5 h. ago ‘I feel trapped’: how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Scores in the US say they’re grappling with raised mortgage and loan interest rates and exploding insurance premiums“I bought my home in a hurry in 2020,” said Meg, 60, an office manager from Maryland. “It was less expensive to take on a mortgage than to keep paying ever-increasing rents for my college-student daughter and me.”Now housing costs consume 50% of her income. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago How do Junior ISAs work and which offer the best rates for 2025?

Opening accounts for your young family members could save on your own tax bill - and help to grow their wealth for the future

Politics

11 h. ago Full list of car tax rates 2025 and how much you'll have to pay from April

New Vehicle Excise Duty rates will be introduced from April 2025 which will affect electric, zero and nil-rate low emission vehicles

Economics

3 d. ago Everything you need to know about Air Passenger Duty – and how to get a refund

APD is set to increase at more than the rate of inflation in April 2025 and 2026

Politics

4 d. ago Martin Lewis’ MSE explains if Premium Bonds are still ‘worth it’ after major update announced

NS&I has confirmed it is reducing the Premium Bonds prize fund rate from 4.00% to 3.80% from the April 2025 draw - and now, Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com team has explained what this means

Politics

4 d. ago Slot criticises Núñez for dropping work rate after horror Liverpool miss at Villa

Manager says he will talk to striker about attitude Núnez vows to bounce back after deleting message on XArne Slot has said he will talk to Darwin Núñez about the striker’s attitude having witnessed a drop in his work rate against Aston Villa after an almost open-goal miss from close range in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw.Núñez failed to convert that chance to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead with Emiliano Martínez out of position and later went through one-on-one with the goalkeeper but was tackled by Martínez. Liverpool play at Manchester City on Sunday having drawn four of their past eight league games. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago New State Pension 2025 rates may affect how much tax people need to pay in retirement

Older people with the State Pension as their only source of income will not pay income tax.

Economics

6 d. ago Where should you save money after interest rate cut? Best savings accounts for February 2025

The Bank of England cut interest rates this month but you can still earn more than four per cent on your savings

Economics

6 d. ago UK mortgage lending growth set to double in 2025 as falling interest rates revive market

The UK’s gradual economic recovery is strengthening confidence, according to the EY ITEM Club outlook

Economics