing-you-should-ask-at-your-local-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lsquoirsquom-a-charity-shop-manager-and-theres-1-key-thing-you-should-ask-at-your-local-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes in England with kitchens that open on to the garden – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a home with a patio in Cheshire&rsquo;s &lsquo;Golden Triangle&rsquo; to a Lincolnshire barn that opens out to create one al fresco space Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-in-england-with-kitchens-that-open-on-to-the-garden-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-in-england-with-kitchens-that-open-on-to-the-garden-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women could be owed State Pension back payments due to historical DWP errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about claiming the money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/women-could-be-owed-state-pension-back-payments-due-to-historical-dwp-errors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/women-could-be-owed-state-pension-back-payments-due-to-historical-dwp-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payouts on car finance compensation scheme paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payouts were meant to start this year but are now facing significant delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/payouts-on-car-finance-compensation-scheme-paused/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/payouts-on-car-finance-compensation-scheme-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms £86 weekly extra for state pensioners with one condition in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners can get more than &pound;4,000 per year if they meet certain requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-86-weekly-extra-for-state-pensioners-with-one-condition-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-86-weekly-extra-for-state-pensioners-with-one-condition-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves blasted over new ISA plans - it will do ‘opposite’ of what she wants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have criticised Rachel Reeves' proposed new ISA plans, saying that it would have the opposite effect from what she wants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-blasted-over-new-isa-plans-it-will-do-opposite-of-what-she-wants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-blasted-over-new-isa-plans-it-will-do-opposite-of-what-she-wants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert reveals 1 major credit card mistake costing Brits thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has revealed one major credit card mistake costing Brits thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-reveals-1-major-credit-card-mistake-costing-brits-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/expert-reveals-1-major-credit-card-mistake-costing-brits-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine in 10 Brits unaware of where their energy bill money actually goes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where the money in their energy bill goes, according to research commissioned by Utilita.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nine-in-10-brits-unaware-of-where-their-energy-bill-money-actually-goes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nine-in-10-brits-unaware-of-where-their-energy-bill-money-actually-goes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s Labour plots huge tax grab - even Rachel Reeves wouldn't do this]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is being pushed to drive our taxes to new highs. He'll be worse than Rachel Reeves, writes Harvey Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhamrsquos-labour-plots-huge-tax-grab-even-rachel-reeves-wouldnt-do-this/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnhamrsquos-labour-plots-huge-tax-grab-even-rachel-reeves-wouldnt-do-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds confirms major change for 190 UK Halifax branches not shutting in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Lloyds has confirmed a major change for 190 UK Halifax branches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-confirms-major-change-for-190-uk-halifax-branches-not-shutting-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-confirms-major-change-for-190-uk-halifax-branches-not-shutting-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise underway in July for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £200 tax charges for state pensioners earning £22,453]]></title><description><![CDATA[New state pensioners who earn another &pound;22,453 on top of their full new state pension will hit the &pound;35,000 winter fuel payment threshold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-200-tax-charges-for-state-pensioners-earning-22453/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-200-tax-charges-for-state-pensioners-earning-22453/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax alert to all customers as it explains when accounts will change to Lloyds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax is changing to Lloyds and the bank has explained when and how the change will take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-alert-to-all-customers-as-it-explains-when-accounts-will-change-to-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-alert-to-all-customers-as-it-explains-when-accounts-will-change-to-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds issues major announcement to all Halifax customers over 173-year-old bank brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax was founded more than 170 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-issues-major-announcement-to-all-halifax-customers-over-173-year-old-bank-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-issues-major-announcement-to-all-halifax-customers-over-173-year-old-bank-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms boosted 55p per mile tax handout for petrol drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has confirmed the rates at which you can claim for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-boosted-55p-per-mile-tax-handout-for-petrol-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-boosted-55p-per-mile-tax-handout-for-petrol-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's rule change planned 'for autumn', govenment announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change at checkout will mean people won't have to produce physical documents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-tesco-aldi-asda-sainsburys-rule-change-planned-for-autumn-govenment-announces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-tesco-aldi-asda-sainsburys-rule-change-planned-for-autumn-govenment-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms major change to popular scheme - starting today, July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rule changes have come into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-major-change-to-popular-scheme-starting-today-july-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-major-change-to-popular-scheme-starting-today-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScottishPower owes me £1,000 in solar panel payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months I&rsquo;ve been trying to receive my FIT payment, which should be more than &pound;1,000I moved into my new house 14 months ago, and soon afterwards applied to ScottishPower, with whom the solar panels are registered for a feed-in tariff (Fit), for transfer of ownership of the panels and the tariff.After many emails back and forth, I got a response saying they had all the information required. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-owes-me-1000-in-solar-panel-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-owes-me-1000-in-solar-panel-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car lease company won&rsquo;t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won&rsquo;t even chargeMy brand new Peugeot EV stopped working within a fortnight of delivery.The dealer postponed the repair appointment by a month because it was too busy. Peugeot Assist, operated by the RAC, eventually collected it for repair under warranty two weeks ago, but it never reached the dealer. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-paying-450-a-month-for-a-peugeot-ev-i-cant-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-paying-450-a-month-for-a-peugeot-ev-i-cant-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 'last resort' update for these benefits in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is rolling out new "last resort" debt recovery powers from October 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-last-resort-update-for-these-benefits-in-october/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-last-resort-update-for-these-benefits-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just unleashed his barmy army of hard-left tax zealots - and you will pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's easy-going blokey charm will quickly wear thin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-unleashed-his-barmy-army-of-hard-left-tax-zealots-and-you-will-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-unleashed-his-barmy-army-of-hard-left-tax-zealots-and-you-will-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP State Pension payment dates in July based on two-digit code]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Pension payments have been given a boost following a triple lock change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-state-pension-payment-dates-in-july-based-on-two-digit-code/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-state-pension-payment-dates-in-july-based-on-two-digit-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman swaps £1,300 UK flat for paradise island and now pays £190]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alysha Nij, 28, said she was constantly burnt out working three jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/woman-swaps-1300-uk-flat-for-paradise-island-and-now-pays-190/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/woman-swaps-1300-uk-flat-for-paradise-island-and-now-pays-190/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners face £200 State Pension slash under new Rachel Reeves tax plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[For someone receiving the full new State Pension, a 20% deduction would amount to around &pound;200 being withheld from a month's payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-face-200-state-pension-slash-under-new-rachel-reeves-tax-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-face-200-state-pension-slash-under-new-rachel-reeves-tax-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP handing £458 a month to state pensioners with 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash boost is designed to help people who require personal care or supervision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-handing-458-a-month-to-state-pensioners-with-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-handing-458-a-month-to-state-pensioners-with-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age to rise in 2026 for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes have been looming for a while.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-2026-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-to-rise-in-2026-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners over 75 can get £10,016 payments on top of state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get a bumper &pound;10,016 on top of their state pension by doing one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10016-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-over-75-can-get-10016-payments-on-top-of-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost your crypto access code? Be wary, there‘s a scam for that too]]></title><description><![CDATA[A niche type of fraud is lucrative enough for criminals to set up fake websites with dodgy software to harvest your dataAfter holding them for a few years, you have decided it is time to cash in your cryptocurrency holdings. The problem is, it is so long since you set up the digital wallet which manages them on your laptop, you have forgotten the lengthy access code.Stressed at the thought of losing thousands of pounds, you search and download a program which promises to recover the 24-word &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lost-your-crypto-access-code-be-wary-theres-a-scam-for-that-too/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lost-your-crypto-access-code-be-wary-theres-a-scam-for-that-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40,000 benefit claimants to get ‘expanded access’ in DWP update]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on out-of-work benefits could see some major changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/40000-benefit-claimants-to-get-expanded-access-in-dwp-update/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/40000-benefit-claimants-to-get-expanded-access-in-dwp-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert for parents with more than one child - ‘claim quickly and easily’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X, the UK tax authority drew attention to the support available through Child Benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-parents-with-more-than-one-child-claim-quickly-and-easily/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-alert-for-parents-with-more-than-one-child-claim-quickly-and-easily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners working after they reach 66 urged to check 1 thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a major U-turn from Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-working-after-they-reach-66-urged-to-check-1-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-working-after-they-reach-66-urged-to-check-1-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis 'chilling' warning when you are negotiating TV, broadband, mobile deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said it was "really shocking" to discover how the customer system works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-chilling-warning-when-you-are-negotiating-tv-broadband-mobile-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-chilling-warning-when-you-are-negotiating-tv-broadband-mobile-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m a finance expert - it’s not too late to start a SIPP at this surprising age’]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Money to the Masses founder Damien Fahy explains when it is best to start a SIPP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-finance-expert-its-not-too-late-to-start-a-sipp-at-this-surprising-age/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-a-finance-expert-its-not-too-late-to-start-a-sipp-at-this-surprising-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rises in July for those born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-those-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-those-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued £221 energy bills warning - act before July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households have been urged to act as soon as possible to avoid higher energy prices that will soon take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-issued-221-energy-bills-warning-act-before-july-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-issued-221-energy-bills-warning-act-before-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms it will remove money from people's bank accounts this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law change will allow the DWP to deduct money straight from people's accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-it-will-remove-money-from-peoples-bank-accounts-this-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-it-will-remove-money-from-peoples-bank-accounts-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent warning - '1 million' missing out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority issued the warning via X on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-1-million-missing-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-urgent-warning-1-million-missing-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says one million Brits could be owed tax refund - how to check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check using an app whether you're owed a rebate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-one-million-brits-could-be-owed-tax-refund-how-to-check/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-one-million-brits-could-be-owed-tax-refund-how-to-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Andy Burnham as PM could mean for your mortgage]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is widely expected to take over in a matter of weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-andy-burnham-as-pm-could-mean-for-your-mortgage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-andy-burnham-as-pm-could-mean-for-your-mortgage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayer baffled as HMRC says letter in their tax code 'doesn't mean anything']]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC warned that their tax details may need updating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxpayer-baffled-as-hmrc-says-letter-in-their-tax-code-doesnt-mean-anything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/taxpayer-baffled-as-hmrc-says-letter-in-their-tax-code-doesnt-mean-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale near lidos, lakes and ponds in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a London tower near reservoirs to a Plymouth townhouse close to a historic saltwater lido Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-near-lidos-lakes-and-ponds-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-near-lidos-lakes-and-ponds-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues millions of tax refunds in June as Brits issued warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you claimed your tax refund back?