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Single mothers will be hit harder than any other group by the coalition Government's programme of benefit cuts and tax rises, losing an average 8.5% of their income after tax by 2015, according to a report released today.

Lobby group Consumer Focus is set to be abolished under Government plans released today.

The boss of British Gas has defended the energy industry in the face of public anger at rising prices.

Controversial plans to raise the state pension age for women were waved through by MPs last night after the Government offered to hold talks with critics about how the change would be introduced.

The Government says it intends to press ahead with its timetable to raise the state pension age for women despite the threat of a revolt by Conservative and Liberal Democrat backbenchers.

If you've got an uninsured vehicle you are breaking the law whether you drive it or not, under rules that will be enforced from today. The only exception is for those who declare their motor off-road.

Consumers will soon be able to get permanently free access to their credit report, which can tell them if they're likely to be accepted for a credit card, loan or mortgage.

An MP leading the charge to cap the cost of payday loans and other short-term lending says she will press for legislation in upcoming talks with the Treasury.

The Government has launched what it's describing as a "revolutionary" Work Programme today, to help around two and a half million people back to work in the next five years.

Hundreds of thousands of households could pay more for their water under Government-backed plans to install meters in areas where water shortages exist.