Give all UK households a set amount of subsidised energy, says thinktank Proposal to help people heat two rooms, provide hot water and run key appliances without incurring more debt
UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage rates
UK interest rate predictions fall as US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire Markets now forecast one rate rise this year, down from two on Tuesday, although mortgage rates may not fall quickly
DC’s highly qualified workers can’t find jobs: ‘What is happening?’ Washington DC has the highest unemployment rate in the US
My mother has been overpaid her civil service pension and ordered to repay it Through no fault of their own, she faces repaying £100 a month until she is 93 or face legal action
Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned ‘scam’ empire revealed in Timor-Leste Exclusive: Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia’s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry
Sick pay rule changes to benefit up to 9.6m UK workers, TUC says Union says new entitlements, part of Employment Rights Act 2025, will help lower-income households
Iran war driving up funeral costs in the UK Average traditional funeral now costs £4,623, up 1.3% since January, says report from Pure Cremation
House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday Regular swappers say they not only make big savings but create connections. Here is how it works
Claim sooner rather than later, experts urge, after £7.5bn car loan compensation scheme launched The key takeaways for who is eligible and how to seek redress from the new FCA motor finance scheme
Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increases
How could strait of Hormuz closure affect UK food and medicine supplies? Effects of Iran’s blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chains
Drivers told to look for cheapest fuel ahead of ‘busiest Easter on UK roads since 2022’ Bank holiday traffic predicted to peak on Thursday, as petrol and diesel prices surge from fallout of Iran war
Starmer calls on Reform to sack Simon Dudley after ‘everyone dies’ Grenfell comments PM says Farage should ‘do the decent thing’, after new housing spokesperson’s criticism of safety regulations
Larva lamped: Colin the Caterpillar loses to eight lookalikes in cake taste test Which? testers complain M&S sponge is ‘too dry’ as Waitrose’s Cecil tops the tree with ‘best buy’ gong