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Credit card defaults hit highest since financial crisis as British households struggle to make ends meet

Today

The Bank of England said its gauge measuring default rates on 'unsecured' borrowing was higher than at any time since 2009.

Furniture retailer Dusk moves toward £300m London listing

Today

It comes amid fresh concerns over the allure of the London stock market. Dusk, which sells home goods from sofas to rugs, could help to revive hopes over the City's allure.

Is there still time to profit from Scottish Mortgage? Shares back near their peak

Today

After a turbulent five-year period post-pandemic, Scottish Mortgage has recovered its losses and is now trading near all-time highs. Is there more to come?

You'll soon need a Flood Performance Certificate to get affordable home insurance

Today

Flood Re said it was working with insurers and lenders to get flood performance certificates up and running.

Tesla sales roar back to life after backlash over Musk's political adventures

Today

There is speculation that Elon Musk (pictured) will merge Tesla with his rocket firm SpaceX, which joined the stock market in New York last month.

How families are using rent to buy to get on the ladder in homes builders and landlords can't sell

Today

Late last year, Luke and Hollie Brayne, both 24, and their son moved into their dream three-bed home in West Sussex. However, they won't buy it for five years.

Motorists facing further delays to £9.1bn car finance refunds after last-minute legal challenge

Today

Four firms unhappy about the FCA's plans to compensate people mis-sold a car loan have launched a legal challenge.

Should I put my second husband on house deeds to save on inheritance tax and care fees? HEATHER ROGERS replies

Today

My first husband is deceased and I remarried more than 20 years ago. The house is worth about £385k and is in my name as it was paid for before my husband moved in.

Chip shortages set to push up prices for smartphones, laptops and other electronics

Yesterday

Currys boss Alex Baldock said AI and data centres are eating up the world supply of silicon, meaning less is left for mobile phones and laptops.

Baldock's retail wisdom: Currys boss proves it pays to stand up to foreign predators: ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Sell-out boards ready to ditch British listed firms on the cheap could do worse that look at electronics retailer Currys under boss Alex Baldock.

Rolls-Royce closes in on a new jet engine contract as it squares up to US rival GE

Yesterday

Rolls is trying to put problems with its Trent 1000 engine behind it, upgrading its existing customers' engines and now looking for new airlines to sell them to.

Mortgage lending cools as high borrowing costs, economic woes and political upheaval hit demand

Yesterday

The Bank of England's survey of lenders found that banks and building societies consulted expect demand for mortgages to decrease over the summer.

Relief for motorists as oil plummets towards $70 a barrel following a sharp reduction in fuel prices

Yesterday

Brent crude sank as low as $70.14 - its lowest since late February before war broke out in the Middle East and pushed the price as high as $126.

European stock markets soar as US jobs woe eases interest rate hike fears

Yesterday

The FTSE 100 rose 1.7% to 10,652.87, while the Dax gained 2.2% in Frankfurt and the Cac was up 1.7% in Paris. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones hit a new record high.

World's fastest accelerating production car: McMurtry Spéirling Pure goes 0 to 60mph in 1.5 seconds

Yesterday

McMurtry Automotive has unveiled its circa £1million final production form of the record-breaking Spéirling Pure - and it'll cover 0-60mph in 1.5 seconds.

The best buy-to-let mortgage rates for landlords: Should they fix or risk a tracker?

Yesterday

We highlight some of the best deals available to buy-to-let landlords. Please note, these rates were the best deals sourced as of 2 July 2026.

What next for mortgage rates?

Yesterday

Mortgage rates are on a downward path with the lowest rates dropping from around 4.8 per cent to around 4.2 per cent over the past couple of months.

NatWest kicks off student current account battle with £100 bribe paid within 10 days of opening

Yesterday

NatWest's incentive for university students comes earlier than other banks. How does it compare with last year's deals, and should you wait to sign up?

Sheep shearing, sausage making and skateparks - the quirky extras owners are offering to boost holiday let profits

Yesterday

Rob Cunningham, who runs two buy-to-lets in Shrewsbury, offers a butchering course where guests are shown how to make sausages and cure meats.

How couples who save together can boost their pensions

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Couples who take a joint approach to pension saving can end up better off in retirement, though there are some snags particularly regarding tax.

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