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City watchdog raises concerns over £4bn life insurance market

The UK financial watchdog is to investigate whether insurance companies are ripping off “vulnerable” customers who take out policies designed to financially protect them...

Financial watchdog to review pure protection insurance market

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Energy bosses to meet UK minister on fuel debts; City regulator ‘concerned’ over life insurance market – business live

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureThe FTSE 100 has edged up by 0.1% in the first few minutes...

New Leeds University centre focuses on alternatives to meat

Ivy Farm/The Good Food InstituteSources of alternative proteins include cereal plants, nuts, fungus such as mushrooms and lab-grown meat. Professor Sarkar said acceptance of...

New Ryanair hand luggage rule as boss demands airport crackdown

Michael O'Leary said violent and anti-social outbursts on flights are on the increase07:11, 28 Aug 2024Updated 07:32, 28 Aug 2024Ryanair's chief executive, Michael O'Leary,...

Why Rachel Reeves is betting a raid on capital gains can actually boost economic growth

Today, CGT is fiendishly complicated.It starts at 10pc on profits above £3,000,...

Rail tickets: Pay-as-you-go scheme expands in Kent and Surrey

More rail stations in the south-east of England are set to offer passengers the means to pay contactless for tickets at barriers. A further...

Kurt Geiger enjoys Taylor Swift Eras Tour boost

Wednesday 28 August 2024 6:00 am  |  Updated:  Tuesday 27 August 2024 1:21 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email A surge in demand...

Water companies to say bill cap creates ‘material risk’ for them

Water companies will say later today that a planned cap on bill increases would create a "material risk" they would fail to raise the...

Kurt Geiger increases sales by nearly 10% despite tough times for retailers

Kurt Geiger increased sales by nearly 10% last year as the footwear and handbag retailer said it benefited from fashion fans switching to its...

Plant-based meat alternatives are eco-friendlier and mostly healthier, study finds

Plant-based alternatives to meat are better for the planet and mostly healthier than products such as burgers and sausages made from animals, new research...

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