Rishi Sunak has little to celebrate as cost of living crisis enters a new phase The inflation shock may be fading but 13 years of Conservative-led governments haven’t
Steven Bartlett: ‘Not feeling like I was enough became a driving force in my life’ The entrepreneur and podcaster, 31, on independence, ADHD, and being ‘un-expelled’ from school
Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol and diesel vehicles? In part four of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up the issue of costs
Ofgem plans to add £16 to energy bills to help suppliers recover £3bn in bad debts Extra payment would be levied at £1.33 a month between April next year and March 2025
UK house prices forecast to fall by up to 4% in 2024 High rates hit mortgage affordability and sales completions but Halifax expects part recovery in market
Christmas dinner could cost UK families 13% more this year Analysis of cheapest possible price for 11 dinner items suggests a minimum spend of £4.14 a head
What UK’s interest rate freeze means for mortgage borrowers Home loans could be unlikely to fall by much in short term as Bank of England keeps fighting inflation
Thames Water appoints Chris Weston as boss with up to £2.3m package Former British Gas executive tasked with leading turnaround in face of debts and controversy over sewage
Currys boss: minimum wage hike shows government does not ‘care’ about retail Planned 10% UK increase as business rates rise will put pressure on already overburdened industry, says Alex Baldock
Gift memberships: the best UK gallery, museum, cinema and theatre deals this Christmas Giving subscriptions as a present helps the culture sector plug its finances and saves money too
Wickes’s bodged jobs spark more kitchen sink chaos Installation horrors have struck terror in the heart of householders
Rail passengers ‘paying 10% premium for food at UK’s stations’ Rail regulator says more competition crucial to bring benefits to passengers and taxpayers
UK phone, broadband and pay-TV firms face ban on ‘confusing’ price rises Customers should be told clearly upfront rather than facing inflation-linked mid-contract increases, Ofcom says
UK online train ticket sellers warned to be more upfront about booking fees Some sites are charging up to £6.45 a transaction and need to be more transparent, says regulator
Last posting date looms early for Christmas gifts that traverse afar Delivery times will be affected because Christmas Eve is on a Sunday. So don’t leave it to the last minute