Day: 28 June 2025

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Money
‘He left us with nothing’: the British investors swindled by a German property firm | Business
“He took everything, left us with absolutely nothing,” says David Middleton, one of thousands of British and Irish investors who racked up huge losses from…

Rose plants to records: wedding gift ideas that won’t break the bank | Weddings
The days of all nearlyweds registering a gift list with a department store are firmly behind us. But if you don’t fancy adding to a…

Calling someone a ‘Karen’ is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says | Employment tribunals
Calling someone a “Karen” is “borderline racist, sexist and ageist”, a tribunal judge has said. Employment judge George Alliott said the term, typically targeted at…

Zopa launches current account with cashback and 7.1% on savings | Banks and building societies
The battle for bank customers intensified this week, with a new player entering the UK current account market and offering cashback on bills and access…

How wedding guests are coping with rising costs: ‘the total will come to £3,000 this year’ | Weddings
By the time Layla had paid for flights, booked a hotel, bought a dress and contributed to the honeymoon fund, her friend’s wedding had cost…