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-millions-of-tax-refunds-in-june-as-brits-issued-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-millions-of-tax-refunds-in-june-as-brits-issued-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash ISA rule change update to affect everyone born after 1962]]></title><description><![CDATA[The additional rule comes alongside the new caps on cash ISA allowances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cash-isa-rule-change-update-to-affect-everyone-born-after-1962/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cash-isa-rule-change-update-to-affect-everyone-born-after-1962/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellere Partners and GHO Capital complete sale of Biocare Medical to Agilent Technologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denver, CO and London, UK &ndash; 25 June 2026:&nbsp;Excellere Partners (&ldquo;Excellere&rdquo;), a Denver-based private equity firm specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams, and GHO Capital Partners LLP (&ldquo;GHO&rdquo;), a specialist investor in global healthcare, today announced the completion of the sale of Biocare Medical ("Biocare"), a global leader in immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) solution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/excellere-partners-and-gho-capital-complete-sale-of-biocare-medical-to-agilent-technologies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/excellere-partners-and-gho-capital-complete-sale-of-biocare-medical-to-agilent-technologies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check for unclaimed cash or benefits to help boost income this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over seven million households are missing out on &pound;24 billion in unclaimed benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-for-unclaimed-cash-or-benefits-to-help-boost-income-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-for-unclaimed-cash-or-benefits-to-help-boost-income-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department for Education unveils ‘highest-earning degrees’ £400k more than non-graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students' degree of choice could massively influence their lifetime earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/department-for-education-unveils-highest-earning-degrees-400k-more-than-non-graduates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/department-for-education-unveils-highest-earning-degrees-400k-more-than-non-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families to get ‘Great British Summer Savings’ tax cut from today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government will be reducing tax on certain attractions and businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/families-to-get-great-british-summer-savings-tax-cut-from-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/families-to-get-great-british-summer-savings-tax-cut-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to send letters from this week as former benefit claimants could face ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP says it is going further than ever before with its new powers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-letters-from-this-week-as-former-benefit-claimants-could-face-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-letters-from-this-week-as-former-benefit-claimants-could-face-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unbeatable' Martin Lewis-backed &pound;1 scheme for anyone turning 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[People looking to get on the property ladder should all make use of this &pound;1 tip from the MoneySavingExpert founder that could speed up saving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unbeatable-martin-lewis-backed-pound1-scheme-for-anyone-turning-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/unbeatable-martin-lewis-backed-pound1-scheme-for-anyone-turning-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just faced his first Labour revolt – one false move now sinks him for good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham needs to get tough. His entire premiership is already at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-faced-his-first-labour-revolt-one-false-move-now-sinks-him-for-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-just-faced-his-first-labour-revolt-one-false-move-now-sinks-him-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet issues major update over £4.93bn offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal was unanimously rejected by the low-cost airline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/easyjet-issues-major-update-over-493bn-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/easyjet-issues-major-update-over-493bn-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Nationwide customers 'it does count' over when you have to pay tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nationwide customer asked Martin Lewis how the tax rules work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-nationwide-customers-it-does-count-over-when-you-have-to-pay-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-nationwide-customers-it-does-count-over-when-you-have-to-pay-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank gives customers new update from today - 'welcome respite']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rates start from today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-gives-customers-new-update-from-today-welcome-respite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-gives-customers-new-update-from-today-welcome-respite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis to keep fighting a 'manifest unfairness' whoever is new Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has long campaigned for the hefty HMRC charge to be reformed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-to-keep-fighting-a-manifest-unfairness-whoever-is-new-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-to-keep-fighting-a-manifest-unfairness-whoever-is-new-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key new update on scheme paying UK drivers £830]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned motor finance lenders it is "very concerned"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-new-update-on-scheme-paying-uk-drivers-830/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/key-new-update-on-scheme-paying-uk-drivers-830/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Rachel Reeves being sacked as Chancellor could mean for your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has warned Brits face higher mortgage rates, more expensive loans and a weaker pound if Reeves is replaced as Chancellor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-rachel-reeves-being-sacked-as-chancellor-could-mean-for-your-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-rachel-reeves-being-sacked-as-chancellor-could-mean-for-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as pensioner steals £2m from charity, friends and neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Timothy Paul Barnes, 68, caused 'significant harm' to his friends and colleagues, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fury-as-pensioner-steals-2m-from-charity-friends-and-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fury-as-pensioner-steals-2m-from-charity-friends-and-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;2,000 switch update for young Brits in 'needed' change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government says it is investing a record &pound;3.3bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pound2000-switch-update-for-young-brits-in-needed-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pound2000-switch-update-for-young-brits-in-needed-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 1 reminder to 'make change' or risk facing &pound;221 bill increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households could face a huge energy bill hike if they fail to switch to a fixed tariff in the next seven days, experts claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/july-1-reminder-to-make-change-or-risk-facing-pound221-bill-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/july-1-reminder-to-make-change-or-risk-facing-pound221-bill-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander launches bumper 8% savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the retail and commercial bank unveiled its new regular saver account, with 8.00% AER/gross .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-launches-bumper-8-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/santander-launches-bumper-8-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert ticket website fined &pound;889,000 and told to refund fans who paid 'hidden fees']]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform was under investigation as part of a drive to clamp down on illegal and unfair online pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/concert-ticket-website-fined-pound889000-and-told-to-refund-fans-who-paid-hidden-fees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/concert-ticket-website-fined-pound889000-and-told-to-refund-fans-who-paid-hidden-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eye-catching' UK bank account launched today pays 8pc interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been praised by a money expert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-catching-uk-bank-account-launched-today-pays-8pc-interest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eye-catching-uk-bank-account-launched-today-pays-8pc-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My eight-year-old was refused a UK passport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Passport Office accepted applications for my two other children but refused the youngest with exactly the same documentsI am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals.When we found out via the Guardian that dual nationals, who live overseas, are now required to hold a British passport in order to enter the UK, we set about applying, so the children can continue to visit their English relatives. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-eight-year-old-was-refused-a-uk-passport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/my-eight-year-old-was-refused-a-uk-passport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bump tax-free Personal Allowance to &pound;13,570 with HMRC 'side rule']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Tax experts have revealed a tax quirk can add another &pound;1,000 to your tax-free Personal Allowance in any given tax year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bump-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-pound13570-with-hmrc-side-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bump-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-pound13570-with-hmrc-side-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British households to receive one-off £516.50 payment – date confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The payment has been pushed forward to July for the past couple of years to support families facing cost-of-living pressures "as soon as possible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payment-date-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payment-date-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts reveal inheritance tax loophole ahead of upcoming pension change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts believe a financial product could become popular again when the pensions exemption for inheritance tax ends in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/experts-reveal-inheritance-tax-loophole-ahead-of-upcoming-pension-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/experts-reveal-inheritance-tax-loophole-ahead-of-upcoming-pension-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest confirms &pound;50m change to banks - 'no more closures until 2029']]></title><description><![CDATA[The banking group is committed to supporting in-person banking services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-confirms-pound50m-change-to-banks-no-more-closures-until-2029/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-confirms-pound50m-change-to-banks-no-more-closures-until-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rare’ HSBC offer could see customers getting £220 ‘free’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare promotion started earlier this month, but MSE experts warned &lsquo;don't let it buy your loyalty']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rare-hsbc-offer-could-see-customers-getting-220-free/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rare-hsbc-offer-could-see-customers-getting-220-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Making one change saved me &pound;2k a year on my energy bill']]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A 36-year-old train driver is saving much-needed cash after making a simple move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/making-one-change-saved-me-pound2k-a-year-on-my-energy-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/making-one-change-saved-me-pound2k-a-year-on-my-energy-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Ghost patients’ costing NHS millions as BMA warns genuine patients at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practices are sending out letters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ghost-patients-costing-nhs-millions-as-bma-warns-genuine-patients-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ghost-patients-costing-nhs-millions-as-bma-warns-genuine-patients-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham isn't even PM yet, and he already has a massive Ed Miliband problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you solve a problem like Ed Miliband?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-isnt-even-pm-yet-and-he-already-has-a-massive-ed-miliband-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-isnt-even-pm-yet-and-he-already-has-a-massive-ed-miliband-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax issues 'all branches' update ahead of June to November changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank spoke out after a person asked Halifax to clarify its plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-issues-all-branches-update-ahead-of-june-to-november-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/halifax-issues-all-branches-update-ahead-of-june-to-november-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Build Vice City’: the GTA 6 scam that’s hitting gamers worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test versionLike millions of gamers around the world, you have been waiting years for Grand Theft Auto VI to be released. Now you have the opportunity to play the much-anticipated game before everyone else.An email has arrived inviting you to play a pre-release &ldquo;beta&rdquo; version of the game so that you can alert the makers to any bugs before its official release later this year. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/build-vice-city-the-gta-6-scam-thats-hitting-gamers-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/build-vice-city-the-gta-6-scam-thats-hitting-gamers-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension tax shift means UK savers must act now to escape six-month crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The six-month deadline for executors is particularly unforgiving - it leaves very little room for families dealing with probate to also navigate the tax implications correctly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-tax-shift-means-uk-savers-must-act-now-to-escape-six-month-crunch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-tax-shift-means-uk-savers-must-act-now-to-escape-six-month-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis MSE shares ‘urgent’ advice for Brits aged 40 to 73 - strict deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' Money Saing Expert team have urged people aged 40 to 73 tp check if they're missing out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-shares-urgent-advice-for-brits-aged-40-to-73-strict-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-mse-shares-urgent-advice-for-brits-aged-40-to-73-strict-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age increase update - set to rise to 68]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ongoing review of the state pension age will see a further increase, according to DWP head Pat McFadden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-update-set-to-rise-to-68/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-increase-update-set-to-rise-to-68/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says you could save &pound;2,000 on bills - 'sign up today']]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is encouraging families to sign up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-you-could-save-pound2000-on-bills-sign-up-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-says-you-could-save-pound2000-on-bills-sign-up-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax cut on summer holiday trips from June 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change will take effect next week and continue throughout the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-cut-on-summer-holiday-trips-from-june-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-tax-cut-on-summer-holiday-trips-from-june-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to make online check to now stop overpaying council tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council Tax bands are based on property values and therefore experts from Which? recommend you review how much you are paying as it may be too much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-online-check-to-now-stop-overpaying-council-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-urged-to-make-online-check-to-now-stop-overpaying-council-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda