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In an incredible turn of events yesterday Barclays Bank was fined £26million for the poor treatment of small business and consumer customers that had fallen into arrears. Reading between the lines on the BBC, Telegraph and the Guardian, it seems Barclays employees harassed those that owed money while also offering solutions that didn’t take into account a customer’s financial position, ...

We’re all becoming more aware of the global warming scare that floods our consciences every day, berating us about waste, sustainability, and delivering a multitude of mediums with our wheel bin in a bid for us to spend time trekking through our trash to recycle plastic, cardboard paper and tin. Most of us by now have caught up, and use ...

This banana bread from Creative Nature is a game changer. Free of the top 14 allergens it's delicious without doubt

New research by an online travel agency in the UK has revealed that one in two parents with children aged between 4 and 16 plan to take them out of school during term time for a holiday, with 82% saying that they would be prepared to pay a fine. The majority stated that they didn’t think time out of school would ...

Spring is in the Air If we’re not mistaken we’re sure we can see the sunshine poking through fat snow clouds out of the office windows. This must mean that spring is in the air and with spring comes summer products, summer shopping and summer customer care. We have a lot of exciting news to come over the next few ...

Tax Rebate Services, a nationwide company that helps self employed people and contractors claim money back on their tax, has donated nearly £30,000 to the NSPCC. The company, based in Carlisle, has been sending generous donations every year since it started. The money goes to the Carlisle branch of NSPCC and is vital in improving services in the area. NSPCC ...

If you’d like to start a debate on social media, simply ask who has the rights to the road, cyclists or car and van drivers. This is a subject that many are passionate about for opposite reasons. For example, some cyclists believe that drivers need to take a lot more care when sharing the road with a cyclist, while some ...

When your business begins to grow you realise the impracticalities of running it from home. Interruptions, lack of storage space and everyday life can get in the way. Making the decision to move to an office is probably not one you’ve taken lightly, as up until now you’ve probably compromised your comfort so it can seem like a luxury. There ...

A new online advice service has been launched that is already helping those that have succumbed to temptation and taken out a PayDay loan. Money Nerd has a wealth of advice for those looking to avoid the high interest and extortionate charges, with more loopholes promised if visitors sign up to the free newsletter. What is a Pay Day Loan? ...

We’ve all found ourselves the targets of scams, whether it’s an email that’s gone to our spam folder asking us to reveal our bank details so we can receive a few million pounds or seemingly personal mail from a Russian bride. We even receive mail that seems to be direct from our service providers and banks but when we look ...