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A fifth of adults in the UK are feeling constant ‘financial regret’ over their spending habits, with pressures felt particularly strongly by younger generations, according to research from Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth. The poll found that more than a fifth (21%) of people said they regret overspending on “consumables” such as clothes and meals out,…
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Eight in ten gamblers aged 18-24 (83%) will bet more frequently in 2026 due to major sporting events like the World Cup, with a quarter (25%) doing so to help cover essential bills, according to new research from Nationwide. By comparison, less than half (37 per cent) of those over 55 expect to gamble more.…
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Just Mortgages, together with Spicerhaart, the UK’s largest independent estate agency and property service group, has announced the appointment of Olivia Moss as its first ever Marketing and Communications Director. The newly created role marks a strategic step forward in the group’s continued journey of growth, innovation and digital transformation across financial services, estate agency…
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The IoD Directors’ latest Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy, rose to -53 in May 2026 from -64 in April. Business leader confidence in their own organisations also rose, to +23 in May from +8 in April. This is the indicator’s highest reading since August 2024 (+23).…
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