Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest target
Young will suffer most when AI ‘tsunami’ hits jobs, says head of IMF Kristalina Georgieva says research suggests 60% of jobs in advanced economies will be affected, with many entry-level roles wiped out
British retail sales jump as online jewellery firms offer surprise Christmas sparkle Sales volume rise of 0.4% in December confounds forecasts as new survey shows sharp rebound in consumer confidence
Campaigner launches £1.5bn legal action in UK against Apple over wallet’s ‘hidden fees’ James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millions
UK savers urged to move fast for the best deals paying up to 4.5% Despite the recent interest rate cut, many fixed-rate bond or easy-access account rates have held up longer than expected
The year of the ‘hectocorn’: the $100bn tech companies that could float in 2026 OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Stripe are rumoured to be among ten of the biggest companies considering IPOs
UK credit cards: six ways to help you pick the best deals From understanding jargon such as APRs and 0% transfer offers, to getting perks such as air miles or cashback
I got a fine after Cineworld cut its parking time limit The cinema chain didn’t warn me clearly when I went to see Avatar: Fire and Ash that I needed to register my number plate
ScottishPower named worst energy supplier for customer service Which? survey ranks many of Great Britain’s biggest suppliers near bottom, with British Gas and EDF Energy also scoring poorly
E.ON cancelled £13,000 bill it sent to my late mother, but still owes £3,360 A bereaved young customer was baffled by the wildly fluctuating balances the energy supplier claimed on a family’s account
UK property market ‘on the up’ amid new year bounce in asking prices Average price of a home coming up for sale rises almost £10,000, the largest monthly jump in a decade
Expand credit unions to boost cheap credit to low-income people, Labour MPs urge Reeves Influential MPs including committee chairs say millions could benefit with minor changes to financial inclusion bill
Stress-free travel: plan now to avoid holiday scams and pitfalls Top tips on holiday booking essentials, from how to pay to what insurance to buy and when
Regular spending on weight loss drugs ‘could affect size of mortgage you can get’ Some brokers say monthly outgoings on drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can knock thousands off the amount you can borrow
Will Great Britain’s offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills? Why ‘historic’ process is crucial to help government hit 2030 clean energy targets