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The rise has been driven by more people moving into the tax band thanks to the freeze on income thresholds.

But experts have said a hike could remain on the horizon if the conflict continues to put pressure on UK inflation.

The group – owned by Spain’s Banco Santander – also booked a £73 million charge for bad debts, up 40% year-on-year, as it slashed its outlook for the UK economy…

James McCaffrey, a spokesperson for TotallyMoney, said: “APRs can provide a benchmark for comparing products, but the truth is it’s often much more complicated than that – especially when you…

The best-value homes are still ‘moving quickly,’ Zoopla said.

The annual general meeting was being held on Tuesday morning but had to be stopped for about half an hour amid disruption.

The index closed up 11.70 points at 10,332.79.

The UAE joined Opec in 1967, and its departure will leave the oil cartel with 11 member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.

The provider said the rate increases reflect market changes, with a finance expert describing NS&I’s new one-year deal as ‘particularly strong’.

The move is a major blow for the UK high street and follows months of uncertainty for the chain’s workforce