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The average price tag on a home jumped by £4,333 month-on-month in May.

Tim Jarvis, the watchdog’s chief executive, said: “It is clear that British Gas fell short in its treatment of an unacceptable number of vulnerable customers who had a prepayment meter…

Victoria Scholar, head of investment for Interactive Investor, said April’s lower energy price cap will “go some way towards helping offset higher petrol, airline and other prices impacted by the…

The supermarket giant’s latest annual report showed Mr Murphy picked up a £3.4 million annual bonus and £5.7 million in share awards for 2025-26, after the firm achieved £3.15 billion…

The retailer will update shareholders on Wednesday May 20 on its recent progress and how consumers are faring.

The FTSE 100 closed down 177.56 points, 1.7%, at 10,195.37.

The pound is also on track for its worst week since 2024 amid growing concern over political instability.

Yields on UK government bonds climbed back up on worries over political instability and the candidates jostling to challenge the Prime Minister.

Which? found Waitrose to be the cheapest for several of the products included in the analysis, including Dolmio Bolognese Sauce Onion And Garlic 450g, which was £1.50 on average in…

He went on: “However, this was a second successive monthly contraction as concern over the implications of the situation in the Middle East weakened consumer confidence and as households came…