Thames Water lenders float new £10bn rescue plan Latest effort involves paying off fines worth hundreds of millions of pounds as part of bid to stave off financial collapse
Virgin Holidays rep told me to pay for hotel after Iran war forced flight cancellation We were stranded as flights were cancelled, but the travel company didn’t seem aware of our rights
UK housing costs rise 41% over five years for renters and owners, study shows Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise
Relief for some of Britain’s poorest lands at right moment to cushion Iran aftershocks Timely end of two-child limit plus a healthy uptick in universal credit signals ‘life-changing’ boost to Britons most exposed to Trumpflation
‘DM your details’: Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights Criminals exploiting Middle East crisis by targeting customers seeking help or refunds from affected carriers
‘Everything is going up’: Americans struggle with affordability despite Trump’s claims US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’
Wealthy British nationals fleeing Gulf conflict bypass UK to avoid tax bills High-net-worth residents of UAE heading to Ireland and France to wait out missile attacks before tax year ends
‘Shockingly bad’: Nissan Leaf drivers voice anger over app shutdown Carmaker’s decision to drop NissanConnect EV app on relatively recent cars fuels warnings from experts
UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse Trade body attends meeting with Rachel Reeves, hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of price gouging
Rachel Reeves to set out extra support for UK households facing surge in heating oil costs Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East
Bailiffs board Ryanair plane after airline refuses to pay delayed flight compensation Austrian officials took action after airline ignored court order to pay €890 to unnamed women
UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, official figures show January’s GDP figure comes as higher energy prices look likely to drive up inflation, dashing hopes of interest rate cut
SUV drivers could face extra charges for driving in London TfL are also poised to increase 20mph zones and cut speed limits on the capital’s fastest roads later this year
UK regulator examines IT glitch that enabled bank customers to see others’ accounts on app Information Commissioner’s Office made aware of incident affecting Lloyd’s, Halifax and Bank of Scotland
AI scams drove UK reports of fraud to record 444,000 last year Criminals using artificial intelligence tools to take over mobile, bank and online shopping accounts, says Cifas