Thames Water charged me for enough water to make 1m cups of tea

Even though the supplier acknowledges the problem, it hasn’t done anything

The Guardian view on the digital pound: an impetuous idea with a risky momentum of its own

Editorial: A ‘Britcoin’ would trade convenience for societal dangers that hard cash keeps in check

Joe Biden criticises snack makers for ‘shrinkflation rip-off’

US president tells big brands ‘the public is tired of being played for suckers’ in video to mark Super Bowl

Thousands of UK Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day

Takeaway delivery riders say employment status has left many struggling to earn national living wage

UK workers can expect smaller pay rises this year, says HR body

Employers are reining in hiring plans despite improved business confidence driven by services sector

More than 11 million Britons have less than £1,000 in savings

Resolution Foundation calls for auto-enrolment into saving schemes, as millions have no ‘rainy day’ fund

Ofwat’s scheme to fine poorly performing companies ‘a gimmick’

Lib Dems dismiss plan saying water fines need to go to consumers rather than to the Treasury

MoD firefighters’ pensions delayed after Capita Group blunders

Trade union Unite tells of concerns about 2025 contract to administer civil service pension scheme

Musicians walk away after London orchestra leaves them unpaid for months

Emergency backup is called to enable London Chamber Orchestra event at Cadogan Hall to go ahead after protest over payment delays

‘It’s literally giving somebody money for nothing’: the battle to reform property leaseholds

Flat buyers across England and Wales have been shocked at the ‘feudal’ nature of the ground rent system. Even Michael Gove says it must change. But landowners are fighting back

Raising UK state pension age to 71 would bring ‘misery’ to millions

Ex-pensions secretary and other critics of proposal warn it ‘favours the well-pensioned’ and higher paid

Jeremy Hunt may launch ‘British Isa’ investing in UK company shares

Chancellor hints at tax-free plan for budget as part of efforts to revive country’s stock market

UK lender offers long-term mortgages that cut rates over time

April Mortgages’ Dutch-style loans attract attention but are currently only for remortgaging

UK workers must accept lower pay deals to help beat inflation, says Bank ratesetter

Deputy governor also says company must rein in profits as there is ‘some way to go’ to meet 2% inflation target

UK property prices have rebounded quickly but talk of a boom is premature

The scope for a near-term surge is limited by the market only having just avoided a crash, say analysts