Women top 'binge debt Britain' poll

Women in the UK are burdened with more than twice as much (139%) debt than men, according to the results of a new survey.

Research from independent financial advisers Sesame reveals that, excluding mortgage debt, the average woman over the age of 35 owes £8,219 (€12,300) compared with £3,436 (€5,110) for the typical man.