UK housing sales fall but real ‘horror story’ yet to come Experts say mini-budget has fed ‘sense of mounting dread’ into market with sales likely to plunge
Retail sales fall in Great Britain as shoppers rein in food spending Decline of 1.4% in September is first month that volumes have dropped below pre-pandemic levels
Private rents in Britain hit record highs, with 20% rise in some areas Demand has soared in past 12 months while total number of available properties fell by almost 10%
Almost 8m people in UK struggling to pay bills, says City watchdog One in four adults either in financial trouble or at brink of difficulty, FCA survey finds
Amazon facing £900m lawsuit for ‘pushing customers to pay more’ Litigants say millions of online consumers have paid too much and been denied choice’
The mini-budget that broke Britain – and Liz Truss From soaring mortgage costs to a sterling slump, the fiscal event set off a chain of chaos that led to PM’s downfall
UK homes can become virtual power plants to avoid outages A National Grid director sets out plan to reward homes and businesses for using energy outside of peak hours
UK asset managers warn of tough times as investors pull or divert cash Firms such as Jupiter and Schroders suffer net outflows as inflation, economic uncertainty and Ukraine war weigh on investors
Depositing a sealed envelope with Lloyds proved rather unsafe It was left 19 years ago at my local branch, now it’s been lost
Liz Truss promises to keep pensions triple lock Truss’s PMQs comment at odds with Downing Street and Treasury’s previous refusal to commit to pledge
UK inflation jump calls for matching rise in state benefits Standard formula means payments would increase by 10.1% but Jeremy Hunt could choose cheaper option
‘Money is draining through my fingers’: UK tenants on soaring rents Renters are spending more than 30% of income on housing against backdrop of possible eviction due to rising demand
UK motorists count cost amid rise in price of car parts, repairs and servicing Three drivers and a garage owner explain how rising costs have affected prices
Amazon to launch UK insurance comparison site Firm extends financial services push, taking on big four sites including Moneysupermarket and Go Compare
UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price? From low-fat milk to olive oil, pet products to air transport, how costs have soared