Background to how I got into this mess:

Around 10 years ago I had a well-paid job and a top notch credit score. I had a few credit cards I hardly used, but no outstanding debt. I went into a lone business venture for a pension pot. I borrowed heavily through bank loans. They couldn’t...

A demolition worker has survived after a 113-year-old smokestack fell on him in Alabama, US.


Tim Phifer, the driver of the vehicle that the smokestack collapsed on, was left with only a scratch.




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Annuity firms slash rates to worst level EVER as pension freedom causes slump

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 25th April 2015 11:18.

*in purchases of retirement income product* Annuity rates have collapsed to all-time lows within weeks of pension freedom reforms...

Hi All

Quick question to all the private landlords.....

We are looking at renting and viewed a house this week that we were very interested in. Its been on the market for several months now with at least one collapsed application (applicants decided they liked something else)....

Controversial lender collapses - 'Consolidated Finance Ltd'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 22nd January 2014 15:08.

A controversial loan firm which targeted bankrupts has gone into administration. Consolidated Finance Limited collapsed last week with David Rubin......

Farepak auditors Ernst and Young fined over collapse

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 19th December 2013 19:24.

The auditors of Christmas savings club Farepak, which collapsed seven years ago, have been ordered to pay more than £1m in fines and costs. The......

Hi Guys,

Just been mulling over my debt issues that are listed in other threads. One of my biggest fears is losing the 2 buy to let flats that I have in my name. The reason for this is because they essentially are not mine. Family had lent me the money to convert a house into 2 flats before...

Brace yourselves: violent storm and 70mph winds set to batter London

Londoners have been warned to brace themselves for a violent storm that could batter the city with winds of 70 miles per hour on Sunday evening.
Heavy rain and powerful gusts of wind are expected to hit the capital...

IPs instructed about debt management firm

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 1st August 2013 13:03.

Insolvency practitioners have been instructed about debt management firm Smooth Financial Consultants one week after a winding-up petition was...

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Payday lender collapses into administration - Speed-E-Loans

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 5th July 2013 16:37.

Payday lender Speed-E-Loans.com Ltd has collapsed into administration just months after publishing results which revealed the firm needed new funds......

My 131/2 year old has been off colour for the last week. My lovely mobile vet came and examined him, took him for a scan and then did blood tests.
He has liver cancer, nothing can be done, just keep him comfortable and happy.

Two weeks ago he did an hour long walk up hills, through...

HMV boss 'confident' chain will survive as private equity eyes rescue
The boss of sticken music retailer HMV, which collapsed into administration on Monday, said he was sure the "well-loved brand" would avoid total closure.

HMV boss 'confident' chain will survive as private...

RBS investors to file £4bn lawsuit against Fred Goodwin and former directors

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 9th January 2013 08:59.

A £4billion lawsuit by RBS shareholders against the bank and former directors including Fred Goodwin will kick off within...

would we get another mortgage with our really bad credit history?

Is it possible as this makes sense in our situation we have a huge 4 bed 2 bath house with 2 people living in it , we could sell this and buy a 2 bed house and it would be cheaper for us and the mortgage would be back on...

RBS sale of 318 branches to Santander collapses

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 12th October 2012 19:08.

*7pm 12th October 2012 News:* Royal Bank of Scotland's proposed sale of 318 branches to Santander is understood to have collapsed. The Spanish...
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