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Property vs Gold: How much would a UK property cost if it were priced in gold?
As gold prices remain above $4,000 per ounce, The Gold Bullion Company has examined what everyday life would look like if the…
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Increasing employer auto-enrolment pension contributions risks pushing 1 in 6 businesses into insolvency
As the Government heads towards the autumn budget with pension reform on the agenda, new research from Barnett Waddingham warns that raising…
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When the cloud crashes: McAfee’s Vonny Gamot on what AWS’s outage teaches us about cyber risk
By Vonny Gamot, Head of EMEA at McAfee Yesterday’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage served as a stark reminder of how deeply…
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Todays AWS outage highlights the cost of sudden business shocks | 76% of SME reserves wiped out by risk events, says Atradius
With today’s outage from cloud computing giant, Amazon Web Services (AWS) impacting heavily on the web services of many organisations around the…
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Autumn self care tips for workers as mornings get darker
As we get deeper into autumn, many of us are noticing things like darker, colder mornings on our way to work, and…
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Over 40% of UK firms hit by cyberattacks – Microsoft risks workplace threats
Over two-fifths of businesses (43%) reported experiencing a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months, equating to approximately 612,000 businesses across…
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Aviva study finds 25–34s are the UK’s most goal-oriented and confident when it comes to finances
New research from Aviva has revealed that UK adults are increasingly motivated by personal values when it comes to their financial planning,…
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DWP warns pensioners to be on the lookout as winter fuel payment scams jump by 153%
Pensioners are being warned to stay alert as winter fuel payment scams surge. The DWP reports a 153% rise in scam referrals,…
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Whistleblowing research reveals chasm between employees witnessing workplace malpractice and reporting it
Despite a concerning number of employees witnessing workplace wrongdoing, many do not report it, according to new research from Safecall, the leading…
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UK cold call hotspots: Areas most targeted by nuisance callers – Expert tips to protect your phone
Searches for “is this number a scam” surged by 100% in the UK over the past month. According to the Q4 2024 Global Call Threat…
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5 insights into the UK job market, and when it might get better
Reports show that the number of payrolled employees fell by 142,000 between July 2024 and July 2025. With graduate opportunities also suffering, listings…
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HMRC football crackdown continues: £90m in extra tax recovered last year, a third higher than year before
HMRC’s tax crackdown on professional football has intensified with £90m in extra tax recovered from clubs, players and agents in the last…
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Planning to fail? Most Gen X and working Baby Boomers don’t have a formal retirement strategy
If there is truth in the saying “failing to plan is planning to fail”, new research from retirement specialist Just Group raises…
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Britain’s huge wealth gaps mean a typical worker would need to save more than a lifetime’s worth of their earnings to become wealthy
It would now take 52 years’ worth of typical earnings – £1.3 million in total – to move from the middle to…
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Rightmove celebrates 25 years of viral property moments
As Rightmove marks its 25th birthday, we’re celebrating the properties that stopped people mid-scroll, sparked thousands of shares, and became internet sensations. From…
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Men more likely to release housing equity for debt repayment than women
Analysis from lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has identified different customer profiles between men and women who’ve applied on a single life…
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Festive frugality: a fifth of shoppers turn to resale sites to cut Christmas costs
Paragon Bank‘s research of over a thousand savers reveals that a fifth of shoppers are turning to resale sites to reduce the…
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National Work Life Week: Expert shares 5 ways to achieve a better work/life balance which won’t cost a penny to implement
A leadership expert has shared his top five tips to secure a better work-life balance – and they don’t cost a penny.…
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86% of Europeans consider their financial health a priority, according to a report by EFPA
Nine in ten Europeans see financial health as crucial, and nearly eight in ten want to improve their financial education, according to…
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Five essential autumn home maintenance tasks to keep your insurance valid
UK homeowners are being warned to take extra care this autumn, as insurance experts shed light that these simple mistakes could lead to claims…
