Finance

Mortgage rates: Average five-year fix rises above 6%

Posted on 4th Jul 2023

Homeowners face higher costs as the rates for both two- and five-year fixed deals are now above 6%.

China curbs exports of key computer chip materials

Posted on 4th Jul 2023

Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry.

Thousands of rental adverts say no to children or pets

Posted on 4th Jul 2023

The findings from BBC analysis reveal a serious problem, say charities but agents say landlords are worried about damage.

New fuel finder scheme to help drivers cut costs

Posted on 3rd Jul 2023

It comes after Britons paid an extra 6p per litre for fuel at supermarkets last year due to weak competition.

Sky Mobile and Giffgaff customers suffer outage

Posted on 1st Jul 2023

The networks both confirm users reporting problems with their mobile phone connection.

Mortgage applications steady despite rate rises, says Nationwide

Posted on 30th Jun 2023

Applications remain steady, but the lender says higher rates could cause "significant drag" on the market.

Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn IMF bailout deal

Posted on 30th Jun 2023

The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.

Mortgage rates: Fresh round of rises imposed by lenders

Posted on 29th Jun 2023

Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC are among those increasing interest rates on new home loans.

The loan sharks profiting from the pain of soaring prices

Posted on 28th Jun 2023

The BBC gains exclusive access to illegal moneylenders who are charging interest rates of up to 50%.

Sky Mobile and Giffgaff customers suffer outage

Posted on 1st Jul 2023

The networks both confirm users reporting problems with their mobile phone connection.

Mortgage applications steady despite rate rises, says Nationwide

Posted on 30th Jun 2023

Applications remain steady, but the lender says higher rates could cause "significant drag" on the market.

Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn IMF bailout deal

Posted on 30th Jun 2023

The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.

Mortgage rates: Fresh round of rises imposed by lenders

Posted on 29th Jun 2023

Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC are among those increasing interest rates on new home loans.

The loan sharks profiting from the pain of soaring prices

Posted on 28th Jun 2023

The BBC gains exclusive access to illegal moneylenders who are charging interest rates of up to 50%.

UK to work more closely with EU on financial services

Posted on 27th Jun 2023

The UK and EU pact is being seen as a step towards better relations over financial services.

Follow EU regulation to keep costs low, says Ford boss

Posted on 27th Jun 2023

Britain's car industry should keep "regulatory alignment" with the EU to avoid extra costs, says Tim Slatter.

Sky Mobile and Giffgaff customers suffer outage

Posted on 1st Jul 2023

The networks both confirm users reporting problems with their mobile phone connection.

Mortgage applications steady despite rate rises, says Nationwide

Posted on 30th Jun 2023

Applications remain steady, but the lender says higher rates could cause "significant drag" on the market.

Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn IMF bailout deal

Posted on 30th Jun 2023

The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.

Mortgage rates: Fresh round of rises imposed by lenders

Posted on 29th Jun 2023

Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC are among those increasing interest rates on new home loans.