Slug & Lettuce to Close Bournemouth Branch Amid Stonegate’s Site Sales Tuesday, February 24, 2026 slugandlettuce stonegate bournemouth pubs hospitality restructuring closures ukbars venuesales debt Slug & Lettuce, a prominent UK bar chain boasting 77 locations, has announced the imminent closure of its Bournemouth town centre branch on Friday, February 27. The company described the branch as an “outstanding” seaside … Read More
Interest on All Plan 2 Student Loans in England Could Be Abolished Monday, February 23, 2026 studentloans interest education conservatives labour debt plan2 university graduates policy The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate the high interest rates on Plan 2 student loans if they win the next general election, aiming to relieve graduates from mounting debt burdens. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, … Read More
Student Loan Interest Soars to £482 Per Second, Tripling Since 2021-22 Sunday, February 15, 2026 studentloans debt interest repayments graduates education finance nhs policy uk Student loan interest is escalating at an alarming rate, with graduates accruing £482 every second in the 2024-25 financial year, according to the latest figures from the Student Loan Company. This marks a significant … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism Over Failure to Address Carer Allowance Issues Six Years On Thursday, February 5, 2026 dwp carers allowance welfare debt accountability culture complacency government trust The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under severe criticism for maintaining a “culture of complacency” following the Carer’s Allowance scandal. Debbie Abrahams, chair of the Work and Pensions Select … Read More
Inside School Trust’s Missing Millions: Parents Question ‘Staff Trips to Dubai and iPads for All’ Saturday, January 31, 2026 education finance strikes birmingham schools atlp debt redundancies ipads professionaldevelopment The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), a Birmingham-based multi-academy trust operating 24 schools across the West Midlands, has reached an agreement with the National Education Union (NEU) to end strikes triggered by … Read More
Thousands of UK Companies Face Collapse as HMRC Demands Overdue Taxes - Full Regional Breakdown Friday, January 30, 2026 hmrc tax ukbusinesses financialdistress zombiecompanies economy corporatetax smallbusiness debt crisis Thousands of UK companies are at risk of collapse as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) intensifies efforts to collect £27 billion in overdue taxes. A recent report from Begbies Traynor reveals that 68,000 companies are … Read More