Finance

Last year, fraud made up 38% of recorded crime in the UK, affecting three million victims and costing them £2.5 billion

Free childcare rules are expanding to include working parents with children aged from nine months to five - see the changes in full and how it affects you

Keep your electric toothbrush looking brand new with a kitchen staple that 'works like a charm' and gets rid of that grim-looking residue that easily starts to build

The standard inheritance tax rate in the UK is 40% on estates valued over £325,000

The Severe Disability Group (SDG) is being set up by the DWP to help identify claimants with the most severe and permanent conditions

A new investigation has now been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) which could lead to big changes in how pet owners pay for treatment

The move has been criticised by Labour who say it will lead to higher energy bills and less energy security

The new pay rates will be introduced from 1 June this year with Aldi noting that it is "the highest level of entry pay ever to be paid by a British supermarket"

Half of people are saving less each month than they did before the cost-of-living crisis, the research found

The plans will also help consumers make buying decisions that 'align with their values'

The Office for National Statistics has removed a number of items from the list of goods and services it uses to measure inflation

The Office for National Statistics said average regular pay growth, excluding bonuses, fell to 6.1% in the quarter to January, down from 6.2% in the three months to December

Job growth in February was higher than January's revised gain of 229,000 job, but the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9%

China's consumer price index bounced back by 0.7% in February, hitting an 11-month high, driven by a surge in spending over the holiday season, according to data from China's statistics bureau

The trade deal was signed with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and it has been reported that India is also working on trade agreements with Britain and the European Union

Britain's financial watchdog said it would allow cryptocurrency-linked products for professional investors

English ivy is a native plant in the UK, but it can become invasive and cause structural damage if not addressed properly - now keen gardeners have shared some tips on how to kill it for good

Easter 2024 is fast approaching and you could currently get cashback for doing your weekly shop at the likes of Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco, Iceland and Marks & Spencer thanks to Quidco

A rare 50p coin could be worth up to £60, according to one collector. There are only 109,000 of these coins in circulation and some could be up to 120 times their original value

Fans of British coffee chain Costa Coffee have been left livid after bosses made a huge change to a popular breakfast item - and have now branded it a 'rip off'

A horrified man shared pictures of a food delivery that left him feeling 'robbed' after he had to 'spit out' the brown log-like morsels that had arrived in a box

The new car tax rules are set to roll out from April 2025 and will see electric cars paying more than petrol and diesel vehicles

Civil Aviation Authority figures show just 64% of flights departed or arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled time in 2023

The regulator has announced a call for input on how to protect households against future price shocks

The changes to Child Benefit rules looks set to impact potentially 485,000 higher earners - however around 180,000 will need to "take action now" to make sure they benefit from the changes