money

Paul Weller: Stone Roses reformed for cash

Music Gossip

10 Nov 2011

Paul Weller believes the Stone Roses reformed for money. The 53-year-old musician is a close pal of bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield and while he believes his friend's reasons for returning were legitimately about the music, he is dubious as to why…

The Stone Roses haven't reformed for money

Music Gossip

19 Oct 2011

The Stone Roses have reformed to "satisfy" their fans' dreams and "lift people up". The seminal Manchester indie band announced yesterday (19.10.11) they had reunited after 15 years apart for a world tour and to write a new album, and bassist Gary…

Paloma Faith's wealth makes life easy

Music Gossip

22 May 2011

Paloma Faith has an "easier life" now she has more money. The 25-year-old singer is enjoying working on new material and says it is much less "traumatic" than her experiences recording debut LP 'Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?'. She…

BGT teen hopes to provide for family

TV Gossip

17 Apr 2011

A teenager who wowed judges on 'Britain's Got Talent' went on the show because he wants to lift his family out of poverty. Singer-guitarist Michael Collings - who impressed Amanda Holden, Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff with his rendition of…

Joseph Stiglitz

Helping us mend our economic ways

13 Aug 2010

Can money make us happy? This timeless question, made all the more pressing by the brassic ‘financial climate’ we’re shivering through at the moment, is to be addressed by celebrated thinkers in the Meaning of Money strand at this year’s Book Festival…

Student finances - The colour of money

10 Sep 2009

The most fearsome university budgeting I have ever come across was a group of Edinburgh girls who (and this was last year, not back in the hazy mists of 70s yore) worked out that they could do all their food shopping for the year for £10 per week per…

Money

1 Oct 2008

If you’re staying in Scotland for any length of time then you will want to open a bank account. This will allow you to easily manage your money whilst in the UK and will be essential for getting paid in any legitimate jobs you take. If you are a foreign…

Cashing in

15 Sep 2008

With the ominous credit crunch upon is, Natalie Woolman, investigates the ways to make your money work for you. By now, you've all heard at least one horror story about student finances. The one about the guy who spent his entire loan on an expensive…

Top ten money tips

15 Sep 2008

We are all guilty of stubbornly avoiding our bank balances from time to time but one way to avoid the mounting panic every time you hand over your debit card is writing down everything you buy. Not only does it lessen the chances of being surprised by…