We thus suggest you take the time to acquire one: A Labour government will take failing care homes into public ownership to protect social care provision, Jeremy Corbyn is to promise. The Labour leader will warn the social care system is at “serious risk of breakdown” unless the Government invests more money. OK, maybe there…
DetailsMany Fifers will be feeling the pinch after Christmas after spending money on food, drink and presents for loved ones. But for some, the festive period may have brought additional stress if they are already struggling with debt and money problems. Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) provides free information and advice on a wide…
DetailsNORTH Ayrshire Council will be given powers to tackle problem gambling after a Holyrood committee backed changes to planning rules. Under new rules the Council, together with other councils in Scotland, will be able to block any change in premises to a betting shop, potentially avoiding the clustering of betting shops. SNP MSP Stuart McMillan…
DetailsMany Fifers will be feeling the pinch after Christmas after spending money on food, drink and presents for loved ones. But for some, the festive period may have brought additional stress if they are already struggling with debt and money problems. Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) provides free information and advice on a wide…
DetailsA 31-year-old man in suburban Shanghai has been arrested for allegedly defrauding air hostesses over 2 million yuan (US$300,000) by claiming to be a pilot, police said on Saturday. The suspect surnamed Han who lives in Qingpu District allegedly hooked up the victims via a car-pooling software on the way to Hongqiao International Airport. Han…
DetailsNational Debt Relief recently shared in an article published January 3, 2017 some of the things people need to know about reverse mortgages. The article titled “Reverse Mortgages What You Need to Tell Your Parents” aims to help families, especially retirees, decide if taking up a reverse mortgage will fit into their plans. Philadelphia, PA…
DetailsFour years ago, Kim Jong-gu went to the South Korean mountain town of Sabuk to find out why his thirty-something daughter kept asking him for money. When I found her at the casino, she was laden with debt from loan sharks, Kim said, recalling his visit to Kangwon Land, the only casino of 17 in the…
DetailsWith the holidays behind you, the new year is a great time to get your finances back on track if youve slipped a bit. By dedicating yourself to using credit responsibly and sticking to a sensible plan, then you can effectively pay down your debt. According to debt.org, total U.S. consumer debt is at $11.4…
DetailsSamart president Watchai Vilailuck Samart Corporation is embarking on a bold business and organisational restructuring to brace for digital disruption this year. The development is aimed at reducing operating costs, increasing profit margins and creating new recurring revenue, said president Watchai Vilailuck. “We project consolidated revenue of 20 billion baht in 2017, a strong recovery…
DetailsHow VET FEE-HELP debt went from costing taxpayers $325m to $3b Karen Andrews is the fourth vocational education minister in the past year. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Former Labor treasurer Wayne Swan says no such unit existed when he was deputy to prime ministers Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. Photo: Stefan Postles Education Minister Simon Birmingham.…
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