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Summer fuel, food and energy costs are spiralling " how the experts are cutting costs
47+ min ago (1762+ words) Tips on using less fuel, buying cheaper flights and time-old supermarket savings tricks as the cost of living goes up The cost of living is going up again, with almost everything becoming more expensive this summer. Inflation is expected to…...
The essentials in your 'big shop' set to cost even more thanks to the energy crisis
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1795+ words) Further price rises for staples like bread and cheese could kick in just as families are planning Christmas shops Shoppers will have to pay more for bread, butter and other everyday produce from this Christmas due to the war in…...
'I earn "120, 000 but have no savings': How much people really have in the bank
4+ day, 9+ min ago (1390+ words) Here is what 10 Britons across generations say they really have squirreled away, and how they got there Behind these numbers are dramatically different stories: people with no buffer at all, those slowly building one, and some who save with near-religious…...
How savers could soon pay tax on cash held in investment ISAs
6+ day, 21+ min ago (581+ words) The tax-free allowance is reducing from next year, with a new rate applied to money invested in stocks and shares Savers will no longer be able to take advantage of ISAs to make tax-free income from investment from next year,…...
Rations and panic buying - what supermarket price caps might look like
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (386+ words) The Government's proposals for supermarket price caps have drawn comparisons to the 1970s and failed policies in Venezuela Ministers are pressing supermarkets to cut costs for shoppers by capping prices on essentials such as eggs, bread and milk. Treasury secretary Dan…...
The damage the Labour leadership race could do to your mortgage and pensions
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (1057+ words) Uncertainty surrounding UK politics is already having a big impact on people's money Sir Keir Starmer's leadership is under intense pressure after his Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned and a Labour MP stood aside to allow Greater Manchester Mayor Andy…...
Choosing a mortgage has become a gamble - and thousands are about to lose
2+ week, 1+ day ago (687+ words) Many households are choosing to put all their chips on the Middle East crisis easing " by opting for tracker mortgages The mortgage market has always involved an element of risk " if you get a long fix and rates drop, you…...
American-style mortgages could stop another Truss crisis - why the UK rejects them
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1232+ words) US homeowners are protected from spikes in mortgages rates - but this comes at a cost that UK households don't appear prepared to accept This year, hundreds of thousands of homeowners will be hit with a financial shock. Around 1. 6 million fixed…...
I'm an economist. Trump's war is driving up food prices - here's what to do
3+ week, 1+ day ago (804+ words) It's time to change your shopping habits " and go big on veg Energy inflation is already hitting us, as you can see at the pumps. Petrol is up 24p a litre since the Iran war began and diesel is up 50p. Food…...
How many interest rate rises experts expect
3+ week, 2+ day ago (153+ words) The Bank of England (Bo E) kept interest rates on hold last week, but some experts predict rises later in 2026, which could mean mortgage deals increase yet again. Here are all the potential interest rises later this year, and what they…...