Is click and collect money the answer to Britain’s cash crisis?

Most pizza delivery firms offer an array of extras, from tubs of ice cream to bottles of fizzy drink. But another, more unexpected, side order could soon be offered: cash.  A lack of access to cash is an escalating crisis in the UK. As bank branches and ATMs close down every day, many communities are … Read more

Susannah Taylor: If you’re in crisis, here’s how to get help

Susannah Taylor: If you’re in crisis, here’s how to get help By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 February 2021 Bereavement, illness, social isolation, unemployment, financial insecurity plus daily worry have caused a tsunami of psychological problems over the past year.  According to mental health charity Mind, two … Read more

Is click and collect money answer to Britain’s cash crisis?

Most pizza delivery firms offer an array of extras, from tubs of ice cream to bottles of fizzy drink. But another, more unexpected, side order could soon be offered: cash.  A lack of access to cash is an escalating crisis in the UK. As bank branches and ATMs close down every day, many communities are … Read more

Crisis of 2008 prepared ‘sandwich generation’ for Covid

More than three fifths of ‘sandwich generation’ feel better equipped to deal with impact of Covid due to lessons learnt during the 2008 financial crisis By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 13 February 2021 More than three fifths of the ‘sandwich generation’ feel better … Read more

Government pledges £3.5bn to help fix crisis – but innocent victims STILL face massive bills

Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more

Government pledges £3.5bn to help fix crisis – but innocent victims STILL face massive bills

Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more

More than 16m people faced post delays in January as Royal Mail suffered staff crisis amid pandemic

More than 16m people were left waiting for post in January as Royal Mail suffered staff crisis amid Covid-19 pandemic Nearly one in 20 households said they had not received a single item last month Citizens Advice survey showed households in London were worst the affected There was a 365% leap in number of people … Read more

Persimmon chairman Roger Devlin pledges to tackle cladding crisis

Clean up: Persimmon’s chairman Roger Devlin  By  ROGER DEVLIN PERSIMMON CHAIRMAN  We have all been concerned to read of innocent leaseholders facing huge bills for safety measures, insurance rises and the cost of repairs to remove now-banned cladding. There are also examples of the issue broadening to affect the ability of many to sell their … Read more

KPMG accountants who have been WFH amid crisis are told to ‘stop moaning’

NOW they’re worried about lockdown (when it affects their BONUS)! KPMG accountants who have been WFH amid crisis are told to ‘stop moaning’ and ‘playing victims’ by chairman as they raise concerns over pay and pensions Bill Michael told 1,500 consultants on the meeting to quit ‘playing the victim’ Employees at the Big Four accountancy … Read more

Brussels set to REJECT British plea for a two-year grace period to ease NI border crisis

Lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs waits for EIGHT DAYS to board a ferry to Northern Ireland ‘because of missing paperwork’  Peter Summerton, of McCulla Refrigerated Transport, said: ‘It’s absolutely criminal what has been allowed to happen’ A lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs has been waiting for clearance to board a ferry … Read more