Halifax Joins Rivals In Cutting Mortgage Rates
Halifax is set to sharply cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals, potentially easing pressure on some homeowners. The UK’s biggest mortgage lender will reduce rates by up to 0.71 percentage points from Friday, with a five-year fixed deal priced at 5.39% from 6.10%. NatWest will follow suit with HSBC and Nationwide having... Read More
Oracle Payroll Consultant – London, South East England
Oracle Payroll Consultant – London, South East England The company client currently partnered with a boutique HR & Finance Transformation Consultancy to support their search in finding strong Oracle Payroll Consultants on both a permanent/interim basis. This role will be mostly remote with some occasional visits to the office (once or twice per month) –... Read More
Special King Charles Coronation 50p Coins Issued
A special 50 pence coin marking the Coronation of King Charles is going into circulation this week. The Royal Mint is issuing five million of the coins, with a design based on Westminster Abbey, where the Coronation was held in May. It will allow the public to “find a piece of history in their change”,... Read More
Minister Defends Safety Law On Messaging Apps
The technology secretary has defended a controversial section of the Online Safety Bill which would force messaging apps to access the content of private messages if requested by the regulator Ofcom. She said it was a sensible approach in order to protect children from abuse. But some tech firms, including WhatsApp and Signal, have threatened... Read More
Cyber-Attack On UK’s Electoral Registers Revealed
The UK’s elections watchdog has revealed it has been the victim of a “complex cyber-attack” potentially affecting millions of voters. The Electoral Commission said unspecified “hostile actors” had managed to gain access to copies of the electoral registers, from August 2021. Hackers also broke into its emails and “control systems” but the attack was not... Read More
Water Firms Face Legal Action Over Sewage Pollution
The UK’s six biggest water firms are facing legal action over claims they underreported pollution and overcharged customers. Severn Trent is the first in line, with claims against the other firms expected in the coming months. A law firm says it could result in customers on average receiving £40 each, but the process could take... Read More
Warning UK Set For Five Years Of Lost Economic Growth
The UK is set for five years of “lost economic growth”, with the poorest hit hardest, a think tank has warned. The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said a triple blow of Brexit, Covid, and the Ukraine war had badly affected the UK economy. It added that the spending power of workers... Read More
Infrastructure Architect – London, South East England
Infrastructure Architect – London, South East England Position Description: Secure Innovation is part of CGI’s Space, Defence, and Intelligence business unit, focused primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for our client’s most challenging problems. Our teams work alongside our clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain competitive... Read More
Civil Servants In Scotland Made 58,000 Bank Card Transactions
Civil servants in Scotland used bank cards to make tens of thousands of purchases, including spending nearly £10,000 on VIP airport services. For a fee, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, and her staff, were given fast-track security and access to lounges at UK and European airports. Other purchases on procurement cards included yoga classes and... Read More
Higher Food Prices May Be Here To Stay – Bank Economist
Higher food prices may be here to stay, the Bank of England’s chief economist has said. Huw Pill told MPs that the rate at which food prices are rising was expected to slow to “about 10% by the end of the year”. But he warned a return to cheaper food was “something we may not... Read More