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Don’t let ‘warm banks’ become as vital as food banks, Scottish charities urge
Scotland’s leading anti-poverty campaigners are urging councils and communities “not to repeat past mistakes” by allowing “warm banks” – for those unable to afford heating […]
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‘Traumatising’: how rogue digital loan apps in Kenya intimidate borrowers
Festus Kiprotich scrolled through the terms and conditions of the loan he was about to take out. Struggling with expenses he was unable to meet, […]
Read moreSome tough lessons about how to pay for a driving school
In 2021 we bought our 17-year-old a voucher for lessons with Ooosh! driving school and paid £600 by bank transfer. Shortly afterwards, the instructor, Mike […]
Read moreWhat has the Bank done and is my pension safe?
For the third time in a fortnight, the Bank of England has deployed billions of pounds to buy government bonds and calm financial markets. The […]
Read moreUK petrol prices rise after Opec decides to cut oil production
Petrol prices are climbing again for the first time in three months, after the controversial decision by the Opec oil cartel and its allies to […]
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