HMRC under fire for taking more than four months to process tax refunds

Reported delays come as tax office says it is shutting free-to-use online filing service used by some small businesses

‘It’s wild’: how the cost of learning to drive in the UK is accelerating

From rising prices for lessons to insurance cover, we break down the hefty charges learners now face

Figures show a 290% rise in mortgage borrowing, but approvals for new home purchases fell for the third month

FCA says Instagram and Facebook owner takes up to six weeks to act on warnings about finfluencer posts

Average property value drops to £270,752 in April because of stamp duty changes, Nationwide says

Reader from London worries ‘cuckoo’ will potentially trash credit score and hitch a ride when switching supplier

Advertising Standards Authority says neither Lavazza UK nor Dualit’s product can be recycled at home

Growing numbers of older people are creating enterprises in everything from baking to biodiversity – but does the freedom make up for the graft?

Offer announcing charges for use in EU seems incongruous to customer stripped of free calls and text add-on

Contactless payments now restored in stores after week of problems as retailer apologises to shoppers

Typical bill to drop by £166 as warm weather and global economic uncertainty drive down wholesale gas prices, says leading forecaster

GfK index falls by four points in April to -23 as domestic tax increases and rising bills also weigh on households

Ed Miliband’s looming decision on electricity market changes could mean regional bill disparities for households

More trainers and overtime for examiners but target to cut queue to seven weeks will not be hit until 2026

Trade body calls for compulsory water meters to target high consumers such as households with pools