‘Mountain to climb’: how Labour is facing a crisis in youth unemployment The government is adding an extra year, and an extra £45m, to its scheme in England to help people find work
Gender gap means retired women ‘have four months a year with no pension’ Income inequality means women in effect stop receiving a pension from 21 August, union leaders say
Rail fares in England on path to rise by 5.8% next year on back of inflation data Concern among passengers as index reading that dictates regulated ticket prices comes in higher than forecast
How would potential new property tax differ from stamp duty and council tax system? Treasury officials consider shake-up that could see tax paid by sellers of homes worth more than £500,000
Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax
Monzo plans to launch UK mobile phone service Move could increase competition among big phone providers and help diversify revenues for digital bank
Rail fares in England could rise by ‘outrageous’ 5.6% next year Campaigners say passengers may be priced off trains as July inflation figure is likely to push up ticket prices
Record salaries for UK chief executives as pay rises for third year in a row Report finds more than £1bn handed out to just 217 FTSE 100 bosses in the last financial year
Now fraudsters are trying to mis-sell you a car loan payout Motorists, who could be owed up to £950 if they were mis-sold finance, are being asked by ‘the lender’ for their details. Don’t fall for it
‘People have a right to be happy’: the former Waitrose boss on how the UK can boost productivity Mark Price says solving worker misery will get people back into the labour market and spur the growth the government seeks
Britain’s biggest bailiff firm forced into refunds programme after overcharging Exclusive: Marston Holdings apologises to consumers for ‘enforcement fees’ error
StubHub allowed prolific tout to list 300 tickets for sold-out Lewis Capaldi show Expert says ‘reason to suspect industrial-scale criminality’ as TGCES lists 306 Sheffield tickets for up to £248 each
Drop in new properties for rent is steepest since Covid, says Rics Monthly report from surveyors’ body sees ‘firmly negative trend’ that is expected to push up rental prices
UK inheritance tax: how does it work and what may be changing? The Guardian has learned the Treasury is looking at ways to raise more money from IHT. Here’s how it could affect you
The Guardian view on Labour’s feelgood economy: it’s not for everyone – especially the poorest Editorial: Ministers boast of rising wages. But for low earners, the cost of living crisis endures – with food and rent inflation erasing any pay gains