Finance

Mortgage rates surged in the wake of Liz Truss’s bungled mini-Budget last year, and they had already been on the rise after a wave of rate hikes by the Bank of England to cool inflation

"Use by" dates on yoghurt and fresh milk products are being changed to "best before" meaning shoppers will need to sniff the item to check if it is still ok to consume

This time of year can often be financially stressful for some as the costs can add up however Carol says she is always on top of her finances due to her festive planning

Waitrose customers are being handed free “Snapper” toys by shop workers, in an act of kindness - with shoppers responding to the surprise treat on social media

As the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) doesn't make benefit payments on bank holidays, if you are due cash on the festive bank holidays this month then you will be paid your benefit early

Its Specially Selected Cairanne will be slashed in price from £8.99 to £3.49 between December 11 and December 17 - but shoppers will be limited to two bottles per person

Mini Jaffa Cakes are sadly no longer available to buy, with McVitie's having confirmed the news on social media earlier this year, much to the disappointment of fans

The chocolate giant has confirmed that due to 'supply chain challenges', one of the nation's most beloved chocolates will be missing from this year's Cadbury Roses boxes - and people aren't happy

More businesses are deciding to give their staff more time off over the festive season so here is the Mirror's full roundup of retailers and supermarkets who have decided to close their stores on Boxing Day 2023

The cost of a TV licence will rise to £169.50 next April, in another cost of living blow for Brits - however, not everyone needs to pay for a TV licence

The class action claims EE, O2, Three and Vodafone overcharged existing customers on up to 28.2 million contracts - if successful, it could mean people are owed up to £1,823

Fancy treating yourself to some indulgent champagne chocolate truffles this Christmas time? Reporter Alison Brinkworth has found a clear - and affordable - winner

Brits are demanding that their "favourite biscuit of all time" is brought back into existence - just one month after a discontinued McVitie's favourite reappeared on shelves

A savvy woman has shared her quick and 'easiest ever' trick for insulating her home online - and claims it 'traps' in heat helping her save on her energy bills

Asda's new sites will be under its Asda Express brand with stores opening in Norfolk, Hampshire, Dorset, Durham, Staffordshire and West Yorkshire today

Crisp lovers have been gutted after realising that yet another Walkers favourite isn't going to be produced again - and one fan said the flavour was 'all she wanted' on December 25

A woman who felt 'burnt out' from living in London has managed to buy her own idyllic countryside cottage - and compared it to the types of properties she would have been able to afford in the capital

To watch or record live TV on any channel in the UK you must have a TV licence. A TV licence currently costs £159 a year however, the fee will be increasing next April

Cashback refers to a benefit that refunds someone a small percentage of a purchase and you can earn cashback on some credit cards, debit cards, apps, and through cashback websites

According to the Bank of England's twice-yearly Financial Stability Report, a further 900,000 people could see an increase of more than £500 on their mortgage repayments

Parents have until tomorrow to save a whopping amount of money when they're buying Christmas presents for the youngsters in their lives - and parents have been buying huge hauls

The pay rise is part of a £67million investment from the supermarket with Aldi saying it is the first supermarket chain to guarantee all store and warehouse staff a £12 minimum rate

n the recent Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt recently confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 8.5% from April 2024 and the increase will give pensioners an extra £900 over the 2024/25

Households around the country will bin food worth £444million with 230,000 tonnes ending up in landfill along with 125,000 tonnes of packaging this festive season, a report warns

Are you a “Hero”, who jumps in to foot the bill to avoid confusion over how to split it? Or a “Sneak”, who will pay the bill under the radar to claim the rewards?