Pounds and Sense is a UK blog covering financial and other matters from an older person's viewpoint. I'm Nick, a now-retired freelance writer & editor.
West Midlands, England
Joined December 2016
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A new modelling study claims that heatwaves killed 4,354 people in the UK this summer. But if you look at the actual data, says Paul Homewood, there's no sign of any extra deaths at all. dailysceptic.org/2026/11/08/…
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Today's Daily Sceptic update is here. At Cop31 even the UN is giving up, says Tilak Doshi; the British state is acting like an occupying power, write David Betz and Michael Rainsborough; and why do the English suffer from a death wish? asks James Alexander dailysceptic.org/todays-upda…
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Today, on #RemembranceSunday, we remember all those who served and died for our country.
From past generations to those who wear the uniform today, we honour their courage, dedication and service.
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
No surprise to those of us who are old enough to remember the bad old days of British Rail.
🚨NEW: All train services that were nationalised by the Labour government have seen their performance plummet
It comes alongside ticket prices to use the services remaining the exact same
[@thetimes]
This is a good explainer of how the US mid-term results caused share prices in the US (especially) to collapse. Also has eye-opening info about the challenges facing the AI industry and the threat to economic growth in the UK in particular. youtube.com/watch?v=_uvHKjVH…
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Here's what you might've missed on MSE this week:
🚙 Martin: should you take an early Barclays car finance payout?
📈 Fixed savings rates are creeping up – lock in up to 5.18%.
🤑 Pocket £30 cashback when you spend £10+.
And more:
moneysavingexpert.com/mse-we…
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John Healey's Budget will leave the UK with pedestrian growth, sticky inflation and in hock to the bond markets, says Max King moneyweek.com/economy/budget…
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#China is increasingly competitive with the US on AI, and leading the world in areas such as robotics and clean energy.
How can you #invest in its technology boom, while swerving the more challenging aspects of China’s economy?
moneyweek.visitlink.me/T5tjd…
My sister just shared this article about a sneaky change to (some) tinned mackerel that most people don't know about. Just discovered I inadvertently bought a tin of inferior 'Jack' mackerel myself in the last few days 😮 theguardian.com/business/202…
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Labour MPs have accused Andy Burnham of hypocrisy over his ban on drilling for new oil and gas in the UK, saying that importing oil and gas while banning Britain's own drilling is an absurd "act of self-harm". dailysceptic.org/2026/11/05/…
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The Net Zero climbdowns to ease the 'cost of living' are coming thick and fast now. Wind and solar subsidies cut, EV quotas reduced, and now airline biofuel targets loosened in an unravelling of the climate agenda. dailysceptic.org/2026/11/06/…
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Andy Burnham is facing a Labour backlash over plans to ban new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, with his own MPs accusing him of hypocrisy for allowing Britain to become increasingly reliant on imported energy.
Backbenchers said the government’s decision to outlaw new exploration licences amounted to an “act of self-harm”, which would put jobs at risk and deprive the Treasury of billions in potential tax revenues.
Will the net-zero zealots in Downing Street listen?
#CostOfNetZero
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Who fancies staying in a mansion for free? Or even better … getting paid to do so moneymagpie.com/make-money/g…
Lol
My latest cartoon for tomorrow's @Telegraph
Buy a print of my cartoons at telegraph.co.uk/mattprints
Original artwork from chrisbeetles.com
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It’s the first hike in THREE YEARS, and follows six consecutive holds. 😱
We explain why it's gone up now, the latest predictions for when it could change again, and what the new rate means for you: moneysavingexpert.com/news/2…
ALT MSE NEWS: Base rate increased to 4%\u00A0 \u2013 what it means for your mortgage, savings and more.
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The government has collected a record amount of inheritance tax in recent years – but there are steps you can take to cut your liabilities moneyweek.com/personal-finan…
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Today's Daily Sceptic update is here. The John Lewis ad's portrait of modern families is accurate, says Lee Taylor; Tim Sargent says King Charles should shut up about slavery; and Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim senator to be elected to the Senate. dailysceptic.org/todays-upda…
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Martin's Budget ISA briefing: what's been scrapped, what's being improved and what’s being taxed👇
moneysavingexpert.com/tips/2…
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Putting money into someone else’s pension can make a big difference to the recipient’s retirement savings. We explain the rules around third-party contributions moneyweek.com/personal-finan…
