UK Credit Card Debt Jumps 12.1% Amid Cost of Living Strain
UK credit card borrowing hits £1bn as households struggle with high living costs. Debt charity StepChange warns of a dangerous spiral. Read the full analysis.
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Designer Tabitha Webb's Company Goes Bust Owing £700k
Fashion label Tabitha Designs Ltd, worn by the Princess of Wales, enters liquidation with over £700,000 in debts, including £50,000 owed to HMRC. Read the full story of the firm's collapse.
Strategies for paying off student loans quickly
Discover how three graduates managed to pay off their student loans in under a decade. Their unique strategies offer valuable insights for UK borrowers tackling education debt.
Venezuela's $150bn debt crisis in focus after US action
The capture of Nicolas Maduro spotlights Venezuela's $150bn sovereign debt default. We analyse the creditors, restructuring hurdles, and grim economic backdrop. Discover the complex road ahead.
Venezuela's $150bn Debt Crisis Post-Maduro
With Maduro captured, Venezuela's $150bn sovereign debt default comes into sharp focus. We analyse the creditors, restructuring hurdles, and grim economic backdrop. Read the full analysis.
Mum clears £16k debt in two years with simple tips
A single mother reveals how she paid off £16,000 of debt in just two years using straightforward budgeting and lifestyle changes. Her story offers hope and practical advice for anyone struggling financially.
Mum pays off £16k debt using simple budgeting tips
A single mother reveals how she cleared £16,000 of debt in just two years through straightforward budgeting and lifestyle changes. Her story offers hope and practical advice for anyone struggling with finances.
Clearing Student Debt: Three Success Stories
Discover how three graduates in the US paid off student loans in under ten years. Learn their strategies for debt freedom, from refinancing to side hustles.
How to clear debt in 2026: Expert's essential tips
Financial expert Vicky Parry reveals actionable strategies to tackle credit card and overdraft debt. Learn about balance transfers, consolidation loans, and smart budgeting to achieve a debt-free 2026.
Investors profit billions from countries in debt distress
Exclusive analysis reveals how funds like BlackRock and JP Morgan are poised to make huge profits from loans to struggling nations, as debt crises deepen. Calls grow for UK-led reform.
Claim up to £2,000 in energy debt help this winter
Struggling households can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to clear energy debt. Find out if you're eligible for support from the British Gas Energy Trust this winter.
Young Senator's Student Debt Cut Sparks Backlash
Australia's youngest senator, on a salary of nearly £125,000, faces criticism for celebrating a 20% student debt cut. Critics call the policy unfair, benefiting high earners most.
Avoid Christmas Debt and Build a Richer 2026
Financial expert Vicky Parry reveals how to recover from festive spending, set savvy goals, and boost your savings for a prosperous new year. Start your financial reset today.
Millions seek church help in cost-of-living crisis
New research reveals millions are seeking help from churches for food, heating, and debt this Christmas. Discover how communities are responding and where to find support.
Gen Z Debt: 27% Default, Risking Mortgages
Over a quarter of UK Gen Z have defaulted on debt. Learn what a default means, its serious consequences for your credit file, and how to avoid one to protect your financial future.
Women hit harder by public debt in Scotland
New research reveals women in Scotland are disproportionately driven into poverty by public debt collection. A wake-up call for policymakers to reform harsh recovery methods.
FCA Warning: £500 Mortgage Notes Are Worthless
The FCA warns mortgage holders against 'golden ticket' promissory notes costing £500+ that fail to clear debts. Struggling borrowers should contact lenders directly for real help.
Claim £750 Cost of Living Help Before Budget
Struggling UK households can claim an average of £750 in support via Lightning Reach. Check your eligibility for vouchers and grants ahead of the new Budget.
Bank of England Warns of Growing Consumer Debt Crisis
Exclusive analysis reveals millions of Britons are struggling with bills and loan repayments as the Bank of England sounds alarm over growing consumer debt crisis.
Albanese's housing help backfires as prices surge
The Prime Minister's flagship home buyer scheme has produced disastrous unintended consequences, with Australian property prices surging at their fastest rate since the pandemic property boom, leaving aspiring homeowners worse off than before the interven
Police hunt Caribbean carnival assault suspects
Police release CCTV images and launch urgent public appeal to identify multiple suspects following serious assault at Huntingdon station after Caribbean carnival celebrations.
Mum ate cigarettes and drank hand sanitiser in mental health crisis
A mother's mental health breakdown led to shocking acts of desperation as she consumed cigarettes from an ashtray and drank hand sanitiser while waiting for NHS help.
Illinois wipes out $1bn medical debt for 300,000 residents
Governor JB Pritzker announces revolutionary $10 million medical debt relief programme, set to eliminate bills for nearly 300,000 Illinois residents in one of America's most ambitious healthcare reforms.
195,000 households get energy debts wiped clean
Major energy debt relief announced as regulator clears £25 million in outstanding bills for vulnerable households across Great Britain. Find out if you're eligible for this financial lifeline.
HMRC helps 195,000 taxpayers with payment plans
Struggling with tax payments? HMRC's expanded Time to Pay scheme offers breathing space to nearly 200,000 taxpayers. Discover how this initiative helps individuals and businesses manage their tax liabilities during financial hardship.
Martin Lewis: 1.3M miss £150 energy bill help
Money Saving Expert reveals thousands of vulnerable households could be missing out on crucial financial support through the Warm Home Discount Scheme - here's how to check if you're eligible.
British Gas £1,700 winter energy bill support
British Gas announces £1,700 financial support package for vulnerable households struggling with energy bills this winter. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
Surrey Labour splits over £1.2bn council debt crisis
Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.
Trump's $7.8 Trillion Debt Bomb Exposes GOP Hypocrisy
Exclusive analysis reveals stunning Republican U-turn on fiscal responsibility as Trump-era policies and pandemic spending drive US debt to unprecedented levels, creating a political minefield for the GOP.
US per capita debt surpasses Greece and Italy
Stunning analysis reveals the average American carries more government debt than citizens of European nations notorious for fiscal crises. Discover what this means for global markets.
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