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Bangor University to cut 200 jobs amid £15m financial shortfall
Bangor University intends to eliminate approximately 200 positions to achieve savings of £15 million, as stated by its vice-chancellor in an email to staff.
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Britain’s biggest water supplier on the edge: Loan fees soar as collapse looms
Thames Water, which was on the brink of running out of money, has received a lifeline after a £3 billion loan was approved by the High Court.
372
Ireland-GB trade falls by €6bn in 2024 as Brexit barriers hit key sectors
The value of imports and exports is now approximately €32 billion, with the chemical sector among those affected by Brexit red tape.
407
UK businesses brace for job cuts and price hikes ahead of National Insurance and wage rises
According to a survey of UK employers, companies are planning to reduce jobs or hire fewer people in anticipation of increases to National Insurance payments and wages.
431
Network Rail fined £3.75m for safety failures in deaths of two track workers
Gareth Delbridge and Michael ‘Spike’ Lewis died after being hit by a train near Port Talbot in July 2019
600
Severe HMRC alert to individuals who have gifted money to family members
Generous Brits who wish to gift money and belongings to their loved ones before they pass away have been encouraged to familiarize themselves with the government’s inheritance tax (IHT) rules.
628
Santander cuts mortgage rates below 4% in 2025, first major lender to do so
Following on from our last post, and Santander has now become the first major lender to cut mortgage rates below 4% in 2025.
574
UK to hold off on retaliation to US steel tariffs, despite industry calls for action
The UK will not retaliate immediately to the renewal of steel and aluminium tariffs by the US, the BBC understands.
529
Family forced to rebook after Vrbo rental nightmare with bloodstains and sex toys
The family, which included four small children, were initially told by Vrbo that the property’s issues were ‘minor’
391
Thousands of investors in Trump’s memecoin lost $2 billion in just weeks, while the family and its partners amassed $100 million in trading fees
More than 813,000 crypto wallets have lost a total of $2 billion after buying President Donald Trump’s memecoin, according to an assessment by Chainanalysis commissioned by the New York Times.
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Trump raises steel and aluminum tariffs to 25%, threatening global trade relations
U.S. President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% "without exceptions or exemptions" in a move he hopes will aid the struggling industries in the United States but which also risks sparking a multi-front trade war.
440
Boomers reluctant to pass down wealth, prioritizing personal spending
Boomers are holding on to their money for as long as they can, rather than handing them down as inheritance to their children, according to a new report.
588
UK watchdog investigates ex-Woking Council leaders over £2bn debt scandal
Local authority in Surrey declared itself effectively bankrupt in 2023 after series of risky investments
588
MP warns Thames Water’s emergency debt deal would waste millions on fees
MP opposing debt package tells court that hundreds of millions of pounds would go on fees and interest costs
595
UK’s post-Brexit border controls under scrutiny as illegal meat floods High Streets
Efforts to keep potentially disease-ridden meat out of the UK are being undermined by post-Brexit border checks, a senior health official has said.
606
Diageo forecasts $200 million in losses due to U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.
UK drinks company considering possible price rises as shares fall despite strong Guinness sales
459
Tesla’s sales falter in Europe as Musk’s political comments spark backlash
The billionaire businessman has repeatedly attacked Sir Keir Starmer.
552
Government allows six councils to raise taxes by more than 5%, with some proposing up to 9% increase
The government is allowing six local authorities to raise council tax by more than the maximum amount this year.
554
Rachel Reeves urged to scale back cash ISA tax breaks to boost investment in equities market
Rachel Reeves is being urged to scale back tax breaks for cash ISAs in a bid to push Britons to move their savings into the stock market.
492
UK banking disruption: Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland hit by issues
Lloyd, Halifax, and the Bank of Scotland are having issues with their apps and online banking - as hundreds cannot access their accounts.
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Trump’s meme coin TRUMP brings him over $802 million in less than a month
U.S. President Donald Trump has earned over $802 million since the launch of the meme coin OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP), which was introduced on January 18, 2025.
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Ultra-rare 50p coin with wrong Brexit date discovered—could you have one?
The loose change in your coat or down the back of your sofa could be worth tens of thousands of pounds – if you happen to have this rare 50p coin.
555
Cash-strapped English councils seek permission for major council tax hikes amid financial crisis
Experts say it is inevitable government will let English local authorities exceed 5% cap if they are likely to go bust
651
Online shopping fraud soars to £56 million, up 20% in a year
Online shopping fraud rose quickly to cost consumers more than £56 million last year, marking an increase of 20% in shopping scams.
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Water bills in England and Wales set to rise by 26%, adding £123 to average household costs
Households now have a much better idea of their bill increases from April, which will rise at a time when many other bills are also tipped to go up sharply.
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