Royal Mail agrees to £3.5billion sale to West Ham United FC owner | City & Business | Finance

[ad_1] Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services has agreed in principle to sell itself to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky for £3.5billion. Kretinsky’s EP Group already owns over a quarter of the company and his 370p per share offer for IDS is worth 72.7% more than then it was worth prior to him tabling his first takeover offer in More...

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By On Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
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Martin Lewis predicts cheaper energy bills after key Ofgem development | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Martin Lewis and other consumer bills experts have welcomed plans to end a ban on energy companies competing to win new customers with cheaper deals. The money saving expert said the proposal, which could More...

By On Monday, May 13th, 2024
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Mortgage warning issued over specific deals taken due to surging interest rates | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] A mortgage expert has called the news that Brits will be paying their mortgages past retirement age “concerning”. The data on these lengthy mortgages comes from a Bank of England FOI made by More...

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Easy ways to slash bills after April hike from home changes to schemes | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] People worried about the increase in their household bills in April can take action to bring down their costs, an expert has said. Many bills went up from April including council tax, which increased by More...

By On Saturday, May 11th, 2024
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HMRC scam warning as fraudsters create fake social media account | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] HMRC has warned about a fake social media account set up on social media, imitating its genuine customer service support account. People often message the authentic ‘@HMRCcustomers’ account More...

By On Friday, May 10th, 2024
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Martin Lewis sends out urgent warning for cat-owners to avoid £500 fine | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Martin Lewis has issued a warning to cat-owners to get their beloved pets microchipped to avoid a hefty fine. Mr Lewis said: “From Monday June 10, by law, in England (doesn’t apply to rest of UK) More...

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Interest rates: What Bank of England decision to hold at 5.25% means for you | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Savers could have reason to celebrate the Bank of England’s decision to keep the base rate on hold for now. For while many view changes in interest rates through the eyes of the cost of home loans, this More...

By On Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
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Santander texts customers £200 loss as Martin Lewis says ‘move money’ | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Banking giant Santander has texted customers with some bad news which will affect everyone with savings. The Spanish bank launched a best-in-class easy access savings account last autumn with a bumper More...

By On Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
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JD Sports enters the Middle East as part of global expansion drive | City & Business | Finance

[ad_1] High street sportswear and trainers giant JD Sports has opened its first store in the Middle East, with plans to open around 50 in the region by 2028. JD’s newest store is in Bahrian’s beachfront Marassi More...

By On Monday, May 6th, 2024
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DWP hands people on Universal Credit benefits £1,739 boost | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] The DWP has announced a boost for everyone on Universal Credit in order to help meet the cost of living. The Department for Work and Pensions this week issued a reminder about the change to ensure as many More...