Deutsche Bank shares drop amid global jitters over banks
FRANKFURT, Germany — Shares in Deutsche Bank fell sharply Friday, dragging down other major European banks and leading German Chancellor…
King Charles’ state visit deflated as France leg canceled
LONDON — King Charles III’s international debut was deflated Friday when his trip to France was postponed indefinitely because of…
EU leaders play down bank risks as economy weakens
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders Friday played down the risk of a banking crisis developing from recent global financial turbulence…
Angela Rippon on the powerful impact of donating to charity
Charities are something that are close to Angela Rippon’s heart – having seen for herself the impact good causes can…
Starmer: I’ll scrap my pension tax break when reversing lifetime allowance move
Sir Keir Starmer has said his plans to reverse the Chancellor’s lifetime pension allowance (LTA) reforms will not exclude targeting…
OBR cautions over ‘fiscal smoke and mirrors’ after Chancellor’s Budget
The chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has suggested the Government’s Budget last week was “responsible” but hinted…
Labour defends leader Keir Starmer against pension hypocrisy claims
Sir Keir Starmer did not choose his own pension arrangements while he was head of the Crown Prosecution Service, a…
Energy bills predicted to fall below £2,000 for first time since 2021
HOUSEHOLD energy bills are forecast to drop by a fifth below £2,000 for the first time since December 2021. After…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pensions shake-up receives support from MPs
MPs have supported a pensions shake-up that Rishi Sunak claims will help reduce NHS waiting lists. The Prime Minister argued…
Full list of major Universal Credit and benefit changes coming this year
MILLIONS of households receiving Universal Credit and benefits will face several major payment changes this year. Jeremy Hunt announced several…
Single mums need to work to 93 to retire with the same pension as a man, research suggests
New research suggests single mothers would have to work an additional 28 years to retire with the same amount of…