<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Finance - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Finance news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is a factory for ideas applied elsewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barriers to development at home push the upsides of UK research abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-is-a-factory-for-ideas-applied-elsewhere/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-is-a-factory-for-ideas-applied-elsewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR plans up to 4,000 job cuts as Chinese rivals pile on pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[British carmaker&rsquo;s voluntary redundancy programme poses a fresh challenge to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jlr-plans-up-to-4000-job-cuts-as-chinese-rivals-pile-on-pressure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jlr-plans-up-to-4000-job-cuts-as-chinese-rivals-pile-on-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People aged 50 and over issued new pension warning - 'do this as soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits risk "missed opportunities" if they don't be proactive, a pension expert has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-aged-50-and-over-issued-new-pension-warning-do-this-as-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-aged-50-and-over-issued-new-pension-warning-do-this-as-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The five big State Pension inheritance rules after husband or wife dies - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[People could be entitled to extra State Pension payments after their husband, wife or civil partner dies, but five key inheritance rules determine what they can receive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-big-state-pension-inheritance-rules-after-husband-or-wife-dies-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-big-state-pension-inheritance-rules-after-husband-or-wife-dies-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the numbers and letters on UK number plates mean after September 2026 change]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a change this week and an expert has explained things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-numbers-and-letters-on-uk-number-plates-mean-after-september-2026-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-numbers-and-letters-on-uk-number-plates-mean-after-september-2026-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued major 5-year warning over £100k ‘tax trap’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics warn that a &pound;100,000 tax threshold has become "detached from reality" as over 2million more Brits risk being dragged into a new bracket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-major-5-year-warning-over-100k-tax-trap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-major-5-year-warning-over-100k-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No busking, no drinking: councils hire private groups to enforce growing list of rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crackdown by local officials in England has raised concerns about infringements on civil liberties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-busking-no-drinking-councils-hire-private-groups-to-enforce-growing-list-of-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-busking-no-drinking-councils-hire-private-groups-to-enforce-growing-list-of-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 65s and state pensioners handed Cash ISA boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash ISA limits will change under Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-65s-and-state-pensioners-handed-cash-isa-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-65s-and-state-pensioners-handed-cash-isa-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP hands out free £18.50 let-off to 648,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has waived an average of &pound;18.50 per person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-hands-out-free-1850-let-off-to-648000-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-hands-out-free-1850-let-off-to-648000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP reveals two PIP conditions 'likely to be cut' by Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefit is set for a shake-up after a report revealed the current system is "not fit for purpose".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-reveals-two-pip-conditions-likely-to-be-cut-by-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-reveals-two-pip-conditions-likely-to-be-cut-by-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society issues urgent warning to anyone with savings in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading building society has issued an urgent warning to anyone with savings this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-issues-urgent-warning-to-anyone-with-savings-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-issues-urgent-warning-to-anyone-with-savings-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major update for homes with oil heating as £2,000 rule change confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in the UK with 1 type of heating have been issued an update as a &pound;2,000 change has been confirmed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-update-for-homes-with-oil-heating-as-2000-rule-change-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-update-for-homes-with-oil-heating-as-2000-rule-change-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households losing £2,000 payments from HMRC in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two grand down the drain, stings that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-losing-2000-payments-from-hmrc-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-losing-2000-payments-from-hmrc-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners given bumper £1,479 Tuesday payments in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners will get a bumper &pound;1,479 paid out to them from the DWP in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-bumper-1479-tuesday-payments-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-given-bumper-1479-tuesday-payments-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hands 1.52p per mile charges to households with driveways from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham's VAT cut is set to benefit households charging an EV at home - while public charging drivers pay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hands-152p-per-mile-charges-to-households-with-driveways-from-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hands-152p-per-mile-charges-to-households-with-driveways-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance boost to £13,830 for households with backdate]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households can use a 'backdating' method to get a massively boosted &pound;13,830 Personal Allowance fully tax-free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-free-personal-allowance-boost-to-13830-for-households-with-backdate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance change gives households £252]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households can cut their tax bill by hundreds of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-change-gives-households-252/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-change-gives-households-252/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prime minister won’t cut spending — here’s how I’m cutting mine ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cutting back feels self-defeating but October&rsquo;s Budget will be punishing for broad-shouldered Britons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-prime-minister-wont-cut-spending-heres-how-im-cutting-mine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-prime-minister-wont-cut-spending-heres-how-im-cutting-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: HMRC considers criminalising &lsquo;reckless&rsquo; tax mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers and advisers face threat of jail sentences of up to two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/qampa-hmrc-considers-criminalising-lsquorecklessrsquo-tax-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/qampa-hmrc-considers-criminalising-lsquorecklessrsquo-tax-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Keynesianism dead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When debt is the disease, fiscal medicine may be as likely to harm as heal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-keynesianism-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-keynesianism-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to die with less than £325,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding ways to reduce your taxable estate to below the death duty threshold has become a burning issue &mdash; but advisers urge clients to keep a cool head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-die-with-less-than-325000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-die-with-less-than-325000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s a desire to see steadiness’: Healey sounds pro-business note as he talks up growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor refuses to rule out higher taxes on banks in his first Budget, but tells FT he will press ahead with City deregulation drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/theres-a-desire-to-see-steadiness-healey-sounds-pro-business-note-as-he-talks-up-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/theres-a-desire-to-see-steadiness-healey-sounds-pro-business-note-as-he-talks-up-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey puts Britain on notice for tough Budget in ‘more dangerous world’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor tells the FT that he and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are determined &lsquo;to meet the fiscal rules&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey puts Britain on notice for tough Budget in ‘more dangerous world’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor tells the FT that he and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are determined &lsquo;to meet the fiscal rules&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-puts-britain-on-notice-for-tough-budget-in-more-dangerous-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 common health conditions state pensioners can get £114 per week for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners can get a payment boost from the DWP to help with living costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/9-common-health-conditions-state-pensioners-can-get-114-per-week-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/9-common-health-conditions-state-pensioners-can-get-114-per-week-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone with a Tesco clubcard urged to act before December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of shoppers have been given a new deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-a-tesco-clubcard-urged-to-act-before-december/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-with-a-tesco-clubcard-urged-to-act-before-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 9 taxes most likely to rise in Andy Burnham's Budget this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: All the taxes that could or will rise as Andy Burnham and his new Chancellor John Healey face some tough tax decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-9-taxes-most-likely-to-rise-in-andy-burnhams-budget-this-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-9-taxes-most-likely-to-rise-in-andy-burnhams-budget-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automatic £211.15 payments confirmed for state pensioners under 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners will receive the payment automatically and don't need to apply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/automatic-21115-payments-confirmed-for-state-pensioners-under-80/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/automatic-21115-payments-confirmed-for-state-pensioners-under-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former pensions minister hints Andy Burnham might have to end the triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The policy has come under growing scrutiny from economists and policy experts, who warn that the soaring costs are fiscally unsustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/former-pensions-minister-hints-andy-burnham-might-have-to-end-the-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/former-pensions-minister-hints-andy-burnham-might-have-to-end-the-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension triple lock position confirmed as 'should be replaced']]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Pension triple lock has been in place since 2010, guaranteeing the pension rises each year by inflation, wage growth or 2.5% - whichever is highest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-position-confirmed-as-should-be-replaced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-position-confirmed-as-should-be-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POLL: Do you still use physical cash to pay for things?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of cash withdrawals from ATMs has plunged in recent years, figures show. Are you among the millions of Britons going cashless?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/poll-do-you-still-use-physical-cash-to-pay-for-things/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/poll-do-you-still-use-physical-cash-to-pay-for-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with irons face £53.61 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the appliance may not be in constant use like a fridge, it can add surprisingly high costs to your bill over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-irons-face-5361-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-irons-face-5361-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers told 'it is right time' with new update today after September change]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures were published on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-told-it-is-right-time-with-new-update-today-after-september-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/drivers-told-it-is-right-time-with-new-update-today-after-september-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings account warning issued to millions of Brits - 'returns could drop by 45%']]></title><description><![CDATA[A raft of fixed-rate savings accounts will mature over the next three months, leaving savers who don't take action facing lower interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-account-warning-issued-to-millions-of-brits-returns-could-drop-by-45/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-account-warning-issued-to-millions-of-brits-returns-could-drop-by-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK is failing to capitalise on Brexit, says top Trump trade official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer says Britain&rsquo;s alignment with EU is a &lsquo;problem&rsquo; for a US trade deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-is-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-says-top-trump-trade-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-is-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-says-top-trump-trade-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK failing to capitalise on Brexit, top Trump trade official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamieson Greer says Britain&rsquo;s alignment with EU is a &lsquo;problem&rsquo; for a US trade deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-top-trump-trade-official-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-failing-to-capitalise-on-brexit-top-trump-trade-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The university degree is losing its lustre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-university-degree-is-losing-its-lustre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-university-degree-is-losing-its-lustre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A UK bank windfall tax would be a terrible idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further penalty would hit one of the key engines of growth in the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-uk-bank-windfall-tax-would-be-a-terrible-idea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-uk-bank-windfall-tax-would-be-a-terrible-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How state control of companies can drive innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[India and China show that if done correctly, the UK&rsquo;s plans to intervene in some industries could deliver benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-state-control-of-companies-can-drive-innovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-state-control-of-companies-can-drive-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF and OVO customers told to unplug 13 devices for £139 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of various energy firms can save the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-and-ovo-customers-told-to-unplug-13-devices-for-139-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home buyers can borrow up to 6.5 times income in new deal - is it a risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a warning for buyers tempted to stretch themselves to the maximum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/home-buyers-can-borrow-up-to-65-times-income-in-new-deal-is-it-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s dream just came true - now Britain is about to face the terrifying reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham rode his luck all the way to Number 10. Now it's turned with a vengeance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-dream-just-came-true-now-britain-is-about-to-face-the-terrifying-reality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-dream-just-came-true-now-britain-is-about-to-face-the-terrifying-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners left 'without pension' four months a year due to major issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trade union has urged the Government to make 'bold moves' to overhaul the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-left-without-pension-four-months-a-year-due-to-major-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-left-without-pension-four-months-a-year-due-to-major-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour new tax rule 'could see families get just 33p of every &pound;1']]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial adviser said the changes, set for April 2027, could have a huge impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-new-tax-rule-could-see-families-get-just-33p-of-every-pound1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-new-tax-rule-could-see-families-get-just-33p-of-every-pound1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons issues major update to staff as it cuts another 80 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major supermarket chain is undergoing a major restructuring to meet a &pound;1billion savings target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-issues-major-update-to-staff-as-it-cuts-another-80-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-issues-major-update-to-staff-as-it-cuts-another-80-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six September money moves to boost your annual income by more than £900]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: September is the new January. Start fresh and get ahead this quarter with a few lucrative money moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-september-money-moves-to-boost-your-annual-income-by-more-than-900/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-september-money-moves-to-boost-your-annual-income-by-more-than-900/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone who had children from 2002-2011 told of &pound;2,240 HMRC payment 'waiting']]></title><description><![CDATA[760,000 people still eligible for money but haven't tracked it down yet, Financial Conduct Authority says as it launches review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-who-had-children-from-2002-2011-told-of-pound2240-hmrc-payment-waiting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anyone-who-had-children-from-2002-2011-told-of-pound2240-hmrc-payment-waiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges households to make one vital change in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has told households to act 'today' ahead of energy price changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-households-to-make-one-vital-change-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-households-to-make-one-vital-change-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Money customers could get £105 ‘free cash’ from new savings deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank has announced an update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/virgin-money-customers-could-get-105-free-cash-from-new-savings-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/virgin-money-customers-could-get-105-free-cash-from-new-savings-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VodafoneThree to launch debut TV service in challenge to UK rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK telecoms group hopes adding the TV platform will help it double its broadband business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vodafonethree-to-launch-debut-tv-service-in-challenge-to-uk-rivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vodafonethree-to-launch-debut-tv-service-in-challenge-to-uk-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Exit tax’ on UK entrepreneurs ruled out by business department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Reynolds seeks to quell fears of levy on companies spun out from UK universities that move abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exit-tax-on-uk-entrepreneurs-ruled-out-by-business-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/exit-tax-on-uk-entrepreneurs-ruled-out-by-business-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[500,000 state pensioners locked out of triple lock for good - and they're losing thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension triple lock has helped pull millions out of poverty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/500000-state-pensioners-locked-out-of-triple-lock-for-good-and-theyre-losing-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/500000-state-pensioners-locked-out-of-triple-lock-for-good-and-theyre-losing-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage borrowers urged to lock in deals before rates rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home loan market braced for fixed-rate rises after bond market sell-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-borrowers-urged-to-lock-in-deals-before-rates-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-borrowers-urged-to-lock-in-deals-before-rates-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[760,000 UK households urged to claim £2,000 from HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as 760,000 could claim the cash - but must avoid being stung.