With the cost of living rising and debt being on the minds of many, working out what’s best for your finances can feel overwhelming. Laura Howard, money expert at Forbes Advisor, offers 5 tips to help keep your head above water. Ensure that a credit card is your servant, not your master Used to their
More than 8 million phones were lost or stolen in 2021- that’s over 1,000 every hour. What can you do to protect your most prized possession? Brean Horne, a personal finance expert at comparison site, NerdWallet, shares five precautions holidaymakers should take to protect themselves if their device gets lost or stolen abroad.
People are being warned of new scams and reminded of tell-tale signs that you may have been contacted by a scammer. The pandemic saw a sharp increase in scams which included promises of a payment from HMRC to support individuals during the lockdown or offers of a vaccination booking for a fee. The Local Government
Cars and furniture came out on top of most searched second-hand items on the internet. Shopping site For-Sale analysed Google data to find the number of searches per month that contained the key term ‘second hand’, revealing which pre-owned items are the most searched for in the UK. Claiming first place is ‘cars’, totalling an
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned customers not to share sensitive personal information online to avoid their identities being used to commit tax fraud. Criminals are attempting to obtain customers’ Government Gateway logins and other personal details, enabling them to register for Income Tax Self Assessment and submit bogus tax refund claims before pocketing
Shopworkers have spoken out about ‘violence, threats and abuse’ they face on an almost daily basis. Retail trade union Usdaw has published shocking statistics from their annual survey of nearly 3,500 retail staff, which shows that 90% have experienced verbal abuse and 64% were threatened by a customer. The survey also says 12% were assaulted
Cyber fraud is said to be most common in the Southwest of England, whereas arson and criminal damage most common in the Northwest The study by A-Plan Insurance has discovered the most common type of crime in England and Wales. The study analysed ONS data on the number and type of crimes committed between May
The person in the driving seat of a self-driving vehicle would no longer be held responsible for accidents and infringements under law reforms proposed. The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Law Commissions) have published their joint report, making recommendations for ‘the safe and responsible introduction of self-driving vehicles’.
London ended 2021 as Britain’s most searched-for location for buyers looking for their next home, just pipping Cornwall to the post. London is historically the most searched-for location on Rightmove. However, in January and February 2021, Cornwall replaced London with the highest number of searches as demand soared from buyers looking to make post-lockdown lifestyle
The ongoing pandemic and recent increase in living expenses is causing the average UK personal debt to more than double in the space of just 12 months. The figures have been revealed in money.co.uk’s annual debt index. Around six in ten (59.7%) consumers admitted to being in debt right now, not counting mortgages, with the