Cost of global energy crisis on households in Great Britain ‘to hit £3,000 by summer’ Average annual bill will be about £750 higher than in 2020-21, before Russia-Ukraine war, says campaign group
Digital Voice switchover cut off my 95-year-old friend’s landline He risks missing medical-related calls after EE warned he may have accept a new number to get his service back
British Gas has worst customer service, says consumer group Which? Company says energy sector survey findings are at odds with satisfaction data from other bodies
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
‘Real anger’: Labour can expect hostile reception at farmers’ annual gathering UK food producers plan more protests over inheritance tax changes ahead of this week’s NFU conference in London
Using an e-scooter can add £1,000 to your car insurance quote Under-30s risk a huge hike in huge car insurance premiums later in life if handed the IN10 endorsement
‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper
UK lenders paid car dealers cash upfront that may have led to costlier loans Exclusive: ‘Advance commissions’ said to total millions of pounds allegedly pushed customers to certain providers
UK hiring on the rise as confidence lifts, research suggests Companies increase hiring for first time since June, and households more optimistic about their finances
Savings providers vow to fight any attempt to cut cash Isa limit to £4,000 Rachel Reeves understood to be considering proposal to reduce annual allowance from current £20,000
Lloyds puts aside a further £700m for compensation over car finance scandal Profits hit as total held back for payouts rises to almost £1.2bn amid uncertainty over final financial impact
How to complain effectively about UK energy bill problems From working out exactly what you’re really using, to getting together all the right evidence
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to rise by 5% from April Households face greater than expected rise in Ofgem price cap after Europe’s gas storage levels slump, analysts say
UK pay growth rises 6% despite job loss warnings after Reeves’s budget Unemployment rate unchanged in three months to December, while vacancies increased in January
UK marketplace sellers face ‘second Brexit’ hit from Trump’s US import rules End of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger online fashion retailers such as Asos and Boohoo