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/760000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-2000-from-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/760000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-2000-from-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham tries to calm bond markets as public spending fears mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of being unable to refuse spending requests in first Prime Minister&rsquo;s Questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-tries-to-calm-bond-markets-as-public-spending-fears-mount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-tries-to-calm-bond-markets-as-public-spending-fears-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham seeks to reassure bond markets amid public spending fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of being unable to refuse spending requests in first Prime Minister&rsquo;s Questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-amid-public-spending-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-amid-public-spending-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homeowners issued mortgage warning as borrowing costs hit 18-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners have been warned of fresh mortgage uncertainty after UK borrowing costs surged to their highest level in 18 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-homeowners-issued-mortgage-warning-as-borrowing-costs-hit-18-year-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-homeowners-issued-mortgage-warning-as-borrowing-costs-hit-18-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings provider launches competitive Cash ISA with 5.5% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have unlimited access to their savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-provider-launches-competitive-cash-isa-with-55-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-provider-launches-competitive-cash-isa-with-55-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners warned to ‘unplug’ 5 appliances as energy bills soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the breadline warned it could save &pound;187 a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-warned-to-unplug-5-appliances-as-energy-bills-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-warned-to-unplug-5-appliances-as-energy-bills-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners losing 'significant chunk' of income in stealth tax rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a million state pensioners now face a higher tax rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-losing-significant-chunk-of-income-in-stealth-tax-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-losing-significant-chunk-of-income-in-stealth-tax-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners call for £1,936 more as state pension bid targets minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners want pensions to be boosted by &pound;1,936.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-call-for-1936-more-as-state-pension-bid-targets-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-call-for-1936-more-as-state-pension-bid-targets-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes in England could see 'cheaper' council tax with 1 monthly change]]></title><description><![CDATA[This small adjustment means that homeowners will end up 'paying less' for the bill that arrives from the local authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/homes-in-england-could-see-cheaper-council-tax-with-1-monthly-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/homes-in-england-could-see-cheaper-council-tax-with-1-monthly-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People born between these years urged to check if they're owed cut of &pound;1.5million pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people could be sitting on forgotten savings worth an average of &pound;2,000, with the FCA urging them to check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-born-between-these-years-urged-to-check-if-theyre-owed-cut-of-pound15million-pot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-born-between-these-years-urged-to-check-if-theyre-owed-cut-of-pound15million-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring UK borrowing costs could halve Chancellor’s budget headroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey is already facing difficult decisions with the Budget fast approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/soaring-uk-borrowing-costs-could-halve-chancellors-budget-headroom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/soaring-uk-borrowing-costs-could-halve-chancellors-budget-headroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German industry pushes to restore 40-hour working week without extra pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big employers including Mercedes-Benz say increase from 35 hours would help stem country&rsquo;s industrial decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-restore-40-hour-working-week-without-extra-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-restore-40-hour-working-week-without-extra-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German industry pushes to increase working week to 40 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big employers including Mercedes-Benz say longer hours for the same pay would help stem country&rsquo;s industrial decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-working-week-to-40-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-working-week-to-40-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German industry pushes to increase work week to 40 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big employers including Mercedes-Benz call for Germans to work longer on the same pay to stem the country&rsquo;s industrial decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-work-week-to-40-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/german-industry-pushes-to-increase-work-week-to-40-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Global bond sell-off deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Shein shares slide in Hong Kong debut and South Korea unveils record budget increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firstft-global-bond-sell-off-deepens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firstft-global-bond-sell-off-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham accused of taking Britain back to the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says new prime minister is living in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham accused of taking the country back to the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says new prime minister is living in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-the-country-back-to-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-the-country-back-to-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham accused of taking Britain back to the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says new prime minister is living in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-accused-of-taking-britain-back-to-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises to ‘bring back hope’ in first Commons appearance as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former mayor of Greater Manchester accused of &lsquo;living in the past&rsquo; by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-bring-back-hope-in-first-commons-appearance-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-bring-back-hope-in-first-commons-appearance-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in UK borrowing costs adds to pressure on Burnham and Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister and chancellor prepare for Budget in October amid questions over how they will fund key plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-in-uk-borrowing-costs-adds-to-pressure-on-burnham-and-healey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-in-uk-borrowing-costs-adds-to-pressure-on-burnham-and-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond rout raises spectre of Budget tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister and chancellor prepare for Budget in October amid questions over how they will fund key plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bond-rout-raises-spectre-of-budget-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bond-rout-raises-spectre-of-budget-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP &pound;300 Winter Fuel Payment 2026: Full list of those who won't qualify under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments of up to &pound;300 are available to millions of people to help with the extra winter energy costs - here is who will and who won't get the money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-pound300-winter-fuel-payment-2026-full-list-of-those-who-wont-qualify-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP 'will look at bank statements' of pensioners during benefits reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to inform pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-will-look-at-bank-statements-of-pensioners-during-benefits-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices rise by 0.2% in August - 'activity expected to improve']]></title><description><![CDATA[Market activity and house prices have remained subdued in recent months, reflecting the "uncertain economic backdrop", Nationwide Building Society says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-prices-rise-by-02-in-august-activity-expected-to-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds winners announced for September - check if you've won &pound;1million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lucky Premium Bonds savers in England will receive the &pound;1million jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bonds-winners-announced-for-september-check-if-youve-won-pound1million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just got the news he was dreading -  it’ll wreck every plan Andy Burnham had]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster. We have a problem. And it's just got worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-got-the-news-he-was-dreading-itll-wreck-every-plan-andy-burnham-had/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key details of driveway rule that means 'permission not needed']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's designed to slash red tape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-of-driveway-rule-that-means-permission-not-needed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-details-of-driveway-rule-that-means-permission-not-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK shop prices rise at fastest rate for two years in fresh blow to Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spikes in oil and gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are passing through to energy costs for businesses and households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-shop-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-for-two-years-in-fresh-blow-to-brits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-shop-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-for-two-years-in-fresh-blow-to-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London’s Tube finally escapes its mobile blackout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for London says 121 subterranean stations and tunnel network to have coverage by year end]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-tube-finally-escapes-its-mobile-blackout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-tube-finally-escapes-its-mobile-blackout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How viable is Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US companies and could destabilise the interim government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-viable-is-trumps-oil-deal-with-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-viable-is-trumps-oil-deal-with-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham signals fresh moves on living costs as political battle lines harden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decisions on welfare are likely to be delayed into next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-signals-fresh-moves-on-living-costs-as-political-battle-lines-harden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-signals-fresh-moves-on-living-costs-as-political-battle-lines-harden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of UK pensioners paying the highest tax rates doubles in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[One million will pay higher- or additional-rate tax on their retirement income, according to HMRC figures, as tax thresholds remain frozen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-the-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-the-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of UK pensioners paying highest tax rates doubles in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1mn will pay extra on their retirement income, according to HMRC figures, as thresholds remain frozen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-uk-pensioners-paying-highest-tax-rates-doubles-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP and benefit changes coming for Brits before the end of 2026 - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 17 weeks until the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-and-benefit-changes-coming-for-brits-before-the-end-of-2026-full-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-and-benefit-changes-coming-for-brits-before-the-end-of-2026-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands drivers 5p per mile cut in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5p rise planned for September is not going ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-drivers-5p-per-mile-cut-in-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-drivers-5p-per-mile-cut-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol drivers hit with 20p per mile charges in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol prices have just gone up and up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-drivers-hit-with-20p-per-mile-charges-in-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/petrol-drivers-hit-with-20p-per-mile-charges-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whose fiscal problems would you prefer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenders must choose between countries behaving like a bingeing entrepreneur, an elderly but reputable business owner and an indebted aristocrat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whose-fiscal-problems-would-you-prefer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/whose-fiscal-problems-would-you-prefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK offers homegrown AI start-ups £100mn to improve public services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scheme comes in wake of growing opposition to government contracts with US software group Palantir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-offers-homegrown-ai-start-ups-100mn-to-improve-public-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-offers-homegrown-ai-start-ups-100mn-to-improve-public-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour shelves plan to restrict foreigners buying new flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party downgrades its manifesto pledge to end &lsquo;farce of entire developments being sold off to international investors&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-shelves-plan-to-restrict-foreigners-buying-new-flats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labour-shelves-plan-to-restrict-foreigners-buying-new-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexiters’ effort to resettle Chagos Islands hit by lack of proper boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage-backed expedition is part of attempts to block UK&rsquo;s contentious deal giving sovereignty over the archipelago to Mauritius]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brexiters-effort-to-resettle-chagos-islands-hit-by-lack-of-proper-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brexiters-effort-to-resettle-chagos-islands-hit-by-lack-of-proper-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham should just get rid of this state pension payment - even pensioners hate it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It isn't helping anyone at this point, argues Alex Evans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-should-just-get-rid-of-this-state-pension-payment-even-pensioners-hate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband's Energy Secretary legacy is about to cost us billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband made two grandstanding pledges during the last election. Turns out he can't do basic maths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-milibands-energy-secretary-legacy-is-about-to-cost-us-billions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-milibands-energy-secretary-legacy-is-about-to-cost-us-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with air fryers face £28.07 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utilita has issued a key energy calculator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-air-fryers-face-2807-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges UK households to complete 1 task before October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ofgem energy price cap will rise once again and Brits are advised to check their options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-uk-households-to-complete-1-task-before-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is soft saving? Here are the pros and cons of this finance trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live for today and worry less about tomorrow is the new lifestyle financial trend that's putting the "fun" back into savings funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just