A group offering debt advice to people in Newton Abbot receives £300,000 National Lottery funding.

Debt support group given National Lottery funding

The UK-based brand has caused controversy with its plan to transform itself into an electric carmaker.

Trump attacks 'woke' Jaguar as firm appoints new boss

JLR has named its new CEO&nbsp;&nbsp;AutocarTrump attacks ‘woke’ Jaguar as carmaker names first Indian chief&nbsp;&nbsp;The TelegraphJaguar Land Rover names Tata Motors CFO as new chief executive&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial TimesJaguar Land Rover says CEO Mardell to step down&nbsp;&nbsp;ReutersJaguar Land Rover names P B Balaji as CEO, India's Tata Motors says&nbsp;&nbsp;Reuters

JLR has named its new CEO - Autocar

The train firm has told passengers to delay their journeys between London and Paris due to a closure on the network

Eurostar passengers told to 'postpone' journeys

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as shares in Lloyds and Close Brothers jumpMillions in line for payouts from £18bn car loan compensation schemeThe head of the UK’s financial watchdog is urging consumers seeking redress in the car finance scandal not to use claims management companies or law firms to handle their case.Nikhil Rathi, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, has told Radio 4’s Today Programme that the FCA’s proposed compensation scheme will be free to use.“We have taken action against 225 adverts because there have been...

EU-US trade deal hits investor confidence; Tesla awards Elon Musk $30bn of shares – business live

Swiss president under fire after Trump call leads to US tariffs shock&nbsp;&nbsp;The GuardianSwiss shares slide on first trading day since Donald Trump’s 39% tariff&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial TimesLloyds shares jump 8% as UK car finance ruling brings sector relief&nbsp;&nbsp;CNBCConfusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe&nbsp;&nbsp;BBCSwiss Face 72-Hour Race to Lower Trump’s ‘Absurd’ 39% Tariff&nbsp;&nbsp;Bloomberg

Swiss president under fire after Trump call leads to US tariffs shock - The Guardian

A court ruling could lead to millions claiming compensation over being mis-sold car finance deals.

Could I get car finance compensation?

Four Cymru joins forces with Wales Tech Week 2025 to amplify Welsh tech innovation, helping position Wales as a global leader in emerging technology and investment.Read more: Four Cymru partners with Wales Tech Week to showcase Welsh innovation on the global stage

Four Cymru partners with Wales Tech Week to showcase Welsh innovation on the global stage

Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock calls on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to remove VAT exemption on private healthcare, arguing it could raise £2bn to support NHS recovery.Read more: Rachel Reeves urged to apply VAT to private healthcare in bid to fund NHS

Rachel Reeves urged to apply VAT to private healthcare in bid to fund NHS

The Tesla whistleblower and the cost of taking on Elon Musk - podcast&nbsp;&nbsp;The Guardian

The Tesla whistleblower and the cost of taking on Elon Musk - podcast - The Guardian

Community organisation Jungle provides hygiene boxes to around 25 households each month.

Some working families 'cannot afford toilet paper'

Over 125 business leaders urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to introduce tax relief for firms training young people not in employment, education or training (Neets), as numbers near one million.Read more: UK business leaders call on Labour to introduce skills tax relief for training Neets

UK business leaders call on Labour to introduce skills tax relief for training Neets

Rising prices, global instability and Donald Trump's policies are among issues faced, leaders say.

Global issues cause islands' charities tough times

Clothing Coventry runs an pop-up bank to help families who are struggling to buy new school uniform.

School uniform bank expected to help 3,000 children

The number of green energy tariffs has dropped sharply as UK consumers shift to cheaper energy deals during the cost of living crisis, new data reveals.Read more: Green energy tariffs fall to five-year low as UK households prioritise cost

Green energy tariffs fall to five-year low as UK households prioritise cost

For years, the Lunch Bags for Children initiative has fed around 100 pupils each school holiday.

Food parcel scheme for families faces axe

KPMG warns UK high street banks have lost £100bn in deposits as savers switch to online rivals and building societies offering better rates, with profits under pressure.Read more: UK high street banks lose £100bn in savings as customers chase better rates online

UK high street banks lose £100bn in savings as customers chase better rates online

The FCA plans a redress scheme that could pay millions of UK drivers up to £950 each for mis-sold car finance, with payouts starting as early as 2026.Read more: Millions of UK drivers could receive £950 each in car finance compensation scheme

Millions of UK drivers could receive £950 each in car finance compensation scheme

'Someone will be killed’: Residents sound alarm after 10 bus crashes on south London road&nbsp;&nbsp;London Evening StandardView Full coverage on Google News

'Someone will be killed’: Residents sound alarm after 10 bus crashes on south London road - London Evening Standard

Hidden commissions on car loans have been ruled as not unlawful, but the financial services regulator has proposed a compensation scheme.

Car finance mis-selling payout scheme could be worth billions

Kent County Council says that eligible residents will receive a one-off payment of £90 towards food.

Council opens food voucher scheme for summer

People tricked into depositing cash which is then siphoned off by fraudsters impersonating financial firm Wise and othersWith interest rates falling, you are hunting for the best home for your cash, so when an advert for a generous fixed-rate savings account offered by a leading financial brand pops up, you sit up and take notice.But it is a scam – one where Britons are being tricked into depositing their nest-egg cash, only for the money to be siphoned off by fraudsters who are impersonating a financial company – in this case, the money transfer company Wise. Continue reading...

Fake savings ads: ‘One of the most sophisticated scams we have seen’

City predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on ThursdayBank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to prevent the economy sliding backwards amid rising unemployment and the hit to global trade from Donald Trump’s fresh round of import tariffs.City traders are betting that the Bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee (MPC) will reduce the headline rate on Thursday by 0.25 percentage points to 4%, marking the fifth cut since last August and taking interest rates back to where they were in March 2023. Continue reading...

Bank of England forecast to cut interest rates amid rising unemployment and Trump tariffs

NS&I warns all Premium Bonds customers to act before end of Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham LiveNS&I announces August 2025 Premium Bonds winners – did you win £1 million jackpot?&nbsp;&nbsp;MoneyWeekSuffolk locals win more than £800k in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw&nbsp;&nbsp;Lowestoft JournalLucky Premium Bonds holder in Bedfordshire wins £1million jackpot&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard ObserverTyne and Wear Premium Bond winners in August 2025 with a whopping £355,000 won&nbsp;&nbsp;Chronicle Live

NS&I warns all Premium Bonds customers to act before end of Saturday - Birmingham Live

Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt warns against signing off workers with anxiety and depression, saying it risks worsening their condition and fuelling economic strain.Read more: Jeremy Hunt: ‘We’re over-medicalising anxiety and depression with sick notes’

Jeremy Hunt: ‘We’re over-medicalising anxiety and depression with sick notes’

The charity Growing Well offers free vegetables to families who struggle to buy fresh food.

Vegetable boxes for low income households

Reusing old uniforms gives some relief to cash-strapped families as well as helping the environment.

School uniform event is a helping hand for parents

BBC News has spoken to a range of experts to look at where you stand.

What to do if your planned holiday destination is affected by wildfires

Ever expanding Imperial set to open 55,000 sq ft of lab and office space at Old Oak&nbsp;&nbsp;London Evening StandardView Full coverage on Google News

Ever expanding Imperial set to open 55,000 sq ft of lab and office space at Old Oak - London Evening Standard

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

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