EU accuses China’s AliExpress of ‘systemic failure’ over illegal goods Regulators say online retailer not doing enough to prevent sale of counterfeit clothes and unsafe children’s toys
Reeves considers softening inheritance tax changes amid non-dom backlash Chancellor is keen to mollify wealthy global investors and attract foreign investment into the UK
EDF sent me a £2,700 bill in my first home after foster care I feel it is taking advantage of the fact I don’t know how the system works
Nationwide draws up bonus plan that could give CEO £7m payday Building society criticised for proposal that will be voted on next month but says it is prioritising member value
UK petrol prices poised to rise as Israel-Iran conflict pushes up cost of oil Brent crude falls by 3.4% late on Monday amid reports of potential talks to end the hostilities
UK house prices fall in toughest sellers’ market in 10 years Rightmove says prices dropping as more properties are available and after stamp duty increases in England
‘How did I get approved for $30,000?’: is buy now, pay later headed for a fall? Advocates worry debt burden is worse with installment payments as credit card debt balloons to over $1tn in US
Hybrid working out of reach for poor and low-skilled workers, says ONS Such shift patterns are now the ‘new normal’ for more than a quarter of workers in Great Britain, figures show
Britons ‘hoarding cash amid economic uncertainty and fear of outages’ Households seeking safety net in time of global volatility, according to Bank of England’s chief cashier
I face losing my electricity but EDF can’t replace my RTS meter I’ve been told repeatedly to book an appointment before the switch-off, but there are never any slots available
‘Freemen on the land’: YouTube videos tell homeowners they aren’t bound by mortgages FCA has sounded alarm over growing conspiracy theory that uses arguments dating back to Magna Carta
UK mortgage guarantee scheme due to end with no news on replacement More than 53,000 mortgages completed using scheme, which encourages lenders to offer up to 95% loans
UK mortgages: 100% loans are back – will they work for you? The controversial loan has returned. We look at the deals and explain why it’s worth saving up a 5% deposit or more
John Lewis slashes points its credit card holders earn on purchases elsewhere Consumers may feel ‘undersold’ from August when they will have to spend £10 instead of £4 to earn a point
EU agrees to increase flight delay times before passengers get compensation Travellers on short-haul flights would have to be delayed by four hours or more to get payout under new plan