set fire to a huge pile of cash - even Rachel Reeves didn’t go this far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pledged to be different from Keir Starmer. He may be worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-set-fire-to-a-huge-pile-of-cash-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big mistakes you could be making with your pension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensions may not seem like the most glamorous or exciting topic of conversation, but burying your head in the sand could prove costly when it comes to retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/5-big-mistakes-you-could-be-making-with-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues £1,000 fine warning to two million UK drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the MoneySavingExpert founder, some 2.7 million drivers will have to act this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-1000-fine-warning-to-two-million-uk-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The companies desperate to hire graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entry-level roles are under threat from AI but some employers still struggle to find skilled young workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-companies-desperate-to-hire-graduates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-companies-desperate-to-hire-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 ways to save money on energy bills when working from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy regulator Ofgem announced on Wednesday August 26, that the energy price cap will increase by 4% for the period from October 1 to December 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/10-ways-to-save-money-on-energy-bills-when-working-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension &pound;1,045 warning as 'standard' DWP rules no longer apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claimants could face a "gap" in their payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-pound1045-warning-as-standard-dwp-rules-no-longer-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC gives households 2-day deadline &lsquo;or lose' &pound;1,400 benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people are yet to take action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-gives-households-2-day-deadline-lsquoor-lose-pound1400-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-gives-households-2-day-deadline-lsquoor-lose-pound1400-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football clubs’ race for data creates bright spot in Britain labour market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s top teams are using their growing financial strength to expand their off-field operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/football-clubs-race-for-data-creates-bright-spot-in-britain-labour-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/football-clubs-race-for-data-creates-bright-spot-in-britain-labour-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households can get £3,500 lump sum with £350 every month with 1 DWP claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can get a &pound;3,500 lump sum with &pound;350 payments after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-can-get-3500-lump-sum-with-350-every-month-with-1-dwp-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners urged to delay pension due to HMRC tax bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can avoid a HMRC tax bill by delaying their state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-urged-to-delay-pension-due-to-hmrc-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners on 'higher income' urged to get &pound;3,900 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners who earn higher amounts can still get an average of &pound;3,900 from the benefit despite their income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-on-higher-income-urged-to-get-pound3900-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick airport water supplies hit by burst pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK hub suffers its second supply disruption this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supplies-hit-by-burst-pipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supplies-hit-by-burst-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners not eligible for Andy Burnham tax-free handout due to 1 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older basic state pensioners will not be eligible for the tax-free exemption if they get hit by one rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-not-eligible-for-andy-burnham-tax-free-handout-due-to-1-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert gives verdict on which taxes Andy Burnham will raise in the Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions remain over how Andy Burnham's major policies such as social care reforms will be funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-gives-verdict-on-which-taxes-andy-burnham-will-raise-in-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners set for boosted £12,861 tax-free Personal Allowance from Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will hand state pensioners a boosted tax-free Personal Allowance currently set to be &pound;12,861.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-set-for-boosted-12861-tax-free-personal-allowance-from-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco law change in force in all UK supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aldi-morrisons-asda-sainsburys-and-tesco-law-change-in-force-in-all-uk-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with heating oil handed £350 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has stepped in after the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-with-heating-oil-handed-350-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick airport water supply hit by burst pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toilets and restaurants closed after incident, the second disruption this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supply-hit-by-burst-pipe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-water-supply-hit-by-burst-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen takes £200mn hit on failure of UK broadband provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale of Airband to Macquarie-backed rival is latest sign of distress in indebted &lsquo;altnet&rsquo; sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen fund takes £200mn hit on failure of UK broadband provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale of Airband to Macquarie-backed rival is latest sign of distress in indebted &lsquo;altnet&rsquo; sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-fund-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-fund-takes-200mn-hit-on-failure-of-uk-broadband-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey to shelve his own defence spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor resigned as defence secretary in June over what he saw as inadequate ambition for military spending by Sir Keir Starmer&rsquo;s government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-shelve-his-own-defence-spending-target-of-3-of-gdp-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-shelve-his-own-defence-spending-target-of-3-of-gdp-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England likely to respond to high energy prices by end of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the July forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-likely-to-respond-to-high-energy-prices-by-end-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-likely-to-respond-to-high-energy-prices-by-end-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey could suffer £4bn headroom hit because of lower immigration forecasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor is seeking to reassure investors as he prepares for first Budget in October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-could-suffer-4bn-headroom-hit-because-of-lower-immigration-forecasts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-could-suffer-4bn-headroom-hit-because-of-lower-immigration-forecasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 ways to slash your energy bill by more than £670 ahead of October price cap change]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of small things you can do that could make a big difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/12-ways-to-slash-your-energy-bill-by-more-than-670-ahead-of-october-price-cap-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/12-ways-to-slash-your-energy-bill-by-more-than-670-ahead-of-october-price-cap-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide raises interest rates on 6 ISA and savings accounts up to 4.55%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn &pound;45 if they lock &pound;1,000 away for one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-raises-interest-rates-on-6-isa-and-savings-accounts-up-to-455/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-raises-interest-rates-on-6-isa-and-savings-accounts-up-to-455/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent alert to UK households over energy bill increase in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis, the MoneySavingExpert founder, has urged households to act immediately as energy bills are set to increase in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-alert-to-uk-households-over-energy-bill-increase-in-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-alert-to-uk-households-over-energy-bill-increase-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension warning as retirees who defer payments set to lose tax exemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits who defer drawing their state pension could lose hundreds of pounds over the years, a pensions expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-warning-as-retirees-who-defer-payments-set-to-lose-tax-exemption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-warning-as-retirees-who-defer-payments-set-to-lose-tax-exemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham urged to kick pensioners where it hurts - by charging them National Insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the next Labour Budget looms, pensioners are in the firing line again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urged-to-kick-pensioners-where-it-hurts-by-charging-them-national-insurance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-urged-to-kick-pensioners-where-it-hurts-by-charging-them-national-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn can’t come soon enough for home sellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing market is highly seasonal &mdash; and understanding that might be the key to getting the best deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/autumn-cant-come-soon-enough-for-home-sellers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/autumn-cant-come-soon-enough-for-home-sellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC reports record capital gains tax haul after Reeves’ rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows &pound;24.2bn in receipts for the 2024/25 tax year, an 89% increase on previous year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-reports-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-reports-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC records record capital gains tax haul after Reeves’ rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows &pound;24.2bn in receipts for the 2024/25 tax year, an 89% increase on previous year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-records-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-records-record-capital-gains-tax-haul-after-reeves-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private equity carried interest payouts soared ahead of UK tax changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jump to &pound;5.4bn suggests a flurry of activity ahead of tax overhaul by Labour government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-equity-carried-interest-payouts-soared-ahead-of-uk-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-equity-carried-interest-payouts-soared-ahead-of-uk-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains why Andy Burnham’s VAT cut isn’t reducing bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Ofgem announced a 4% increase for the October energy price cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-why-andy-burnhams-vat-cut-isnt-reducing-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-why-andy-burnhams-vat-cut-isnt-reducing-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Neets’ numbers dip below 1mn as Burnham prepares fresh push on welfare reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures on 16- to 24-year-olds out of work and education remain at second-highest level in almost 13 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/neets-numbers-dip-below-1mn-as-burnham-prepares-fresh-push-on-welfare-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/neets-numbers-dip-below-1mn-as-burnham-prepares-fresh-push-on-welfare-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined £190,000 for hounding OAPs with nuisance calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints revealed callers were "aggressive, misleading, and often failed to identify themselves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firm-fined-190000-for-hounding-oaps-with-nuisance-calls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/firm-fined-190000-for-hounding-oaps-with-nuisance-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF, EON and OVO customers hit with £1,723 charges from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF, EON and OVO customers face bumper &pound;1,723 charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-eon-and-ovo-customers-hit-with-1723-charges-from-october/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-eon-and-ovo-customers-hit-with-1723-charges-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top paying savings account handing out bumper 4.55% easy access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new account has been named the best easy-access savings account by MoneySavingExpert.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-paying-savings-account-handing-out-bumper-455-easy-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People using AI chatbots for help with money issue have ‘no safety net’, watchdog warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[People using the tool for financial advice could be risking their cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-using-ai-chatbots-for-help-with-money-issue-have-no-safety-net-watchdog-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC will stop £117.21 monthly payment - Sunday deadline after letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents who have children going back to school next month or to other full time education may need to take action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-sunday-deadline-after-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension credit recipients asked to provide bank statements could lose their DWP payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 100,000 Pension Credit recipients could reportedly be asked to provide bank statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-credit-recipients-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-their-dwp-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-credit-recipients-asked-to-provide-bank-statements-could-lose-their-dwp-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over how much triple lock increase could be next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government is bringing in a new policy for the state pension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-over-how-much-triple-lock-increase-could-be-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV licence warning over 'renewal' emails going out to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You need a TV licence to watch live TV such as BBC shows or streaming platforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tv-licence-warning-over-renewal-emails-going-out-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water creditors and government in stand-off over future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors want clarity over potential nationalisation but ministers insist no decision is imminent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-creditors-and-government-in-stand-off-over-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-creditors-and-government-in-stand-off-over-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London homebuyers need an extra £35,500 in deposit to make up for mortgage rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher rates have hit buying power but housing site Zoopla has nonetheless detected early signs of an &lsquo;autumn bounce&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-homebuyers-need-an-extra-35500-in-deposit-to-make-up-for-mortgage-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-homebuyers-need-an-extra-35500-in-deposit-to-make-up-for-mortgage-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers tell Bank of England to boost innovation in digital currencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury gives central bank a new legal objective as part of effort to promote UK as hub for stablecoins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-tell-bank-of-england-to-boost-innovation-in-digital-currencies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-tell-bank-of-england-to-boost-innovation-in-digital-currencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham seeks to bridge gap with nervous business community]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister hits crowd-pleasing note but private sector will reserve judgment until October Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-bridge-gap-with-nervous-business-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-seeks-to-bridge-gap-with-nervous-business-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After ‘neoliberalism’, Burnham offers business a new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister hits crowd-pleasing note but private sector will reserve judgment until October Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/after-neoliberalism-burnham-offers-business-a-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/after-neoliberalism-burnham-offers-business-a-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK household energy bills to hit three-year high from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East war pushes prices up 4 per cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-bills-to-hit-three-year-high-from-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-bills-to-hit-three-year-high-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK household energy price cap to rise by 4% from October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East war continues to push up prices ahead of the winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-price-cap-to-rise-by-4-from-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-household-energy-price-cap-to-rise-by-4-from-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch date for London robotaxis slips amid TfL uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators play down chance of starting this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/launch-date-for-london-robotaxis-slips-amid-tfl-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/launch-date-for-london-robotaxis-slips-amid-tfl-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Business Bank’s small business loans hit £4bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive pay jumps at the state-owned bank amid questions over its underwriting of commercial banks&rsquo; lending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-business-banks-small-business-loans-hit-4bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-business-banks-small-business-loans-hit-4bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizewell C nuclear project suffers setback after road building delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galliford Try replaced as key contractor following disagreement about cost of work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-road-building-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-road-building-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizewell C nuclear project suffers setback after contractor dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galliford Try replaced after failing to agree cost of building key access roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-contractor-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sizewell-c-nuclear-project-suffers-setback-after-contractor-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits left ‘overwhelmed’ by money jargon – and it’s putting them off investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits feel baffled by financial phrases, and many admit the confusion makes them avoid dealing with money decisions altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-left-overwhelmed-by-money-jargon-and-its-putting-them-off-investing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF and Scottish Power offer £85 energy boost to workers in over 30 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discount service is offering a number of perks for members who switch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/edf-and-scottish-power-offer-85-energy-boost-to-workers-in-over-30-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank raises interest rate on savings account to 'highly competitive' 4.95%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings provider's latest 0.15 percentage point boost comes after a 0.30 ppt rise in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-raises-interest-rate-on-savings-account-to-highly-competitive-495/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major September Premium Bonds shift for users 'caused by ISA rule change' - expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are rushing to move their money, according to experts, after the government changed limits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-september-premium-bonds-shift-for-users-caused-by-isa-rule-change-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pensioners could be owed £8,000 after historic childcare error]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue dates back decades and could particularly affect women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thousands-of-pensioners-could-be-owed-8000-after-historic-childcare-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'administrative nightmare' concerns ahead of new HMRC tax regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major tax change will impact thousands of state pensioners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-administrative-nightmare-concerns-ahead-of-new-hmrc-tax-regime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:53:00 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That's about to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-has-just-been-handed-a-massive-decision-half-the-country-will-hate-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers warned against £2-a-litre fuel trap before Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK drivers have been warned to avoid costly mistake as millions prepare to travel over the August bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-warned-against-2-a-litre-fuel-trap-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born before this date to get extra DWP £34-a-month payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners received a 4.8% boost to the DWP basic state pension payments earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-before-this-date-to-get-extra-dwp-34-a-month-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will robotaxis clog up Britain’s cities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous vehicles present a new challenge for those trying to reduce urban congestion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-robotaxis-clog-up-britains-cities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-robotaxis-clog-up-britains-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain needs to pay 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2029]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-brings-in-expert-to-review-business-rates-for-uk-pubs-and-hotels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-brings-in-expert-to-review-business-rates-for-uk-pubs-and-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury asks ‘guru’ to review pubs and hotels’ claims of unfair taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerry Schurder will consult industry and report in time for recommendations to be implemented at next revaluation in 2029]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-asks-guru-to-review-pubs-and-hotels-claims-of-unfair-taxes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-asks-guru-to-review-pubs-and-hotels-claims-of-unfair-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to 2.7 million UK drivers - avoid £1,000 bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has issued a warning to drivers in his latest newsletter, urging them to make one important check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-warning-to-27-million-uk-drivers-avoid-1000-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-warning-to-27-million-uk-drivers-avoid-1000-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed another £218 boost on top of state pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get another &pound;218 a year added to a benefit they can claim on top of the state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-another-218-boost-on-top-of-state-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:11:00 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record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-2634-every-day-started-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-2634-every-day-started-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer considered letting 100,000 young Europeans come to UK every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[British officials reveal sweeping Brussels negotiating plan drawn up in former premier&rsquo;s last days in office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-considered-letting-100000-young-europeans-come-to-uk-every-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmer-considered-letting-100000-young-europeans-come-to-uk-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a letting agent and rents could rocket higher soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs are already high for tenants and it doesn't seem like there's good news to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-letting-agent-and-rents-could-rocket-higher-soon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-letting-agent-and-rents-could-rocket-higher-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey’s first Budget is a chance for radical change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two good reasons why this chancellor has a better chance than I had of boosting public-sector productivity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-first-budget-is-a-chance-for-radical-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healeys-first-budget-is-a-chance-for-radical-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to do one thing as social media 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But she's left him a little gift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-planted-a-timebomb-under-burnham-it-could-blow-nigel-farage-into-no-10/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-planted-a-timebomb-under-burnham-it-could-blow-nigel-farage-into-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears erupt as horror scale of weekly care home bills facing UK retirees revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits are concerned about whether they will be able to afford care in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fears-erupt-as-horror-scale-of-weekly-care-home-bills-facing-uk-retirees-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fears-erupt-as-horror-scale-of-weekly-care-home-bills-facing-uk-retirees-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning HMRC update could see ‘innocent mistakes’ lead to prosecution]]></title><description><![CDATA[An HMRC proposal could introduce a new criminal offence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-hmrc-update-could-see-innocent-mistakes-lead-to-prosecution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-hmrc-update-could-see-innocent-mistakes-lead-to-prosecution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway enthusiasts split over plan to restore train services in rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some are hopeful upgraded tracks will preserve steam engine rides, but others fear they will morph into commuter services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/railway-enthusiasts-split-over-plan-to-restore-train-services-in-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/railway-enthusiasts-split-over-plan-to-restore-train-services-in-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Juggernaut’ BT’s decade-long turnaround hits crunch time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors still waiting for the &lsquo;show me the money&rsquo; moment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/juggernaut-bts-decade-long-turnaround-hits-crunch-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/juggernaut-bts-decade-long-turnaround-hits-crunch-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cheaper than fixed rate' mortgage deals 'become more popular']]></title><description><![CDATA[A mortgage expert issued a word of warning, but also said it was easy to switch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cheaper-than-fixed-rate-mortgage-deals-become-more-popular/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/cheaper-than-fixed-rate-mortgage-deals-become-more-popular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms ‘insulting’ 25p for older state pensioners under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The DWP has confirmed the 'insulting' amount is set to stay in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-insulting-25p-for-older-state-pensioners-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-insulting-25p-for-older-state-pensioners-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial expert's four-word inheritance advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Receiving an inheritance while grieving can put bereaved families under enormous pressure to make financial decisions quickly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/financial-experts-four-word-inheritance-advice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/financial-experts-four-word-inheritance-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued urgent pension warning that could cost you thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consolidating your pension pots could make life simpler, but experts warn it could also mean losing valuable benefits worth thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-urgent-pension-warning-that-could-cost-you-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-urgent-pension-warning-that-could-cost-you-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just got another slap in the face – and his big plan is falling apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham had a plan to win over financial markets. 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to]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of pounds in financial support goes unclaimed each year, with millions of households potentially eligible for help with everyday costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/billions-of-pounds-of-benefits-go-unclaimed-work-out-what-you-might-be-entitled-to/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/billions-of-pounds-of-benefits-go-unclaimed-work-out-what-you-might-be-entitled-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your legal rights if your summer holiday gets cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be entitled to compensation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/your-legal-rights-if-your-summer-holiday-gets-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:40:00 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securities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-retail-investors-snap-up-gilts-in-wake-of-bond-sell-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-retail-investors-snap-up-gilts-in-wake-of-bond-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK retail investors snap up gilts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surge in yields prompts buying of tax-efficient low-coupon securities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-retail-investors-snap-up-gilts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-retail-investors-snap-up-gilts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK posts unexpected budget deficit of £1.8bn in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest borrowing data underscores challenge facing chancellor John Healey ahead of his first 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vehicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-cabbies-prepare-to-battle-the-robotaxis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-cabbies-prepare-to-battle-the-robotaxis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London cabbies plot ‘skulduggery’ to take on robotaxis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private-hire drivers are bracing for a new wave of technological change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-cabbies-plot-skulduggery-to-take-on-robotaxis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-cabbies-plot-skulduggery-to-take-on-robotaxis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey warned to limit Budget borrowing amid bond sell-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor plans to stay &lsquo;well within&rsquo; Labour&rsquo;s fiscal rules, say allies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-warned-to-limit-budget-borrowing-amid-bond-sell-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-warned-to-limit-budget-borrowing-amid-bond-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham should beware the perils of cost of living policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like Starmer and Sunak before him, he risks focusing too much on things beyond his control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-should-beware-the-perils-of-cost-of-living-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-should-beware-the-perils-of-cost-of-living-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art market money laundering rules catch interior designers and toy-soldier sellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulations designed to stop criminals washing millions of pounds through high-value art sales are ensnaring small businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/art-market-money-laundering-rules-catch-interior-designers-and-toy-soldier-sellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/art-market-money-laundering-rules-catch-interior-designers-and-toy-soldier-sellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consumer confidence rises to highest level for two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good weather and the &lsquo;Burnham bounce&rsquo; brought on by a new prime minister continued to have a positive effect in August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consumer-confidence-rises-to-highest-level-for-two-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consumer-confidence-rises-to-highest-level-for-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'major tax break' for spending 6 years outside UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The timing of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's UK return has raised eyebrows among tax experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-major-tax-break-for-spending-6-years-outside-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-major-tax-break-for-spending-6-years-outside-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy provider to make major change to energy bills for all customers this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A debt advice charity suggests less jargon will mean less stress for some bill-payers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-provider-to-make-major-change-to-energy-bills-for-all-customers-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-provider-to-make-major-change-to-energy-bills-for-all-customers-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 1.5 hour free bus pass change for passengers in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change is being made to help ease the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-15-hour-free-bus-pass-change-for-passengers-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-15-hour-free-bus-pass-change-for-passengers-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New charges for households with over £12,000 savings under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with more than &pound;12,000 in savings will soon be hit by new rules next year - unless they're state pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-charges-for-households-with-over-12000-savings-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-charges-for-households-with-over-12000-savings-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £108.20 Friday payments for households before September]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC payments will be disrupted for some households this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-10820-friday-payments-for-households-before-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-10820-friday-payments-for-households-before-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms conditions that could see you qualify for £145 payment - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[That &pound;145 a week sounds like a lifeline, but the real shock is how one quiet detail in your day-to-day can decide everything.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-conditions-that-could-see-you-qualify-for-145-payment-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-conditions-that-could-see-you-qualify-for-145-payment-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches ‘market-leading’ savings account with 4.91% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new offering launched today .