Expand credit unions to boost cheap credit to low-income people, Labour MPs urge Reeves Influential MPs including committee chairs say millions could benefit with minor changes to financial inclusion bill
Stress-free travel: plan now to avoid holiday scams and pitfalls Top tips on holiday booking essentials, from how to pay to what insurance to buy and when
Regular spending on weight loss drugs ‘could affect size of mortgage you can get’ Some brokers say monthly outgoings on drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can knock thousands off the amount you can borrow
Will Great Britain’s offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills? Why ‘historic’ process is crucial to help government hit 2030 clean energy targets
Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction Subsidies awarded to eight new projects help keep UK on track to decarbonise by 2030
Trump’s planned limits on US property investing could spur foray into UK housing market Ban on private equity firms buying single-family homes in US raises concerns institutions could deepen housing crisis on Britain
Co-op refuses its will-writing service because I was born in Russia This was even though I had revoked my citizenship and now have dual British and German nationality
Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible
AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourself
Cancelling ‘zombie’ subscriptions could save Britons up to £400 a year, survey finds Consumers advised to review paying for services such as Netflix, Apple TV and Amazon Prime if they are unused
How long will it take you to reach your savings goals for the new year? – calculator See how quickly giving up treats will help you hit a target – and a trick that can speed it up
FTSE 100 CEOs earn more than average worker’s yearly pay by noon on 6 January High Pay Centre calculates bosses will pass milestone on third working day of 2026 with median pay of £1,353 an hour
UK credit card borrowing rises at fastest annual rate in almost two years Bank of England says individuals borrowed extra £2.1bn in consumer credit in November
Are UK buy-to-let landlords dying out – and should we care? Higher taxes and tougher regulations have led to the disappearance of tens of thousands of rental properties
HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026 Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year