Find local mortgage, financial or insurance advisers
You are here: cherryFind > The latest news

The latest news

The latest news - always available on cherry Cherry

Consumer news…

How to make the most from your savings, whether you've got £100, £10,000 or £100,000: SYLVIA MORRIS

Today

The best accounts for you will depend on how much you have in savings, how quickly you need to access it and whether you are at risk of being stung by a tax bill.

Existential fight for the Fed: Trump's bitter row with Powell over rates is putting investors at risk, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Donald Trump's Department of Justice is playing with fire with the criminal probe of Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell.

Should you swap your star fund manager for a cheap tracker? This is Money Podcast

Today

Two of the remaining star fund managers have tested investors' patience, is it time to invest elsewhere? Plus, London house prices, cash Isas and cheap EVs.

We went from £100 a month to £1MILLION in five years and retired... but we weren't high earners

Today

It was a grey and rainy day in 2014 when Katie Donegan's husband Alan asked her what she 'really wanted from life'.

The best bank accounts: Compare switch offers and more perks

Today

Many bank accounts come with incentives or extra perks to help you get more from your money, so it is time to consider a switch. We reveal our pick of the top deals.

Best fibre broadband deals: Compare our top picks

Today

Fibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.

Defence stocks have soared as global tensions rise: This is where you can still cash in

Today

Investors are accustomed to riding out political and financial shocks, but even the most seasoned will be struggling to ignore the seismic global events that have been playing out in recent days.

Is cashback too good to be true? Deals can give you up to £10,000 on investments and pay out on shopping - but some could COST you

Today

Cashback can be lucrative but others are poor deals and could even leave you out of pocket. We sort through the best cashback offers out there.

Electric cars will overtake number of diesels on our roads by 2030, says new analysis

Today

There are just 1.7m EVs on the road today compared to 9,9m diesels. But a new report estimates there will be almost 2m more battery cars than oil burners by 2030.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Bumper start to 2026 after metals surge

Today

The momentum in small caps suggests the positivity that has driven the FTSE 100 into record territory, and above 10,000, is finally filtering down to the junior end of the market.

Half of workers have already spent their wages for the month - here's how to financially survive to payday

Today

Spending often spikes during the Christmas period, as people pay for gifts, expensive food and alcohol, and entertainment.

Leon boss says Labour's 'incredibly toxic tax regime' is crippling his efforts to turn round chain

Today

The boss of 'naturally fast food' chain Leon warned Labour's 'incredibly toxic tax regime' is crippling his efforts to revive the business.

Our power went out during Storm Goretti - so we used our electric car to keep the lights on in the house

Today

Tina and John Griffin were stuck when the severe storm knocked out the power in their area earlier this month, leaving them without electricity. But their Renault 5 EV came to the rescue...

Nick Train apologises for 'dire' performance as he survives investor vote

Today

In an annual meeting for Finsbury Growth & Income, 97% of shareholders backed Train to continue to manage the trust after years of underperformance.

Housebuilder MJ Gleeson blames council planning departments and Budget for lack of new homes

Today

Housebuilders have suffered the biggest slump since the pandemic with much of the blame placed on the timing of the Budget.

Issa brothers eye US listing of petrol forecourts business in another blow to London's market

Today

The petrol forecourts business founded by Mohsin and Zuber Issa is reportedly eyeing a £6.7billion US stock market listing.

Most popular colours for new cars revealed - and a bold tone stages a comback

Today

For the eighth year in a row grey has topped the new car colour charts, 2025 figures from the SMMT confirm. But there is some colour in the top three...

Homes for sale reach eight-year high at start of 2026 as buyer's market intensifies

Today

London is driving the trend with 16% more homes for sale in the capital than at this time last year.

Labour housing plans in tatters as construction sector suffers worst slump since the financial crisis

Today

Berkeley chief exec Rob Perrins (pictured) said taxes and red tape were holding the industry back.as he called for an end to new regulation.

Building is 'worse than the financial crisis' - and the problems are self-inflicted: MAGGIE PAGANO

Today

Worse than the Great Financial Crash of 2008' is how the head of one architectural practice described the state of the UK's construction industry.