Dragons Den star brings cast to tears in emotional pitch – ‘This is everything’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Mr Chew was seeking £50,000 for 20 percent of his condiment company, Mak Tok’s Authentic Chilli Pastes. As the last season of Dragons’ Den has come to a close, it’s interesting to look over previous years to explore emotional pitches throughout the years. Mak Tok’s Authentic Chilli Pastes has an estimated net worth of £500,000 today, according More...
Mum of two explains how she turned £20 into a £5million business | Personal Finance | Finance
Ramona turned her houmous into a multi-million pound business (Image: RAMONA’S) Ramona, now 44, was working as a computer engineer when she decided on a career change in 2004. Little did she know she’d More...
Investec bank offers five percent interest on one year fixed savings account | Personal Finance | Finance
Investec Bank plc is offering the highest returns to savers looking to put away money for at least one year. The bank has increased the rate on its 1-Year Fixed Rate Saver. The account has earned an “excellent” More...
‘Remortgage lottery’ for 1.3 million after latest rate hike dilemma | Personal Finance | Finance
More than a million homeowners are trapped in a “remortgage lottery” caused by rising interest rates, experts said yesterday. The dilemma affects around 1.3 million people nearing the end of fixed-rate More...
Pensioner overcharged hundreds of pounds for energy as rates billed wrong way round | Personal Finance | Finance
A pensioner was overcharged hundreds of pounds for her energy bills as her supplier was charging the higher day rate and the lower off-peak rate the wrong way round. Neil Cowan, from Blythe, appeared on BBC More...
Everyone’s talking about a house price crash. How scared should we be? | Personal Finance | Finance
Money markets went crazy yesterday, after April’s inflation figure came in far higher-than-expected at 8.7 percent. Traders were particularly worried about core inflation, which climbed from 6.2 percent in More...
Energy bills to fall at last for 27 million households as Ofgem announces new price cap | Personal Finance | Finance
Ofgem has announced the new energy price cap will be £2,074, based on typical use, from July 1. It means around 27 million households are set for a modest drop in energy bills this summer. The Ofgem price More...
UK pensions reform could unlock £4.6trillion to boost British economy and improve returns | Personal Finance | Finance
UK pension reform could uncover a £4.6trillion investment (Image: GETTY) Changing Britain’s pensions system could provide vital funding for the British economy to provide better returns for pensioners More...
Government had to borrow £25bn in April as inflation wreaks havoc in UK | City & Business | Finance
The Government borrowed more than £25billion last month as inflation left the UK economy in shambles, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found. Public sector borrowing hit £25.6billion in April 2023, More...
Yorkshire Building Society offers market-leading interest on easy access ISA | Personal Finance | Finance
While savings interest rates grow increasingly competitive month-on-month, Britons are being urged to keep an eye on the market to ensure they’re investing in the best deals. Yorkshire Building Society is More...
