£161,000 for 20 days? Nick Candy bemoans One Hyde Park service charge Billionaire developer jokes he in fact spends no time at penthouse with record-breaking £175m asking price
Are consumers any better off after 14 years of Conservative government? We analyse a key point of contention in the general election campaign: the government’s record on pay, housing, energy and food bills
Energy price cap in Great Britain to fall to £1,568 in summer Drop from £1,690 driven by fall in wholesale gas prices but household bills still substantially higher than three years ago
Morrisons workers strike at two warehouses amid pensions row Unite union says workers are being ‘fleeced’ by supermarket’s changes to pension contribution rules
UK watchdog launches full investigation into vet fees for pet owners Inquiry follows concern over rising treatment costs and could cap prescription fees or break up pet-care chains
Almost a third of household smart meters not working properly, says Citizens Advice Charity says tech problems and poor customer service mean millions in Great Britain missing out on promised benefits
Virgin Money shareholders vote for Nationwide takeover by big majority The deal won approval of 89% of voting shareholders, lining up Richard Branson for a £724m windfall from sale
UK drivers warned to watch out for ‘crash for cash’ fraud claims Insurer Allianz says scam by criminals on motorbikes and scooters increased by 6,000% last year
UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price? From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies
My SumUp card reader has been blocked and I can’t afford new one Similarly affected users I found online suggest it is disabling out-of-warranty readers to make people buy another
Do heat pumps work at freezing temperatures? Critics claim that the technology is not up to the job – we examine whether the facts bear this out
Demand for Taylor Swift’s UK tour could fuel summer ticket fraud bonanza ‘Purchase scams’ often pegged to big events, warns UK Finance’s annual fraud report
Three years of pain: how inflation drove the UK cost of living crisis With prices forecast to increase at their slowest pace since 2021, we look at the biggest risers in goods and services
Online car dealer Cazoo collapses into administration putting 200 jobs at risk UK-based used-car website once valued at £6bn is now looking for a buyer for its remaining assets
‘Free money’ and 10% interest: carrots UK banks are dangling to get you to switch Better deals are on offer in the battle to tempt new current account customers. But, be warned, there are a few strings attached