CashNews.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled new statistics indicating that over 1.1 million adults across Great Britain are receiving support through the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for 87 musculoskeletal conditions. Such conditions relate to injuries and disorders affecting the body’s movement or musculoskeletal system, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, […]
CashNews.co Rick Haythornthwaite worked for the UK arm of Petrosaudi for eight years Natwest chairman Rick Haythornthwaite has expressed his regret and sadness for his role at the UK arm of oil company Petrosaudi, which was involved in a £1.37bn “scam of the century” against Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. Haythornthwaite said he took the role […]
CashNews.co Harland and Wolff has been fighting to stave off collapse since the new Labour government said it wouldn’t guarantee a £200m loan from its lenders. Crisis-hit Harland & Wolff appears to have reached a crunch point amid reports the Belfast shipyard could fall into administration as early as next week. The news came after […]
CashNews.co Nearly four in five (78%) students say money worries are causing them significant stress. This has led to six in 10 (60%) students avoiding social activities with friends, and nearly half (46%) being so anxious they avoid checking their bank balance altogether, according to credit information service Experian. Nearly quarter (23%) of students are […]
CashNews.co Food and drink manufacturers have reduced salt by a third, and sugar and calories by a quarter in a typical shopping basket since 2015, according to a study. Member firms of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) now contribute 33% less salt, 25% less sugar and 24% fewer calories to the British grocery market […]
CashNews.co The average price tag on a home jumped by nearly £3,000 in September, according to a property website. Across Britain, the typical price being asked for a home coming onto the market increased by 0.8% or £2,974 to reach £370,759. September usually sees a month-on-month price jump, but this year’s increase of 0.8% is […]
CashNews.co (Reuters) – Britain’s new trade ministers visited the Gulf region on Monday in a first joint visit for talks on a possible trade deal, the government said. Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds and minister for trade policy Douglas Alexander will meet their counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council, which comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi […]
CashNews.co Neurodivergent women face a number of barriers in the workplace, from discrimination to a lack of accessibility. But new research highlights that women with individual differences such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Tourette’s Syndrome are also often managing — and hiding — severe psychological distress linked to their menstrual health. Around […]
CashNews.co Image source: Getty Images Some creative people can live nicely off the passive income they earn from royalties from their works. And that’s just one way to help fund a comfortable retirement. But what chance does an artistically talentless nerd like me have? A good one, I think. And it’s all because I invest […]
CashNews.co Left-wing tax campaigners are constantly pushing each other to new extremes. With Labour in power they’re fighting to get the attention of PM Keir Starmer and chancellor Rachel Reeves, by suggesting one new tax raid after another. The Resolution Foundation, whose boss Torsten Bell is now a Labour MP, is among the most active. […]