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The UK's competition regulator has said it is launching an investigation into the vet industry over concerns that pet owners could be being overcharged

The Danish toymaker reported a 5% fall in operating profits to 17.1 billion Danish krona (£8.1 billion) in 2023

The number of holiday-related transactions increased by 26%, compared with the winter of 2022/23, Virgin Money found

The value of outstanding mortgage balances with arrears increased by 9.2% from the previous quarter, to reach £20.3 billion, which was 50.3% higher than in 2022, the Bank of England said

The offer is available to new HSBC UK customers who open an Advance or Premier Account and meet certain criteria

The pair will talk about their lived experiences starting their own businesses as young women in a society recovering from decades of violence

The Charles Church builder saw pre-tax profits fall to £351.8 million in 2023 from £730.7 million the previous year

Last year, fraud made up 38% of recorded crime in the UK, affecting three million victims and costing them £2.5 billion

The standard inheritance tax rate in the UK is 40% on estates valued over £325,000

The move has been criticised by Labour who say it will lead to higher energy bills and less energy security

Half of people are saving less each month than they did before the cost-of-living crisis, the research found

The plans will also help consumers make buying decisions that 'align with their values'

The Office for National Statistics has removed a number of items from the list of goods and services it uses to measure inflation

The Office for National Statistics said average regular pay growth, excluding bonuses, fell to 6.1% in the quarter to January, down from 6.2% in the three months to December

Job growth in February was higher than January's revised gain of 229,000 job, but the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9%

China's consumer price index bounced back by 0.7% in February, hitting an 11-month high, driven by a surge in spending over the holiday season, according to data from China's statistics bureau

The trade deal was signed with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and it has been reported that India is also working on trade agreements with Britain and the European Union

Britain's financial watchdog said it would allow cryptocurrency-linked products for professional investors

Civil Aviation Authority figures show just 64% of flights departed or arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled time in 2023

The regulator has announced a call for input on how to protect households against future price shocks

The telecoms industry is currently upgrading landline services to new digital technology using an internet connection

The proposed expansion wouldn't increase Disney's 490-acre footprint or change what the company already has permission to build

Representatives from governments, financial organisations and tech firms will attend the Lancaster House summit

The UK's property market will be in focus this week as a number of housebuilders reveal their latest trading updates

The number of mortgages handed out to first-time buyers last year was the lowest since 2013, down 22.4% compared with 2022