Younger Adults Drive Investing Boom as Inflation Makes Cash Less Appealing
Exclusive Stratiphy figures show 47% of 18-to-34-year-olds invested in the past year versus 23% of over-55s, with many citing inflation and weak returns on cash savings.
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Premium Bonds holder wins £50,000 from 51-year-old £45 holding
East Riding saver purchased the winning bond in September 1974; two £1 million jackpots also awarded in this month's draw
Magaluf Businesses Report Sharp Revenue Drop as British Tourists Stay Away
Bar owners in Mallorca blame anti‑party measures, hotel price rises and protests for a summertime exodus that has cut takings by as much as 40%
Column: Historic Consumer Brands Face Pressure as Firms Restructure to Unlock Value
Daily Mail columnist highlights management upheavals, break-up proposals and asset sales at Nestlé, Kraft Heinz and Unilever amid stagnant share performance
London worker logs 70-hour weeks babysitting after full-time job to cover bills
A 25-year-old said babysitting shifts after her 9-to-5 ‘only just about’ cover living costs in the British capital
John Lewis Partnership taps former Tesco executive Tom Denyard to lead Waitrose
Denyard, who heads Tesco’s online division, will succeed James Bailey as Waitrose chief as the retailer seeks to sharpen its appeal to middle‑class shoppers
Most British Homebuyers Skip Buying Agents Despite Growing Appeal
Professionals who find properties and negotiate for buyers remain uncommon outside higher-price markets, with cost and perceived need major barriers
Family in Australia unable to reclaim £4,250 from daughter's Lloyds Junior ISA after failed branch attempts
Move abroad left account frozen for withdrawals; consumer advocates point to Junior ISA rules and urge formal complaints and documentation to resolve the dispute
UK bidder mounts last-ditch challenge to lenders' rescue of Thames Water
Castle Water says it offered £20bn to reduce leaks and sewage spills but was shut out as lenders prepare a cash injection and possible debt write-downs to avert state takeover