Many children share their parents’ money worries, claims report
THE vast majority of Scottish children know that their parents worry about money and many claim to have financial anxieties themselves, a report out today reveals.Eight in ten children in Scotland aged...
View ArticleSavers shun non-UK banks
Savers are turning their noses up at some of the most competitive deals on the market by steering clear of banking with overseas brands.Two-thirds of Britons believe it is important to keep their money...
View ArticleWarning that current boom in corporate bonds may have sting in the tail
CORPORATE bonds are currently the go-to asset class for investors nervous about equities and looking for regular income. Private investors and pension savers have piled billions of pounds into...
View ArticleJeff Salway: King of comedians worthy of his own show at the Fringe
A WEEK into the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and one performance really stands out. This comedian really had them rolling in the aisles on Wednesday with his tales of farce on Threadneedle Street.Any...
View ArticleTom Elliott: Investors feeling lopsided balance of supply and demand
THE problem of too little supply relative to demand in the UK corporate bond market is being felt directly by investors. This is because investment banks have cut their exposure to corporate bond...
View ArticleCash clinic: What options do I have to increase life insurance?
Q: FIVE years ago I took out life insurance to protect my family’s finances in the event of my death. However, my circumstances have changed and I’m wondering if I should amend it – I now have three...
View ArticleUK recession: The painful scars of five savage years
THE global credit crunch began five years ago this week. Jeff Salway looks at how the crisis hasaffected our borrowing, saving and investingFEW households have been left untouched by the effects of the...
View ArticleMargaret Lynch: Credit crunch has exacerbated debt issues
Money problems have always made up a fair proportion of Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) cases.Alongside employment, housing, legal and consumer disputes, our advisers have always had to deal with clients...
View ArticlePeter Bickley: Touch of True Grit will help us ride our way to safety
IF WE weren’t in trouble then, we are now. It is now clear that economic conditions in the United Kingdom economy did worsen during early summer. This neither makes nor breaks my theory that the winter...
View ArticlePatrick Combs: Heard the one about the cashed junk mail cheque?
WE’VE all received junk mail telling us we’ve won the lottery and containing fake cheques made out for thousands. Fringe performer Patrick Combs decided to try and cash one such cheque and, to his...
View ArticleSnoozebox offers touch of luxury for weary culture fans
With 48 rooms and comfy beds, the portable hotel is a welcome addition to the Edinburgh Festival, reports (a well-rested) Claire SmithTHERE is a lot of chat in the office when I announce I am going to...
View ArticleHelpdesk: Mystery of the Brussels sprouts plants that sprouted too much
Q: IN MID-MARCH, I purchased nine Brussels sprout plants for growing on by me, an experienced amateur gardener, in a cold frame and then planting into my competently managed vegetable patch.On 12 June...
View ArticleTop Ten Tips: Saving money
Saving money is becoming a national obsession – and here LetsSaveSomeMoney.com website founder Sarah Willingham reveals the top ten searches since the site launched. 1 Broadband It is confusing, and we...
View ArticleMore Scots turn to solar power in bid to save on energy bills
SOLAR energy is becoming a more attractive solution for consumers trying to save money on energy bills – and Scotland is already ahead of the game, according to energy experts.New research from...
View ArticleOne in ten Scots in fuel poverty
MORE than one in ten people in Scotland are living in fuel poverty, according to government figures obtained by shadow energy minister Tom Greatrex.The Westminster MP challenged the SNP and the...
View ArticleBritons jetting off without adequate travel insurance
EIGHT per cent travellers have never bothered to take out travel insurance before going abroad – even though people typically take items worth more than £1,000 with them, according to new research.More...
View ArticleClaire Smith: Be nice… let’s not spoil the magic that is the Fringe
I’VE BEEN accused this week of censoring a columnist after dropping an article on the economics of the Fringe by ex-jockey, promoter and flagrant self-publicist Bob Slayer.Actually, I did like the...
View ArticleInterview: The Lumberjacks, comedians
AFTER a 15-year break, The Lumberjacks are back with their infectious three-for-the-price-of-one formula. They take a trip down memory lane with Kate CopstickIt has been 15 years since The Lumberjacks...
View ArticleEdinburgh Festival Fringe: The Makropulos Case
A mysterious, captivating diva, a labyrinthine plot and Janacek’s signature dramatic score combine to create a magical, thought-provoking opera rich in romance and power, writes Claire BlackON A set...
View ArticleInterview: Ruth Rendell, writer and author of The Saint Zita Society
WITH a dry wit, sharp intelligence and a remarkable memory, Ruth Rendell – now on her 77th book – is still a woman at the height of her powers, finds David RobinsonTHE week before I meet her, Ruth...
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