Southern Water admits 18-year meter mix-up – but insists we owe it more It kept on billing us for a neighbouring house’s supply although I live alone at my grandmother’s home
‘Don’t lose your 12,739 points!’ The text scams cashing in on bogus rewards Scam claims points will expire in days so click through to claim your prize – just pay the postage
Monzo wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims Ombudsman found bank wrongly rejected 34% of complaints last year, with NatWest and HSBC close behind
‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill Almost 1m UK households are hooked up to heat networks. None had protection from poor service or price hikes … until last month
Price of average UK home passes £300,000 for first time, Halifax says Property prices in January rose 0.7%, the fastest rate since November 2024 increase of 1.1%
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3.75% as inflation concerns persist Bank indicates anti-inflation measures in Rachel Reeves’s budget likely to pave way for rate cuts in months ahead
Dubai’s potent lure: the reality behind the real-estate frenzy Bankers and billionaires are flocking to the city where income tax is zero but critics say it ignores money laundering – and pay disparities are huge
Santander takes fresh swipe at City watchdog as its car loan scandal bill tops £460m UK arm brands FCA’s compensation scheme ‘overreach’ as Spanish owner signs surprise $12bn takeover of Webster Bank in US
Getting ready to remortgage? Here’s how to get the best rates With 1.8m fixed-rate deals due to end this year, now’s the time to dig out the details and look at what’s on offer
The Guardian view on high-street decline: a symbol of failure in a discontented nation Editorial: Decaying town centres are fuelling a sense of disillusionment with mainstream parties. Labour’s regeneration strategy must be bolder
Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules Fixed-rate loan will not be available on flats and new-builds, and loan must be no more than 4.45 times salary
Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves? MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’
Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights Dozens of eCourier workers who deliver vital NHS samples claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed
UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026 Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall in late 2025
Insurer won’t pay out after medical emergency forced us to cancel wedding We have now lost £22,000 and now can’t afford to book a new date for the ceremony