The federal government has set out plans to clamp down on purchase now, pay later schemes, after considerations that some individuals are borrowing greater than they will afford to repay. Lenders will should be accredited by the Monetary Conduct Authority and required to hold out affordability checks on clients, who will be capable of take…
The UK telecoms regulator has launched an investigation into the industry-wide apply of hitting broadband and cellular prospects with inflation-busting worth rises of as much as 17% and will usher in more durable protections in opposition to hefty mid-contract will increase. Ofcom, which in December launched a separate investigation into the gross sales techniques utilized…
Scottish salmon was the UK’s greatest meals export in 2022, new HMRC figures have revealed. Gross sales of the nutritious fish grown in chilly waters off the Highlands and islands reached £578 million within the calendar 12 months, with France main the worldwide demand. European locations dominated because the sector continued to bounce again from…
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Home Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) oversees a listening to on “fraud and waste in federal pandemic spending” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans won’t minimize Social Safety or Medicare, however all the things else is on the…