suffers £1bn loss after losing customers to supermarket rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket giant faces a major challenge as it battles to win back shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/asda-suffers-1bn-loss-after-losing-customers-to-supermarket-rival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/asda-suffers-1bn-loss-after-losing-customers-to-supermarket-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis confirms free £220 account switch cash from 7 banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are being offered free cash for switching banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-confirms-free-220-account-switch-cash-from-7-banks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-confirms-free-220-account-switch-cash-from-7-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns pensioners of tax rule that 'people don't know about']]></title><description><![CDATA[You could earn an extra amount with no tax to pay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-pensioners-of-tax-rule-that-people-dont-know-about/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warns-pensioners-of-tax-rule-that-people-dont-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to open new supermarket in UK town - store number 9 in county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl said the new store will create dozens of local jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-to-open-new-supermarket-in-uk-town-store-number-9-in-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-to-open-new-supermarket-in-uk-town-store-number-9-in-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC income tax bill soars 50% as frozen thresholds batter Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits are paying &pound;8bn more in income tax collectively than they were five years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-income-tax-bill-soars-50-as-frozen-thresholds-batter-brits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-income-tax-bill-soars-50-as-frozen-thresholds-batter-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in former schools in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a one-room village school transformed into a five-bedroom rural pile to a flat in a grand Victorian building in London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-former-schools-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-former-schools-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to make major change to 94 different benefit payouts starting next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HMRC will introduce a phased roll out of mandatory payrolling eventually impacting all benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-make-major-change-to-94-different-benefit-payouts-starting-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-to-make-major-change-to-94-different-benefit-payouts-starting-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PIP review major update as DWP minister confirms July date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government previously set out plans to restrict the eligibility rules for PIP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pip-review-major-update-as-dwp-minister-confirms-july-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pip-review-major-update-as-dwp-minister-confirms-july-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC expert says posties have given reason why letters to 74 codes delayed - list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TV expert on BBC Morning Live has explained the real reason post isn't arriving on time, with understaffing and parcel prioritisation cited as key causes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-expert-says-posties-have-given-reason-why-letters-to-74-codes-delayed-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bbc-expert-says-posties-have-given-reason-why-letters-to-74-codes-delayed-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives alert over NS&amp;I Premium Bonds and savings adding 'what you can do']]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of pounds are sitting in forgotten UK bank accounts - but it's easy to check]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-alert-over-nsampi-premium-bonds-and-savings-adding-what-you-can-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-alert-over-nsampi-premium-bonds-and-savings-adding-what-you-can-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with side hustles issued £154,000 pension alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A finance expert has expressed concern about side hustlers believing a workplace pension is enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-side-hustles-issued-154000-pension-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-side-hustles-issued-154000-pension-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves throws a punch at Andy Burnham - and hits him bang on the nose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor's days may be numbered, but she isn't going down without a fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-throws-a-punch-at-andy-burnham-and-hits-him-bang-on-the-nose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-throws-a-punch-at-andy-burnham-and-hits-him-bang-on-the-nose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important new UK savings scheme introduced for 400,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major new initiative has launched across the UK, with employers signing up to help around 400,000 workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/important-new-uk-savings-scheme-introduced-for-400000-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/important-new-uk-savings-scheme-introduced-for-400000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension ‘stealth tax’ warning as Rachel Reeves told ‘don’t act surprised’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has been accused of imposing a 'stealth tax' by freezing tax thresholds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-stealth-tax-warning-as-rachel-reeves-told-dont-act-surprised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-stealth-tax-warning-as-rachel-reeves-told-dont-act-surprised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England June 18 interest rates outcome forecast in new expert update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England will meet on Thursday, June 18 to make a decision on interest rates for the UK - hours before a by-election could see Andy Burnham become MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-june-18-interest-rates-outcome-forecast-in-new-expert-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-june-18-interest-rates-outcome-forecast-in-new-expert-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with savings accounts issued £373 warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warnied if you haven't shopped around and remain on one of many accounts lagging behind inflation, you may be losing out unnecessarily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-savings-accounts-issued-373-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-with-savings-accounts-issued-373-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons issues grim finance update after confirming closure of 100 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grocer was overtaken by Lidl to become the UK's fifth-largest grocery chain, with Morrisons now in sixth place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-issues-grim-finance-update-after-confirming-closure-of-100-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-issues-grim-finance-update-after-confirming-closure-of-100-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP/USD Expands Into AI Trading as Ripple’s XRP Connects With AIXAlpha’s Free Strategy Contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free AI Strategy Contracts Make Automated XRP Participation Accessible to Everyday Users.Los Angeles, California, June16, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As AI trading continues gaining traction across digital asset markets, AIXAlpha has launched Free AI Strategy Contracts for XRP users. The new offering combines XRP participation with AI-powered automation, making quantitative strategies more accessible to everyday users.Available on web and mobile platforms, the contracts allow users to engage with XR]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-expands-into-ai-trading-as-ripples-xrp-connects-with-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-expands-into-ai-trading-as-ripples-xrp-connects-with-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi confirms 16 new UK store openings - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chain said the upcoming openings are part of its long-term ambition to operate 1,500 stores in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-confirms-16-new-uk-store-openings-full-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aldi-confirms-16-new-uk-store-openings-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury response to plan to double state pensioner tax allowance to £25,140]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs called for the state pension tax threshold to be doubled from &pound;12,570, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-response-to-plan-to-double-state-pensioner-tax-allowance-to-25140/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/treasury-response-to-plan-to-double-state-pensioner-tax-allowance-to-25140/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits told how much you need in an ISA to match £12,548 state pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes amid concerns that an increasing number of pensioners may find that they have to pay some tax on their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-told-how-much-you-need-in-an-isa-to-match-12548-state-pension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-told-how-much-you-need-in-an-isa-to-match-12548-state-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early state pension withdrawal 'could generate &pound;1m pot' claim experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal would only be open to people who have built up at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/early-state-pension-withdrawal-could-generate-pound1m-pot-claim-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/early-state-pension-withdrawal-could-generate-pound1m-pot-claim-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl makes &pound;13.45 change across all it's UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget supermarket Lidl has rolled out a major rule change this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-makes-pound1345-change-across-all-its-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lidl-makes-pound1345-change-across-all-its-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage broker warns of 'crisis in the making' for tradespeople with mortgages to age 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mortgage broker has said he was 'increasingly worried' about lenders allowing borrowers to extend mortgage terms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-broker-warns-of-crisis-in-the-making-for-tradespeople-with-mortgages-to-age-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/mortgage-broker-warns-of-crisis-in-the-making-for-tradespeople-with-mortgages-to-age-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households 'owe &pound;750' as one in five skip meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has uncovered the true extent of the UK cost of living crisis, with millions of households struggling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-owe-pound750-as-one-in-five-skip-meals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-households-owe-pound750-as-one-in-five-skip-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers face 'premium' cost as much as 'expensive credit card']]></title><description><![CDATA[Research by Which? has found that some UK motorists are still being charged high rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-face-premium-cost-as-much-as-expensive-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-drivers-face-premium-cost-as-much-as-expensive-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says October price cap likely to be 'far higher' despite US-Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Lewis said that, while some 'slightly cheaper' fixed tariffs' could be introduced soon, hopes of a dramatic fall in the price cap are probably misplaced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-october-price-cap-likely-to-be-far-higher-despite-us-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-october-price-cap-likely-to-be-far-higher-despite-us-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension warning over 'tax code adjustment' for claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation will go before Parliament to bring in the changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-over-tax-code-adjustment-for-claimants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-warning-over-tax-code-adjustment-for-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP PRICE Scores Major Win as Ripple’s XRP Enters AI Trading via AIXAlpha’s Free Strategy Contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[New AI&#8209;Powered Contracts Give XRP Users Automated Exposure and Daily Settlement Without Active Trading.Los Angeles, California, June15, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP is entering a new phase of AI-powered participation as AIXAlpha launches Free AI Strategy Contracts for everyday users. The new offering expands access to automated quantitative strategies while bringing daily settlement and simplified participation to the XRP ecosystem.Available through web and mobile platforms, the contracts a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-scores-major-win-as-ripples-xrp-enters-ai-trading-via-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-scores-major-win-as-ripples-xrp-enters-ai-trading-via-aixalphas-free-strategy-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 78 given bumper £1,930 Wednesday payments in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners will get a bumper &pound;1,479 paid out to them from the DWP in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-78-given-bumper-1930-wednesday-payments-in-july/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-under-78-given-bumper-1930-wednesday-payments-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandparents looking after grandchildren could claim free DWP state pension boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners who cared for grandchildren while their parents were at work could be eligible for a lucrative boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grandparents-looking-after-grandchildren-could-claim-free-dwp-state-pension-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/grandparents-looking-after-grandchildren-could-claim-free-dwp-state-pension-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to check bank accounts for £16,000 in savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP will be able to get money back from people's bank accounts if they have more than &pound;16,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-check-bank-accounts-for-16000-in-savings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-check-bank-accounts-for-16000-in-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons brings in £13.11 rule from October 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail giant made the announcement in May, after a deal was struck with the USDAW union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1311-rule-from-october-26/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-brings-in-1311-rule-from-october-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband just drove into a wall - now even Andy Burnham's had enough of his lunacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband has finally pushed his luck too far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-drove-into-a-wall-now-even-andy-burnhams-had-enough-of-his-lunacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/ed-miliband-just-drove-into-a-wall-now-even-andy-burnhams-had-enough-of-his-lunacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households who iron their clothes face £20.40 charges from July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[From July 1, people in England, Wales, and Scotland on a standard variable tariff, and who pay for their electricity via Direct Debit, will pay 26.11p per kilowatt hour on average, significantly higher than the current April price cap .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-who-iron-their-clothes-face-2040-charges-from-july-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-who-iron-their-clothes-face-2040-charges-from-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rarest coin in UK history' worth &pound;72,000 if you own it &ndash; not Atlantic Salmon 50p]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coin is deemed the "rarest in UK history" and it's worth &pound;72,000 if you find it lurking in your change. So do you have one?