Economy

Mourners hit by 36.5 percent crematorium price hike

New research has found that mourners who live in an area where the main crematorium has no competition face a…

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Dignity sees shares soar as death numbers increase in first quarter

Shares in funeral provider Dignity rose on Wednesday after the company previously warned that trading for the year would be…

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Support needed for SMEs due to bank closures

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for more support for small businesses following bank branch closures. The Royal Bank…

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‘Rip-off card charges’ to be ended

‘Rip-off’ charges to use cards for purchasing will be outlawed in January, the government has said. ‘Surcharging’ is common practice…

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Fairer Finance report claims unregulated funeral plans leave consumers at risk

Consumer group, Fairer Finance, in partnership with Dignity Funerals, has released a report calling for stronger regulation of the funeral planning…

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Significant rise in business confidence

Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest Business in Britain…

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Business leader demands ‘Brexit Taskforce’

Business has the ‘ideas and the solutions’ to help Britain through the Brexit labyrinth, claims a leading businessman. Paul Drechsler,…

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Funeralbooker reveals UK cremation and burial fees hike

Price hikes have led to a rise in cremation and burial fees, according to new research from Funeralbooker, the independent…

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New credit card uses fingerprints

A new credit card that combines chip technology with fingerprints for in-store purchases has been unveiled by Mastercard. The new biometric…

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3 minute business loans launched by NatWest

NatWest is launching a new online lending platform which will allow small businesses to borrow up to £35,000 in a…

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