5 h. ago Voices: Don’t panic, chancellor – there’s still hope for interest rate cuts

Forget homeowners with tracker mortgages or those desperate for a better deal – the person who’s hurting the most from the Bank of England’s decision not to lower interest rates is Rachel Reeves, says James Moore

Politics

5 h. ago Interest rates UK: Bank of England move today could make a mortgage more costly

The rate decision offers little relief as bills stay high and pressure on households grows 💸

Economics

8 h. ago Interest rates: Hold for now but cheaper mortgages could be just weeks away

“You only have to look at recent moves in the mortgage market to see how tough the banks are finding it to price their deals right now”

Politics

8 h. ago What the latest interest rates mean for your mortgage, savings and bills

The base rate has been held by the Bank of England at 4.25 per cent

Economics

9 h. ago Interest rates held at 4.25% but with three votes for a cut: What it means for your mortgage and savings

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.25% as it continues to tread carefully amid fears of resurgent inflation.

Politics

9 h. ago Welfare reform legislation to be debated next month, MPs told

The Government has faced backlash from some Labour MPs over the ‘damaging disability benefit cuts’, which it said could save up to £5 billion a year.

Politics

23 h. ago How you could save £150 on your energy bills after discounts are rolled out to 2.7 million new households

The changes remove some restrictions on eligibility and mean every bill payer on means-tested benefits will qualify

Economics

56 h. ago Nearly 1.2 million savers warned they could face unexpected tax bill

If you are basic-rate (20%) taxpayer then you can earn up to £1,000 in savings interest each tax year before you start to pay tax on interest you've earned

Events

4 d. ago FLOURISHING AFTER 50: Help! We can't afford to leave our house... but can't afford to stay

This week, leading money educator Vanessa Stoykov helps a couple who feel trapped after their fix-rate mortgage ended a few months ago.

Politics

8 d. ago Government to end use of hotels for asylum seekers – Chancellor

Rachel Reeves set out how funding will be provided to cut the asylum backlog and save taxpayers billions of pounds.

Politics

9 d. ago Expert offers simple washing machine tip that could save '£70 a year' on energy bills

A kitchen appliance expert has offered tips to help reduce the cost of household bills - including a simple button on your washing machine that shouldn't be overlooked

Economics

9 d. ago Sky TV, Netflix and broadband at 'lowest price ever' in payday sale

Save on three bills by combining them under one roof at Sky

Economics

1 week ago Property expert Phil Spencer on future house prices, mortgage rates and his best ever investment...

This month Phil Spencer takes on our quickfire property questions and gives his views on the current state of the market.

Economics

1 week ago Over 800,000 families get up to £4,000 boost through HMRC scheme

Latest figures from the tax office show that in March 2025, 579,560 families in the UK used the scheme to save on their annual childcare bills - this is an increase of 81,770 families compared to March last year

Economics

2 w. ago Halifax and Santander account users get update as bank users told 'don't delay'

Halifax, Santander and Accord have all changed their mortgage rates in the past 24 hours

Economics

2 w. ago New pension changes to help people keep retirement savings worth £1,000 or less in one pot

The DWP said the new pensions Bill is about securing better value for savers.

Economics

2 w. ago Major UK bank slashes mortgage rates to 3.9 percent for new and existing customers

These latest reductions will be welcome news for current mortgage holders and first-time buyers

Economics

2 w. ago London ‘needs £2 billion to save it from surface water flooding’

London ‘needs £2 billion to save it from surface water flooding’  The Times

Economics

2 w. ago Single and struggling to save? How you can bank £2,400 a year

More than two in five spend as much as £100 on a date, a survey found. This means individuals who go on two dates a month pay £2,400 a year.

Economics

2 w. ago SARAH JONES: 'Free advice will help pubs and venues save cash on energy bills'

Minister Sarah Jones says the move will help pubs and venues which 'faced soaring energy costs as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – leaving us at the whim of global oil and gas prices'

Economics