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Cash ISA Limit to Drop to £12,000 in 2027 as Households Build £207bn Buffer

Cash ISA limit cut to £12,000 from 2027

UK households hold £207bn in cash ISAs, a 14% annual rise, as they build savings buffers. The annual cash ISA limit will be reduced to £12,000 from April 2027. Learn what this means for your savings strategy.

70 Convictions in New York Public Housing Bribery Scandal

70 Convictions in NY Public Housing Bribery Case

A decade-long New York public housing bribery scheme concludes with 70 convictions after the largest single-day bribery takedown in US Justice Department history. Discover the full story.

Cop30 Ends Without Fossil Fuel Deal as Climate Finance Gap Widens

Cop30 ends without fossil fuel deal, finance gap widens

UN climate talks in Belém conclude without major breakthrough on fossil fuels or deforestation. Developing nations demand urgent adaptation finance as funding falls short. The world's most vulnerable left exposed.

UK Borrows £17.4bn in October, Adding Pressure to Reeves' Budget

UK government borrowing soars ahead of budget

UK public finances show higher-than-expected borrowing of £17.4bn in October, creating a major challenge for Chancellor Rachel Reeves' upcoming budget statement. Read the full analysis.

Lord Mandelson Faces £300 Fine for Public Urination in London Street

Mandelson Under Investigation for Public Urination

Lord Peter Mandelson faces a £300 fine after being caught urinating in a London street. The former Labour minister cites age-related prostate issues and lack of public facilities as mitigating factors.

Australian Public Sector Pay Surge: Wages Jump 3.4% as Private Sector Workers Left Behind

Australian Public Service Wages Jump 3.4%

New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.

Heroic Bystander Confronts Knife-Wielding Attacker in Broad Daylight London Confrontation

Hero bystander confronts knife-wielding man in London

A courageous member of the public risked his own safety to disarm a man allegedly threatening people with a knife during a terrifying incident in central London, with dramatic footage capturing the entire confrontation.

The Chancellor's Tax Gamble: Why Rachel Reeves Must Consider Raising Taxes to Save Public Services

Why Rachel Reeves Must Gamble on Tax Hikes

Exclusive analysis reveals why the Chancellor faces an impossible choice between fiscal responsibility and crumbling public services as economic pressures mount.

Fury as FCA's £4bn Car Finance Scandal Compensation Scheme Accused of Robbing Victims

FCA's £4bn Car Finance Scheme 'Robbing Victims'

Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority's proposed compensation scheme for the car finance mis-selling scandal faces massive backlash for potentially short-changing victims out of billions.

Extreme Budgeting Secrets: How I Saved £10,000 in Just 12 Months

Extreme Budgeter Saves £10,000 in 12 Months

Discover the incredible money-saving strategies that helped one determined budgeter save £10,000 in a single year through extreme financial discipline and clever lifestyle changes.

UK Credit Card Alert: Millions Face Balance Transfer Shock as Lenders Slash 0% Offers

UK Credit Card Shock: 0% Offers Slashed

Exclusive: British cardholders are being hit with a double whammy as banks dramatically reduce interest-free balance transfer periods while hiking minimum payments. Discover how to protect your finances.

HMRC Urges Millions: Check Your Bank Account Now For £689 Windfall

HMRC: Check For £689 Unclaimed Money Now

Over 18s across the UK could be sitting on unclaimed cash from savings and current accounts. HMRC reveals how to claim your money before it's too late.

UK Trans Rights Crisis: Expert Warns of Widespread Exclusion from Public Spaces

Trans people risk exclusion from UK public spaces

A leading human rights expert reveals how transgender people face increasing barriers to accessing hospitals, shops, and public services across the UK, creating 'invisible walls' in daily life.

Lloyds Banking Group Faces £450 Million Provision Over Car Finance Probe - What It Means for UK Drivers

Lloyds sets aside £450m for car finance claims probe

Exclusive: Lloyds Banking Group sets aside £450 million as FCA investigates discretionary commission arrangements in car finance market, potentially triggering compensation claims for millions of British motorists.

Lloyds Banking Group Sets Aside Additional £800 Million for Car Finance Scandal Compensation

Lloyds adds £800m to car finance compensation pot

Lloyds Banking Group faces mounting costs as it allocates another £800 million to cover compensation for historical motor finance commission claims, bringing total provisions to a staggering £2 billion.

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