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Homes in London took twice as long to sell as those in Scotland last year
The average time to sell ranged from 20 days in Scotland to 40 days in London, according to Zoopla.
726
Government urged to double maternity pay so mums aren't forced back to work
Unison and Maternity Action said the statutory weekly amount should be increased to £364.70
774
NatWest appoints new chief executive as bank reveals highest profit since 2007
The bank reported a pre-tax profit of £6.2 billion for 2023, which is the highest since the £9.9 billion made just before the global financial crisis in 2007
599
HMRC to pay almost one million UK households £299 cost of living cash from today
HMRC says almost seven million households have received their £299 payment from the DWP so far and around eight million people will receive the payment overall by the February 22 deadline
1216
British Gas' 'obscene' surge in profits branded as UK in fuel poverty crisis
The country's biggest energy supplier raked in £751million last year, up from £72million in 2022 - a surge fuelled by £500m of energy crisis costs which it was allowed to recoup from bills
666
Vet price comparison tool launched to help pet owners save money on bills
The tool will allow pet owners to compare prices among independent and some corporate-owned veterinary practices across the UK - helping them see the best and cheapest option for them
785
British Gas owner Centrica considers investing in Sizewell C nuclear plant
Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea said the Sizewell site was a "possible future investment" as the Government tries to secure funding for the plant
1240
Defence agency staff due to vote on industrial action over pay dispute
The agency is responsible for managing MoD procurement across the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force
596
Airbus to deliver 800 commercial aircraft in 2024 despite supply chain woes
The company reported that adjusted earnings before interest and tax rose 4% to 5.8 billion euros (£4.9 billion) as revenue climbed 11%
1123
Bank rate setter warns UK faces bigger inflation threat than US and Europe
Megan Greene said that the UK had faced a "double whammy" in dealing with both a tight jobs market and a trade shock
884
Jet2 says sun-seekers are prioritising holidays despite cost-of-living pressures
The travel group said it was expecting its profit for the year to be higher than previously thought
890
Railways need the best of private and public sector working together to thrive
A new strategy calls for a new contractual model which switches decision-making from Whitehall to operators
935
Cisco Systems lays off 4,000 workers in latest wave of cuts to hit tech industry
Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is joining the parade of technology companies in a trend that has helped boost their profits and stock prices while providing a reminder of the job insecurity hanging over an industry increasingly embracing artificial intelligence
742
Cost of cooking with a microwave compared with an air fryer in 2024
Air fryers have boomed in popularity, replacing the once-beloved microwave. But, after the January energy cap was announced, which appliance is cheaper to cook food with?
1253
Too Good To Go shopper outraged after getting bag of 'mouldy' food
A woman was left outraged after picking up two bags through the Too Good To Go app, from supermarket Morrisons, only to find out the food was 'mouldy' and 'inedible'
1128
Japan's economy is now the world's fourth-largest after it falls behind Germany
The Japanese government reported that the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4% from October to December
1206
Lidl rolls out major change to all 960 stores after successful trial last year
Lidl says the move will help "drive efficiency" in its stores because workers will spend less time manually updating the price tags and will be able to focus on things such as helping customers and restocking shelves
1303
Centrica boss calls for 'social tarriff' to help the poorest pay energy bills
Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea said that a social tariff for the worst off would be "the best thing we can do for consumers"
1142
Energy bill warning as households have two week deadline to claim £150 discount
The Government's Warm Home Discount scheme gives households claiming certain benefits the £150 discount on their electricity bills between October and March each year
1378
NatWest giving new and existing customers £200 - after similar move from Lloyds
To get the switch cash, you need to move your current account to either a Reward or Select account, then pay in £1,250 and log into the mobile app within 60 days
893
Over three million low income households in fuel poverty, official figures show
The figure would have shown 3.5 million households in fuel poverty without Government support including energy bill payments and the cost-of-living income payments given to people on low incomes, the data showed
1168
Chancellor 'prioritising economic growth' as he hints as tax cuts in Budget
The Chancellor would not be drawn into confirming suggestions that further tax cuts would be announced at the Spring Budget
1149
Martin Lewis warning to Brits earning £123 a week - you may be due extra money
Martin Lewis says if you earn under £123 a week - so less than full time - and claim Child Benefit then you can claim National Insurance credits to top up the shortfall you would've earned if working full time.
1369
HMRC quietly closes car tax loophole in major blow for thousands of drivers
Under current benefit-in-kind (BIK) rules, double cab pick-ups that have a payload of more than a tonne are classed as a van and qualify for cheaper company car tax
988
International students boost economy by £40bn as applications continue to rise
The number of international students applying for a place on a higher education course in the UK has risen this year, Ucas figures show.
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