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rarest-coin-in-uk-history-worth-pound72000-if-you-own-it-ndash-not-atlantic-salmon-50p/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rarest-coin-in-uk-history-worth-pound72000-if-you-own-it-ndash-not-atlantic-salmon-50p/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households in England earning under £36,000 a year handed £30,000 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those on a lower income could be eligible for energy savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-in-england-earning-under-36000-a-year-handed-30000-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-in-england-earning-under-36000-a-year-handed-30000-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I should know better’: tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[After falling for a scam call, &lsquo;The Tech Chap&rsquo; host Tom Honeyands realised he&rsquo;d given away vital details in social media postsWhen Tom Honeyands realised he had been defrauded out of &pound;70,000 he was furious and embarrassed &ndash; and left wondering if he had given away too many details on his social media videos.Honeyands was on a work trip to Tokyo when he got a call from someone claiming to be from Lloyds bank. The caller asked if he had made a recent transaction in Sin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-should-know-better-tech-expert-lost-70000-in-one-simple-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/i-should-know-better-tech-expert-lost-70000-in-one-simple-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over new tax rule and how HMRC will 'identify' claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government announced the new policy last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-new-tax-rule-and-how-hmrc-will-identify-claimants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-update-over-new-tax-rule-and-how-hmrc-will-identify-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensions tip as changing your contributions can 'reduce your tax liability']]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial expert spoke about some key tax rules to note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensions-tip-as-changing-your-contributions-can-reduce-your-tax-liability/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensions-tip-as-changing-your-contributions-can-reduce-your-tax-liability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms state pension back payments to 5 groups of people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pensioners may want to check whether a little-known issue could affect their retirement income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-back-payments-to-5-groups-of-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-state-pension-back-payments-to-5-groups-of-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major state pension update over 'end date' for DWP triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy experts have blasted the triple lock a "poorly designed, unfair, arbitrary ratchet that we could never afford".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-update-over-end-date-for-dwp-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/major-state-pension-update-over-end-date-for-dwp-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank launches 'first of its kind' &pound;5,000 cash boost offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer aims to help pensioners consolidate their retirement savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-launches-first-of-its-kind-pound5000-cash-boost-offer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-launches-first-of-its-kind-pound5000-cash-boost-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms new details for pensioners on 'most hated' tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The timeline for the new rules has been set out but further details are yet to be provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-details-for-pensioners-on-most-hated-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-new-details-for-pensioners-on-most-hated-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than one million in UK 'missing out on up to &pound;4,700 a year' as banks cash in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's biggest lenders continue to report hefty earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-one-million-in-uk-missing-out-on-up-to-pound4700-a-year-as-banks-cash-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/more-than-one-million-in-uk-missing-out-on-up-to-pound4700-a-year-as-banks-cash-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealthy savers make key HMRC move 'on same day each year' to 'unlock &pound;1,000']]></title><description><![CDATA[Timing is everything with this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealthy-savers-make-key-hmrc-move-on-same-day-each-year-to-unlock-pound1000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/wealthy-savers-make-key-hmrc-move-on-same-day-each-year-to-unlock-pound1000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues statement over £6 payment change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group pointed to some resources available in the Nationwide app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-6-payment-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-6-payment-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What 'written-off' really means as UK Cat N and Cat S explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a written-off car in the UK can save you money, but experts warn there are important risks and car write-off categories you need to understand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-written-off-really-means-as-uk-cat-n-and-cat-s-explained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-written-off-really-means-as-uk-cat-n-and-cat-s-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP new response to calls over age 60 and 65 pension age change]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP asks Department for Work and Pensions if it has considered 'the merits' of reducing the state pension age to 60 for women and 65 for men]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-new-response-to-calls-over-age-60-and-65-pension-age-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-new-response-to-calls-over-age-60-and-65-pension-age-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms Monday June 15 payments for UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Pensions and benefits payments will be paid as normal despite a bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-monday-june-15-payments-for-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-monday-june-15-payments-for-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges anyone making car finance claim to look out for '30 per cent' problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Lewis' warning comes after a similar message from the Financial Conduct Authority regarding the mis-selling of car finance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-anyone-making-car-finance-claim-to-look-out-for-30-per-cent-problem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-urges-anyone-making-car-finance-claim-to-look-out-for-30-per-cent-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[250,000 UK households 'could save &pound;620 a year' under new plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report comes amid renewed fears that energy bills could rise again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/250000-uk-households-could-save-pound620-a-year-under-new-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/250000-uk-households-could-save-pound620-a-year-under-new-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most investors 'paying premium fees for poor returns' says adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said a lot of the time it couldn't be justified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-investors-paying-premium-fees-for-poor-returns-says-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/most-investors-paying-premium-fees-for-poor-returns-says-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale in cultural hotspots in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a new-build in the UK&rsquo;s only Unesco city of media arts to a buzzing area in London famous for its street art Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-cultural-hotspots-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-in-cultural-hotspots-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic vinyl retailer set to close after 48 years - famous for its Jimi Hendrix sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shop will shut at the end of this month after almost 50 years of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-vinyl-retailer-set-to-close-after-48-years-famous-for-its-jimi-hendrix-sign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/iconic-vinyl-retailer-set-to-close-after-48-years-famous-for-its-jimi-hendrix-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide confirms new £100 payments for customers in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Fairer Share" initiative will reward existing Nationwide customers with &pound;100 payments for choosing to bank with Nationwide and meeting certain eligibility criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-confirms-new-100-payments-for-customers-in-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-confirms-new-100-payments-for-customers-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer has a &pound;28bn problem - and Ed Miliband's going to absolutely hate the solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM Sir Keir Starmer desperately needs money. Ed Miliband should watch his back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-has-a-pound28bn-problem-and-ed-milibands-going-to-absolutely-hate-the-solution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/keir-starmer-has-a-pound28bn-problem-and-ed-milibands-going-to-absolutely-hate-the-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise in July for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age is rising to 67 with the change gradually coming into effect over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-in-july-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s makes major change to 500 products in stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket made the announcement on Wednesday, June 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-makes-major-change-to-500-products-in-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-makes-major-change-to-500-products-in-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco to make major delivery fee change on June 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The promotion will run until June 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-to-make-major-delivery-fee-change-on-june-11/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-to-make-major-delivery-fee-change-on-june-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues update for customers that takes effect today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes amid growing competition between lenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-for-customers-that-takes-effect-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-for-customers-that-takes-effect-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC releases new details on ‘most hated tax’ - applies to anyone on a pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It marks a major shift from current legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-releases-new-details-on-most-hated-tax-applies-to-anyone-on-a-pension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-releases-new-details-on-most-hated-tax-applies-to-anyone-on-a-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits under 40 could claim £12,548 early pension payment under new proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal aimed at younger Brits could cost the nation several billion pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-under-40-could-claim-12548-early-pension-payment-under-new-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/brits-under-40-could-claim-12548-early-pension-payment-under-new-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DWP payment update for WASPI women]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a fresh decision published on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-dwp-payment-update-for-waspi-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-dwp-payment-update-for-waspi-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[US embassy came out against UK&rsquo;s proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firmsWhite House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British government has said.The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, told the Guardian she was not concerned &ldquo;in the slightest&rdquo; by the Trump administration&rsquo;s intervention in the debate over restrictions, after the US embassy in London pos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/crackdown-on-tech-platforms-will-go-ahead-despite-us-intervention-says-no-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/crackdown-on-tech-platforms-will-go-ahead-despite-us-intervention-says-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses of M&amp;S, Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the &lsquo;ladder of opportunity&rsquo; is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK&rsquo;s biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks &amp; Spencer, Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Tesco.Lobby group the British Retail Consortium sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-biggest-retailers-urge-government-to-act-on-youth-unemployment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-biggest-retailers-urge-government-to-act-on-youth-unemployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Burberry boss leads rescue mission for Burleigh Pottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[175-year-old Stoke-on-Trent company says Christopher Bailey&rsquo;s investment will ensure continued productionChristopher Bailey, the fashion designer who turned the British trenchcoat maker Burberry into a global brand, has acquired the Stoke-on-Trent company Burleigh Pottery along with a small group of private investors.The ceramics company, founded in 1851 and best known for its intricate floral designs, said Bailey&rsquo;s investment would ensure that production of its cups, saucers and pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/former-burberry-boss-leads-rescue-mission-for-burleigh-pottery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/former-burberry-boss-leads-rescue-mission-for-burleigh-pottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[US spy-tech company to challenge London mayor&rsquo;s intervention after he raised concerns over breach of procurement rulesPalantir intends to sue the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, after he blocked a contract between the US spy-tech firm and the Metropolitan police.The Met had planned to use Palantir&rsquo;s software to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations, until Khan intervened in late May, sparking a row between the UK&rsquo;s largest police force and the mayor&rsquo;s office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/palantir-to-sue-sadiq-khan-over-blocked-50m-met-police-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/palantir-to-sue-sadiq-khan-over-blocked-50m-met-police-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to create a streaming and sports powerhouse will be scrutinised by Competition and Markets AuthorityThe UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Paramount Skydance&rsquo;s $110bn (&pound;82bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).The deal will create a media powerhouse controlling assets including the Paramount and HBO Max streaming services, Channel 5 and TNT Sports, which broadcasts Champions League, Premier League and the Olympics, the Hollywood studios behind franchis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-watchdog-to-look-at-paramounts-110bn-takeover-of-warner-bros-discovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-watchdog-to-look-at-paramounts-110bn-takeover-of-warner-bros-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays from new EU border system may not ‘stabilise’ for two years, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears that EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics will cause summer of travel chaos in EuropeBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe new EU border system that has triggered hours-long delays at big airports may not &ldquo;stabilise&rdquo; for two years, an official has warned.Uku S&auml;rekanno, a director of the EU border agency Frontex, said some member states were &ldquo;struggling&rdquo; to adopt the entry/exit system (EES), which requires passengers from non-EU countries t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/delays-from-new-eu-border-system-may-not-stabilise-for-two-years-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/delays-from-new-eu-border-system-may-not-stabilise-for-two-years-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car finance payouts could be delayed by years over legal challenges, says FCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints-led approach could pile &pound;6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdogBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe City watchdog has warned that a wave of legal challenges to the compensation scheme for victims of the motor finance scandal could leave drivers waiting three more years for payouts, while piling &pound;6bn of extra costs on to lenders.Bosses at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who have consistently hit out at lenders and a consumer claims group for challeng]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-payouts-could-be-delayed-by-years-over-legal-challenges-says-fca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/car-finance-payouts-could-be-delayed-by-years-over-legal-challenges-says-fca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GSK makes biggest ever acquisition with $10.6bn for US cancer drug firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuvalent&rsquo;s late-stage lung cancer treatments zidesamtinib and neladalkib are expected to launch later this yearBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesGSK&rsquo;s new boss, Luke Miels, has struck one of the British drugmaker&rsquo;s biggest deals, announcing the $10.6bn (&pound;7.9bn) acquisition of a US cancer specialist with two late-stage medications.The FTSE 100 company is increasing its oncology portfolio by agreeing to buy Nuvalent, a Boston-based biotech company that develops cancer dru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gsk-makes-biggest-ever-acquisition-with-106bn-for-us-cancer-drug-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gsk-makes-biggest-ever-acquisition-with-106bn-for-us-cancer-drug-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT Digital Voice switched off our vital phone line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line is vital for our elderly relative&rsquo;s care, but after 20 calls BT seems unable to resolve the problemMy elderly aunt, who lives alone, has been unable to receive incoming calls for more than two months after BT switched her analogue service to Digital Voice.Her care is overseen by a rota of relatives who check on her and arrange medical appointments and in-home help. