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MoneyInterest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
MoneyThree ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.
MoneyWhy Rice Krispies aren't made with rice grains anymore
Kellogg's has told the BBC the "snap, crackle and pop" sound made by its Rice Krispies may be noticeably quieter after an uproar over the cereal giant's recipe change.
MoneyOffice block could be converted into housing
Mulberry Business Park could be converted into more than 100 affordable homes in the next few years.
MoneyMeal price hike 'taking food out' of kids' mouths
South Tyneside Council votes to increase the price of school meals to £3.50 per day - up by 50p.
MoneyMilburn review to call for jobs ’revolution’ for young people with disabilities
Exclusive: Government should introduce ‘flexi-jobs’ alongside subsidies and skills support, former minister will say The British state should create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people as part of an “opportunity revolution” aimed at
MoneyCity's households in temporary housing tops 2,300
A Brighton & Hove City Council report forecasts even more households will need housing by 2029-30.
MoneyThe £10,000 refugee tax must be scrapped | Letters
Such a punitive measure will leave people at risk of exploitation and severe poverty, says Mark Joselin of the Refugee Council Cabinet ministers are right to be worried about the potential impact of the new asylum bill (Mahmood infuriates fellow ministers by f
MoneyWhat's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
MoneyOur house purchase is at risk from a frozen Revolut account
Access to our £37,000 deposit in a savings account is restricted after a ‘routine security review’ My wife’s Revolut account was frozen in what it calls a “routine security review” over a week ago. Nothing has been requested from her – no documents, the source
MoneyInquiry opens into rejected plan for housing estate
The planning inquiry will hear from those opposing and proposing redevelopment of the Abbey Estate.
MoneyBritain’s housing market unlikely to recover until 2028, says Savills
House prices forecast to fall by 1.5% next year as Middle East war keeps mortgage rates higher for longer Britain’s sluggish housing market is not expected to recover until 2028 as higher mortgage rates linked to the war in the Middle East deter buyers and wei
MoneyKeeping mortgage interest relief approved
Homeowners can get tax relief of £3,500 on the money spent on the interstate of a mortgage.
MoneyGuaranteed pension income ‘resurrected’ for 17m private sector workers
Ministers propose new guided retirement scheme to help give savers protection for life Millions of private sector workers will be offered a guaranteed pension income for life under new rules designed to help them get the most out of their retirement savings. O
MoneyCar finance: Barclays becomes first big lender to offer payouts for mis-selling of loans
Bank to make ‘early settlement’ offers before outcome of legal battle, with those who accept likely to get money before Christmas Barclays will this month start offering compensation to tens of thousands of people who claim they were mis-sold car loans, with s
MoneyRent rises of up to 88% still passing in England despite Renters’ Rights Act
Exclusive: While tenants are challenging increases in record numbers, renters and landlords say system is ‘not working for anyone’ The rent tribunal system is “not working for anyone”, tenants and landlords have said, as rent increases of up to 88% continue to
MoneyCar finance compensation payments explained
Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.
MoneyDrivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends
The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.
MoneyCouncil approves 'welcome' plans for affordable homes on former mill site
The old Heather Mills site in Selkirk was once home to one of the town's biggest employers.
MoneyFrom scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving
The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.
MoneyEmpty homes tax could be introduced, says minister
New Housing Minister Rob Callister says a national housing plan will be presented within a year.
MoneyDanske bank to move 250 staff to Belfast city centre
The bank is planning a "multi-million-pounds refurbishment" before the move which is planned for the end of next year.
MoneyWidening inequality, stagnant pay – Britain urgently needs Labour’s hard-won workers’ rights | Polly Toynbee
The British Social Attitudes survey reveals record levels of dissatisfaction. But still Kemi Badenoch and the business lobby want to take us backwards Britain is unhappier at work than since records began. The British Social Attitudes survey , the nation’s lon
MoneyUK job satisfaction at record low amid rising frustration over pay and flexible working
Resolution Foundation study finds workers are less willing to go ‘above and beyond for employers than a decade ago’ Job satisfaction among UK workers has dropped to a record low, according to a study that shows a growing frustration with employers over pay and
MoneyBritish Airways lost my father’s vital life-saving machine
He needs a dialysis machine to survive, but on a flight it was first damaged, then it was lost My father suffers from terminal renal failure and relies on a highly specific dialysis machine every night to survive. British Airways’ check-in staff twice insisted
MoneyBritish Gas resumes force-fitting prepay meters months after £112m settlement
Regulators lift block on supplier, enabling it to install meters in homes of people unable to afford energy bills British Gas has resumed force-fitting prepay meters in the homes of people unable to afford their energy bills months after paying the largest set
MoneyControl of Britain’s 39m smart meters passes to non-profit startup
The handover marks the end of a 13-year licence for Smart DCC, a subsidiary of Capita, after years of spiralling costs and delays Control over Great Britain’s 39m smart meters has passed to a non-profit startup after its former owner presided over more than a
MoneyWhat help is available to vulnerable people during a power cut?
Consumer expert Louise Minchin explains what schemes are available to support vulnerable people during interruptions to their electricity, gas or water supply.
MoneyProperty law plans to make buying homes easier
The States of Alderney considers ways to make it simpler to buy leasehold properties.
MoneyWhat to look for if you’re buying a smart lock in the UK
More people are fitting keyless devices to their front door – but are they worth it and do they affect your insurance? As the nights draw in, thoughts turn to home security. A growing number of British homeowners are choosing to upgrade their front doors with
MoneyCountry diary: As winter approaches, all eyes here are on heating oil prices | Nicola Chester
Inkpen and Combe, Berkshire: If the price goes down, the village WhatsApp group lights up Beyond the reach of the gas mains, there is tension about the coming winter. Many rural homes have an open fire or wood burner, but most rely on kerosene oil for hot wate
MoneyDon't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.
MoneyAffordability top of mind for voters in final sprint to midterms: ‘I have to pick between medicine or groceries’
Cost of living has loomed over this election cycle as workers and unions champion candidates fighting for higher wages and tackling rising prices For millions of Americans heading to the polls on Tuesday, affordability is a constant and worsening issue, and it
MoneyDiwali hampers to bring hope to families in need
The Diwali Basket Brigade volunteers want to help vulnerable households with rising food prices.
MoneyA gift to scammers: why you should probably keep your birthday a secret
Using a fake DOB or leaving the field blank when making an online account can offer protection from identity theft You get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so yo
MoneyThe homes row brewing in the town with no plan
Basildon faces government pressure to adopt a homes plan as a legal challenge looms.
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