‘It’s relentless’: Britons react to April bill rises amid Labour’s benefit cuts

Increases in council tax, energy and water come less than week after Rachel Reeves revealed raft of cuts to welfare

‘Awful April’: bill rises Britons face, from council tax to energy and cars

How the wave of increases will hit your household finances – and what you can do about it

Will bills continue to rise and what does it mean for Labour?

February’s dip in inflation was only a blip – the pain for consumers and the UK economy is poised to continue

UK savers could have up to £110,000 protected under regulator’s new plan

Rise from current limit of £85,000 would be first big change to protection scheme since 2008 banking crisis

‘Sim farms’, high heels, zombie knives: what scammers buy with the money they steal

A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud – a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victims

Half of UK professionals might quit if ordered back to the office full time, poll shows

Exclusive: Hays says employers ‘risk losing top talent’ if return-to-office mandates are issued, with nearly 75% of workers preferring a hybrid pattern

Planning changes offer a bright spot for Rachel Reeves – but grey areas exist

OBR’s verdict of a long-term 0.4% boost to GDP from fewer building restrictions will have real political impact but there are gaps in funding

Prosecution of people who help clients evade tax in UK falls by 75% in five years

Fewer than five criminal cases were brought against those who aid tax dodgers in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19

Hyundai facing legal action over car that can be stolen ‘effortlessly in seconds’

Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warned

Banks aim to reverse crunch appeal court victory for car buyers

Fears of a £44bn compensation bill over dealer commissions has prompted a high-profile appeal, which will be heard this week

Birthday freebies: how to cash in on UK retailers’ gifts and discounts

Join a loyalty scheme and you often get a reward or discount on your special day – but it may have strings attached

Santander eases mortgage rules so it can lend up to £35,000 more

Bank cuts its stress testing rate for home buyers after FCA urged lenders not to be ‘unduly restricting’

Ofgem to crack down on energy suppliers that botch smart meter installations

Millions of devices have been left to go into ‘dumb’ mode, where they stop automatically transmitting readings

Reeves may have to find further cuts and tax hikes amid economic gloom

Rising costs and global uncertainty may force chancellor to turn to pensioners and wealthier taxpayers

Ofgem’s energy price cap doesn’t cover our LPG supply

We’ve already experienced a big jump in the cost of gas in Mid Wales and are worried it will soon be even higher