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bt-digital-voice-switched-off-our-vital-phone-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bt-digital-voice-switched-off-our-vital-phone-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate &pound;32bn in revenuesAmazon&rsquo;s main division in the UK was handed a &pound;7.6m tax credit last year by HM Revenue and Customs, despite profits at the retail-to-streaming company surging by more than a quarter to &pound;355m.Amazon UK Services &ndash; which employs 66,000 staff, the vast majority of the company&rsquo;s 75,000 employees in Britain &ndash; said it owed &pound;9.1m in &ldquo;current tax&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazons-main-uk-arm-handed-76m-tax-credit-as-profits-soar-to-355m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/amazons-main-uk-arm-handed-76m-tax-credit-as-profits-soar-to-355m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor urges people to report videos on X that falsely show the men clashing in the Question Time studio The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online.Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be &ldquo;vigilant&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-warns-of-ai-scams-as-deepfakes-of-farage-bailey-fight-spread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bank-of-england-warns-of-ai-scams-as-deepfakes-of-farage-bailey-fight-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Musk the billionaire was bad? Brace yourself for Musk the trillionaire | Arwa Mahdawi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becoming the world&rsquo;s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy&ldquo;Whoever said &lsquo;money can&rsquo;t buy happiness&rsquo; really knew what they were talking about,&rdquo; Elon Musk wrote in February on Twitter/X, the social network he bought for $44bn. He capped the statement with a sad face emoji.Alas, Musk&rsquo;s information is outdated. A 2024 study found a substantial difference in happiness betwee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/think-musk-the-billionaire-was-bad-brace-yourself-for-musk-the-trillionaire-arwa-mahdawi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/think-musk-the-billionaire-was-bad-brace-yourself-for-musk-the-trillionaire-arwa-mahdawi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China&rsquo;s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu and carmaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing&rsquo;s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries.The long-awaited update released on Monday supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month after Donald Trump met China&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/byd-and-alibaba-among-big-names-aiding-chinas-military-pentagon-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/byd-and-alibaba-among-big-names-aiding-chinas-military-pentagon-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The British food scene was booming. Why has it suddenly gone bust?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once mocked internationally, the UK became a gastronomic hotspot in recent decades &ndash; London was hailed as the foodie capital of the world. Now many Michelin-starred restaurants have closed and the rot is spreadingIt&rsquo;s 9am on a weekday morning and although I&rsquo;ve just finished my porridge, the chef Richard Wilkins is making my mouth water. &ldquo;My signature dish is soft Scottish langoustines wrapped in very thin, crispy pastry, served with Japanese sushi rice and a langoustine b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-british-food-scene-was-booming-why-has-it-suddenly-gone-bust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-british-food-scene-was-booming-why-has-it-suddenly-gone-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU quota system ‘could kill Ukrainian steel industry’, boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protectionist measures will deal blow to country&rsquo;s budget as it defends itself against Russia, says Metinvest chiefNew EU limits on steel imports could destroy Ukraine&rsquo;s industry and deal a big blow to the country&rsquo;s budget as it defends itself against Russia, according to the head of its biggest steelmaker.Yuriy Ryzhenkov, the chief executive of Metinvest, said the new EU quota system due on 1 July could &ldquo;kill the Ukrainian steel industry&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-quota-system-could-kill-ukrainian-steel-industry-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/eu-quota-system-could-kill-ukrainian-steel-industry-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I issues statement over Premium Bonds account change rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes to the Premium Bonds scheme are just weeks away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-over-premium-bonds-account-change-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-issues-statement-over-premium-bonds-account-change-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blow for Reeves: UK unemployment set to jump as economic growth forecast slashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Confederation of British Industry warns that around 200,000 more Britons are on track to become unemployed, with UK unemployment forecast to rise to 5.5%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blow-for-reeves-uk-unemployment-set-to-jump-as-economic-growth-forecast-slashed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blow-for-reeves-uk-unemployment-set-to-jump-as-economic-growth-forecast-slashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warning over 'big' tax issue that 'every employee' should check]]></title><description><![CDATA[He warned that 'mistakes can happen' when it comes to your tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-big-tax-issue-that-every-employee-should-check/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-big-tax-issue-that-every-employee-should-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost for millions as expert gives Bank of England 'this month' update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank's official inflation target remains 2%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boost-for-millions-as-expert-gives-bank-of-england-this-month-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/boost-for-millions-as-expert-gives-bank-of-england-this-month-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot ‘hyperlocal’ job support scheme in England shows promising signs of effectiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government-funded JobsPlus trial in 10 neighbourhoods could be scalable nationwide, evaluation showsWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesA government-funded pilot of &ldquo;hyperlocal&rdquo; job support in 10 neighbourhoods across England has shown &ldquo;promising early signs of effectiveness&rdquo;, including for young people, and could be scalable nationwide, a new evaluation has shown.The JobsPlus scheme, backed by the Department for Work and P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pilot-hyperlocal-job-support-scheme-in-england-shows-promising-signs-of-effectiveness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pilot-hyperlocal-job-support-scheme-in-england-shows-promising-signs-of-effectiveness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bank launches ‘enticing’ 5% interest account - but only for a limited time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers need to be quick to snap up the new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-launches-enticing-5-interest-account-but-only-for-a-limited-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-bank-launches-enticing-5-interest-account-but-only-for-a-limited-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms when state pension and Universal Credit payments will end for claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has explained how State Pension and Universal Credit payments are stopped after a claimant dies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-when-state-pension-and-universal-credit-payments-will-end-for-claimants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-confirms-when-state-pension-and-universal-credit-payments-will-end-for-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Amazon made Chris Smalls a celebrity: 'My life changed' &ndash; Stateside with Kai and Carter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2022, Amazon workers at a fulfillment center in Staten Island made history by voting to form a union. Their leader was fired Amazon worker Chris Smalls, who became something of a celebrity within the labor movement. Smalls left the union amid internal tensions, and has gone on to become a freelance activist since. He speaks with Kai Wright about being arrested while protesting the Jeff Bezos-funded Met Gala, and why courting attention is an effective form of activism. Smalls&rsquo; new book W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fighting-amazon-made-chris-smalls-a-celebrity-my-life-changed-ndash-stateside-with-kai-and-carter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/fighting-amazon-made-chris-smalls-a-celebrity-my-life-changed-ndash-stateside-with-kai-and-carter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's introduces &pound;13.21 rule in all UK stores - started in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket giant was among various major retailers that upped hourly pay this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-pound1321-rule-in-all-uk-stores-started-in-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/sainsburys-introduces-pound1321-rule-in-all-uk-stores-started-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension triple lock future in doubt as Labour MPs 'plot axe']]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of Labour MPs believe the triple lock guarantee 'isn't working' and is 'costing too much money', according to reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-future-in-doubt-as-labour-mps-plot-axe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-triple-lock-future-in-doubt-as-labour-mps-plot-axe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? - The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian regime has announced the end of attacks against Israel, while the US president has claimed both sides &lsquo;want a ceasefire&rsquo;. This comes after Iran and Israel attacked each other&rsquo;s territory for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in April. The Israeli strikes are in apparent defiance of Donald Trump, who told Israel&rsquo;s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, not to retaliate against Iran, in order to avoid derailing peace talks. Nosheen Iqbal speaks t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/israel-and-iran-trade-strikes-what-does-this-mean-for-peace-deal-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/israel-and-iran-trade-strikes-what-does-this-mean-for-peace-deal-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on children and the internet: rolling back big tech’s untrammelled power | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A belated change of policy on nude digital images of children must be part of a wider resetAmid the flurry of resignations by ministers who said they had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer&rsquo;s leadership, Jess Phillips&rsquo;s attack on his record on tech&nbsp;regulation stood out. &ldquo;Over a year ago I presented&nbsp;solutions, long worked on by brilliant civil servants, that would end the ability for children in the&nbsp;UK to take naked images of themselves,&rdquo; she wrote.&nbsp;The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-children-and-the-internet-rolling-back-big-techs-untrammelled-power-editorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-children-and-the-internet-rolling-back-big-techs-untrammelled-power-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Crosbie receives &pound;3.2m in bonuses after mutual building society&rsquo;s takeover of Virgin MoneyNationwide building society has nearly doubled the pay packet of its chief executive, Debbie Crosbie, a year after the board pushed through a controversial bonus scheme for its top boss.The mutual, which is owned by its members, released its annual report on Monday, showing Crosbie was handed &pound;3.2m in bonuses &ndash; a combination of payouts for annual and longer-term performance &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-nearly-doubles-ceos-pay-packet-to-47m-despite-bonus-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-nearly-doubles-ceos-pay-packet-to-47m-despite-bonus-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves stupidly just blew up the economy - Andy Burnham will be hopping mad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves has spent all the money. And that's bad news for Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-stupidly-just-blew-up-the-economy-andy-burnham-will-be-hopping-mad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-stupidly-just-blew-up-the-economy-andy-burnham-will-be-hopping-mad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City watchdog sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes months after the FCA announced plans to ban the formerinvestment star from holding senior City roles after collapse of popular equity fundThe UK financial regulator is taking legal action against the former investment star Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice online, months after announcing plans to ban him from the City.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was seeking an injunction against Woodford and W4.0, a United Arab Emirates-registered company,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-sues-neil-woodford-for-allegedly-offering-unauthorised-investment-advice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/city-watchdog-sues-neil-woodford-for-allegedly-offering-unauthorised-investment-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check your coins for these 'old' pennies worth over &pound;200,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have any of these highly sought-after coins?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-your-coins-for-these-old-pennies-worth-over-pound200000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/check-your-coins-for-these-old-pennies-worth-over-pound200000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better | Nathan E Sanders  and Bruce Schneier]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we do not outright oppose the taking of AI company stock, or of a US a sovereign wealth fund, there are better ways to achieve the senator&rsquo;s goalsLet no one accuse Bernie Sanders of ducking the big questions. Writing in the New York Times last week, the senator asked: &ldquo;Will the future of humanity be determined by a handful of billionaires who have promoted and developed AI, with virtually no democratic input, who stand to become even richer and more powerful than they are today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bernie-sanders-ai-sovereign-wealth-fund-plan-is-good-but-we-think-this-is-better-nathan-e-sanders-and-bruce-schneier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/bernie-sanders-ai-sovereign-wealth-fund-plan-is-good-but-we-think-this-is-better-nathan-e-sanders-and-bruce-schneier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScottishPower sent six cheques addressed to my late brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bereaved relatives have been bombarded with calls, emails and letters addressed to the deceasedScottishPower sent a debt collection letter to my house demanding &pound;130 owing on my late brother&rsquo;s gas account. I am his sole executor and had informed it of his death.The company, meanwhile, owed a &pound;430 credit on his electricity account. It eventually paid this with a cheque issued in my late brother&rsquo;s name, which could not therefore be cashed. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-sent-six-cheques-addressed-to-my-late-brother/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/scottishpower-sent-six-cheques-addressed-to-my-late-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way | Gene Marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using a credit card is no different than having a drink or two at dinner or a Big Mac once in a while. It&rsquo;s fine, just don&rsquo;t overdo itThe percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days delinquent rose to 13.12% in the first quarter of this year, according to data released in May by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As the Wall Street Journal reported: &ldquo;That&rsquo;s the highest level in 15 years, and the most since the period following the 2008 financial crisi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/credit-cards-arent-evil-if-you-know-how-to-use-them-the-right-way-gene-marks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/credit-cards-arent-evil-if-you-know-how-to-use-them-the-right-way-gene-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves may be unpopular, but she is quietly rebalancing UK plc | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy U-turns could define her stint at No 11 despite many sure-footed advances on devolved spending to help kickstart growthAn air of unreality settled on a Westminster conference room last week, as Rachel Reeves, upbeat in a powder pink power suit, gave a speech about boosting jobs and growth along the &ldquo;OxCam corridor&rdquo;.&ldquo;If we get this right, working together, this corridor will not just compete globally, it will lead globally. We can do that together!