Four-year ban for director at companies linked to fraudulent scheme

A director of two companies which supported a scheme allowing business owners to keep their assets while dropping their debts has been disqualified. Suzanne Harley-Davies failed to exercise control of the affairs  of Namare GRP Ltd and TPG GRP Limited during 2023 and 2024. She also failed to ensure that the companies operated for legitimate corporate…

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Half of adults who live alone say they could struggle with unexpected bills

More than half (58%) of adults who are single or live alone say they could not cope with an unexpected bill of £850 according to new research by Aviva According to the research, people who live alone spend on average a little over £630 a month on essential costs, such as food/ groceries, transport, council…

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Huge increase in SMEs using credit to pay for insurance

The number of SMEs using some form of credit to pay for one or more insurance policies has significantly increased, according to new research from Premium Credit. The data, which monitors insurance buying and how it is financed, shows 90% of SMEs use some form of credit when they buy insurance, compared with 54% recorded…

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Retailers call for action on Middle East impact

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to act on soaring domestic policy costs, as new polling shows four in five people (80%) fear the Middle East conflict will push up food prices. Retailers are already absorbing significant additional costs from the conflict. Rising gas and electricity prices are pushing up production,…

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