7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (559+ words) Experts fear that another increase to energy bills could come in October Ministers should introduce a targeted scheme to cut energy bills for households struggling over winter, an influential think tank has said. Around 40 per cent of households could receive…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (493+ words) Eligible bill payers have less than a month to secure their energy discount Millions of households across Britain have been urged to ensure they will receive a £150 discount on their energy bills this winter by making a crucial check. Around…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (452+ words) A number of factors have appeared to ‘lift the mood’ despite consumer confidence remaining firmly in negative territory Consumer confidence has seen a significant six-point 'Burnham bounce', the largest increase since November 2023. GfK suggests heatwaves, football success, and a new…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (399+ words) Santander UK has proactively reached out to nearly 150,000 customers identified as most vulnerable to soaring energy costs, a direct consequence of the ongoing Iran war. The high street lender found 146,000 people likely spending over 10 per cent of their monthly income…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (470+ words) Santander UK has pledged not to shut any more branches across its network and those of recently-acquired rival TSB before 2028, despite plans to cut costs further over the rest of the year. The bank’s new boss Mahesh Aditya said he…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1164+ words) The Makerfield MP has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change? Andy Burnham will today become prime minister, following being crowned as the new Labour leader and saying he is “ready” to lead the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (485+ words) UK inflation is set to have eased last month in a welcome but temporary boost for Andy Burnham’s incoming Government ahead of a jump in the household energy price cap. Official figures on June’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation will…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1165+ words) The Makerfield MP has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change? Andy Burnham is set to become prime minister, following being crowned as the new Labour leader and saying he is “ready” to lead…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (279+ words) I didn’t have high hopes for Amazon’s sub-£10 offering As a beauty expert, a silk pillowcase has become one of the bedtime upgrades I don’t like to be without. Over the past few years I've tested more than 10 of them,…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (310+ words) Thisbank’s new offering is a trade-off between easy access and fixed-term bond accounts A new savings account launched by thisbank aims to help bridge the gap between traditional easy access savings and consumers needing to lock their cash away for…...