&rdquo; she told the aud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-may-be-unpopular-but-she-is-quietly-rebalancing-uk-plc-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-may-be-unpopular-but-she-is-quietly-rebalancing-uk-plc-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-break trees: how woodland became a store of wealth for the rich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attempt to turn a stretch of the English-Scottish border into a commercial forest exposes threat to habitats from wealthy investorsOn the English-Scottish border a small species of butterfly, the northern brown argus, has fended off one of the biggest investors in the UK.Todrig, with its heath moorlands and hundreds of species of flora and fauna, represents an investment that could save Britain&rsquo;s wealthiest families millions of pounds in inheritance tax. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-break-trees-how-woodland-became-a-store-of-wealth-for-the-rich/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-break-trees-how-woodland-became-a-store-of-wealth-for-the-rich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners get boosted £801.23 monthly payment in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triple lock boost will hand older pensioners increased average payments every month from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-get-boosted-80123-monthly-payment-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/older-state-pensioners-get-boosted-80123-monthly-payment-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with heated towel rails face £57.18 charges from July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some home appliances, like heated towel rails powered by electricity, are surprisingly energy intensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-heated-towel-rails-face-5718-charges-from-july-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/households-with-heated-towel-rails-face-5718-charges-from-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension £25,140 tax threshold plan 8 day deadline for Rachel Reeves showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support is growing for a change in the rules to give pensioners a much-needed boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-plan-8-day-deadline-for-rachel-reeves-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-plan-8-day-deadline-for-rachel-reeves-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak as UK town's first fish and chips shop closes down - in business 44 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adored family-run institution shut for good on Tuesday, leaving locals gutted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heartbreak-as-uk-towns-first-fish-and-chips-shop-closes-down-in-business-44-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/heartbreak-as-uk-towns-first-fish-and-chips-shop-closes-down-in-business-44-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide statement over change affecting all 605 branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has confirmed the dates each branch will be impacted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-change-affecting-all-605-branches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-change-affecting-all-605-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business leaders say new Labour plan could 'regulate flexible work out of existence&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Retail Consortium blasted the 'poorly designed' plans today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/business-leaders-say-new-labour-plan-could-regulate-flexible-work-out-of-existencersquo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/business-leaders-say-new-labour-plan-could-regulate-flexible-work-out-of-existencersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's shoppers will face new aisle law 'now in force' across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major retailers including Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose and Aldi must offer this service to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-will-face-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-across-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-asda-sainsburys-shoppers-will-face-new-aisle-law-now-in-force-across-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Poisoned’ AI: the ChatGPT shopping scams that lead to fake websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers are ripped off after assuming online stores were genuine because they are recommended by an AI toolYou want to buy a new bag and so you ask ChatGPT for help. You have always liked Russell &amp; Bromley so you ask ChatGPT what is popular there at the moment.The artificial intelligence (AI) assistant gives you cross body, shoulder, casual and formal options with the prices listed beside them. You click through from the sources to what looks like the official Russell &amp; Bromley site and b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poisoned-ai-the-chatgpt-shopping-scams-that-lead-to-fake-websites/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/poisoned-ai-the-chatgpt-shopping-scams-that-lead-to-fake-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life insurance expert says 'single women and mothers taking big risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[A life insurance expert has issued a warning to single women and mothers, urging them to ensure they have adequate financial protection in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/life-insurance-expert-says-single-women-and-mothers-taking-big-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/life-insurance-expert-says-single-women-and-mothers-taking-big-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC '&pound;1,000' tax update for Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The taxman has launched an updated online tool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-pound1000-tax-update-for-brits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/new-hmrc-pound1000-tax-update-for-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Free of the shackles’: Michael Grade’s GB News defence raises concerns over relaxing of Ofcom rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former figures at regulator voice disquiet after series of provocative interviews by recently departed chairRegulators are not generally known for courting controversy. When the day job involves making delicate, legally fraught decisions, they tend to be a circumspect bunch.However, since stepping down as chair of Ofcom, one of Britain&rsquo;s most scrutinised watchdogs, the Conservative peer Michael Grade has been doing his best to buck that stereotype. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m free of the shackles,&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-of-the-shackles-michael-grades-gb-news-defence-raises-concerns-over-relaxing-of-ofcom-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/free-of-the-shackles-michael-grades-gb-news-defence-raises-concerns-over-relaxing-of-ofcom-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s fragile heirloom: ceramics sector calls for more help to save ‘vital industry’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brands such as Portmeirion in Stoke welcome &pound;120m package but seek further support to avert fresh closuresOn the floor of Portmeirion&rsquo;s factory in Staffordshire, staff are hard at work as clays are moulded, glazed and fired &ndash; an intricate process requiring precision and specialist skills honed over years of practice &ndash; to manufacture the company&rsquo;s array of tableware.Portmeirion, a homeware brand founded in 1960 that employs 433 people, is based in Stoke-on-Trent, at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-fragile-heirloom-ceramics-sector-calls-for-more-help-to-save-vital-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-fragile-heirloom-ceramics-sector-calls-for-more-help-to-save-vital-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX IPO: how can I buy shares, and what are the risks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history &ndash; but experts have flagged potential downsidesIt&rsquo;s being billed as the biggest stock market launch in history. Shares in Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX are poised to be released on 12 June with a valuation of $135 (&pound;100.84). The company plans to sell 555.6m of them, which means it will raise $75bn from the sale.On Friday, it was reported that up to a quarter of the shares could be reserved for individual investors, rathe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/spacex-ipo-how-can-i-buy-shares-and-what-are-the-risks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/spacex-ipo-how-can-i-buy-shares-and-what-are-the-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target &lsquo;hyperscale&rsquo; datacenters over 20MWNew York moved closer toward becoming the first US state to enact a moratorium on large datacenters this week. On Thursday, the state legislature approved a one-year ban on the facilities powering the AI boom.The measure now heads to Kathy Hochul, the governor, who will decide whether to sign it into law. The Guardian spoke to a state senator in the wake of the hist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-should-not-have-to-sacrifice-new-york-could-become-first-state-to-temporarily-ban-large-datacenters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/we-should-not-have-to-sacrifice-new-york-could-become-first-state-to-temporarily-ban-large-datacenters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On China, Trump picked the right battle but the wrong strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long trade war looms. Trump&rsquo;s scattershot protectionism, chaotic tariffs and belligerence against our natural allies guarantees that US trade policy will remain a hot messWe are in for a long trade war.In the months since &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; last year, when Donald Trump let loose a volley of tariffs against imports from everywhere, countries have rushed to build new relationships in the hope of maybe circumventing the US to protect the global trading system. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-china-trump-picked-the-right-battle-but-the-wrong-strategy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/on-china-trump-picked-the-right-battle-but-the-wrong-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Historic’: Canadian warehouse workers sign first-ever union deal with Walmart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union says collective agreement is just the start of a broader fight to unionize major employers across the countryCanadian warehouse workers have signed the first-ever collective agreement with Walmart, a breakthrough labour organizers are calling a &ldquo;historic and powerful step&rdquo;.But the union says the deal with a corporation long hostile to organized labour is only an opening salvo in a broader fight to unionize major employers across the country. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-canadian-warehouse-workers-sign-first-ever-union-deal-with-walmart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/historic-canadian-warehouse-workers-sign-first-ever-union-deal-with-walmart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesNothing says jet fuel crisis, as one prospective attender put it, like flying everyone to Rio de Janeiro. Aviation leaders will converge in Brazil this weekend for the Iata AGM, the annual global airline summit, with the industry still, for the most part, looking resolutely skyward.The oil tankers may still be stuck behind the strait of Hormuz as the conflict between the US,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aviation-industry-looks-skywards-as-leaders-fly-in-for-rio-summit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/aviation-industry-looks-skywards-as-leaders-fly-in-for-rio-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say Iran is already preparing for the perilous transition from wartime unity to a fractious peace marked by hyperinflation, a 10% contraction in the economy, power cuts and calls for a triumphalist government to end its unprecedented hunting down of dissent.With peace not yet secured, the debates within the regime about Iran&rsquo;s future are only just starting to emerge but its rulers are clearly thinking about ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackouts-hyperinflation-dissent-iran-considers-perilous-prospect-of-peace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/blackouts-hyperinflation-dissent-iran-considers-perilous-prospect-of-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m down to one option’: bank customers left frustrated by latest closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apps intended to replace branches have been hit by outages, as a poll finds most Britons want high street servicesWith its windows blanked out, a poster pinned to the door of the Staines branch of Lloyds Bank tells its customers they can do their &ldquo;everyday banking with our mobile banking app&rdquo;.But not today. On Wednesday, when the Guardian visited Staines, they wouldn&rsquo;t have got very far because the Lloyds group was battling an IT outage that left thousands of its customers unab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-down-to-one-option-bank-customers-left-frustrated-by-latest-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/im-down-to-one-option-bank-customers-left-frustrated-by-latest-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort – The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean&rsquo;s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/outrage-in-albania-over-kushner-trump-16bn-luxury-resort-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/outrage-in-albania-over-kushner-trump-16bn-luxury-resort-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners get tax-free Personal Allowance boost to £21,330 with HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can increase their tax-free Personal Allowance to a bumper &pound;21,330 with two key HMRC rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-21330-with-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pensioners-get-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-21330-with-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£12,000 boost for households in England earning less than £36,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with a total income under &pound;36,000 are expected to be handed a boost worth up to &pound;12,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/12000-boost-for-households-in-england-earning-less-than-36000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/12000-boost-for-households-in-england-earning-less-than-36000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide members may need to act before Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide is to distribute &pound;100 payments this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-members-may-need-to-act-before-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-members-may-need-to-act-before-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rises in July for state pensioners born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second group of state pensioners will see their state pension age rise from this July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays customers can 'boost savings' with expert-approved &pound;5 challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank highlighted a simple &pound;5 savings challenge, plus more money-saving tips]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-customers-can-boost-savings-with-expert-approved-pound5-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/barclays-customers-can-boost-savings-with-expert-approved-pound5-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons and Waitrose break silence on brown eggs as Sainsbury’s stops selling them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury's will stop selling brown eggs in a bid to become more sustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-and-waitrose-break-silence-on-brown-eggs-as-sainsburys-stops-selling-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/morrisons-and-waitrose-break-silence-on-brown-eggs-as-sainsburys-stops-selling-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hits state pensioners with £33 a month charges - started in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners over the limit will have to repay &pound;33 a month to HMRC under the new rules, unless they opt out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hits-state-pensioners-with-33-a-month-charges-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-hits-state-pensioners-with-33-a-month-charges-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in UK with health problems given '&pound;13,400' alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report highlights how health problems can derail careers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-in-uk-with-health-problems-given-pound13400-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/people-in-uk-with-health-problems-given-pound13400-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top savings account offers 'attractive' 5% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: With inflation still above the BoE's 2% target, an expert from Moneyfacts identifies the best easy access rate available this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-savings-account-offers-attractive-5-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/top-savings-account-offers-attractive-5-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror UK pound warning issued over Andy Burnham replacing Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only Makerfield poll so far shows Mr Burnham with a narrow three-point lead, meaning the outcome is far from certain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/horror-uk-pound-warning-issued-over-andy-burnham-replacing-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/horror-uk-pound-warning-issued-over-andy-burnham-replacing-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average person eats six times more chicken than in 1961, UN report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN report says global meat supply has risen fourfold in last 60 years and is expected to keep risingAnalysis: Ingredients in place for shift to plant-based diets but meat still dominatesThe average person eats about six times as much chicken and twice as much pork as their grandparents&rsquo; generation did, data from a UN report suggests, with global meat supply having risen fourfold in the last 60 years and expected to keep rising.The supply of poultry rose from below 3kg a person in 1961 to 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/average-person-eats-six-times-more-chicken-than-in-1961-un-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/average-person-eats-six-times-more-chicken-than-in-1961-un-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for sale with water views in England and Scotland – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a London houseboat with views of the River Thames to a property by a loch in the Inner Hebrides Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-with-water-views-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/homes-for-sale-with-water-views-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is out of his mind - new pledge would QUADRUPLE inheritance tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham presents himself as a new broom, ready to sweep useless Keir Starmer away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-out-of-his-mind-new-pledge-would-quadruple-inheritance-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/andy-burnham-is-out-of-his-mind-new-pledge-would-quadruple-inheritance-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC warning over 'additional checks' for account holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some key changes to savings rules are coming in soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-warning-over-additional-checks-for-account-holders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hsbc-warning-over-additional-checks-for-account-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge pensions warning to anyone with less than £845k in pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone talks about retirement like it is a finish line, but there is a quiet cliff edge waiting when the payslip ends and your plans suddenly feel too big.