UK government hires ‘nudge unit’ to help dispel heat pump myths
Behaviour experts say misinformation shared in media and by other stakeholders is impeding uptake
UK property will be a buyers’ market in 2025, analysts predict
‘Cautious optimism’ forecast despite end to key stamp duty relief and fears of higher taxes and interest rates
Millions of households in Great Britain face higher energy bills as price cap rises
Average annual bill in England, Scotland and Wales increases by 1.2% to £1,738 from New Year’s Day
Energy caps to stamp duty changes: your personal finance diary for January-April 2025
Stubbornly high interest rates and inflation could be good or bad depending on your situation. Here are some key dates to watch out for
Working from home could harm women’s careers, Nationwide boss warns
Debbie Crosbie says more women take up flexible working to juggle work and childcare but it could block their promotion path
The Guardian view on City deregulation: it would be a dangerous step backward
Editorial: Relaxing financial rules risks undermining stability, ignoring post-crash lessons and prioritising short-term gains over the long-term health of the economy
And the UK winners of the 2024 awards for appalling customer service are …
Reflecting on a year of unfair decisions and shoddy treatment, we put the worst-offending firms on the podium
Stoke heads UK list of biggest annual house price growth, says Halifax
Jump of 17.2% in 12 months to September for city, while Huddersfield had largest decline
Many happy returns: sustainable startups are turning a profit from your unwanted clothes
Now that half of our clothing purchases are sent back, reverse logistics – or the returns industry – has become big business, with companies finding ways to reduce waste
New year finances: a month-by-month UK guide to sorting out your money
A checklist of vital tasks throughout the year, from filing your tax return to making the most of your holiday cash
Number of UK retailers on brink of collapse soars by 25%
Report for final three months of year shows pressure driven by rising costs and weak consumer confidence
Toilet seat and burial plot: 21% of Britons given unwanted Christmas gifts, Which? finds
Secondhand tumble dryer and roast beef for vegetarian also in ‘worst present ever received’ poll
Living standards 2025 outlook ‘hardly cause for celebration’, says UK thinktank
Household incomes to stagnate or fall but will be offset by better public services, says Resolution Foundation
US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund
Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration
Prepayment meters could cost UK households third of income in winter
Resolution Foundation says higher prices and cold weather will hit poorer households hardest