Tories consider saving £1bn with lower state pension rise as pay growth cools

Ministers likely to be discussing 7.9% increase rather than 8.5% by choosing triple-lock figures selectively

Smart energy meter seemed to send our bills through the roof

We got charged for the electricity our solar panels were generating rather than being paid for it

Tie-up is a ‘terrible deal for Britain’ that also poses risks for national security, Unite claims

After selling my dress on Facebook Marketplace I realised my mistake but the courier said it couldn’t intervene

National Energy Action says about 800,000 bill payers missed out on £150 rebate last year after government made changes to scheme

Fall from 6.7% in August signals prices are still rising as higher cost of oil feeds through

Rightmove says 0.5% rise is smallest for time of year since financial crisis 15 years ago as higher interest rates hit home

Study shows widespread concern over quality of managers, with 82% of bosses deemed ‘accidental’, having had no formal training

Regulator found Czech tycoon’s South Humber Bank raised prices when operator was likely to pay plants to stop generating power

UK central bank’s financial policy committee says borrowing trends could lead to debt troubles in near future and longer term

Investment manager tells of how fraudsters managed to persuade him to hand over his life savings

Hiring a car in Europe is still something of a leap of faith, despite big improvements in recent years

Credit card spending figures show shift towards saving as retailers report dip in visits

From clean energy to affordable housing, Rachel Reeves says she has a plan to pay for it all, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

High mortgage costs result in sixth straight month of sellers being forced to reduce prices, says Halifax