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The government has been criticised by the Lords Economics Affairs Committee, claiming an error in the way UK inflation is calculated is leaving students and commuters out of pocket. According to the...

  Lloyd’s Banking Group has been criticised by MPs over their introduction of a new system for charging customers on overdrafts. Under the new system, Lloyds customers borrowing money using their...

Accountants have issued a warning to those obliged to fill in a self-assessment tax return to act now as the deadline (31st January) is fast approaching. The deadline for filing a paper return has...

British shoppers were more hesitant at tills and under the tree this year, giving retailers their worst Christmas since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, a report from the British Retail...

Thousands could face lower mortgage costs under proposed rule changes by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The City regulator estimates that 140,000 homeowners – ‘mortgage prisoners’ – are not...

People are being warned to stay on guard as a new ban on cold-calls regarding pensions comes into effect. Fraudsters trying to coerce pensioners into investing in risky financial schemes, or outright...

The TUC (Trades Union Congress) has released figures showing that average unsecured debt per household in the UK has reached a new peak of just under £15,400. The research shows an increase of £886...

Halifax’ Annual House Price index (HPI) shows annual growth at a ‘stable’ 1.3%, with the average property currently costing £229,729. Overall, house price growth for 2018 sat comfortably in the 0-3%...

1960s sci fi may have anticipated the cars of 2018 would be flying, time-travelling, and equipped with cocktail shakers and invisibility cloaks. The reality was more economical, with the ranks of the...

Industry experts have recommended that consumers still compare and shop around for the best deals despite the new price cap on energy prices coming into effect. According to Ofgem, an estimated 11...