Expedia analysed millions of real searches on its app and website to identify the top destinations where travellers' interest is rising. Here are the top 10 destinations of the year according to Expedia. 1. Big Sky, Montana, USA 2. Okinawa, Japan 3. Sardinia, Italy 4. Savoie, France 5. The
by Somto Uba
We insure our cars, our homes, and even our phones. Yet very few of us insure the one thing that pays for all of those things, our income. If illness or injury stopped you from working tomorrow, how long could you last on your savings before things got difficult? For
by Somto Uba
You are probably among those people who have never really thought about what happens to your money if a financial institution (be it your bank, building society, or credit union) goes down, because of how stable it has been. The truth is, this has happened before. In 2008, Northern Rock
by Somto Uba
UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in the three months to December 2025, the highest level in nearly five years. This rise, beyond a simple percentage, reflects structural shifts, policy effects, age-specific dynamics, and questions about underemployment and future prospects: * Payroll employment is shrinking. * Youth unemployment has surged to
by Somto Uba
There has been an outbreak of measles in the UK, with over 96 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles in England between 1 January and 9 February 2026, according to the latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). 64% (61 of 96) of these cases have been in London,
by Somto Uba
Ahead of Starmer’s visit to Trump on Thursday, there have been a lot of conversations on possible tariffs on the UK and the entire European continent since the US president assumed power in January
by Somto Uba
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “fight for peace” as he announced a £6bn boost to Britain’s defence spending funded by aid cuts
by Somto Uba
Council tax, water bills, and energy are among the costs expected to increase for UK households starting in April 2025
by Somto UbaExpedia analysed millions of real searches on its app and website to identify the top destinations where travellers' interest is rising. Here are the top 10 destinations of the year according to Expedia. 1. Big Sky, Montana, USA 2. Okinawa, Japan 3. Sardinia, Italy 4. Savoie, France 5. The
by Somto Uba
There is a particular silence that follows the words, "We need to talk about your performance."
Something we have been seeing more of, especially with the advent of AI, is the increasing strategy by companies to outsource the “less critical” aspects of the job to AI or cheaper labour markets. Every boardroom conversation about artificial intelligence and offshoring eventually lands on the exact same slide: Cost
For nearly half a century, Britain promised to protect taxpayers from inflation. Then it stopped. The result is the largest tax rise most people never voted for, and one that now reaches into 2031.
As Westminster moves to double the size of the mutuals sector and the FSCS lifts deposit protection to £120,000, the case for joining a credit union has rarely been stronger.
When prospective homebuyers calculate the cost of a new property, the usual suspects quickly fill the ledger, Surveyor fees, deposits etc, Stamp Duty is often neglected from the calculation
Administrative burden and complex tracking processes are among the reasons people have lost pensions, which PPI estimates contain £31.1 billion in assets.
The biggest shake-up of private renting in a generation takes effect next month, promising security for tenants but unsettling a market already starved of supply.
A wellness startup, a fried chicken chain, and a wave of AI-native fintechs. The FT's annual ranking of Europe's fastest-growing companies reveals a Britain that is scaling fast, concentrating in London, and increasingly powered by software.
Expedia analysed millions of real searches on its app and website to identify the top destinations where travellers' interest is rising. Here are the top 10 destinations of the year according to Expedia. 1. Big Sky, Montana, USA 2. Okinawa, Japan 3. Sardinia, Italy 4. Savoie, France 5. The
by Somto Uba
We insure our cars, our homes, and even our phones. Yet very few of us insure the one thing that pays for all of those things, our income. If illness or injury stopped you from working tomorrow, how long could you last on your savings before things got difficult? For
by Somto Uba
You are probably among those people who have never really thought about what happens to your money if a financial institution (be it your bank, building society, or credit union) goes down, because of how stable it has been. The truth is, this has happened before. In 2008, Northern Rock
by Somto Uba
UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in the three months to December 2025, the highest level in nearly five years. This rise, beyond a simple percentage, reflects structural shifts, policy effects, age-specific dynamics, and questions about underemployment and future prospects: * Payroll employment is shrinking. * Youth unemployment has surged to
by Somto Uba
There has been an outbreak of measles in the UK, with over 96 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles in England between 1 January and 9 February 2026, according to the latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). 64% (61 of 96) of these cases have been in London,
by Somto Uba
Ahead of Starmer’s visit to Trump on Thursday, there have been a lot of conversations on possible tariffs on the UK and the entire European continent since the US president assumed power in January
by Somto Uba
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “fight for peace” as he announced a £6bn boost to Britain’s defence spending funded by aid cuts
by Somto Uba
Council tax, water bills, and energy are among the costs expected to increase for UK households starting in April 2025
by Somto Uba