After a lacklustre initial launch, National Savings and Investments (NS&I) are releasing their 3rd tranche of Green Bonds. After much hype the initial launch was lacklustre due to interest rates which were well short of market average. The new bonds are available from today and with a rate of 3.00% p.a. for a three year bond, they are pretty competitive in the open market, where the top…
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The cost-of-living crisis is still making headlines on a near daily basis. With prices continuing to rise across all aspects of our lives, from petrol and food, to energy and finances, we thought it would be prudent to share some tips for how to save money.
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By now you will be aware of the various strikes happening across the country. Today we received notice of strike action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Members of this union collect, sort and deliver letters and parcels on behalf of the Royal Mail.
The strikes are due to occur on the following dates:
- Friday 26th August
- Wednesday 31st August
- Thursday…
Our last Covid update was posted in November 2021. A lot has changed, so it’s time for a refresh.
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Did you know that last year at one point, 235 million people in 26 countries across the world required humanitarian assistance?
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The Metaverse is an immersive, online space where our avatars (3D representations of ourselves) can walk around, interact with others, learn, play games and go shopping.
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Coronavirus restrictions forced many of us to fundamentally change how we live and work, which in turn affected how we spend our money.
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