Britons feeling ‘dismal’ about finances amid mounting debts, survey finds
Consumer confidence at its lowest level in two years, as young people in particular face money pressures
Rural drivers to face steepest bills under UK’s mileage-based electric vehicle tax
Analysis reveals big regional disparities as critics say Labour’s proposed levy could slow uptake of EVs
‘It’s been life-changing’: young Britons on why they left the UK to work abroad
Skilled workers facing a tough jobs market and high rents at home reveal how they have built new lives elsewhere, from Vancouver to Dubai
Valentine’s lamps, Easter rugs: ‘seasonal decor’ has become a year-long tat-fest
This year-round churn profits shops and content creators, but not the rest of us. Nobody needs ‘autumn oven gloves’, says freelance writer Amelia Tait
Pension annuity sales hit record as average pot exceeds £80,000
Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax changes encourage more people to invest in previously unloved product
‘My husband burned down our house – then the bank threatened repossession’
A family struggled to rebuild their lives after an abusive marriage ended in tragedy and financial ruin
Reeves appoints higher pay advocate to fight skills shortages as chief economic adviser
Labour market expert Prof Brian Bell has called for better pay and conditions in key sectors, particularly social care
Penalty notice: Euro Car Parks fined £473,000 for ignoring regulator
High court refuses injunction to stop CMA naming company penalised for failing to hand over information
First-time buyers enjoy biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages in UK since 2008
More than 500 deals now offer 95% loans as banks and building societies loosen their borrowing rules
Attempt to modernise NS&I has been a ‘full-spectrum disaster’, MPs find
Spending watchdog says state-owned bank exposed taxpayers to ‘unacceptable risk’ as cost spiral to £3bn
Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin
Ex-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills
Housing market in England and Wales ‘showing tentative signs of recovery’
Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in January
‘I am never off the clock’: inside the booming world of gen Z side hustles
More young Americans are taking on side gigs to explore their passions and make extra cash while navigating an unstable job market
UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal
Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what’s needed as what is included
Apple and Google pledge not to discriminate against third-party apps in UK deal
Critics brand deal with regulator as ‘lightweight’ with ‘no legal bite’ as tech giants avoid legally binding measures