Britain saw the largest rise in employment since records began in the three months to July as official figures today revealed 286,000 more people secured jobs.
Consumers were warned today that borrowing rates could rise further after tough new regulations were drawn up to boost the amount of spare cash held by banks.
Mortgage holders who owe more than they previously thought due to a lender error may get the shortfall written off if they complain, the Financial Ombudsman Service says.