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-pensions-warning-to-anyone-with-less-than-845k-in-pot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/huge-pensions-warning-to-anyone-with-less-than-845k-in-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas is giving away a decade's-worth of free energy to one lucky customer this June]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas members can enter the 'Win Your Bill' prize draw this June for a chance to get free energy worth &pound;16,410]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-is-giving-away-a-decades-worth-of-free-energy-to-one-lucky-customer-this-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/british-gas-is-giving-away-a-decades-worth-of-free-energy-to-one-lucky-customer-this-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank down: Thousands report issues as customers 'can't access app']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds customers are experiencing issues accessing their online accounts - as are Halifax and Royal Bank of Scotland's users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-down-thousands-report-issues-as-customers-cant-access-app/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-down-thousands-report-issues-as-customers-cant-access-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms 14p charges for petrol drivers from June 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rule has slipped in for petrol drivers but it lands like a personal bill when you realise who it hits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-14p-charges-for-petrol-drivers-from-june-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-confirms-14p-charges-for-petrol-drivers-from-june-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank issues '&pound;700' warning for branch customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules can vary depending on which Lloyds branch you are using]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-issues-pound700-warning-for-branch-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/lloyds-bank-issues-pound700-warning-for-branch-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial adviser identifies the exact time to book 2026 holiday for cheaper price]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial adviser has revealed when you should book your next holiday, claiming there's an exact minute that prices on average are cheaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-adviser-identifies-the-exact-time-to-book-2026-holiday-for-cheaper-price/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/financial-adviser-identifies-the-exact-time-to-book-2026-holiday-for-cheaper-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues statement over customer 'rewards' scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is currently offering bonus payments to some customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-customer-rewards-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-statement-over-customer-rewards-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers issued £425 MOT bill warning if car built in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers with cars built between these years are being hit with staggering repair costs after an MOT test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-issued-425-mot-bill-warning-if-car-built-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/drivers-issued-425-mot-bill-warning-if-car-built-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Nationwide members need to know as £631 payouts up for grabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide has an exclusive deal for its members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-nationwide-members-need-to-know-as-631-payouts-up-for-grabs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/what-nationwide-members-need-to-know-as-631-payouts-up-for-grabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise underway in June for people born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise is underway, going from 66 to 67 from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-june-for-people-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/state-pension-age-rise-underway-in-june-for-people-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF, Scottish Power and UW offer up to £100 gift cards to customers in 21 professions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gift cards available depend on the supplier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-scottish-power-and-uw-offer-up-to-100-gift-cards-to-customers-in-21-professions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/edf-scottish-power-and-uw-offer-up-to-100-gift-cards-to-customers-in-21-professions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension pot required for ‘comfortable’ retirement reaches £691,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'moderate' or 'comfortable' retirement now requires 'significant' pension savings, analysis suggests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-pot-required-for-comfortable-retirement-reaches-691000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pension-pot-required-for-comfortable-retirement-reaches-691000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved UK seaside town gin shop to close at end of June &ndash; &lsquo;heartbreaking']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family-run business, which opened in 2019, confirmed its imminent closure on social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beloved-uk-seaside-town-gin-shop-to-close-at-end-of-june-ndash-lsquoheartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/beloved-uk-seaside-town-gin-shop-to-close-at-end-of-june-ndash-lsquoheartbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK classic car company collapses into liquidation – in business since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another UK-based classic car firm has dropped into liquidation after being in business for 27 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-classic-car-company-collapses-into-liquidation-in-business-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-classic-car-company-collapses-into-liquidation-in-business-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rachel Reeves just stripped our pensions to the bone - her MPs want her to seek more']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves treats our pension savings as if they're her personal cash hoard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-stripped-our-pensions-to-the-bone-her-mps-want-her-to-seek-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rachel-reeves-just-stripped-our-pensions-to-the-bone-her-mps-want-her-to-seek-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis gives chilling warning to anyone living together unmarried]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance expert has issued a stark alert about massive tax benefits they could be missing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-chilling-warning-to-anyone-living-together-unmarried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-gives-chilling-warning-to-anyone-living-together-unmarried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP/USD Holds Near $1.30 as Volatility Builds and Traders Turn to AI Bots Like AIX Alpha]]></title><description><![CDATA[As XRP sentiment falls to multi-year lows, more traders are exploring AI-powered tools that can help monitor markets, react to sudden price swings, and capitalize on opportunities around the clock.LOS ANGELES, CA, June01, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For many XRP traders, one challenge is becoming increasingly clear: market sentiment surrounding XRP has turned sharply bearish.As June 2026 began, XRP/USD fell to around $1.28 as bearish sentiment surrounding XRP dropped to multi-year lows.According to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-holds-near-130-as-volatility-builds-and-traders-turn-to-ai-bots-like-aix-alpha/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrpusd-holds-near-130-as-volatility-builds-and-traders-turn-to-ai-bots-like-aix-alpha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French navy boards Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[France has released footage that appears to show French naval commandos boarding a ship suspected of being part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' and subject to international sanctions. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, said the operation took place on the tanker, named the Tagor, with support of the UK and in strict compliance with the law of the sea. The French navy confirmed the interception occurred on SundayMacron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic Continue read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-oil-tanker-in-atlantic-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-oil-tanker-in-atlantic-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP Price Swings Extend Into the Week as AIX Alpha Unveils Short-Term Quantitative Strategy Pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed ETF speculation, shifting institutional sentiment, and broader market uncertainty have kept XRP volatile this week, driving more traders toward real-time monitoring tools.LONDON, United Kingdom, May22, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP extended its sharp price swings this week as volatility across crypto markets carried into another active week of trading. Traders are watching whether the token can stabilize near key resistance levels as sentiment shifts around institutional participation and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-swings-extend-into-the-week-as-aix-alpha-unveils-short-term-quantitative-strategy-pilot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-swings-extend-into-the-week-as-aix-alpha-unveils-short-term-quantitative-strategy-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Naive' Rachel Reeves slammed over Britain's most hated tax as Labour hits families hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strangled by red tape and rising costs, and facing a battle for survival, farmers are increasingly having to diversify.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/naive-rachel-reeves-slammed-over-britains-most-hated-tax-as-labour-hits-families-hard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/naive-rachel-reeves-slammed-over-britains-most-hated-tax-as-labour-hits-families-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills &pound;300 alert for anyone who pays in this way as it's 'worth challenging']]></title><description><![CDATA[You could be owed an amount back from your supplier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-pound300-alert-for-anyone-who-pays-in-this-way-as-its-worth-challenging/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-pound300-alert-for-anyone-who-pays-in-this-way-as-its-worth-challenging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's 139-year-old handmade brick factory to close as Labour pledge crumbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British brick factory making handmade red bricks since 1887 is closing with 28 job losses as housebuilding slumps to a 12-year low under Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-139-year-old-handmade-brick-factory-to-close-as-labour-pledge-crumbles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uks-139-year-old-handmade-brick-factory-to-close-as-labour-pledge-crumbles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues update over changes to customer accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society has just announced some bonus cash payments for customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-over-changes-to-customer-accounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-issues-update-over-changes-to-customer-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco announces &pound;5.50 'major upgrade' for Clubcard holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is adding new items to its famous meal deal range]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-announces-pound550-major-upgrade-for-clubcard-holders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tesco-announces-pound550-major-upgrade-for-clubcard-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I update as bereaved families face year-long wait for &pound;367m payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue centres on failures in the bereavement tracing process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-update-as-bereaved-families-face-year-long-wait-for-pound367m-payouts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-update-as-bereaved-families-face-year-long-wait-for-pound367m-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to send £345 payments to UK bank accounts on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 1.4 million people could receive the money at the end of this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-345-payments-to-uk-bank-accounts-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/dwp-to-send-345-payments-to-uk-bank-accounts-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP Price Faces Renewed Volatility as AIX Alpha Introduces Ripple-Based Quant System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market speculation surrounding ETF activity and Goldman Sachs has fueled another round of volatility in XRP, with traders increasingly turning to real-time market-monitoring tools as price swings accelerate.LONDON, United Kingdom, May21, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP markets turned volatile again this week after renewed selling pressure emerged near key resistance levels, triggering another wave of uncertainty across crypto trading markets. Traders are watching whether the token can stabilize as s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-faces-renewed-volatility-as-aix-alpha-introduces-ripple-based-quant-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-price-faces-renewed-volatility-as-aix-alpha-introduces-ripple-based-quant-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning to 3 groups - new rule to be introduced next April]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is urging people to keep up to date with the latest information, as many more will be impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-3-groups-new-rule-to-be-introduced-next-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-warning-to-3-groups-new-rule-to-be-introduced-next-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis says households could save £1000s in council tax with simple job]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are three kinds of people who do not count for council tax purposes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-households-could-save-1000s-in-council-tax-with-simple-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-says-households-could-save-1000s-in-council-tax-with-simple-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pensioners missing out on £31bn pension pot by failing to do one thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pensioners have been warned they are missing a country-wide total of &pound;31bn in pension pot savings because they failed to do one thing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pensioners-missing-out-on-31bn-pension-pot-by-failing-to-do-one-thing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/uk-pensioners-missing-out-on-31bn-pension-pot-by-failing-to-do-one-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XRP News: Traders Watch XRP Near $1.50 Again as AIX Alpha Launches Ripple-Based Quant System]]></title><description><![CDATA[As XRP price volatility