DESPERATE Brits are flogging their gold teeth to pay their bills, industry experts claim. One company boss says he is receiving 12 bags of metal gnashers a week as people scramble for cash. Jon White, of Gold Traders, said of his clients: “Some have resorted to removing gold crowns to raise cash to pay bills,
GRANDPARENTS who unwittingly held onto and tried to sell gold bars that had been previously stolen from an 18th-century shipwreck have shared the harrowing details of their ordeal. Philip and Gay Courter were arrested on June 29, 2022, in connection with money laundering, organized crime, and the trafficking of cultural goods – but say they had
A poll of 1,000 Gen Z and Millennials found 52% are ditching ‘traditional’ routes for collectables and commodities. With luxury handbags (20%), cryptocurrency (32%), and sports memorabilia (20%) making the cut. 1 Measuring 16 feet by six feet, the giant girder is part of IRN-BRU’s One Inch Wonder competition Four in 10 think trusty gold
THE Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, delivering a blow to homeowners hoping for help with mortgage bills. At today’s meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Bank of England‘s rate-setters voted to maintain the base rate at 4.5%. Lenders use the base rate to determine the interest rates offered to customers
FRESH figures published this morning have revealed how much councils have been allocated from a giant fund. The Household Support Fund, which has been shared between councils in England, is worth £742million. Councils can then share their allocation between residents in need in the shape of free cash payments or supermarket vouchers. The current round,
BRITAIN’S economic growth fell unexpectedly in the first month of this year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Gross Domestic Product (GDP) edged down by 0.1% in January. 1 The latest GDP figures show the economy fell by 0.1% in January Economists had forecast gross domestic product (GDP) to rise by 0.1% in the
THE WORLD’s biggest quango – NHS England – will be abolished in a bid to cut red tape and “free up” cash for front line services, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. Up to 10,000 jobs will be axed, with plans in place to reduce the overall workforce across the agency and the Department for Health
MARCH will see some major money changes including a key tweak to benefits, train fare hikes and the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. There are also a number of deadlines coming up, including the end of the current round of the Household Support Fund and the last day to complete on a house purchase if you’re looking
MORE than half of us miss red flags which show a partner is financially struggling, a new poll has found. The research, by Experian, found women are most likely to be victims of economically abusive behaviour with 4.1 million UK women experiencing it in the past year. 4 We reveal eight signs which might mean
North Devon Council: Lead Officer (Development Management)/Senior Planning Officer/Planning Officer Salary scales: £33,366 – £51,802 per annum : North Devon Council: Each role will provide rewarding opportunities to build experience and further your career North Devon – The Council now offers a hybrid working model further enabling the flexible working approach (including remote working) Friday