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We all have a ‘bits and bobs’ or ‘messy’ drawer. It’s probably home to some string, spare light bulbs, old batteries — and, collectively, an estimated 40million forgotten electronic devices, according to a report last week. The Royal Society Of Chemistry warned this is an utter waste of rare earth …

For the first time in almost half a century the Treasury has ordered the Royal Mint to stop producing any 1p or 2p coins. The crackdown on coppers comes at a time when all our cash is under threat – with banks preferring that we pay for goods online or with …

A postman is cycling through a quiet English village when a man rushes out of one of the houses and bowls him over. ‘Oh, I’m glad you’re here!’ beams the man. ‘This will interest you: British Gas shares, they come out in November. If you see Sid, tell him!’ It …

One of Britain’s biggest power networks has sparked a furious row with Labour heavyweight John McDonnell over his plans to renationalise the industry. Fears of a power grab by Labour have been thrust back into the spotlight amid growing speculation of an autumn General Election.  Western Power Distribution, which is …

It was voted as Britain’s greatest sporting moment of all time. Seven years ago, British trio Jessica Ennis-Hill, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah all struck gold within 44 minutes of each other, our best ever athletics session at an Olympic event. Team GB’s women’s track cyclists, female double sculls and …

I received a statement from Npower that did not show my 13 direct debit payments, so, on August 24 last year, I wrote to ask what had happened to them.  The firm replied to say that it was investigating, but, since then, I have had no contact, despite chasing it …

Lloyds, Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland set to unveil £8.8bn profits in the week ahead Bumper results set to emerge despite revenue hits from mortgage price war  Pressure on banks easing after years paying out for PPI claims  By Helen Cahill For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:32, 27 …

Departing boss of Royal Bank of Scotland takes a £5.4m-a-year job in Australia By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:52, 19 July 2019 | Updated: 10:38, 20 July 2019 The departing boss of Royal Bank of Scotland has taken a £5.4million-a-year job in Australia. Ross McEwan, …

John McDonnell’s plot to track down water giants’ shareholdings as they move them off shore to dodge Labour’s renationalisation plan Investment giants have already shifted shareholdings to Hong Kong  They own stakes in utilities such as Yorkshire Water and Anglian Water McDonnell said that if Labour comes to power it …

Hong Kong’s  richest family extracted £130million in dividends last year from one of Britain’s biggest water companies. Details of the payments at Northumbrian Water Limited can be revealed just days before regulator Ofwat announces a crucial decision on the company’s strategic plans, including dividends.  Northumbrian Water Limited has now paid …