All power to the UK competition watchdog’s war on ‘drip pricing’
Competition and Markets Authority on message with PM’s planned purge of hidden fees and add-on charges
British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter
Expected quarterly price cap rise of 4% likely to wipe out benefits of Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills
Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’
Dog food recalled in UK after reports of pets losing their sight
Move by Years, which provides personalised meals in subscription-based service, follows recipe change
Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told
Sign-up perks may capture the attention but should the focus be on the interest-free overdraft?
Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility
Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern England
Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate reality
Asking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one month
Fierce competition in some areas of London means landlord purchasers are making successful lowball offers
Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music
Industry tracker finds ‘exceptionally warm weather’ has helped boost job listings in hospitality and tourism sector
Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought
Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumption
New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout
Water customers are not a ‘blank cheque’, Burnham tells suppliers
Companies in England and Wales get green light for extra spending that will add billions to bills
US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high
Mortgage and student loan balances saw ‘small decline’ with increases elsewhere, says post alongside Fed report
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960s