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Staff sickness reaches 15 year high: study reveals which industries are worst affected
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reports that sickness absence has almost doubled since before the pandemic, now averaging 9.4…
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British household energy debt has tripled in a decade as cost of living pressures push families into arrears on priority bills
The number of customers falling behind on their electricity bills with no repayment plan in place has more than tripled from 300,000…
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Millions of Directors are not fully prepared for identity verification rules happening this November
With the clock ticking until the ECCTA legislation deadline that makes identity verification a compulsory part of incorporation and new appointments for…
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Reviving UK high streets: the industries and highstreets powering a new era of growth
After years of uncertainty and closures, the UK’s high streets are showing strong signs of recovery. New analysis from Funding Circle, the UK’s…
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The hidden cost of back-to-school stress – expert explains how to cope by ‘rewinding your day’
Google searches for “burnout” have surged to record levels this August, rising 28% in just five days, with parents and children struggling…
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Brits’ ‘fear of fraud’ cost UK SMEs £6.15bn in the last financial year
UK SMEs relying on outdated manual bank transfers as a primary method of payment lost out on an estimated £6.15 billion in…
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Rathbones: One in three parents delay retirement to bankroll student children as cost of higher education bites
A third of parents are delaying retirement to fund their children through university, with many working up to a decade longer and…
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Mortgage experts reveal how overpaying could save thousands
With half of new first-time buyer mortgages now extending beyond 30 years, it might seem like a smart idea to pay off…
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M&G research: optimistic Gen Z twice as confident in financial futures than mid-lifers
New research from M&G, a leading savings and investment firm, has revealed that Gen Z (18–24-year-olds) are currently the most financially optimistic…
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Oasis and Taylor Swift fans lose out to scammers, TSB data reveals
TSB compared the 15 Taylor Swift UK shows in 2024, with 15 UK Oasis concerts this summer to uncover which led to…

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