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-market-leading-savings-account-with-491-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-market-leading-savings-account-with-491-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors cut bets on US and UK rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weaker economic data has changed expectations despite a rally in oil prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-cut-bets-on-us-and-uk-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-cut-bets-on-us-and-uk-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits call to lower state pension age ‘to free up jobs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners argue the move will give young adults "more chance" of getting a 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an &pound;111 boost before Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-urged-to-grab-111-boost-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-urged-to-grab-111-boost-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 80,000 HMRC letters sent to Brits amid crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[81,172 Brits have been warned by HMRC amid a major crackdown on unpaid tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-than-80000-hmrc-letters-sent-to-brits-amid-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-than-80000-hmrc-letters-sent-to-brits-amid-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi to offer lucky family £800 worth of shopping every month for one year - how to claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket has launched 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winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sunday-deadline-for-150-2026-cash-boost-for-people-on-4-benefits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sunday-deadline-for-150-2026-cash-boost-for-people-on-4-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy to 'reward' customers free electricity on these days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant is launching a Weekend Happy Hours giveaway, but there's a catch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-to-reward-customers-free-electricity-on-these-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-to-reward-customers-free-electricity-on-these-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK finally showing signs of productivity growth, say economists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better output figures are 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market after six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective buyers are deterred by inflated asking prices and high service charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-nine-in-10-leasehold-flats-still-on-the-market-after-six-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-nine-in-10-leasehold-flats-still-on-the-market-after-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age: Experts share their views on whether it should increase or decrease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age is undergoing changes right now with more to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-experts-share-their-views-on-whether-it-should-increase-or-decrease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:24:00 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/are-dodgy-vape-shops-choking-britains-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Burnham save Britain’s high streets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town centres need to become community hubs for the 21st century]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-burnham-save-britains-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-burnham-save-britains-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society launches new savings account with 'strong' 4.25% interest rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several attractive interest rates that have been added to the market in the last few months, with the most recent one offering 4.25% returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-new-savings-account-with-strong-425-interest-rate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-launches-new-savings-account-with-strong-425-interest-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hails shake-up of bus services in West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister praises &lsquo;single biggest act of public control&rsquo;, even though routes will ultimately be run by private groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hails-shake-up-of-bus-services-in-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hails-shake-up-of-bus-services-in-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham on brink of snap election - and one nightmare scenario should terrify us all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is seriously considering going to the country. It could end in chaos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-on-brink-of-snap-election-and-one-nightmare-scenario-should-terrify-us-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-on-brink-of-snap-election-and-one-nightmare-scenario-should-terrify-us-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I announces major change to Premium Bonds in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 22 million savers are set to benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-announces-major-change-to-premium-bonds-in-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nsampi-announces-major-change-to-premium-bonds-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues important work expenses warning - ‘don’t get caught out’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax authority issued the warning over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-important-work-expenses-warning-dont-get-caught-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-important-work-expenses-warning-dont-get-caught-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sent major demand over planned 9% pension provider tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government says the pensions landscape is "changing quickly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sent-major-demand-over-planned-9-pension-provider-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sent-major-demand-over-planned-9-pension-provider-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signature Group founder banned as company director for five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property group subsidiary &lsquo;distributed false and misleading marketing material&rsquo; according to Insolvency Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/signature-group-founder-banned-as-company-director-for-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/signature-group-founder-banned-as-company-director-for-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank down RECAP: Banking app down as Halifax and Bank of Scotland also hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of frustrated customers have reported issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-down-recap-banking-app-down-as-halifax-and-bank-of-scotland-also-hit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-down-recap-banking-app-down-as-halifax-and-bank-of-scotland-also-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We own small businesses and this is why we're not offering jobs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vacancies are now at their lowest level since 2014, excluding the pandemic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-own-small-businesses-and-this-is-why-were-not-offering-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-own-small-businesses-and-this-is-why-were-not-offering-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners set for lower £394 triple lock cash boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get the same percentage increase, but on a lower figure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-lower-394-triple-lock-cash-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-lower-394-triple-lock-cash-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Treasury can’t avoid the BoE’s losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspending cash transfers to the central bank will not alleviate UK fiscal pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-treasury-cant-avoid-the-boes-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-treasury-cant-avoid-the-boes-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobseekers told 'what to do' as vacancies across the UK fall in Tuesday figures update]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jobseekers-told-what-to-do-as-vacancies-across-the-uk-fall-in-tuesday-figures-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jobseekers-told-what-to-do-as-vacancies-across-the-uk-fall-in-tuesday-figures-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Up to &pound;200 off' school uniform costs with support scheme - check eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain areas are eligible to claim different amounts of help towards the cost of getting their child's school uniform - see how much and the requirements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/up-to-pound200-off-school-uniform-costs-with-support-scheme-check-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/up-to-pound200-off-school-uniform-costs-with-support-scheme-check-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pay weakness allays fears of second-round inflation effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private sector regular pay continued to decline in ONS&rsquo;s latest data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pay-weakness-allays-fears-of-second-round-inflation-effects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pay-weakness-allays-fears-of-second-round-inflation-effects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK employers shed jobs as labour market weakens further]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official figures also show unemployment ticked higher in second quarter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-employers-shed-jobs-as-labour-market-weakens-further/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-employers-shed-jobs-as-labour-market-weakens-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK examines economic hit from loss of access to frontier AI models]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urgent assessment comes after Donald Trump blocked foreign national access to Anthropic&rsquo;s Fable 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-examines-economic-hit-from-loss-of-access-to-frontier-ai-models/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-examines-economic-hit-from-loss-of-access-to-frontier-ai-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK is going the wrong way about protecting pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government measures do little to support bars&rsquo; underlying business case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-is-going-the-wrong-way-about-protecting-pubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-is-going-the-wrong-way-about-protecting-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK is going the wrong way about protecting pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government measures do little to support bars&rsquo; underlying business case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-is-going-the-wrong-way-about-protecting-pubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-is-going-the-wrong-way-about-protecting-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to pay KPMG and EY up to £456mn to train civil servants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal marks largest contract awarded to Big Four firms in at least a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-pay-kpmg-and-ey-up-to-456mn-to-train-civil-servants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-pay-kpmg-and-ey-up-to-456mn-to-train-civil-servants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government to pay KPMG and EY up to £456mn to train civil servants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal marks largest contract awarded to Big Four firms in at least a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-to-pay-kpmg-and-ey-up-to-456mn-to-train-civil-servants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-to-pay-kpmg-and-ey-up-to-456mn-to-train-civil-servants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I read on my holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muddled thinking about vocational education and fixing the driving test backlog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-i-read-on-my-holidays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-i-read-on-my-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham faces climate test over North Sea oil decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister expected to approve development of controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-faces-climate-test-over-north-sea-oil-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-faces-climate-test-over-north-sea-oil-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham faces climate test over North Sea oil decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister expected to approve development of controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-faces-climate-test-over-north-sea-oil-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-faces-climate-test-over-north-sea-oil-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free TV licence for pensioners: Government may consider new 'charter concessions']]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government has indicated it is open to new TV licence concessions for pensioners as part of the BBC Charter Review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-tv-licence-for-pensioners-government-may-consider-new-charter-concessions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-tv-licence-for-pensioners-government-may-consider-new-charter-concessions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor against higher bank taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[JPMorgan chief&rsquo;s call to John Healey is part of lobbying by financial services sector ahead of October Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jamie-dimon-warns-uk-chancellor-against-higher-bank-taxes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jamie-dimon-warns-uk-chancellor-against-higher-bank-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Barrier may need £20bn replacement far sooner than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme weather has put London&rsquo;s flood defence under strain, senior government officials warn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-barrier-may-need-20bn-replacement-far-sooner-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-barrier-may-need-20bn-replacement-far-sooner-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London’s flood defence may need replacing far sooner than expected due to extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Barrier upgrade could cost at least &pound;20bn, senior government officials warn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-flood-defence-may-need-replacing-far-sooner-than-expected-due-to-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-flood-defence-may-need-replacing-far-sooner-than-expected-due-to-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner reforms planning to protect England’s pubs and boost housebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers to encourage property developments close to train, tram and underground stations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rayner-reforms-planning-to-protect-englands-pubs-and-boost-housebuilding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rayner-reforms-planning-to-protect-englands-pubs-and-boost-housebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax to shut 15 bank branches across UK in September – full list of closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax is set to close 15 branches across the UK in September, with locations from Horsham and Cannock to several parts of London affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-to-shut-15-bank-branches-across-uk-in-september-full-list-of-closures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-to-shut-15-bank-branches-across-uk-in-september-full-list-of-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP warning to millions of UK carers - just days to act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carers have until Tuesday to have their say on the future of a major benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-warning-to-millions-of-uk-carers-just-days-to-act/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-warning-to-millions-of-uk-carers-just-days-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households face fresh cost-of-living woes as energy bills set to drive inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households are facing renewed financial pressure after energy bills jumped, with economists warning that the increase could push inflation back towards 3%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-face-fresh-cost-of-living-woes-as-energy-bills-set-to-drive-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-face-fresh-cost-of-living-woes-as-energy-bills-set-to-drive-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK department store plunges into liquidation after 21 years - 33 jobs at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store has struggled since the Covid-19 pandemic and has now entered liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-department-store-plunges-into-liquidation-after-21-years-33-jobs-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-department-store-plunges-into-liquidation-after-21-years-33-jobs-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British farmers need more help to cope with brutal heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water shortages have become a dark daily reality affecting crops, livestock and the viability of farms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-farmers-need-more-help-to-cope-with-brutal-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-farmers-need-more-help-to-cope-with-brutal-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free personal allowance rises to £15,820 if you have 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extra allowance was boosted in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-15820-if-you-have-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-rises-to-15820-if-you-have-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Badge holders receive free travel boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain Blue Badge holders could unlock a new perk, helping eligible disabled people cut the cost of getting around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blue-badge-holders-receive-free-travel-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/blue-badge-holders-receive-free-travel-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC boosts interest rates on two savings accounts - offering up to 4.4%]]></title><description><![CDATA[HSBC has increased the rates on two savings accounts, with customers now able to lock away their cash for up to two years at 4.4% AER.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hsbc-boosts-interest-rates-on-two-savings-accounts-offering-up-to-44/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hsbc-boosts-interest-rates-on-two-savings-accounts-offering-up-to-44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners living alone could boost annual income by £4,000 with DWP payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners living alone could be missing out on thousands of pounds a year through an underclaimed DWP benefit designed to top up income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-living-alone-could-boost-annual-income-by-4000-with-dwp-payment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-living-alone-could-boost-annual-income-by-4000-with-dwp-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction company plunges into administration - 62 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 jobs are at risk after administrators were appointed last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-construction-company-plunges-into-administration-62-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-construction-company-plunges-into-administration-62-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners issued £1,000 warning as experts say ‘you shouldn’t have to pay’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners have been warned against paying for a particular service when they can do it themselves for free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-issued-1000-warning-as-experts-say-you-shouldnt-have-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-issued-1000-warning-as-experts-say-you-shouldnt-have-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major DWP update for anyone claiming State Pension in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The update also applies to anyone claiming Universal Credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-dwp-update-for-anyone-claiming-state-pension-in-august/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-dwp-update-for-anyone-claiming-state-pension-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s rental reforms disrupt student market and lengthen lettings process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renters&rsquo; Rights Act locks international students out of housing market while pushing prospective tenants into double rents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labours-rental-reforms-disrupt-student-market-and-lengthen-lettings-process/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/labours-rental-reforms-disrupt-student-market-and-lengthen-lettings-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC tax planned for April 2027 'already having impact']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Belfast financial adviser says enquiries about inheritance tax planning have risen by 50% as families rush to review their finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-tax-planned-for-april-2027-already-having-impact/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-tax-planned-for-april-2027-already-having-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How grandparents can help with school fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private education will be much more expensive for a child starting school today than for those just graduating, so planning is key]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-grandparents-can-help-with-school-fees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-grandparents-can-help-with-school-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Burnham can curb Britain’s tax-dodging shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is missing a simple trick in his campaign to revive high streets: enforcing the basic laws of doing business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-burnham-can-curb-britains-tax-dodging-shops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-burnham-can-curb-britains-tax-dodging-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two groups 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savers in the last 8 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue has become even more prevalent with rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-takes-56million-from-savers-in-the-last-8-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-takes-56million-from-savers-in-the-last-8-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham warns of ‘tinderbox’ Britain after week of intense heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comes as government faces controversial decisions on watering down electric vehicle targets and approving new North Sea oilfields]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-warns-of-tinderbox-britain-after-week-of-intense-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-warns-of-tinderbox-britain-after-week-of-intense-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP sending unexpected £952 payments to state pensioners before September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has confirmed a disruption to payments this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-unexpected-952-payments-to-state-pensioners-before-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-sending-unexpected-952-payments-to-state-pensioners-before-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners could be due £4,000 a year under 1 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been urged to check if they are eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-could-be-due-4000-a-year-under-1-rule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:48:00 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risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/safety-inspection-of-track-carried-out-day-before-train-crash-in-southern-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/safety-inspection-of-track-carried-out-day-before-train-crash-in-southern-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage costs pushed higher by US stand-off with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest rates on home loans have jumped in America and several big European economies in recent weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-costs-pushed-higher-by-us-stand-off-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-costs-pushed-higher-by-us-stand-off-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fragile states in Africa and Middle East hit by more than 40% cut in UK direct aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners sound alarm over cuts to development spending pushed through to fund defence investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fragile-states-in-africa-and-middle-east-hit-by-more-than-40-cut-in-uk-direct-aid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/fragile-states-in-africa-and-middle-east-hit-by-more-than-40-cut-in-uk-direct-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 people injured in UK train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three carriages on the Southern Rail service are flipped on to their side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/20-people-injured-in-uk-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/20-people-injured-in-uk-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven people injured in UK train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three carriages on the Southern Rail service are flipped on to their side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eleven-people-injured-in-uk-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eleven-people-injured-in-uk-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham warns water companies against treating customers like ‘blank cheque’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister criticises Ofwat decision to allow suppliers to raise bills by more than expected to pay for new projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-warns-water-companies-against-treating-customers-like-blank-cheque/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:41:00 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data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-dealt-major-blow-as-uk-economy-growth-slows-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-dealt-major-blow-as-uk-economy-growth-slows-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grows 0.4% in second quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion comes as businesses weather surge in energy prices&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grows-04-in-second-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grows-04-in-second-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t wait for Andy Burnham to fix cost-of-living crisis – how to haggle your way out]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - HARVEY JONES: This is no time to be all British and inhibited. As living costs bite, it's time to learn a new skill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-wait-for-andy-burnham-to-fix-cost-of-living-crisis-how-to-haggle-your-way-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-wait-for-andy-burnham-to-fix-cost-of-living-crisis-how-to-haggle-your-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total cost of privately educating a child in the UK rises to £216,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fees for boarding pupils rose slightly faster than day pupils to nearly &pound;440,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/total-cost-of-privately-educating-a-child-in-the-uk-rises-to-216000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/total-cost-of-privately-educating-a-child-in-the-uk-rises-to-216000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis sends 14 day warning to anyone who bought something online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has urged online shoppers to ensure they are aware of the laws surrounding return policies as many are caught out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-sends-14-day-warning-to-anyone-who-bought-something-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-sends-14-day-warning-to-anyone-who-bought-something-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Sea oil producers told to speed up well closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSTA has fined one company more than &pound;16mn this year and vows to enforce deadlines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/north-sea-oil-producers-told-to-speed-up-well-closures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/north-sea-oil-producers-told-to-speed-up-well-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost UK groups up to £3bn per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[About &pound;1.2bn of estimated costs will come from new rules forcing bosses to pay compensation for cancelled shifts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/crackdown-on-zero-hours-contracts-could-cost-uk-groups-up-to-3bn-per-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/crackdown-on-zero-hours-contracts-could-cost-uk-groups-up-to-3bn-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost UK firms up to £3bn per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[About &pound;1.2bn will come from new rules forcing bosses to pay compensation for cancelled 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targets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-near-uk-grid-upgrade-projects-in-line-for-lower-electricity-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-near-uk-grid-upgrade-projects-in-line-for-lower-electricity-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey about to unleash '&pound;25bn Budget tax blitz&rsquo; - it&rsquo;s worse than Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves has gone, but John Healey will be just as bad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-about-to-unleash-pound25bn-budget-tax-blitzrsquo-itrsquos-worse-than-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-about-to-unleash-pound25bn-budget-tax-blitzrsquo-itrsquos-worse-than-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-term sickness may be smaller problem for UK than thought, says ONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics agency&rsquo;s new labour market survey shows lower levels of economic inactivity due to ill health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/long-term-sickness-may-be-smaller-problem-for-uk-than-thought-says-ons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/long-term-sickness-may-be-smaller-problem-for-uk-than-thought-says-ons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to give back cash to people hit with 'wrong' penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has rescinded almost 200 so-called administrative penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-give-back-cash-to-people-hit-with-wrong-penalties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-give-back-cash-to-people-hit-with-wrong-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy message for customers ahead of Wednesday's solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's first solar eclipse in nearly three decades could disrupt power generation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-message-for-customers-ahead-of-wednesdays-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-message-for-customers-ahead-of-wednesdays-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms full list of 70 conditions that qualify for £778.40 monthly payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP has identified neurological disease as one of the biggest categories among PIP claims, with people who qualify able to receive up to &pound;778.40.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-full-list-of-70-conditions-that-qualify-for-77840-monthly-payment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-full-list-of-70-conditions-that-qualify-for-77840-monthly-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Barrage of AI-generated claims' as UK rule being scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say it is now easy to make a claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barrage-of-ai-generated-claims-as-uk-rule-being-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barrage-of-ai-generated-claims-as-uk-rule-being-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham call to raise £18,000 personal tax allowance hits key threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures reveal impact of freeze - and how much people are losing in tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-call-to-raise-18000-personal-tax-allowance-hits-key-threshold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-call-to-raise-18000-personal-tax-allowance-hits-key-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions warned over pension move that could cost £163,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes from from financial planner Murphy Wealth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-warned-over-pension-move-that-could-cost-163000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-warned-over-pension-move-that-could-cost-163000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 65s 'hit by tax bombshell' as new figures show 2.1m with &pound;20,000 savings alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with savings told then may need to take action to avoid being 'pulled in']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-65s-hit-by-tax-bombshell-as-new-figures-show-21m-with-pound20000-savings-alert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-65s-hit-by-tax-bombshell-as-new-figures-show-21m-with-pound20000-savings-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canary Wharf boom fuels row over council’s unspent developer funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stalled bridge project highlights how Tower Hamlets has struggled to drive infrastructure improvements in England&rsquo;s fastest-growing borough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/canary-wharf-boom-fuels-row-over-councils-unspent-developer-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/canary-wharf-boom-fuels-row-over-councils-unspent-developer-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to fix the housing crisis | John Burn-Murdoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[How housing shortages reached a crisis point, and what we can do about it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-fix-the-housing-crisis-john-burn-murdoch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-fix-the-housing-crisis-john-burn-murdoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to crack down on vape and betting shops in bid to boost high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils will be given extra powers to curb unwanted retailers and &lsquo;bring town centres back to life&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-crack-down-on-vape-and-betting-shops-in-bid-to-boost-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-crack-down-on-vape-and-betting-shops-in-bid-to-boost-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warns 700,000 to claim £473 tax refund as letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know as HMRC has written to 700,000 people who are yet to claim their money back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warns-700000-to-claim-473-tax-refund-as-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warns-700000-to-claim-473-tax-refund-as-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension savings face 67% wipeout due to HMRC changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tax advisory firm has said that almost 40,000 people will be hit with higher tax bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savings-face-67-wipeout-due-to-hmrc-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-savings-face-67-wipeout-due-to-hmrc-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK high street fashion giant issued shocking collapse warning – in business since 1831]]></title><description><![CDATA[The luxury retailer was put on sale in June, with interest from Next and Frasers Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-high-street-fashion-giant-issued-shocking-collapse-warning-in-business-since-1831/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-high-street-fashion-giant-issued-shocking-collapse-warning-in-business-since-1831/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older people in England hit with free bus pass delay due to DWP change]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A DWP change will affect free bus travel for older people across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-people-in-england-hit-with-free-bus-pass-delay-due-to-dwp-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-people-in-england-hit-with-free-bus-pass-delay-due-to-dwp-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extra &pound;170 monthly cost' as 750,000 have to make change this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase comes amid volatile financial markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/extra-pound170-monthly-cost-as-750000-have-to-make-change-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/extra-pound170-monthly-cost-as-750000-have-to-make-change-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey’s next tax grab is pure madness – even Rachel Reeves wasn’t this unhinged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor John Healey desperately needs to hike taxes to fund Andy Burnham's spending pledges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healeys-next-tax-grab-is-pure-madness-even-rachel-reeves-wasnt-this-unhinged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healeys-next-tax-grab-is-pure-madness-even-rachel-reeves-wasnt-this-unhinged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy gives away free electricity and £12k cash this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Octopus Energy is celebrating the partial solar eclipse on August 12, the UK's fullest eclipse in 54 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-gives-away-free-electricity-and-12k-cash-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/octopus-energy-gives-away-free-electricity-and-12k-cash-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC update as 'four times as many over-65s paying tax']]></title><description><![CDATA[Freedom of Information data has shown the figure has quadrupled since 2022/23]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-update-as-four-times-as-many-over-65s-paying-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-update-as-four-times-as-many-over-65s-paying-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to check taxes as HMRC gives away £50m in payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to make changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-check-taxes-as-hmrc-gives-away-50m-in-payouts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-check-taxes-as-hmrc-gives-away-50m-in-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC explains 'tax-free gift' rule for couples with this type of bank account]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer asked for help about who is responsible for paying tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-explains-tax-free-gift-rule-for-couples-with-this-type-of-bank-account/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-explains-tax-free-gift-rule-for-couples-with-this-type-of-bank-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons in letter writing for the Bank of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Australia can teach a new chancellor seeking a fresh approach to QE and QT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lessons-in-letter-writing-for-the-bank-of-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lessons-in-letter-writing-for-the-bank-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK raises cost projections for Palantir’s NHS data platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifetime charge rises to &pound;1.1bn on &lsquo;increased delivery at scale&rsquo; while forecast benefits fall to &pound;808mn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-raises-cost-projections-for-palantirs-nhs-data-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-raises-cost-projections-for-palantirs-nhs-data-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government increases cost projections for Palantir’s NHS data platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifetime charge rises to &pound;1.1bn on &lsquo;increased delivery at scale&rsquo; while forecast benefits have fallen to &pound;808mn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-increases-cost-projections-for-palantirs-nhs-data-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-government-increases-cost-projections-for-palantirs-nhs-data-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises to tackle ‘rip-off’ discounts and ‘subscription traps’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister vows to stop retailers from making misleading &lsquo;pretend prices&rsquo; claims to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-tackle-rip-off-discounts-and-subscription-traps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-tackle-rip-off-discounts-and-subscription-traps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises to tackle false discounts in latest cost-of-living pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister vows to ban retailers from making misleading &lsquo;pretend prices&rsquo; claims to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-tackle-false-discounts-in-latest-cost-of-living-pledge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-promises-to-tackle-false-discounts-in-latest-cost-of-living-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 handed doubled £1,930 Monday payments before September]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners under 77 can get &pound;1,930.40 paid out to them from the DWP this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-handed-doubled-1930-monday-payments-before-september/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-under-77-handed-doubled-1930-monday-payments-before-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms automatic £100 boost for state pensioners born in these years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many don't realise that, even if you qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026, the exact amount you can get will depend on the year you were born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-automatic-100-boost-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-automatic-100-boost-for-state-pensioners-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain needs to redefine what it considers cutting-edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham should promote a broader conception of advanced manufacturing that goes beyond frontier