Barclays now lets you fix your mortgage for a decade at 1.99%

Barclays offers Britain’s first ever 10-year mortgage at less than 2% – but is locking in for so long a good idea? Barclays introduces first 10-year fixed rate mortgage under 2% interest Rates on long-term fixes fall across the board amid increased borrower demand Brokers warn borrowers that leaving these deals early could cost them  By … Read more

How to make the most of your savings and find the best interest rates

It has not been the easiest few months for savers. Rates were already languishing before the coronavirus pandemic, but now they are racing quickly to to the bottom. Two Bank of England base rate cuts and an economic shutdown, along with people piling money into the safe haven of savings accounts, has resulted in the … Read more

The big corporates helping small businesses survive the coronavirus

A number of multinational corporations have pledged their support for small businesses that have taken a financial beating from the coronavirus.  Tech giants Amazon and Facebook, among others, have launched major initiatives to help get SMEs back on their feet using a range of resources from funding to technology, to virtual events and more. This … Read more

Travellers are warned to beware of coronavirus holiday scams

Holidaymakers have been warned to be on the lookout for scams this summer as criminals take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus travel restrictions. With many now panicking into booking a last minute trip and not wanting to miss out, potential travellers are more vulnerable to falling into a trap.  UK Finance has urged travellers … Read more

Travellers are warned to beware of coronavirus holiday scams

Holidaymakers have been warned to be on the lookout for scams this summer as criminals take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus travel restrictions. With many now panicking into booking a last minute trip and not wanting to miss out, potential travellers are more vulnerable to falling into a trap.  UK Finance has urged travellers … Read more

Sainsbury’s under fire over boss Simon Roberts ‘excessive’ pay deal

Sainsbury’s hit by fat cat pay row: Grocer under fire over ‘excessive’ deal handed to new boss Simon Roberts By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 29 June 2020 New Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts Sainsbury’s is under fire over the ‘excessive’ pay deal handed to … Read more