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Amid heavy criticism, the company says that it remains solvent and customers' pawned items are safe.

Consumer prices in Britain rose last month at the slowest rate since December 2016, a pre-Brexit boost to the spending power of households who are also seeing the fastest wage growth in 11 years.

We’d like to hear from staff and customers who have been affected by Albemarle & Bond shutting its shops. Share your experiences Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond has been criticised for […]

Official documents show energy regulator has known of risks for 10 yearsThe energy industry regulator is to be hauled before a committee of MPs to face questions over its role in last month’s […]

The rate inflation slowed to 1.7% in August as games and download prices fell.

The latest figures show the biggest drop in prices in the last year was in the North East of England.

Utilities firm must submit quarterly reports to watchdog detailing its progressThames Water has blamed the beast from the east and last summer’s heatwave after recording the highest number of […]

A growing number of consumers are over-indebted and ill-equipped to cope with an economic shock, Britain's largest debt charity, StepChange, has warned after a record number of calls to its national […]

I got a receipt from the machine but no money … and no actionI used a Travelex cash machine to withdraw €100 at Heathrow Terminal 4 at the beginning of July. It returned my debit card, […]

Consumer group Which? urges the chancellor to act over the loss of free ATMs in poor communities.

Lack of fast-broadband and 5G make country communities feel ‘second-class’, MPs sayRural inhabitants risk becoming “second-class” citizens in the digital revolution as urban […]

Thinktank challenges official statistics claiming average citizen is £128 poorer than a decade agoBritons are £128 a year worse off on average than they were in 2008, according to a […]

Smart meters were supposed to make our lives easier. and cheaper, but their introduction has been controversial.

Burnley plumber gains worldwide attention for not charging an elderly customer "under any circumstances".

If Britain falls into recession soon, perhaps after a no-deal Brexit, it might prove to be a lengthy one because the country's financially stretched households are unlikely to be able to lead a […]

Suppliers now have until 2024 to fit them into homes, but it may mean higher costs for the industry.

The engineer insisted the fault was in the road, which delayed getting the problem solvedI am a lady in my 80s and have been without my BT landline for four weeks because of a fault. It was reported […]

Frustration for customers continues after pawnbroker Albemarle and Bond shuts branches.

Grand Designs presenter’s company has yet to deliver on promises while investors are facing up to 97% lossesLocal residents claim a flagship development built by TV property guru Kevin […]

Government decision follows critics saying 2020 deadline had no chance of being metThe government has pushed back the deadline for its £13bn smart energy meter rollout by four years to 2024 […]

Cases of 14 to 18-years-olds who have allowed their bank accounts to be used grows by 73% in two years.

The virtual card automatically protects people from being charged at the end of a free trial period.

It doesn’t matter how little you put away, the trick is to get started. From clever apps to canny tips, here’s a guide to getting into good habits … while still having money for a […]

A minuscule number of wealthy people would benefit from such a move. Everyone else would be hit by higher taxesThere are bad ideas, really bad ideas, and there’s abolishing inheritance tax. […]

Asking prices for houses in Britain have suffered their first September fall in nine years as worries about Brexit caused buyers to hesitate and sellers to keep properties off the market, property […]

I stopped my direct debit after 12 moths was up, but it tried to impose a rolling dealI took out two consecutive 12-month memberships with Virgin Active. With the second none of the terms and […]

We can’t find an affordable deal from a bank due to his age, despite having a lot of equityQ My husband and I are stuck in a bit of a Catch-22. Since 2004 we’ve had an interest-only […]

Many workers report not receiving paid holidays or wage slips, says the Resolution Foundation.

Rightmove says average price down by £730 as sellers wait to see how Brexit plays outHouse prices have fallen in September for the first time since 2010 as Brexit uncertainty continues to cast […]

The troubled travel firm is understood to be in last minute negotiations with bondholders.

One family plans to sell their home to pay, and others are fighting off debt collectors in the wake of a corporate IT failureCo-op Energy describes itself as a “company with a heart” that […]

Retirement benefits are indeed declining, and funds are in deficit. But those on zero-hour jobs at universities have it worseBritain’s university sector is a jewel in the nation’s crown. […]

As winter beckons, you may be tempted to take out a policy. We evaluate the options Millions of homes across the UK will soon be firing up their central heating for the first time in months – […]

They turn savings into an income for life – but demand has fallen sharplyThis week pension annuities collapsed to an all-time low. So are they now a pointless purchase? It is a product that […]

It’s a half century since the 50p went into circulation. Here’s how our spending has transformedThe front page of the Guardian carried stories on the two burning issues of the day: the […]

Companies are doing more to support working dads but may overlook postnatal mental illness in men.