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Combination of concern about economy and household cost pressures will continue to limit spending, report suggestsUK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the begi…
Grammy-winning artist joins husband Jay-Z and artists like Taylor Swift following the success of Cowboy Carter tourBeyoncé is now a billionaire, according to a report from Forbes – becoming the fifth musician to obtain the status.The Grammy award-winni…
Paint and sofas sell well as Britons are priced out of moving home or undertaking pricey renovationsBusiness live – latest updatesRetailers of home improvement products are having a glittering year on the London stock market, as cash-strapped UK consum…
Ageing populations and falling birthrates have left ever fewer workers to support growing number of retireesIt has played a starring role in one of the worst periods of political turmoil in France since the 1960s. In Germany, it threatens the future of…
Family who said they paid cash were left embarrassed after being accused of not paying £20.01Drivers have accused a leading petrol station security company of issuing “false” fuel theft debts, which left one family unable to fill up their car at more t…
Under changes revealed by regulator, banks and card providers encouraged to set their own maximumsThe £100 limit on contactless card payments will be scrapped next year and consumers could get the ability to spend as much as they want without inputting…
Fourth cut this year is good news for homebuyers and those due to remortgage, but returns on easy-access savings accounts could dropBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England gave millions of borrowers an early Christmas present on Thursday when…
Social Mobility Commission report highlights ‘extreme regional differences’ in terms of childhood, jobs, innovation and growthFormer industrial communities across Britain are facing “entrenched disadvantages” stretching back decades, the latest social …
Government efforts to recruit examiners fail again with average test slot wait now at 22 weeks, report saysPlans to cut the wait for a driving test to seven weeks by the end of the year will not be achieved until November 2027, an audit report has foun…
A software update is thought to have created a problem with some variable speed cameras, meaning motorists were incorrectly penalisedThousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after a “technical issue” triggered some speed cameras in England to inc…