France to force EDF to take €8.4bn hit with energy bill cap
The French government will force EDF, the state energy giant, to take an €8.4bn (£7bn) financial hit to protect households from rocketing energy costs by limiting bill hikes to 4% Read More
Currys sales slide amid shortages of key tech goods
Currys has trimmed its annual profit forecast after a shortage of goods ranging from PlayStation 5 consoles and Apple products to hairdryers and TVs resulted in a 5% fall in Read More
Debt advice charity condemns ‘misleading’ write-off ads on Facebook
Commercial debt management companies are placing Facebook adverts that could give the impression they are linked to official government schemes, Guardian analysis has found. Debt management companies help people consolidate Read More
Persimmon reports bumper year amid UK housing market boom
Persimmon has reported a bumper year, with weekly sales up a fifth in the second half of 2021 compared with pre-pandemic levels, thanks to a booming housing market driven by Read More
Age UK calls for help for millions of older people struggling to afford heating
Millions of older people in the UK are facing an energy emergency, with a leading charity saying people are being forced to switch off their heating, limit hot showers and Read More
Tell us: are you facing a steep rise in your energy bills in the UK?
Customers are expecting a steep rise in what they pay for household energy, following the increase in the regulator’s price cap in October and the failure of several small providers. Read More
Tell us: share your experience of the cost of living crisis in the UK
UK households have suffered the sharpest fall in the amount of cash they have available to spend for almost eight years, as high inflation and rising energy bills are driving Read More
Savills buoyed by surge in sales of £1m-plus homes in countryside
A rush to buy £1m-plus homes in the countryside in the Covid-inspired “race for space” and the warehouse boom at the end of last year have helped the high-end estate Read More