accelerates again, more holders are struggling to keep up with the sudden market swings.LONDON, United Kingdom, May20, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XRP saw another burst of volatility this week after renewed selling pressure emerged near the $1.50 mark. Speculation around potential institutional involvement &mdash; including ongoing ETF discussions and mentions of Goldman Sachs in market chatter &mdash; added uncertainty and contributed to heavier-than-usual trading activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-news-traders-watch-xrp-near-150-again-as-aix-alpha-launches-ripple-based-quant-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/xrp-news-traders-watch-xrp-near-150-again-as-aix-alpha-launches-ripple-based-quant-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GHO Capital and CBC Group to Create World’s Largest Dedicated Healthcare Investment Firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the world&rsquo;s leading specialist healthcare investors with over $21 billion AUM are joining forces to create the largest dedicated healthcare investment manager globallyTogether, the group will have presence across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, regions that collectively account for 90% of the global healthcare R&amp;D spendWith 200+ professionals across 13 offices, the new firm will allow portfolio companies to scale internationally, and give investors access to the highest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gho-capital-and-cbc-group-to-create-worlds-largest-dedicated-healthcare-investment-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/gho-capital-and-cbc-group-to-create-worlds-largest-dedicated-healthcare-investment-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues ‘act now’ warning - thousands eligible for £1,406 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents with children reaching a certain age could be entitled to financial assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-act-now-warning-thousands-eligible-for-1406-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/hmrc-issues-act-now-warning-thousands-eligible-for-1406-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trading 212 offering easy access 4.51% as best Cash ISA rates revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash ISA rates continue to outperform alternatives, a finance expert says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trading-212-offering-easy-access-451-as-best-cash-isa-rates-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/trading-212-offering-easy-access-451-as-best-cash-isa-rates-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax shake-up as Rachel Reeves plan seeks to raise £430m extra a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has said it is aiming to make the tax fairer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/council-tax-shake-up-as-rachel-reeves-plan-seeks-to-raise-430m-extra-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/council-tax-shake-up-as-rachel-reeves-plan-seeks-to-raise-430m-extra-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on saving for old age: alarming shortfalls set the scene for a pensions overhaul | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto-enrolment has made retirement more secure for many. But some groups, including women, need more support Recommendations from the government-backed Pensions Commission are not due until next year. But its interim warning that at least 15 million Britons are not saving enough for retirement already signals the scale of the challenge. The trend towards increasing longevity means that the issue of retirement incomes is unavoidable. At some point during the next decade, a threshold is expected t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-saving-for-old-age-alarming-shortfalls-set-the-scene-for-a-pensions-overhaul-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-guardian-view-on-saving-for-old-age-alarming-shortfalls-set-the-scene-for-a-pensions-overhaul-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I to contact bereaved families owed &pound;367m after missing savings scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank&rsquo;s interim chief executive says &lsquo;this issue should never have happened&rsquo;, but warns it may take time to process claimsNational Savings and Investments bank will start to contact thousands of families affected by a missing savings scandal next week, as it confirmed how much they are owed.In March, the chief executive of the state-backed bank was forced out after it emerged there had been long-running problems with the tracing of accounts belonging to customers who had die]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-to-contact-bereaved-families-owed-pound367m-after-missing-savings-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-to-contact-bereaved-families-owed-pound367m-after-missing-savings-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest '&pound;150,000' update in big change for some UK households]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have run the rule over the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-pound150000-update-in-big-change-for-some-uk-households/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/natwest-pound150000-update-in-big-change-for-some-uk-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut the cost of your energy bills with 10 easy changes – avoid one appliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[E.ON Next has shared 10 lifestyle changes that could help cut your bills, including the best times to run washing machines, dishwashers and tumble dryers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cut-the-cost-of-your-energy-bills-with-10-easy-changes-avoid-one-appliance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/cut-the-cost-of-your-energy-bills-with-10-easy-changes-avoid-one-appliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners could be due extra £443 a month from the DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're over the age of 80 you could be provided with extra financial support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-be-due-extra-443-a-month-from-the-dwp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/pensioners-could-be-due-extra-443-a-month-from-the-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I makes Monday announcement over premium bond delays payments '&pound;10 rule']]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds bank pledges to pay &pound;470m after mistake as chief executive says 'I apologise to everyone']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-makes-monday-announcement-over-premium-bond-delays-payments-pound10-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nsampi-makes-monday-announcement-over-premium-bond-delays-payments-pound10-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills will rise by £209 a year to £1,850 from July, forecaster says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costsEnergy bills for households in Great Britain could increase by more than &pound;200 a year to almost &pound;1,900 from this summer in &ldquo;a kick in the teeth&rdquo; for millions struggling with the cost of living crisis.A typical gas and electricity bill is forecast to rise to the equivalent of &pound;1,850 a year from July under the industry regulator Ofgem&rsquo;s quarterly price cap, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-will-rise-by-209-a-year-to-1850-from-july-forecaster-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/energy-bills-will-rise-by-209-a-year-to-1850-from-july-forecaster-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide statement over plans for all it UK branches - all the key facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group confirmed a key date for Nationwide members to note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-plans-for-all-it-uk-branches-all-the-key-facts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nationwide-statement-over-plans-for-all-it-uk-branches-all-the-key-facts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warning over 'really big problem' for couples]]></title><description><![CDATA[He urged people to be open about their financial situation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-really-big-problem-for-couples/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/martin-lewis-warning-over-really-big-problem-for-couples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery blossoms as people's passion for plants keeps growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea show gardens star supplier Hortus Loci thrills gardeners and landscapers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nursery-blossoms-as-peoples-passion-for-plants-keeps-growing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nursery-blossoms-as-peoples-passion-for-plants-keeps-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If your financial adviser is earning a commission, I say, run’: An investing expert’s advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance guru Jeremy Schneider explains what human experts can still do better than robo-investors and AIJeremy Schneider has a $4m portfolio and says he spends about five minutes a year managing it. Investing, he says, is dead simple.So why did he start a financial advising firm?Keep investing simple. One target date index fund works for most people.Use AI and roboadvisers for straightforward tasks &ndash; buying index funds, defining financial concepts, and summarizing information &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-your-financial-adviser-is-earning-a-commission-i-say-run-an-investing-experts-advice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/if-your-financial-adviser-is-earning-a-commission-i-say-run-an-investing-experts-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free childcare: up to £2,000 a year is on offer – but claiming isn’t easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many families struggle to understand how the system works and how it could affect any benefits they claimAny parent who has ever used the UK government&rsquo;s tax-free childcare system knows what a painful experience it is. Each month when I log into my account, I feel a sense of dread and frustration. Why is something that is such a lifeline for so many parents so difficult to use?The scheme gives working parents an extra &pound;2 for every &pound;8 they spend on childcare. You can claim up to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-childcare-up-to-2000-a-year-is-on-offer-but-claiming-isnt-easy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/tax-free-childcare-up-to-2000-a-year-is-on-offer-but-claiming-isnt-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closure of local shops and poor public transport leave households struggling to access healthy and affordable food&lsquo;Absolutely beautiful&rsquo; but no shops for miles: the Cotswolds&rsquo; rural food desertsRural Britain is becoming a &ldquo;food desert&rdquo; for lower-income families as the closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves them at disproportionately high risk of hunger and cost of living pressures, research shows.Over half of households with an annual income of unde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rural-britain-is-becoming-food-desert-for-lower-income-families-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rural-britain-is-becoming-food-desert-for-lower-income-families-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Worth every penny’: 13 camping essentials you can’t live without]]></title><description><![CDATA[You told us your camping must-haves, from portable pumps and blackout tents to a flask that keeps beer cold. Plus, women&rsquo;s summer wardrobe updates and celeb booze, tested&bull; Don&rsquo;t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereOne thing we&rsquo;ve discovered here on the Filter is that our readers are an outdoorsy bunch. Few topics have driven as many enthusiastic write-ins as when we asked for your best camping tips.From a strap that turns your mattress into a chair to a sup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/worth-every-penny-13-camping-essentials-you-cant-live-without/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/worth-every-penny-13-camping-essentials-you-cant-live-without/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AriseAlpha Unveils Free AI Crypto Trading Bot as Bitcoin and Dogecoin Investing Accelerates in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[AriseAlpha unveils a free AI crypto trading bot designed for Bitcoin and Dogecoin investors seeking smarter automated investing opportunities in 2026.New York, NY, May18, 2026(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AriseAlpha, a UK-based fintech company specializing in AI-powered automated investing solutions, today officially announced the launch of its latest AI Crypto Trading Bot designed for Bitcoin (BTC) investors, Dogecoin (DOGE) traders, and digital asset users seeking smarter and more efficient portfolio au]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/arisealpha-unveils-free-ai-crypto-trading-bot-as-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-investing-accelerates-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/arisealpha-unveils-free-ai-crypto-trading-bot-as-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-investing-accelerates-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising prices are Britons’ biggest money worry as inflation stays high, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households &lsquo;increasingly gloomy&rsquo; about finances amid fears of interest rate rises due to higher fuel pricesRising prices have become the top financial concern for UK households, according to a monthly consumer confidence survey, before Wednesday&rsquo;s official figures, which are likely to show inflation remaining stubbornly high.Amid fears of higher interest rates owing to increased fuel prices after the closure of the strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in the Middle East, househol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rising-prices-are-britons-biggest-money-worry-as-inflation-stays-high-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/rising-prices-are-britons-biggest-money-worry-as-inflation-stays-high-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A house for £1? What a day at a property auction taught me about the UK housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the homes have been repossessed, while others are being sold off by debt-laden housing associations. Who buys them &ndash; and who will end up living there?Amid the high-stakes bustle of numbered paddles shooting up and gavels banging down, an unexpected voice calls desperately from the corner of the auction room. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s my house,&rdquo; shouts the woman, watching her home of 20 years up for sale.&ldquo;I live there. You can tell the people who are bidding I&rsquo;m not comi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-house-for-1-what-a-day-at-a-property-auction-taught-me-about-the-uk-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/a-house-for-1-what-a-day-at-a-property-auction-taught-me-about-the-uk-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: premium aluminium meets quirky design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-range Android stands out with huge screen, slick software and dot-matrix display, but falls just short of greatnessNothing&rsquo;s latest quirky smartphone is a huge aluminium Android with three cameras and a big LED matrix screen on the back that challenges the notion mid-range phones can&rsquo;t be just a bit more fun.The Phone 4a Pro is a bit of a departure from UK-based Nothing&rsquo;s previous glass-clad transparent designs. It still has a touch of those elements but only in the camera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nothing-phone-4a-pro-review-premium-aluminium-meets-quirky-design/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/nothing-phone-4a-pro-review-premium-aluminium-meets-quirky-design/</guid></item><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 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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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/savings-provider-boosts-interest-on-cash-isa-to-attractive-436/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rare Beatrix Potter 50p coins that could be worth £40,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beatrix Potter coin collection was created by the Royal Mint in celebration of the beloved tales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rare-beatrix-potter-50p-coins-that-could-be-worth-40000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/the-rare-beatrix-potter-50p-coins-that-could-be-worth-40000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4BIO Capital strengthens investment leadership with appointment of Therese Liechtenstein as Partner and Tetsu Maruyama as Venture Partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thera Liechtenstein brings extensive biotech investment and company&#8209;building experience to new role as Partner at 4BIO CapitalTetsu Maruyama, former Head of Drug Discovery at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, appointed as Venture PartnerLondon, United Kingdom, 30 March 2026 - 4BIO Capital, a specialist biotech venture firm transforming innovative technologies into breakthrough precision therapies, today announces the appointments of Dr. Therese (Thera) Liechtenstein as Partner and Dr. Tetsuyuki (Te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/4bio-capital-strengthens-investment-leadership-with-appointment-of-therese-liechtenstein-as-partner-and-tetsu-maruyama-as-venture-partner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/financial/4bio-capital-strengthens-investment-leadership-with-appointment-of-therese-liechtenstein-as-partner-and-tetsu-maruyama-as-venture-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco Clubcard reveals 5 Easter holidays day out deals – at least £29 of 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></channel></rss>