getty images Loan charities say they are receiving a large number of calls as people worry that their financial situation has become unbearable. The first week of January is usually the busiest time of year for the helpline, following a particularly expensive period. Advice charity StepChange said Monday was busier than any single day last…
Recent geopolitical tensions and Trump tariffs on India point to the need for India to step up focus on its energy security. (AI image) Oil is often referred to as “black gold” because it is the fuel that drives economic growth, and securing oil supplies is becoming increasingly crucial in a world filled with geopolitical…
Oil is at the heart of Donald Trump’s Venezuela gamble. Within a day of the US operation that ousted President Nicolas Maduro, Trump made clear his top priority: reviving the country’s oil industry. “We’re going to join our very large American oil companies—the biggest in the world—to spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken…
WATCH: Explaining the backlash against Elon Musk’s Grok AI The government says it wants regulator Ofcom to decide “in days, not weeks” what action it will take against Elon Musk’s This significant backlash came after Grok digitally stripped people without their consent when they were tagged beneath images posted on X – something it says…
getty images Pubs’ business rate bills are to be slashed in the upcoming rise. An announcement is due to be made by the government in England in the next few days. The government is expected to say it will make changes to the way pubs calculate business rates, resulting in lower increases in bills. Treasury…
Retail giants Tesco and Marks & Spencer both saw a surge in food sales over the crucial Christmas period despite citing a challenging economic backdrop. Tesco said sales in the UK were up 3.2% on last year and had now achieved its highest market share in more than a decade. M&S said it saw record…
SCSS accounts help earn interest payments on a quarterly basis. (AI image) Senior Citizens Savings Scheme or SCSS, is a popular post office investment and savings scheme for senior citizens and retired individuals. The government-backed scheme is considered a guaranteed cushion for regular interest income flow, especially for individuals who are looking for high interest…
