Darling pledges to cut borrowing in Budget
Plans to slash the annual level of Government borrowing are ‘non-negotiable’, Alistair Darling will insist in his Budget on Wednesday
Archive for March 20th, 2010
Payouts bombshell for Keydata victims
Britain’s investor safety scheme has failed to protect the victims of a major authorised business linked to fraud, leaving many out of pocket
Card fees shake-up comes at a price
A shake-up of the credit card market – with the aim of giving borrowers a better deal – has been announced by the Government. We assess the impact
Cheque phase-out ‘to increase fraud risk’
Banks want to scrap cheques – but consumer groups claim the move will put millions like Barbara Stanton (pictured) at risk of fraud
Household bills to rise £350 over next year
Households will spend on average an extra £350 on essential bills in the next 12 months as April brings fresh Council Tax and fuel duty increases
Barclays’ Diamond set for £63m jackpot
One of Britain’s richest bankers has landed a record pay package of £63.3m – and the deal has sparked fresh anger over payouts to banking fat cats