technologies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-needs-to-redefine-what-it-considers-cutting-edge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-needs-to-redefine-what-it-considers-cutting-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms removal of winter fuel payment with tax code change]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is sending new tax codes out to state pensioners to take their winter fuel payment back if they go over the &pound;35,000 threshold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-removal-of-winter-fuel-payment-with-tax-code-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-removal-of-winter-fuel-payment-with-tax-code-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC increases Tax-free Personal Allowance to £20,070 with one rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will give you a &pound;20,070 allowance tax-free legally for the new tax year if you submit a self-assessment tax return for this scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-increases-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-20070-with-one-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-increases-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-20070-with-one-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automatic £316.70 payments confirmed for state pensioners from November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters will be sent out later this year to confirm payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/automatic-31670-payments-confirmed-for-state-pensioners-from-november/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/automatic-31670-payments-confirmed-for-state-pensioners-from-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government minister shares update on pension error as hundreds have to repay amounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pensioners have to pay back more than &pound;10,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-minister-shares-update-on-pension-error-as-hundreds-have-to-repay-amounts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/government-minister-shares-update-on-pension-error-as-hundreds-have-to-repay-amounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioners entitled to £4,000 HMRC refunds as Brits urged to check if they’re owed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of pension savers have been issued refunds, with amounts averaging around &pound;4,000 as HMRC dishes out &pound;50m in overpaid tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-entitled-to-4000-hmrc-refunds-as-brits-urged-to-check-if-theyre-owed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioners-entitled-to-4000-hmrc-refunds-as-brits-urged-to-check-if-theyre-owed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms pension benefit age rise for older people in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: A law change will affect DWP payments for some pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-pension-benefit-age-rise-for-older-people-in-august/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-pension-benefit-age-rise-for-older-people-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms VAT rates for drivers of older petrol and diesel cars until April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges apply to vehicles based on CO2 emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-vat-rates-for-drivers-of-older-petrol-and-diesel-cars-until-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-vat-rates-for-drivers-of-older-petrol-and-diesel-cars-until-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK state subsidies soar as post-Brexit support boosts energy projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government backing climbs to &pound;114bn in year to March, more than double the previous 12 months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-state-subsidies-soar-as-post-brexit-support-boosts-energy-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-state-subsidies-soar-as-post-brexit-support-boosts-energy-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK state subsidies soar as post-Brexit grants boost energy projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government backing climbs to &pound;114bn in year to March, more than double the previous 12 months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-state-subsidies-soar-as-post-brexit-grants-boost-energy-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-state-subsidies-soar-as-post-brexit-grants-boost-energy-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids, flats and student loans: Why UK first-time buyers are getting older]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in three starts a family before having a home of their own]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kids-flats-and-student-loans-why-uk-first-time-buyers-are-getting-older/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/kids-flats-and-student-loans-why-uk-first-time-buyers-are-getting-older/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to fix Britain’s housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[We need to find ways to lift the financial and resource constraints on new homebuilding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-fix-britains-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-fix-britains-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham urged to rule out changes to pension lump sums in next Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do not invite pre-Budget speculation for third year running, City bosses warn new PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urged-to-rule-out-changes-to-pension-lump-sums-in-next-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urged-to-rule-out-changes-to-pension-lump-sums-in-next-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK housing market in ‘suspended animation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds&rsquo; data shows house prices were unchanged in July as higher mortgage rates stretch affordability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-housing-market-in-suspended-animation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-housing-market-in-suspended-animation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain curbs power exports to Europe to preserve supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restrictions placed on interconnectors after power grid comes under pressure during heatwaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-curbs-power-exports-to-europe-to-preserve-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-curbs-power-exports-to-europe-to-preserve-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone in UK urged to do key check or risk less cash in your bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subscriptions make life easier - but they can also quietly drain your bank account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/everyone-in-uk-urged-to-do-key-check-or-risk-less-cash-in-your-bank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/everyone-in-uk-urged-to-do-key-check-or-risk-less-cash-in-your-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a money expert and ISA decision could cost you &pound;100,000']]></title><description><![CDATA[She said money was being left on the table]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-money-expert-and-isa-decision-could-cost-you-pound100000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/im-a-money-expert-and-isa-decision-could-cost-you-pound100000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s ‘staycation’ summer fails to lift hotel profits as costs climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption fears due to Iran war slowed overseas travel bookings earlier this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-staycation-summer-fails-to-lift-hotel-profits-as-costs-climb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-staycation-summer-fails-to-lift-hotel-profits-as-costs-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To fix education, fix the economy first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weak educational outcomes often owe more to economic performance than education policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/to-fix-education-fix-the-economy-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/to-fix-education-fix-the-economy-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update for millions of Brits waiting for Mastercard payouts - £100 million distributed]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least &pound;100 million will be distributed equally between people who claim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/update-for-millions-of-brits-waiting-for-mastercard-payouts-100-million-distributed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/update-for-millions-of-brits-waiting-for-mastercard-payouts-100-million-distributed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail users face further disruption after Manchester power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of trains were cancelled in north-west England after a 90-second outage at a critical train signalling centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rail-users-face-further-disruption-after-manchester-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rail-users-face-further-disruption-after-manchester-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander launches bumper 4.7% Cash ISA with £400 bonus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank says the ISAs "offer customers guaranteed and competitive longer-term rates".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-launches-bumper-47-cash-isa-with-400-bonus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-launches-bumper-47-cash-isa-with-400-bonus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories vow to ban foreign nationals from accessing UK social housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to implement policy if she forms next government as she tries to outflank Reform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-ban-foreign-nationals-from-accessing-uk-social-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tories-vow-to-ban-foreign-nationals-from-accessing-uk-social-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[90-second power cut to train signalling centre in Manchester causes chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of trains cancelled in north-west England as backup systems slow to kick in at critical facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/90-second-power-cut-to-train-signalling-centre-in-manchester-causes-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/90-second-power-cut-to-train-signalling-centre-in-manchester-causes-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[90-second power cut to Manchester train signalling centre causes chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of trains cancelled in northern England as backup systems slow to kick in at critical facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/90-second-power-cut-to-manchester-train-signalling-centre-causes-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/90-second-power-cut-to-manchester-train-signalling-centre-causes-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester power failure causes severe train disruption in northern England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail says outage started at 2pm and hundreds of cancellations have taken place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/manchester-power-failure-causes-severe-train-disruption-in-northern-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/manchester-power-failure-causes-severe-train-disruption-in-northern-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham sent warning over new tax as PM is told 'you can't afford everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[The senior figure has warned the government that "money votes with its feet"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-sent-warning-over-new-tax-as-pm-is-told-you-cant-afford-everything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-sent-warning-over-new-tax-as-pm-is-told-you-cant-afford-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pensioners get 'unexpected' &pound;100 extra income]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have urged caution, however]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pensioners-get-unexpected-pound100-extra-income/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-pensioners-get-unexpected-pound100-extra-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP 4 benefits confirms £150 Warm Home Discount after Andy Burnham bill change]]></title><description><![CDATA[People using 26 power companies can get the money - full list and it comes after PM cut VAT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-4-benefits-confirms-150-warm-home-discount-after-andy-burnham-bill-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-4-benefits-confirms-150-warm-home-discount-after-andy-burnham-bill-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers 'face new pay per mile charges' from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh rates are expected from HMRC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-face-new-pay-per-mile-charges-from-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-face-new-pay-per-mile-charges-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £473 payments to 700,000 as letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC expert confirms 'letters are genuine' and urged people to take advantage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-473-payments-to-700000-as-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-473-payments-to-700000-as-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£106 boost as UK pension savers prepare for major tax change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change comes as long-term UK Government bond yields remain elevated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/106-boost-as-uk-pension-savers-prepare-for-major-tax-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/106-boost-as-uk-pension-savers-prepare-for-major-tax-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey just crossed a massive red line – even Rachel Reeves didn’t go this far]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor John Healey could be even worse than the previous one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-crossed-a-massive-red-line-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/john-healey-just-crossed-a-massive-red-line-even-rachel-reeves-didnt-go-this-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays warning over customer account change ahead of August deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can only get the funds for switching to a new sole Barclays Bank Acount]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-warning-over-customer-account-change-ahead-of-august-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barclays-warning-over-customer-account-change-ahead-of-august-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents 'unaware' they face new school uniform rule in force from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of mums and dads are unaware of a new regulation - which also tells headteachers how to deal with non-compliance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-unaware-they-face-new-school-uniform-rule-in-force-from-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-unaware-they-face-new-school-uniform-rule-in-force-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check if you're owed a cut of &pound;140m council tax credit - and more ways to slash bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: From accidental overpayments to little-known discounts, here are a few ways you could lower your council tax bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/check-if-youre-owed-a-cut-of-pound140m-council-tax-credit-and-more-ways-to-slash-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/check-if-youre-owed-a-cut-of-pound140m-council-tax-credit-and-more-ways-to-slash-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More moaning about UK monthly GDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry, we can&rsquo;t let this one go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-moaning-about-uk-monthly-gdp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-moaning-about-uk-monthly-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP North Sea exit presents wake-up call on Scottish energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blow to oil and gas industry comes as renewables projects are faltering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bp-north-sea-exit-presents-wake-up-call-on-scottish-energy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bp-north-sea-exit-presents-wake-up-call-on-scottish-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least half a dozen senior NHS leaders linked to Palantir ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extent of ties revealed as scrutiny grows of US tech company&rsquo;s&nbsp;contract to build new data platform&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/at-least-half-a-dozen-senior-nhs-leaders-linked-to-palantir/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/at-least-half-a-dozen-senior-nhs-leaders-linked-to-palantir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarket is costing you £70 more than the cheapest - not Lidl, Asda or Tesco]]></title><description><![CDATA[One UK supermarket was a whopping &pound;70 more than the cheapest as the rankings for the month are revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-supermarket-is-costing-you-70-more-than-the-cheapest-not-lidl-asda-or-tesco/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-supermarket-is-costing-you-70-more-than-the-cheapest-not-lidl-asda-or-tesco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski calls for higher taxes on oil and gas profits to fund wildfire prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand comes as both Shell and BP declared their highest quarterly profit in 4 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/polanski-calls-for-higher-taxes-on-oil-and-gas-profits-to-fund-wildfire-prevention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/polanski-calls-for-higher-taxes-on-oil-and-gas-profits-to-fund-wildfire-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England: QT bye?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case for active quantitative tightening is getting weaker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-qt-bye/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-qt-bye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s ability to make medicines and missiles hit by decline of chemicals industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rate of UK chemical company closures doubled between 2020 and 2025, study finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-ability-to-make-medicines-and-missiles-hit-by-decline-of-chemicals-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-ability-to-make-medicines-and-missiles-hit-by-decline-of-chemicals-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the UK’s newest rail station escape the problems of HS2?