Malta's citizenship-by-investment route closed in July 2025 after the EU's top court ruled it unlawful. Here is what the court actually decided, what replaced the €600,000 and €750,000 tiers, and what still works.
The UK has no E-2 treaty with the United States, so British citizens cannot apply for the E-2 investor visa directly. Grenada does. Here is what the E-2 actually grants, the real cost stack, and the timeline.
As of 2026, no EU member state operates a citizenship-by-investment scheme. Here is what the 29 April 2025 court ruling actually banned, how Cyprus and Bulgaria got there first, and which programmes it does not touch.
British citizens cannot use the UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation. A dual national needs a valid British passport or a Certificate of Entitlement to enter smoothly. Here is the practical rule and what it costs.
Spain's digital nomad visa income threshold rose to 2,849 euros a month in 2026. Here is what UK citizens actually need to qualify, apply and understand about the Beckham Law tax regime.
The official minimum contributions for every active citizenship-by-investment programme, from Vanuatu's $130,000 to St Kitts and Nevis's $250,000, sourced directly from each government's citizenship unit.
The UK has permitted dual and multiple nationality without restriction since the British Nationality Act 1948, with no requirement to declare or renounce a foreign citizenship. Here is what actually applies and where the limits come from.
UK citizens use the term second passport to mean two different things: a concurrent British passport from HMPO, or citizenship of a second country. This guide separates the two, with current official fees and routes for each.
A country-by-country comparison of digital nomad and remote-work visas open to UK citizens in 2026: income thresholds, fees and tax treatment, sourced from official immigration authorities and checked before publication.
Sainsbury's Bank has ceased to be PRA-authorised and no longer holds banking permissions. The new Sainsbury's Money brand distributes products from partners instead: NatWest for credit cards and savings, LV=/Allianz for car and home insurance.
Yorkshire Building Society relaunched its Easy Access Saver on 9 July 2026 at 3.65% variable, its first online savings product to offer a monthly interest option. Unlike bonus-rate accounts topping the table, the 3.65% figure does not fall after a fixed period.
Oxbury Bank launched its Easy Access Bonus Rate Summer Saver at a table-topping 5.01% AER. The rate includes a 1.50% bonus that ends on 24 December 2026, reverting to 3.51% - and the account was pulled from sale within days.
Santander has launched an 8% AER Regular Saver, the highest headline savings rate on the UK market in July 2026. The £200 monthly cap limits maximum first-year interest to around £104, and a Santander current account is required.
A government review confirms recent changes to Debt Relief Order rules worked: more people got help, without the feared downsides. Here's what changed, who benefits, and what the evidence actually shows.
Children aged 5-15 travel free on local buses in England throughout August 2026. Worked examples of what that's actually worth for different family sizes and trip patterns, plus what the scheme does not cover.
The National Housing Bank has agreed £35 million in loans across Salford, Bromley and Ludlow, unlocking around 2,500 new homes as part of its plan to invest up to £16 billion in housing and regeneration finance over the next decade.
Statement of Changes HC 1691 is rolling out UK immigration rule changes in stages through 2026. Here's what's already in force and what's still to come, with confirmed dates.
From 8 July 2026 children aged 8+ can use UK eGates with an adult. What families need to know, plus how the EU's Entry/Exit System affects Schengen travel. Costs from £0.
UK sole traders aren't legally required to have a business bank account, but most banks' own terms prohibit business use of personal accounts, and FSCS protection works differently than many assume.
The Bank of England now expects over 5 million UK homeowners to face higher mortgage costs by 2028, up from 3.9 million forecast in December, with regional variation across the UK.
The FCA's Mills Review found 20% of UK adults (11 million people) are likely to use agentic AI in personal finance, and will decide within 3-6 months whether AI chatbots like ChatGPT should require regulatory authorisation.
The FCA found only 28% of basic bank account interactions were rated good or very good in a 298-case mystery shop, with 34% poor or very poor. Nine banks have agreed improvement plans, and the Breaking the Cycle pilot is expanding to five more lenders.
The OBR's latest fiscal sustainability report projects UK public debt rising from around 95% of GDP in 2030-31 to roughly 300% by 2075-76 on current policy.
New lender data shows incorporated buy-to-let ownership has risen from under 8% of purchases in 2018 to 43% in 2025, with portfolio sizes growing alongside it.
EasyJet has agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion takeover by American investment firm Castlelake, sending its share price up more than 10% in early trading. Here's what's actually been agreed so far.
DWP's managed migration of legacy benefits to Universal Credit is reaching its final phase. Here's what claimants need to know about deadlines, transitional protection, and what happens if you miss your migration notice.
How UK lenders assess personal loan applications from visa holders, why UK credit history matters more than overseas history, and how to improve your chances.
How US tax law's PFIC rules can make a UK ISA or LISA a costly mistake for US citizens living in the UK, and what alternatives are generally used instead.
How a UK ISA and SIPP are treated for tax once you become Spanish tax resident, why Spain does not recognise the ISA wrapper, and why cross-border advice matters.
How to move Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme shares directly into an ISA within 90 days of exercise, keeping future growth free of capital gains tax.
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