A not-for-profit lender was launched today to give low earners and those with poor credit histories an alternative to loan sharks and doorstep cash providers.
Property asking prices fell for the third month in a row during September as estate agents continued to have record levels of unsold stock on their books.
Many of the nearly six million people who paid too much or too little income tax will find out today whether they are due a rebate or have to make additional payments.
Britain's economy expanded at a faster pace than first thought with growth of 1.2% in the second quarter of the year, a rate not seen for nine years, official figures reveal today.
Wheel clampers will be banned from operating on private land in a Government bid to tackle rogue operators who exploit drivers by charging "exorbitant fees".
