UK pay growth leaps to 5.2%, reducing chances of interest rate cut
Rise in wages for skilled workers in manufacturing sector drives increase, but vacancies fall again
At last, a group of MPs intent on reforming our madly unfair council tax
The system relies on valuations from 1991, when Gorbachev was in power, but has become politically untouchable
Water companies urged to step up help on bills for vulnerable customers
Regulator poised to reveal steep price rises as campaigners in England and Wales fear water will become unaffordable
UK retailers accused of recruiting young shop workers without rights over Christmas
Lush and Gymshark among chains using apps promoted by TikTok influencers to take on gig economy assistants lacking basic protections, say unions
Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary
‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed
British energy firms told to offer ‘zero’ standing charge tariff by next winter
Ofgem aims to provide choice as Martin Lewis describes daily fees as a ‘poll tax’ on gas and electricity bills
Annual rent for newly let UK home £3,240 higher than 2021, research finds
Rents have risen by 27% since end of pandemic lockdowns, while earnings have increased by 19%
British Gas owner hands investors £300m as customers face soaring bills
Campaigners criticise Centrica, saying it has made more than £7bn in profits since start of energy bills crisis
Cost of buying average home in England now unaffordable, warns ONS
Only richest 10% can afford to buy as figures show average household needs 8.6 times disposable income to meet asking price
If you thought energy firm horror stories were frightening – wait until you hear about the insurers
Scary tales of months of claims misery after earthquakes, storms, floods, leaks and fires
Average UK house price hits record £300,000 as demand remains undented
Cost of housing at all-time high, Halifax reports, as mortgage lengths and borrowing multiples grow
Average UK house price hits record £298,083, says Halifax
Property prices increase by 1.3% in November, the fifth consecutive monthly rise
Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car
Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025
‘Too big of a departure?’: the experts’ verdict on Jaguar’s electric car launch
Insiders who were at the Type 00 event in Miami and others give their views on the car, the rebrand and the marketing
George Osborne is a walking ad for a wealth tax. Labour should target the inheritocracy
‘Tax wealth, not work’ would be a powerful message for Starmer and Reeves – are they bold enough to pursue it, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee