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A new entrant in the UK's high street banking sector today confirmed plans to open its first branches by April.

A coalition of charities and community groups today called on banks to increase access to financial services for the millions who are currently excluded.

Last month's VAT rise meant inflation leapt to 3.5% in January, its highest level since November 2008.

A team of computer researchers claim they had uncovered flaws in the chip and PIN system which are being exploited by fraudsters to use stolen cards.

The number of people who lost their homes soared to a 14-year high during 2009, figures showed today.

Interest rates could stay on hold at their 0.5% record low throughout this year and well into 2011, it is claimed.

A new scheme to show consumers if "green" electricity tariffs from energy suppliers are really delivering environmental benefits has been launched today.

A record number of people were declared insolvent in England and Wales during 2009 and the figure looks set to continue climbing this year, data shows today.

House prices rose for the seventh month in a row during January but the rate at which they are increasing slowed, figures show today.

A coalition of charities has called on the Government to improve the take-up of benefits.

The energy watchdog today warned electricity and gas may become unaffordable for an increasing number of households unless drastic action is taken.

House prices started the year on a strong footing, rising by 1.2% during January, figures show today.

Northern regions of the UK saw the strongest house price growth during the past decade, research shows today.

The UK just about crawled out of recession in the final three months of 2009, official figures show today.

There was welcome news on the jobs front as official figures today show unemployment fell for the first time in almost two years.

Inflation jumped at a record rate in December, official figures show today.