Rachel Mortimer

Hundreds of investment adverts, both regulated and unregulated, were found on the Meta platform

Values dropped by 2.3pc in the last month alone

Even the smallest of hiccups – even disputed parking tickets – is leading to rejections

Number of cases 20pc higher than this time last year, regulator warns

Bank Rate climbs faster than any 12-month cycle of rate rises in the past 33 years

With interest rates at 4pc, homeowners have a decision to make to keep costs down

Rising costs and a stuttering economy spark a fresh credit crunch

Plans to protect scam victims had been ‘unacceptably delayed’ until 2024

Buy-to-let landlords have repeatedly warned the changes would lead to chronic delays

Parents face massive rises in the cost of childcare this year