No 10 reportedly in talks about making end of inheritance tax a manifesto pledge

Downing Street said to be discussing measure to win votes in ‘blue wall’ seats in next general election

UK supermarket food prices up by more than 25% in two years, says Which?

Retailers should be forced to display detailed price information on loyalty card deals, says consumer group

UK savings: more accounts now offering 6%-plus interest

Government-backed NS&I increases its rates, as building societies and banks launch better deals

Cost of living crisis forces more Britons to use savings, with renters worst hit

ONS finds one in 20 households have run out of food in the past and could not afford more

Over-50s catching the music festival bug in the UK, Saga study finds

Poll finds one-third of over-50s go to more festivals now than they did in their youth, as lineups also get older

‘It’s like there’s no cost of living crisis’: visitors splash out at Wimbledon

First day of competition was busiest since 2015 with record sales of branded products and drinks

A crash is unlikely but the fall in UK home prices has a long way to go

First-time buyers face high mortgage rates, while soaring rents and bills hinder saving for deposits – no wonder there’s a big slowdown

Ofcom investigates Virgin Media over complaints contracts hard to cancel

Media regulator also plans to name and shame telecoms firms not offering vulnerable customers cheaper deals

Profits at UK homebuilder Barratt drop as buyer demand slumps

Soaring interest rates and end of help-to-buy scheme blamed for driving away first-time buyers

UK GDP: mortgage payers’ worst fears are likely to come true

Cycle of interest rate rises are expected to continue after better than forecast economic data

Number of would-be homebuyers falls to 8-month low as UK economic anxiety deepens

Survey of estate agents reports growing reluctance among potential homebuyers to make a purchase

UK lenders passed stress tests – but no one should feel relaxed by the news

Bank of England has warned about potential risks to financial stability for ages. One of theses days, they may matter

Renting a room in UK tops £700 a month on average

Analysts say 17% rise from spring 2022 shows ‘housing market isn’t working for anyone’

Economic gloom looks likely to sink the Tories. But Labour is taking no chances

Come the general election, the worst of Britain’s pain may be over, so Starmer’s slow and steady approach is the right one, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

Mortgages to cost 1m borrowers extra £500 a month by 2026, Bank warns

Bank of England says millions of homeowners will be paying up to £220 more a month by end of year