Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills
Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their heads
UK drivers struggle to get insurance for Chinese EVs such as Jaecoo
Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research finds
British Gas faces record £112m settlement over prepayment meter scandal
Redress to customers for force-fitting devices in homes includes £20m penalty and £70m of debt write-offs
Labor’s budget will benefit the young – but does little to woo voters drawn to One Nation
Jim Chalmers’ budget tips the scales in favour of younger and less well-off households – but it’s middle-class gen X that are turning to the rightwing party
Rachel Reeves suggests if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – as fight to keep her job goes on
The GDP boost has raised the chancellor’s prospects for staying in post, whoever wins the Labour leadership battle
Housing market in England and Wales weakening due to Iran war, say estate agents
Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on properties
Pity the poor billionaires – demands for higher taxes must feel hurtful
No wonder they are upset by the slogan ‘tax the rich’. Despite their wealth increasing 81% since 2020, they need our emotional support now more than ever, writes Arwa Mahdawi
‘There’s too much risk’: Britons on changing holiday plans amid Iran war
Prospect of flight cancellations and petrol shortages prompt people to switch from air and road to rail and bus
E.ON agrees to buy Ovo in deal to create UK’s biggest energy supplier
Acquisition would result in combined company serving about 9.6 million households if given regulatory approval
Can you move your pension to dodge inheritance tax? Fraudsters say so
Criminals exploit confusion or anxiety over new IHT rules by offering a ‘safe haven’ for savings pots
UK savings: six traps to avoid when you’re finding a new deal
When fixed-rate accounts hit the end of their term, there are pitfalls to avoid when finding a new home for your cash
UK households bracing for new cost of living crisis, report finds
PwC survey reports fast fall in consumer confidence with people worried about Iran war’s impact on economy and personal finances
Trump tariff refunds are happening – and businesses should pay attention
Business owners may have to wade through paperwork, but the US government is now actually processing refunds
From fringe issue to the heart of politics: the UK Living Wage campaign marks 25 years of success
The group’s latest triumph won over the Department for Business and Trade, now it is eyeing private care providers and supermarkets
Spiritless summer: Americans feel squeeze of costly fuel amid busy travel season
Soaring oil prices have left many Americans with higher costs and fewer options for travel amid the Iran war