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Yorkshire LiveHMRC warning with letters being sent to 730,000 homes from this week
HMRC is sending out notices and have explained what people need to do
- Birmingham Live
DWP confirms new powers to spy on benefit claimants' bank accounts
The Department for Work and Pensions says checks on claimants' accounts will form a key part of its battle against fraud through two sets of legislation
- The Telegraph
Gordon Brown’s decision to sell Britain’s gold looks more disastrous by the day
According to the latest estimates, taxpayers will be on the hook to cover £85bn in losses stemming from the unwinding of the Bank of England’s quantitative easing (QE) policy. The scheme is set to lose about £20bn a year until the early 2030s – a yearly figure worth more than a third of our current defence budget.
- Birmingham Live
Drivers urged to avoid triple car insurance hike by following nine rules
Experts have explained why car insurance costs are so high and what to do about it as some report their new quotes have doubled or tripled since last time
- Wales Online
Martin Lewis gives his verdict on overpaying your mortgage vs saving
One person who followed his advice saved £35,000
- Fool.co.uk
With impressive 7% dividend yields, I’d seriously consider these 2 popular British shares to buy in May
Picking the right dividend shares to buy can result in spectacular returns. This Fool is weighing the prospects of these two popular UK stocks. The post With impressive 7% dividend yields, I’d seriously consider these 2 popular British shares to buy in May appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Birmingham Live
12 DWP and Universal Credit freebies coming in May worth £9,800
Millions can claim 12 freebies or discounts this month worth up to £9,800.
- Birmingham Live
DWP and HMRC payments worth up to £617 being paid out in May
DWP and HMRC has shaken up its payment dates during the fifth month of the year as the Cost of Living crisis continues.
- Fool.co.uk
The FTSE 100 reached record highs in April! Here’s what investors should consider buying in May
The FTSE 100 continues to impress in 2024 as last month it reached new highs. Here are two stocks investors should consider for May. The post The FTSE 100 reached record highs in April! Here’s what investors should consider buying in May appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- The Telegraph
Coutts pulls £2bn out of London stock market
The King’s bank is pulling nearly £2bn out of the London stock market in the latest hammer blow to the beleaguered exchange.
- Fool.co.uk
3 heavily discounted UK shares to consider buying in May
These three UK shares have been beaten-down and Edward Sheldon believes they trade at very attractive valuations as we enter May. The post 3 heavily discounted UK shares to consider buying in May appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Fool.co.uk
If I’d invested £1k in Amazon stock when it went public, here’s what I’d have today
Amazon stock has been one of the biggest winners over the last couple of decades. Muhammad Cheema takes a look at whether this run can continue. The post If I’d invested £1k in Amazon stock when it went public, here’s what I’d have today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- PA Media: Money
Virgin Money offers 10% bonus rate for current account switchers
The bonus rate will be fixed on current account balances up to £1,000 for a year.
- Fool.co.uk
FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today
The FTSE 100 has been on fine form this year. Here this Fool explores two stocks he reckons could be savvy buys to consider today. The post FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- The Telegraph
Aston Martin’s losses almost double amid plunging SUV sales
Shares in Aston Martin plunged by as much as 14pc on Wednesday after the struggling luxury carmaker revealed losses almost doubled in the first three months of the year.
- Fool.co.uk
3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today
With at least 30 years of continuous dividend payouts, these FTSE 100 stocks look like good choices for passive income, says Roland Head. The post 3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain?
Our writer considers whether the discovery of helium in Tanzania will transform the fortunes of this popular penny stock and make it a ‘must buy’. The post Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Evening Standard
House prices fall again as mortgage rates spike
Lenders, including in the past few days, NatWest, Santander and Nationwide, have been increasing their mortgage rates
- Birmingham Live
Eight money and Cost of Living changes coming in May - starting from today
New changes come into force this month - affecting Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants, Universal Credit recipients and more.
- Fool.co.uk
UK shares look way too cheap to ignore right now
UK shares look cheap as chips and this Fool plans to go shopping. Here he explores one stock in which he's keen to increase his position. The post UK shares look way too cheap to ignore right now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.