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A generation hung out to dry: The cost of taking out a loan to study at university has steadily risen to eye-watering levels. But, as LUCY EVANS reveals, one group of graduates is being charged far more than others

Today

When I finally plucked up courage to check the balance on my student loan last week, I was horrified.

Thousands of first-time buyers pay £5,000 or more in stamp duty in the past year

Today

Nearly 37,000 first-time buyer property purchases were hit with stamp duty in 2024/25, data shows.

Labour under pressure to review 'flawed' pub taxes as thousands face ruin

Today

Landlords have seen property tax valuations balloon by as much as fourfold, putting thousands in financial jeopardy.

How I slashed my holiday insurance quote from £2000 to £200 after getting cancer: Aiden hit a wall when it came to fair cover. Now he reveals his secret to getting a good deal

Today

As holiday plans start to take shape, those living with a medical condition may find the biggest hurdle isn't securing flights or hotels - but getting insured.

Two thirds of drivers say they will use the new Fuel Finder Scheme - what is it and could it save you money?

Today

67 per cent of drivers will use the Government's new Fuel Finder Scheme to find the cheapest fuel prices nearby, a new survey shows. Live pricing will be available online, via smartphone or sat-nav.

The nine strategies that can turn you into a millionaire. No, you don't have to be a high-earner, just know how to super-charge your savings and income... now money experts tell how and say ANYONE can do it

Today

Who wants to be a millionaire? Probably most of us. And for those who save hard and are savvy with their cash, this goal is well within reach.

Openreach's Katie Milligan insists super-fast fibre is our economic lifeline

Yesterday

Milligan's sense of purpose is evident in her mission to provide the most powerful broadband to as much of Britain as possible, boosting connectivity in remote or rural locations.

Treasury chief: I wasn't quizzed over Budget leaks

Yesterday

James Bowler also spoke of his 'frustration' at the investigation's failure to find the source of a leak that Rachel Reeves would drop plans to raise income tax.

Defence boom boosts profits at BAE Systems

Yesterday

Analysts at broker AJ Bell also point to conflict in the Middle East and heightened geopolitical tensions for BAE's 'stunning run'.

I took a pay cut to become a professional footballer, says PETER SCHMEICHEL

Yesterday

Schmeichel stamped his mark on football during an eight-season reign as United's No 1 goalkeeper in Sir Alex Ferguson's iconic team.

ROCKWOOD STRATEGIC raking in big returns from unloved small firms

Yesterday

Rockwood's manager goes searching for investment minnows in waters few others fish in: the UK 'micro-cap' sector.

Nationwide's Virgin Money deal heads to court

Yesterday

Opponents of the £2.9 billion deal fear 16 million members may be on the hook for substantial costs that may be lurking in Virgin Money's Clydesdale Bank unit.

What does it take to change a Land Rover lightbulb? £2,629!

Yesterday

When Doug Fawcett popped in for a new bulb at his local dealership, he did not expect to pay more than £20. He chuckled at the price quoted, assuming it was a joke.

HAMISH MCRAE: We need more Schroders here in UK not less

Yesterday

There's a temptation to see the sale of Schroders to a subsidiary of a New York teachers' pension fund as the sad final chapter to a story lasting more than two centuries.

Banks' rates ruse fuels windfall tax demands

Yesterday

Major lenders refused to reveal how much they are making on cash held risk-free at the Bank of England under its controversial money-printing scheme.

BrewDog seeks buyer as beer boom goes flat

Yesterday

Those thought to be considering an approach include James Watt, who co-founded BrewDog in 2007, according to Sky News.

Miliband and Rayner's bulldozers rock ancient village in green belt row

Yesterday

Adlington was shortlisted as one of the 'new towns' championed by Angela Rayner. Now it finds itself in the path of a pipeline that forms part of Ed Miliband's 'Net Zero' push.

Bank bosses paid £29m as branches axed

Yesterday

But the bumper pay packets, which came as the lenders continued to take the axe to their High Street networks, have sparked anger.

Primark blasts Labour dithering over Shein tax loophole

Yesterday

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed plans for a clampdown, but she said it could take place as late as March 2029.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Branch closures are just the start. I've seen what's coming... and all bank customers will be horrified

Yesterday

Over the past four years, high street banks have announced more than 2,200 branch closures as part of a push to move customers towards a brave new digital banking world.

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