Personal finance experts urge students to prioritise interest-free overdrafts over sign-up freebies when choosing student accounts for September, as maintenance loans fall short by £502 monthly.
Average house prices in Stoke-on-Trent are just £148,000, around half the national average, making it the Midlands' cheapest place to live, a new study reveals.
Co-op launches Fresh Mondays, offering Birmingham shoppers up to 50% off fruit and veg weekly, with items like cherry tomatoes and blackberries reduced.
Zoopla data reveals 180 of 363 UK local authorities now take longer to sell homes, with 8 areas requiring 60+ days, despite the national average holding at 42 days.
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HMRC has opened the second phase of mandatory tax adviser registration, with eligible advisers required to register by 18 November 2026. Registration is free and online.
Marks & Spencer's Padded Collared Short Jacket, priced at £40, is hailed as 'great for when the weather gets cooler'. Available in bitter chocolate and sage green, sizes 6-24, with a 4.7-star rating.
Broadband bills have fallen by up to 43% since 2016, yet 28% of customers out of contract could save £7-£9 monthly. Research from Broadband Genie and Ofcom reveals the savings.
Birmingham homebuyers now get 49% less living space than a decade ago. Average prices near £300,000 buy just 96 square metres, down from 189 in 2016.
AJ Bell warns pensioners about common SIPP mistakes, including contribution limits, carry-forward rules, and the minimum pension age rising to 57 in 2028.
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From discounted dog beds to floral wallpaper, discover nine homeware items to lift your spirits as summer draws to a close, with prices and savings included.
Towns across the UK can enter Visa and Nationwide's Let's Celebrate Towns competition by October 25, with five £20,000 grants for community projects.
From April 2027, untouched pension pots will face inheritance tax, prompting a 50% surge in planning enquiries, says adviser David Stirling.
UK residents could miss out on £50bn in unused tax allowances. Expert Michele Tieghi reveals five tax-free allowances worth up to £2,000 before April.
Rightmove reports average newly listed home prices fell 2% (£7,360) to £365,000 in August, the largest drop in eight years, amid subdued demand and mortgage rate concerns.
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Over 2,000 PIP claimants are owed backdated money but the DWP can't find them. Around £266m has already been paid to 47,000 people in the review.
Aldi's 2 for £2 deal on British strawberries saves shoppers 98p, running from August 21-26 while stocks last, helping growers manage a bumper crop.
Jade Walsh, a single mum and former British Army soldier, turned personal challenges into success by founding Kynoa, a canine physiotherapy and hydrotherapy business in Wilsden, West Yorkshire, now employing staff.
UK petrol prices rise to 162.15p per litre, meaning popular cars cost 20p per mile in August, PetrolPrices data shows.
Next's Set 10 Pack Essential Short Sleeve T-Shirts cost £30, or £3 each, and come in 10 colours. Shoppers praise the value and fit, though some note length issues.
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Dunelm's Oxford 5 Tier Cube Bookcase is reduced from £29 to £23.20. Shoppers say it fits well into small spaces and is ideal for books and decor.
Nationwide reduces rates on two, three, and five-year fixed mortgages by up to 0.15 percentage points, bringing its lowest rate to 4.48% for new and existing borrowers.
A Birmingham city centre apartment at Metropolitan House, Hagley Road, is for sale from £9,000 at auction, but a tenant blocks immediate occupation, with rental income of £9,600 a year.
Travel expert Alex Dyer shares a compact holiday kit for Birmingham Airport travellers, covering cabin-bag essentials, medicines and first-aid items.
Family-run Pario Holiday Parks acquires Crugan Holiday Park in Llanbedrog, expanding its North Wales portfolio to five parks and strengthening its presence on the Llŷn Peninsula.
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The University of Birmingham defended its golf management degree after Reform MP Suella Braverman called it 'pointless', citing graduate success and the £5.1bn UK golf industry.
Ministry of Defence figures reveal Welsh defence-supported employment climbed from 3,900 to 4,900 in a year, a rise of over 25%, driven partly by 400 new weapons and ammunition roles.
Cars lose 50-60% of value in first three years. Experts advise comparing one, three, and five-year-old models to avoid steep depreciation.
The South Yorkshire Strategic Infrastructure Inquiry recommends new legislation to let public authorities buy major private assets at risk of closure, citing Doncaster Sheffield Airport's 2022 shutdown.
Leeds street food brand Little Bao Boy has been acquired by Sessions, the restaurant growth platform, after a successful five-year partnership.
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HMRC has confirmed the VAT road fuel scale charges effective from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027, with rates based on CO2 emissions and accounting periods.
