Hundreds of thousands of people across Britain have taken
out a payday loan to meet their housing costs, research for the charity Shelter
suggests. Of the 3,675 renters and mortgage payers surveyed, 2% had taken out
the high-interest short-term loans in the year to November. Overall, 19% had
borrowed money - other than the mortgage itself - including by using credit
cards. Read more on the Shelter website.
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Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
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