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We would like to hear whether your spending habits have changed and why Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside of the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East has hit Britai
MoneyUK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills
Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directing b
MoneyPotholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?
New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reaction In the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political satire The Thick of It, the hapless minister Hugh Abbot is
MoneyFive homes in England to get sport lovers’ hearts racing – in pictures
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MoneyRenting in London - 'I pay £2,000 for one bedroom'
We ask people in the capital how much they pay for their homes.
MoneyCall to use car park site for social homes
Some councillors say the site should stay in local control but council leaders propose an open sale.
MoneyConstruction work begins on 180-home estate
The City of Wolverhampton Council starts £42m redevelopment project in New Park Village estate.
MoneyCarers can’t live on 51p an hour | Letter
Emma Sainsbury questions whether government policy takes sufficient account of people whose caring responsibilities shape their finances and ability to keep a home For 13 years, I have cared for my lovely 101-year-old adoptive mum who requires round-the-clock
MoneyBarclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
MoneyThe Briefing Room
After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform?
MoneyTax online sales more heavily to save high streets, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president calls for overhaul of business rates and greater powers for local leaders How Middleton’s revival could inspire struggling towns What makes a good town? Here are five key ingredients Andy Burnham has been urged
MoneyChildren in care to get £10 a week savings
Eligible people in the care system will be able to access the savings once they turn 18.
MoneyBurnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.
MoneyA plan to ensure energy is affordable for all | Letters
Dr Alex Chapman calls for a government-funded price cap on an essential block of electricity and gas, in response to an article by Nils Pratley Nils Pratley thinks that the secretary of state, Miatta Fahnbulleh, should “keep things simple” and develop a target
MoneyMoney Box
How can leaving the armed forces affect your finances?
MoneyViews sought on buying and selling homes
A minister says experiences will help leaders identify improvement opportunities for transactions.
MoneyBereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays
MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum payments Bereaved families could face “unconscionable” tax bills because of “chaos” in the civil service pension scheme, the government has been warned. Some lump
MoneyHousing wants first refusal on former States sites
Guernsey's HSC wants to access land at Lukis House, Swissville and Garden Hill, if available.
MoneyWhat is happening to UK prices?
UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.
Money‘I can charge my car for £6’: could new rules cut costs for EV drivers?
Owners in England with no driveway can now slash their costs by installing a cross-pavement gully – but it’s a postcode lottery When Alison Williams bought her electric Volkswagen ID.3 two years ago, she thought she was making the right choice for the environm
MoneyYoung adults in the North 'dying at higher rates'
The gap between North and South has more than tripled since 1981, despite falling death rates.
MoneyStreeting delays defence jobs plan for young people after union pushback
UK defence secretary had been due to unveil proposals on Thursday until concerns were raised at 11th hour Wes Streeting has been forced to delay the publication of a plan to get more young people into defence industry jobs after pushback from trade unions, the
MoneyGoogle resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.
MoneyWhy did Revolut stop working today?
Google Cloud says services are recovering after a "power event" at its UK cloud site caused an outage affecting UK banks, businesses and the courts.
MoneyNatWest cracks down on 13,000 staff attending office two days a month
Union furious as bank scraps remote-first policy from February 2027, forcing all UK employees to come in at least twice a week NatWest has ordered 13,000 staff to increase their in-office days from two days a month to two days a week, angering its staff union.
MoneyUnion attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.
MoneyBereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
MoneyFormer tennis club site serves up new council homes
Residents are due to move into the 11 solar-powered houses on Villiers Avenue in Bilston.
MoneyAre you a first-time buyer in England? Would the government’s Your First Home scheme help you?
We would like to speak to people in England who are planning to buy a new-build flat or house as their first home Last month, the government announced plans for Your First Home (YFH) , a scheme which aims to give a helping hand to first-time buyers who do not
MoneySurprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7% as John Healey’s first budget looms
Latest ONS data presents mixed picture amid slump in job vacancies and analysts warning labour market is ‘running on idle’ Healey to reject calls to raise CGT in budget Unemployment in the UK has fallen unexpectedly in the final snapshot of the jobs market bef
MoneyHealey to reject calls to raise capital gains tax in budget
Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the Treasury John Healey will not raise capital gains tax in next week’s budget, despite previous calls to do so from cabinet colleagues including Louise Ha
Money‘No real sense of appeal’: Vinted sellers complain of unfair account ‘bans’
Some users claim online marketplace’s automated systems stack odds against them when sales go wrong After Catherine Warrilow sold a Zara necklace for £6 on Vinted, she packed it up and posted it off, just as she had done with many things before. Only this time
MoneyMinisters rejected plans for stamp duty holiday
"Non-tax" ways to free up family homes are still being considered, a minister says.
MoneyDon’t be fooled. The AI that was supposed to save us time is doing just the opposite | Gaby Hinsliff
The government says it can transform the state with AI, but it is no match for the resulting stream of machine-generated slop. And we all pay the cost Another morning, another avalanche of emails. Even after a guilty cull, my inbox is sitting at well over 7,00
MoneyHundreds of holiday lets operating without planning permission
Hundreds of holiday-let properties are operating in Edinburgh despite being refused planning permission, new figures show.
MoneyAndy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines
Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends Drivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under n
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