2+ hour, 16+ min ago   (349+ words) The average UK house price flatlined last month as mortgage rates edged higher in the face of global economic uncertainty, according to new figures. Property values for July reported no growth compared with the previous month, slowing down from 0.2% growth…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (395+ words) Millions more pensioners are paying income tax than just two years ago, with the amount handed to HMRC by those above state pension age soaring to almost £30 billion, according to new government figures. Fresh HMRC statistics show pensioners paid £29.8 billion…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (319+ words) Consumer confidence has seen a significant six-point “Burnham bounce” – the largest increase since November 2023. GfK said the heatwaves, football success and a new Prime Minister appeared to have “lifted the mood”, albeit the headline figure remaining firmly in negative territory…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (489+ words) Consumer confidence has recorded its biggest monthly jump in almost three years, with experts crediting a growing 'Burnham bounce' alongside sunny weather and the World Cup for lifting the nation's mood. New figures from GfK show overall consumer confidence rose…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (305+ words) Santander has contacted almost 150,000 customers it believes could be struggling with soaring energy bills, urging them to seek help before their finances worsen. The high street bank said it has identified around 146,000 customers who are expected to spend more than…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (363+ words) The IMF is urging Andy Burnham’s incoming government to avoid increasing public spending (Stefan Rousseau/PA) An influential global organisation is urging Andy Burnham’s incoming government to avoid increasing public spending in the face of pressures such as rising household…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (588+ words) Food industry leaders are calling on the next Prime Minister to back a plan to strengthen the UK’s food system and keep food affordable for households. Trade bodies representing every stage of the supply chain have written an open letter…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (231+ words) Consumer confidence has plunged among traditionally optimistic younger adults amid fears for their personal finances and the wider economy, figures show. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index remained unchanged at an overall score of minus 23 in June. However, the analyst said…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (504+ words) An easing of inflation in May across a range of groceries and kitchen appliances helped offset the impact of a jump in the price of petrol and air fares, meaning the UK’s overall rate remained unchanged. It is not the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (388+ words) UK inflation is set to have increased again last month over more expensive airfares and car duty. Economists have predicted that the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in May, from 2.8% in April. It would mean that…...