Rachel Reeves has repeatedly dodged questions about why to claim she had worked as an economist at the Bank of Scotland. In her first broadcast interview since the story emerged, sparking claims she has misled the Labour Party and voters about her work history, she failed to answer the simple questions. Speaking to ITV news … Read more

Atlas Bar owner Mark Wrigley (Image: Andy Stenning) A city bar owner has warned of a dystopian future where only big chain pubs and restaurants survive, thanks to Rachel Reeves’ crippling Autumn Budget and National Insurance hikes. Mark Wrigley, 61, who runs Manchester’s iconic Atlas Bar, says independent small businesses like his will be ‘destroyed’ … Read more

Volunteers gardners in Penzance say, ‘No more flowers’ (Image: Getty) Volunteer gardeners are pleading for no more in their seaside town because they say they’ll end up having to look after them. Green-fingered locals say there isn’t enough money to maintain more planting despite a £6.1million Sustainable Travel Network project in Penzance, . The town … Read more

Brian Griffin has incurable blood cancer, he has spoken out in support of the assisted dying bill (Image: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard / National World/ SWNS) Brian Griffin, 72, who has bone marrow cancer, says the law is essential as it means he can avoid ‘excruciatingly prolonged’ suffering from further chemotherapy. His first stem cell transplant gave … Read more

Someone could potentially add hundreds of millions to their bank account while taking advantage of Black Friday sales and savoring some leftover turkey this year. The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $514 million, with the next drawing coming up at 11 p.m. ET on Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving. The cash payout … Read more

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Savings provider increases interest rate on Cash ISA to ‘market-leading’ 5.18% (Image: Getty) Smart money app has increased the interest rate on its market-leading to 5.18% to help customers “grow their money”. Cash ISAs have become … Read more

Warning Brits could be hit with £299 energy bill rise with older generations bearing brunt (Image: Getty) People living in energy-inefficient homes could face an extra £299 on their annual this year, costing households across the UK a total of £3.8billion, according to new research. A study by economics consultancy Cebr, commissioned by Kingfisher (owner … Read more

The DWP this afternoon issued a response to a petition calling for the eligibility change to be reversed after the campaign reached over 41,000 signatures. The Government department said it has “no plans” to amend the qualifying criteria for the payment, which is this year worth £200 or £300. From this winter, it no longer … Read more