Hybrid working out of reach for poor and low-skilled workers, says ONS

Such shift patterns are now the ‘new normal’ for more than a quarter of workers in Great Britain, figures show

Britons ‘hoarding cash amid economic uncertainty and fear of outages’

Households seeking safety net in time of global volatility, according to Bank of England’s chief cashier

I face losing my electricity but EDF can’t replace my RTS meter

I’ve been told repeatedly to book an appointment before the switch-off, but there are never any slots available

‘Freemen on the land’: YouTube videos tell homeowners they aren’t bound by mortgages

FCA has sounded alarm over growing conspiracy theory that uses arguments dating back to Magna Carta

UK mortgage guarantee scheme due to end with no news on replacement

More than 53,000 mortgages completed using scheme, which encourages lenders to offer up to 95% loans

UK mortgages: 100% loans are back – will they work for you?

The controversial loan has returned. We look at the deals and explain why it’s worth saving up a 5% deposit or more

John Lewis slashes points its credit card holders earn on purchases elsewhere

Consumers may feel ‘undersold’ from August when they will have to spend £10 instead of £4 to earn a point

EU agrees to increase flight delay times before passengers get compensation

Travellers on short-haul flights would have to be delayed by four hours or more to get payout under new plan

NatWest apologises to millions of customers locked out of app

In latest IT outage to hit a UK bank, group is investigating problem caused by update to app late on Thursday

UK house prices fall by more than expected amid economic uncertainty

Average property price drops 0.4% month on month in May to £296,648, Halifax says

Sports Direct pricing practices ‘may be breaking the law’, Which? says

Consumer group makes claims of ‘some questionable and dodgy pricing tactics’ on retailer’s website

Housing bosses press Rachel Reeves to unlock more funds for affordable homes

Housing associations want chancellor to class social housing as critical infrastructure to allow for extra spending

Shein accused of ‘shaming’ customers into buying more than they can afford

Consumer watchdogs accuse Chinese fashion firm of ‘dark’ practices in formal complaint to European Commission

UK tax rises in the autumn are essential – but who will pay?

Next week’s spring statement is buying time, but the writing is on the wall: Britain is broken, and repairs cost money, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott