Government borrowing higher than expected in June
A big increase in debt interest payments outstripped rising income from taxes and National Insurance....
Rents rise £221 a month in three years, analysis suggests
The monthly cost of renting rose just as fast as mortgage increases over the last three years, figures show....
Water bills will ‘never again’ jump as high, claims minister
Steve Reed pledges reforms to the “broken” water industry will prevent bills from rising by 30% again....
Future pensioners to be worse off, government warns
Future pensioners are set to be worse off than today’s with four-in-10 not saving enough for retirement, says the DWP....
Trains return to public ownership in south Essex
Operator c2c runs trains between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness in Essex....
Are we willing to drop cash Isas and take more risks with our money?
Experts have questioned Rachel Reeves’ plan to encourage investors with a campaign in the style of “Tell Sid”....
How the rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis
The world’s race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars – and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for...
Parked in lay-bys – the drivers determined to avoid airport drop-off fees
Drivers at Edinburgh Airport say they resent paying high fees for dropping off passengers....
Sylvanian Families’ legal battle over TikTok drama
The toys’ owner is suing a TikTok creator who makes videos of them in adult storylines....
Buy now, pay later checks will block some shoppers
Long-promised regulation of the sector will come into force next July, but lenders will have some flexibility....
