Press Association

House prices fell by 0.7% during October as buyers continued to stay away from the market, figures by Nationwide Building Society showed today.

All UK companies will have to offer their staff a pension, with the roll-out beginning in 2012, the Government said today.

Hopes of a sustained recovery were fuelled today after official figures revealed Britain's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.8% during the third quarter.

A new tax-free children's savings account is set to be launched to encourage parents to set aside money for their offspring, the Government announced today.

The basic state pension could be increased to about £140 a week under Government plans to ensure everybody has a "decent" income in retirement.

Policyholders who lost money as a result of the problems at Equitable Life will receive around £1.5 billion in compensation, it was announced today.

Rail commuters will face increased annual hikes in fares from 2012, Chancellor George Osborne announced today.

The Government moved a step closer to fulfilling its coalition commitment to end unfair bank charges today.

A ban on the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) at the same time as credit cards, loans and mortgages will go ahead, the competition watchdog said today.

More expensive food and clothing offset falling air fares and petrol prices to keep the cost of living well above the Bank of England's 2% target today.

Universities in England should be free to set their own tuition fees, a government-backed review has suggested.

The cost of tracker mortgages fell to a record low during September as competition continued to return to the market.

The UK housing market suffered a major jolt today as figures from Halifax revealed prices slumped 3.6% in September – the biggest monthly drop since figures were first compiled in 1983.

Rents have soared to a near two-year high as strong demand continued to push up the cost of letting a home.

The state pension age is set to "drift into the late 60s" across Europe, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke says.

Child benefit is to be stopped for all higher rate taxpayers from 2013 to help pay for a massive overhaul of the welfare system, Chancellor George Osborne announced today.