‘Freehold charges cost us our dream home’
Craig TaylorA family says rentcharges on their home meant their move fell through and cost them thousands in fees. BBC News – Business
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OneCoin Lawyer Found Guilty
jordonc ✅A jury has found that New York resident Mark Scott was heavily involved in routing approximately $400m (£310m) out of the US while actively trying to conceal the source of the funds. According to Scott’s lawyers, he had no idea that OneCoin was worthless, whilst making $50 million by all accounts. His lawyers added that…
UK workers ‘pull sickies to avoid going to work’
A BBC survey about morals in the UK finds 40% of adults would call in sick if they needed a day off. BBC News – Business
Freelancers should be paid higher minimum wage, says think tank
A higher rate would insulate workers from some of the risk they face, according to think tank Demos BBC News – Business
Business rates: ‘We might as well hand back the keys’
One trader says that after a seven-fold increase in rates, he “might as well hand back the keys”. BBC News – Business
Saudi Aramco flotation values oil giant at $1.7tn
The Saudi Arabian state oil firm says 1.5% of its shares will be put up for sale. BBC News – Business