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Officials quizzed on golf plans despite increasing visitor numbers and income
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (763+ words) Councillors raised concerns over staffing while officers warned about impact of weather on South Ayrshire's public golf courses. Golf participation, visitor numbers and income have continued to grow across South Ayrshire's municipal golf courses, councillors have been told. A report…...
Homeowners urged not to wait for new interest rate decision next week
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (609+ words) Mortgage borrowers are being urged to review their current deal ahead of the Bank of England's June 18 rate decision. Homeowners waiting for next week's Bank of England interest rate announcement are being warned that focusing solely on the base rate…...
Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to people with money in savings accounts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (537+ words) The consumer champion said savers earning less than 4 per cent interest are being "ripped off" and should switch accounts. Martin Lewis has urged savers to check the interest rate on their savings accounts, warning that anyone earning less than around…...
Five UK job sectors could face cuts as oil prices surge
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (487+ words) An insolvency expert has warned that rising fuel and energy costs linked to tensions in the Middle East could increase pressure on businesses already struggling. Workers in pubs, retail, travel and manufacturing could face growing pressure if instability in the…...
Nationwide to pay "100 bonus to more than 4 million members next month
3+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) Nationwide will give more than 4. 4 million eligible customers the "100 payment in June. (Image: Getty) Nationwide has announced it will pay another "100 Fairer Share bonus to more than four million eligible members next month as part of a wider package of…...
Martin Lewis urges 750, 000 young people to check for "2, 000 savings pot
4+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) Young adults could be missing out on forgotten savings in Child Trust Fund accounts automatically set up by the UK Government when they were born. Young adults are being urged to check for forgotten Child Trust Funds after Martin Lewis…...
Aldi cuts cost of groceries across Scotland as cost of living pressure mounts
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (650+ words) The price of macaroni cheese, beef olives and mince and tatties have been dropped by the supermarket There's no denying households across Scotland are feeling the cost of living pressure. With a surge in prices across every aspect of daily…...
Supermarket essentials that could cost 50% more by November 2026 - full list
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1020+ words) Food prices are continuing to rise(Image: Getty Images) UK households have been cautioned that food prices are set to continue climbing - with everyday staples such as oil and pasta already among the worst affected. New research from the Energy…...
How "10, 000 in savings could grow to "60, 074 with one financial switch
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (593+ words) Experts say UK savers could get higher long term returns by moving money from low interest accounts into investments. (Image: Getty Images) The campaign argues that many households are holding large sums in accounts that generate limited growth, missing out…...
HMRC to contact thousands of young people over forgotten savings worth "2, 200
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) Child Trust Funds worth an average of "2242 for thousands of young people aged 24 and under in Scotland, England or Wales. Thousands of young people will be contacted by the UK Government about forgotten savings accounts worth an average of "2, 200. The…...