Press Association

Banks have been urged to treat people who have gone bankrupt fairly and give them access to a basic account.

Property prices fell for the third month in a row in June as the housing market recovery showed further signs of faltering.

People on low incomes are increasingly struggling to get by due to soaring inflation, research suggests today.

Former investors in nationalised lender Bradford & Bingley (B&B) should receive no compensation for their shares, the independent valuer of the stricken business has said.

Banks and building societies are cutting their savings rates as they focus on attracting new mortgage customers, a financial information group claimed today.

Improvements in the mortgage market stalled during the second half of June as lenders remained cautious about the state of the economy, research indicated today.

House prices in England and Wales fell by 0.2% during May, official figures show today.

An ATM operator today launched a network of free cash machines that only dispense £5 notes.

The Government was accused today of making people "work until they drop" under plans to increase the pension age.

Chancellor George Osborne defended the Budget as "tough but fair" today as he accused the previous Labour government of leaving the economy in a "massive mess".

Unions today welcomed confirmation by the Government of increases in the national minimum wage, which will see the adult rate rise to £5.93 an hour in October.

Interest rates have been kept on hold today as policymakers maintain their "wait-and-see" approach ahead of government plans to tackle the UK's deficit.

Stock markets suffered further turmoil today after Asian equities tumbled overnight amid renewed concerns over Europe and fears for global economic recovery.

A shortage of properties on the market continued to push house prices higher during May, figures show today.

House prices in England and Wales remained broadly unchanged for the third month in a row during April, figures show today.