Author: Robertson
Global markets climb hours before US poised to drop interest rate
The blue-chip index was up by 31.42 points, or 0.38%, to close at 8,309.86. …
Chronic underinvestment in UK public and private sectors is now a key economic issue
Julian Jessop, in his piece, questions the public sector’s ability to oversee large scale investment projects like the ill-fated HS2. …
Pensioners urged to claim ‘free’ £7,500 to make homes warmer and cut energy bills
The Government-backed Boiler Replacement Scheme Over 60s offers eligible households up to £7,500 in free funding to help cut energy bills. …
A quarter of Brits worry about money on a daily basis as cost-of-living crisis continues
A poll of 2,000 adults found two in five are stressed about their finances – with energy bills, groceries and car costs the biggest drain on people’s spending. …
1.2m DWP letters to be sent to claimants ahead of Winter Fuel cut
The DWP has confirmed that this winter around 120,000 Housing Benefit claimants are due to be contacted …
Octopus Energy customers can have £420 hacked off energy bills with new deal
As well as cutting a household’s own energy bill, the scheme allows families to sell on any excess electricity they produce back into the National Grid …
Guardian Media Group in talks to sell Observer newspaper
The Guardian Media Group is in exclusive discussions to sell the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, to Tortoise Media …
DWP benefit recipients warned they may need to ‘take action before Christmas’
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to any people who receive a letter about their migration to Universal Credit in September …
