They are de rigueur in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, with as many as one for every household in Finland, where the old saying goes: “First…
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UK tenants should have ‘right to garden’, leading horticulturist says
Developers and landlords should give tenants a “right to garden”, a leading horticulturist has said as he campaigns for more green spaces in new-build homes.…
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A surge in fraud cases in which photos are manipulated to show fake car crash damage is alarming insurers and helping to push motor insurance…
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6 Reasons To *Love* Your Sam’s Club Membership
1. The huge range of amazing Member’s Mark products. Sam’s Club Mother and daughter setting the table The Sam’s Club exclusive brand Member’s Mark has…
View More 6 Reasons To *Love* Your Sam’s Club MembershipUK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row
UK house prices have fallen unexpectedly in April for a second consecutive month, according to the building society Nationwide, as interest rate uncertainty and more…
View More UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a rowNationwide stops lending on some flood-risk properties
Britain’s biggest building society has stopped granting mortgages on some properties where there is a high risk of flooding but said this affected only “a…
View More Nationwide stops lending on some flood-risk propertiesRoyal Mail pauses fines for ‘fake’ stamps after apparent flaw in fraud scanners
Royal Mail has suspended controversial fines for letters with stamps it deems counterfeit after claims that it was penalising the public for its own inadequate…
View More Royal Mail pauses fines for ‘fake’ stamps after apparent flaw in fraud scannersReal terms average pay lower in most UK local authorities than in 2008, TUC finds
Pay packets are smaller than they were in 2008 in most local authority areas in the UK, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress,…
View More Real terms average pay lower in most UK local authorities than in 2008, TUC findsUK tax: ‘HMRC harassed me for money I had paid weeks earlier’
The letter, dated 18 January 2024, came from a company called Advantis. “Dear Mr Simon Hattenstone,” it said, “Contact us about your unpaid HM Revenue…
View More UK tax: ‘HMRC harassed me for money I had paid weeks earlier’Barclaycard change could mean much higher interest for some customers
Some Barclaycard customers who only make the minimum repayment each month will take an extra decade to clear their debt and pay hundreds of pounds…
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