Threat to 510 jobs at UK lender - papers

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UK sub-prime lender Cattles has said it may cut as many as 510 jobs at its Welcome Financial Services subsidiary.

The embattled firm is proposing closing 30 branches when the leases expire and reducing its sales and support teams, the BBC reports. As well as trading under the Welcome brand, Batley-based Cattles also owns debt recovery firm Lewis. Full story...

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