An IT glitch at the weekend has caused chaos for GPs and pharmacies. While the problem has been resolved, some disruption may spill over into next week. Patients should attend appointments as usual, unless told otherwise. The NHS said problems caused by a major IT outage could persist into next week for GPs. An important …
What would happen if you had to pay car tax based on your mileage for the year? This is what could happen under a new pay-per-mile car tax scheme being talked about in the UK. And it could save older drivers some cash. Let us know more about this idea and how it could benefit …
Ofcom, the communications regulator in the UK, has come up with a new measure that is going to take effect on January 17, which will see mobile, pay TV, and broadband companies give clearer information up-front to customers on any possible price rises during the contract. The move aims to provide clear information in simple …
Labour is going to significantly revamp the private pension sector to increase pension funds, cut their costs, and provide better and varied investment options. This would be spearheaded through a taskforce, with new rules to be brought out soon. It also intends to drive growth in the economy and ensure better retirement outcomes. It is …
A software update has caused an IT meltdown, and more than 8 million computers worldwide have been affected. As a result of this, there was a widespread disruption to flights, medical appointments, and train services, the full extent of which is only now being realized. Experts have warned that more such incidents in the future …
Retail sales in Great Britain experienced a sharper-than-expected decline in June, dropping by 1.2% as households tightened their spending amidst adverse weather conditions, election uncertainties, and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This decline followed a 2.9% increase in May and was steeper than the anticipated 0.4% drop. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), department …
Top ad agency Havas London lost its B Corp status following an investigation that its sister agency's work with Shell went against the values set by B Corp. B Lab, the company behind the B Corp certification, found the actions by Havas to be in breach of their community standards and revoked their B Corp …
The UK job market has been cooling off, with wages now growing at a slower rate than before. According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, this makes for a tricky decision by the Bank of England on cutting interest rates. Wage Growth SlowsUK wage growth slows down to its weakest in two …
Pret A Manger angers many by changing the deal it offers in a new coffee subscription plan. From next month, the chain is shifting from five daily coffees for £30 a month to five half-price coffees for £10 a month. The effect has been a backlash on social media, although some experts think it might …
A number of house purchases across the UK delayed by a system glitch that affected the Chaps payments system on Thursday. A lot of homebuyers and movers face issues with this problem. At the later part of the day, 4:30 PM, the issue was said to be fixed by the Bank of England; however, it …
Wednesday could see the announcement of a plan to prevent people from shoplifting. The government would like to make a new law to punish those who steal things costing less than £200. In 2014, the law was changed so that stealing things worth under £200 wasn't punished as seriously. Now, the government wants to reverse …
Are you saving money in a bank account? Well, here is something important: the taxman might just take some of that money from you as tax! It's happening because interest rates on savings are going up, and the rules about how much money you're allowed to save without paying tax just haven't caught up. From …
More than half a million people in the U.K. face a steep tax rate of 60 % on part of their earnings. This applies to individuals who earn between £100,000 to £125,150 yearly. The highest rate of tax paid, however, is usually 45 percent, but things get different once earnings fall between these amounts. The …
A private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners, is mulling over the idea of purchasing The Telegraph newspaper. They already back the Six Nations rugby and English Premiership Rugby. CVC Capital has plenty of dosh and invests in countless grand brands. They are hashing out if they want to put in an offer for The Telegraph, …
