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What it actually costs to live in North Cyprus in 2026
Read more: What it actually costs to live in North Cyprus in 2026Northern Cyprus had two minimum wage rises in 2026, a 22% electricity increase, and annual inflation of 38.46%. But for anyone earning or receiving money in sterling, the biggest single change was none of those: it was the lira losing about 16% against the pound in twelve months. This is what the numbers actually are,…
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Buy Now Pay Later, one month on: what actually changed on 15 July
Read more: Buy Now Pay Later, one month on: what actually changed on 15 JulyBuy Now Pay Later came under FCA regulation on 15 July 2026. A month on, the picture is clearer than it was, and in three places it is different from what the pre-launch coverage suggested. Section 75 protection is confirmed rather than hedged. Ombudsman access depends on when you took the agreement out, not when…
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Your platform will have to show you what it charges: the FCA’s CP26/24 explained
Read more: Your platform will have to show you what it charges: the FCA’s CP26/24 explainedThe FCA has proposed changing how platforms, advisers and wealth managers tell you what you are paying. CP26/24 closes on 21 August 2026. It would drop the cumulative-costs illustration, require total costs in pounds and pence as well as percentages, keep investment trust costs out of the headline figure, and stop firms both charging a…