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Wetherspoon's defends M-way pub
Filed under: MotoringPub chain JD Wetherspoon has defended its decision to open premises at a motorway service station, and said it would not be checking if drinkers were planning to drive. Chairman...
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Debt linked to marriage breakdowns
Filed under: RetirementOlder people who fall into "problem" debt are twice as likely to see their marriage break down as those who do not, a report suggests. The study compiled by Age UK and the...
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Call for sweeping benefits changes
Filed under: NewsThe Government should push for sweeping changes to European Union rules on welfare payments to prevent immigrants exploiting the benefits system, the Fresh Start Project of Tory MPs...
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Balls plans for 'tough inheritance'
Filed under: NewsEd Balls has pegged Labour to the coalition's spending plans for 2015-16 as he seeks to restore his party's credibility on the economy. The shadow chancellor said his colleagues should...
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Charity watchdog panned over trust
Filed under: TaxThe charity watchdog should never have granted legal charitable status to a trust which raised £176 million in two years but paid out just £55,000 in charitable donations, according to...
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Campers 'resort to eating out'
Filed under: HolidaysCampers are not so happy about cooking their own food while under canvas, according to a survey. As many as 44% of Britons on camping holidays abroad eat out in local restaurants...
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465,000 Ford cars recalled: what it means for you
Filed under: Motoring Ford has announced that it is recalling 465,000 cars around the world, after it received over 600 complaints from customers about leaky fuel lines. To make matters worse, it...
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Have you got hidden cash in the attic?
Filed under: Investing A new study has revealed a surprising source of wealth lying around in Britain's attics. Far from the ornate china and fine paintings hitting the Antiques Roadshow, these...
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Aldi shames Harrods in taste awards
Filed under: Shopping & DealsBudget supermarket Aldi has turned the tables on the pricier - much pricier, in most cases - competition. The German retailer has snatched more own-brand taste gold...
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Londoner finds tarantula in supermarket bananas
Filed under: Shopping & Deals A Lidl shopper from Sydenham, south-east London, said he was shocked after discovering a tarantula in a bunch of bananas he picked up in store. He shook the spider...
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Primark to sell clothes through online fashion store ASOS
Filed under: Shopping & DealsPrimark has begun selling its clothes through online fashion store Asos in a partnership that will take the retailer online for the first time. The chain said it would...
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Labour cuts could hit pensioners' TV licences
Filed under: RetirementFears that wealthier pensioners could lose their free TV licence were sparked yesterday when shadow chancellor Ed Balls hinted that they may be targeted for cuts under a Labour...
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Beware the passport rip-offs
Filed under: Holidays We pay enough for our passports. Anyone who discovers their passport is out of date in the run-up to the summer holiday season already has to fork out a fee of £72.50 (or £46 for...
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Chancellor 'urged to split bank'
Filed under: InvestingChancellor George Osborne is reportedly set to face calls from a high-powered commission of MPs and Lords to split Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) into a good bank and a bad bank. A...
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Why travel insurance is essential if you're going to Spain
Filed under: HolidaysWhen citizens of the 27-nation European Union (EU) -- including Brits -- need medical treatment in another EU country, they use a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to get free...
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Game maker Zynga to cut 520 jobs
Filed under: InvestingOnline game maker Zynga has announced it is cutting 520 jobs, about 18% of its workforce, in a cost-saving move. Zynga said it expects the move to save about 70 million US dollars...
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Dragon: Don't help kids find a job
Filed under: CareerParents should take a back seat when it comes to helping their children find jobs and should instead encourage them to make their own way in the world, the entrepreneur James Caan...
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IFS: Inequality set to increase
Filed under: DebtIncome inequality will return to near the levels seen before the recession as welfare cuts bite, a respected economic think-tank has said. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said...
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Study reveals the secrets that makes a home sell
Filed under: Mortgages Estate agents don't have the best reputation for clear communication. As they show you round the shoebox above a kebab shop you can't help but recall details of the...
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Why borrowers are rushing to remortgage
Filed under: MortgagesRemortgaging has been well and truly in the doldrums since the credit crunch. Not only have borrowers been less confident about releasing equity at a time when nobody's job feels...
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