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At taxpayer-funded Old Oak Common the cost and other details have yet to be revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-the-uks-newest-rail-station-escape-the-problems-of-hs2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/can-the-uks-newest-rail-station-escape-the-problems-of-hs2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to strip back procurement rules to focus on job creation, says Louise Haigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham&rsquo;s de facto deputy PM says requirements for businesses vying for Whitehall contracts will be streamlined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-strip-back-procurement-rules-to-focus-on-job-creation-says-louise-haigh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-strip-back-procurement-rules-to-focus-on-job-creation-says-louise-haigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to strip back procurement rules to focus on job creation, says Haigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s de facto deputy PM says requirements for businesses vying for Whitehall contracts will be streamlined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-strip-back-procurement-rules-to-focus-on-job-creation-says-haigh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-strip-back-procurement-rules-to-focus-on-job-creation-says-haigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning about important looming deadline - ‘time is running out’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reminder was issued on social media ahead of the deadline this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-about-important-looming-deadline-time-is-running-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-about-important-looming-deadline-time-is-running-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued to state pensioners as Andy Burnham plots £12bn axe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts suggest that Andy Burnham may eventually have to look at raising taxes or reducing spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-to-state-pensioners-as-andy-burnham-plots-12bn-axe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-to-state-pensioners-as-andy-burnham-plots-12bn-axe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC urges households to ‘sign up’ for free £2,000 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can start receiving payments as soon as they've signed up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-households-to-sign-up-for-free-2000-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-urges-households-to-sign-up-for-free-2000-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP lists mental health conditions likely to qualify for £748 a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people could be entitled to earn the Personal Independence Payment , depending on the severity of their health condition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-lists-mental-health-conditions-likely-to-qualify-for-748-a-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-lists-mental-health-conditions-likely-to-qualify-for-748-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC axing £1,406.60 payments for households from September 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax office is warning that payments will automatically stop at the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-axing-140660-payments-for-households-from-september-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-axing-140660-payments-for-households-from-september-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How UK state pension compares to Europe with £220 ‘space’ for retirees]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK languishing in chart - showing how far pensioners lag behind EU rivals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-uk-state-pension-compares-to-europe-with-220-space-for-retirees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-uk-state-pension-compares-to-europe-with-220-space-for-retirees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC will stop £117.21 monthly payment - August 31 deadline after letters sent]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are today being warned they need to take action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-august-31-deadline-after-letters-sent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-will-stop-11721-monthly-payment-august-31-deadline-after-letters-sent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Andy Burnham's new chancellor John Healey to rule out pension tax raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes just days after new official HMRC figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/calls-for-andy-burnhams-new-chancellor-john-healey-to-rule-out-pension-tax-raid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/calls-for-andy-burnhams-new-chancellor-john-healey-to-rule-out-pension-tax-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Big decisions' wealthy people make while others are on August holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wealth manager has explained what the money savvy are up to this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/big-decisions-wealthy-people-make-while-others-are-on-august-holidays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/big-decisions-wealthy-people-make-while-others-are-on-august-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extra costs' hit pensions as HMRC gives new update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say thousands of higher earners are being caught]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/extra-costs-hit-pensions-as-hmrc-gives-new-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/extra-costs-hit-pensions-as-hmrc-gives-new-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to end the cycle of mistrust between the Treasury and everybody else]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lesson from Manchester is that it takes time for public investment policies to show up in GDP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-end-the-cycle-of-mistrust-between-the-treasury-and-everybody-else/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-end-the-cycle-of-mistrust-between-the-treasury-and-everybody-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies linked to top health official and husband received £2bn in public contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Jones or spouse held financial interests in G Square Capital private equity business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/companies-linked-to-top-health-official-and-husband-received-2bn-in-public-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/companies-linked-to-top-health-official-and-husband-received-2bn-in-public-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers have just weeks left to get free £200]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers should be quick if they want to take advantage of the offer, which runs until the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-have-just-weeks-left-to-get-free-200/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-have-just-weeks-left-to-get-free-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households claiming Universal Credit handed £1,030 a month by DWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households are being given an average of &pound;1,030 a month by the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-claiming-universal-credit-handed-1030-a-month-by-dwp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-claiming-universal-credit-handed-1030-a-month-by-dwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for Andy Burnham to smile on UK science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waning support for basic research threatens Britain&rsquo;s technology ambitions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/time-for-andy-burnham-to-smile-on-uk-science/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/time-for-andy-burnham-to-smile-on-uk-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury issues statement over extra savings allowance for people born before this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax bills will be going up for many savers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-issues-statement-over-extra-savings-allowance-for-people-born-before-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/treasury-issues-statement-over-extra-savings-allowance-for-people-born-before-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues 1.8 million letters as Brits warned not to avoid simple task]]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Revenue &amp; Customs is warning people not to ignore the letters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-18-million-letters-as-brits-warned-not-to-avoid-simple-task/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-issues-18-million-letters-as-brits-warned-not-to-avoid-simple-task/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings trap could land households nasty HMRC tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The little-known HMRC rule could catch out thousands of British parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-trap-could-land-households-nasty-hmrc-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-trap-could-land-households-nasty-hmrc-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners set for £413 boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older state pensioners are in line for up to &pound;413 extra per year as things currently stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-413-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-set-for-413-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC alert as anyone born between 2002 and 2011 could claim £2,200]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has issued a reminder to people to check if they have the unclaimed cash sitting in an account waiting for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-alert-as-anyone-born-between-2002-and-2011-could-claim-2200/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-alert-as-anyone-born-between-2002-and-2011-could-claim-2200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham faces winter of discontent - new crisis will chill him to the bone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer sun is shining on our new PM today, but he's facing a long, cold winter. We all are, argues Harvey Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-faces-winter-of-discontent-new-crisis-will-chill-him-to-the-bone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-faces-winter-of-discontent-new-crisis-will-chill-him-to-the-bone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension warning as 'too many give up on decent retirement']]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings have prompted the launch of a new campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-warning-as-too-many-give-up-on-decent-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-warning-as-too-many-give-up-on-decent-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents who had kids in 9 years to 2011 can claim £2,200]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has issued an alert urging parents to check with more than 750,000 accounts potentially sitting unclaimed for families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-who-had-kids-in-9-years-to-2011-can-claim-2200/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/parents-who-had-kids-in-9-years-to-2011-can-claim-2200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK graduate job openings fall to lowest level since pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indeed&rsquo;s findings point to challenge facing Andy Burnham to boost youth unemployment and cut welfare bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-graduate-job-openings-fall-to-lowest-level-since-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-graduate-job-openings-fall-to-lowest-level-since-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to save the British high street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities need help to tackle the blight of delinquent landlords who let empty properties decay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-save-the-british-high-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-save-the-british-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs call for routine lead testing for children near abandoned mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health risks from Britain&rsquo;s industrial past have been &lsquo;left unaddressed&rsquo; for too long, Welsh secretary told]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-call-for-routine-lead-testing-for-children-near-abandoned-mines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-call-for-routine-lead-testing-for-children-near-abandoned-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs call for routine lead testing for children living near abandoned mines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health risks from Britain&rsquo;s industrial past have been &lsquo;left unaddressed&rsquo; for too long, Welsh secretary told]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-call-for-routine-lead-testing-for-children-living-near-abandoned-mines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-call-for-routine-lead-testing-for-children-living-near-abandoned-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says devolution plan paves the way for a written UK constitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s sweeping powers for local mayors could lead to &lsquo;new principles&rsquo; for running England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-devolution-plan-paves-the-way-for-a-written-uk-constitution/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-says-devolution-plan-paves-the-way-for-a-written-uk-constitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit eligibility change hits households in England from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new eligibility will take effect in England from next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-eligibility-change-hits-households-in-england-from-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-eligibility-change-hits-households-in-england-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of retirees issued new £29,000 savings warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have warned Brits about their retirement savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-retirees-issued-new-29000-savings-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-retirees-issued-new-29000-savings-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension scandal as 330,000 pensioners pushed into hardship by 1 DWP benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research has revealed how pensioners could be missing out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-scandal-as-330000-pensioners-pushed-into-hardship-by-1-dwp-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pension-scandal-as-330000-pensioners-pushed-into-hardship-by-1-dwp-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households told to unplug fridges in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has urged Brits to make sure they keep an eye on their appliances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-to-unplug-fridges-in-august/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-to-unplug-fridges-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bond checker: NS&amp;I draw for August 'delayed' as two &pound;1m prizes up for grabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds prizes range from &pound;25 to &pound;1million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bond-checker-nsampi-draw-for-august-delayed-as-two-pound1m-prizes-up-for-grabs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/premium-bond-checker-nsampi-draw-for-august-delayed-as-two-pound1m-prizes-up-for-grabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £33 monthly tax deductions for state pensioners in 1 group]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as HMRC continues to claw back Winter Fuel Payments through tax code adjustments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-33-monthly-tax-deductions-for-state-pensioners-in-1-group/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-33-monthly-tax-deductions-for-state-pensioners-in-1-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increase tax-free Personal Allowance to bumper £16,960 with 1 condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever happens with tax changes going forwards, there are HMRC allowances you can claim to save money on income tax right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/increase-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-bumper-16960-with-1-condition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/increase-tax-free-personal-allowance-to-bumper-16960-with-1-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s state pension nightmare - he's turned triple lock into brutal tax trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our new PM has inherited a triple lock problem. And he's passed it onto Britain's pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhamrsquos-state-pension-nightmare-hes-turned-triple-lock-into-brutal-tax-trap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhamrsquos-state-pension-nightmare-hes-turned-triple-lock-into-brutal-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension could be scrapped and replaced with ‘lifespan fund’, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The think tank wants the 'new pension' to come into force in 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-could-be-scrapped-and-replaced-with-lifespan-fund-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-could-be-scrapped-and-replaced-with-lifespan-fund-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds to pay £829 compensation to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank will be compensating certain customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-to-pay-829-compensation-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-to-pay-829-compensation-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher earners warned over taper tax trap on pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surge in savers hit by pension tax charges due to complex rules, say wealth managers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/higher-earners-warned-over-taper-tax-trap-on-pensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/higher-earners-warned-over-taper-tax-trap-on-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers can get 'best tax breaks' with account you may not even know exists]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be needlessly paying tax on your savings growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-can-get-best-tax-breaks-with-account-you-may-not-even-know-exists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-can-get-best-tax-breaks-with-account-you-may-not-even-know-exists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Credit proposals over change to DWP holiday limit rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current DWP rules that apply depend on your situation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-proposals-over-change-to-dwp-holiday-limit-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/universal-credit-proposals-over-change-to-dwp-holiday-limit-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey looks for fiscal buffer in October’s UK Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor to stick to Labour&rsquo;s fiscal rules while moving &lsquo;power and money out of Westminster&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-looks-for-fiscal-buffer-in-octobers-uk-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-looks-for-fiscal-buffer-in-octobers-uk-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions warned of new ‘stealth tax’ as new HMRC rule brings in fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-employed workers and landlords could face tougher HMRC penalties under proposed new powers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-warned-of-new-stealth-tax-as-new-hmrc-rule-brings-in-fines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-warned-of-new-stealth-tax-as-new-hmrc-rule-brings-in-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey to deliver Budget on October 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor says he will stick to Labour&rsquo;s fiscal rules while moving &lsquo;power and money out of Westminster&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-deliver-budget-on-october-28/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-to-deliver-budget-on-october-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP claimants could get an extra £114 if they have one of 57 conditions - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extra money is to help older people cover personal care and day to day living costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-could-get-an-extra-114-if-they-have-one-of-57-conditions-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-could-get-an-extra-114-if-they-have-one-of-57-conditions-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest to make major change to cashback perk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change comes into effect from October 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-to-make-major-change-to-cashback-perk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-to-make-major-change-to-cashback-perk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families could be handed tax money back under Andy Burnham rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister is expected to reveal plans soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/families-could-be-handed-tax-money-back-under-andy-burnham-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/families-could-be-handed-tax-money-back-under-andy-burnham-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending tax demand letters to state pensioners in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax office has warned that tax must be paid by the deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-tax-demand-letters-to-state-pensioners-in-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-sending-tax-demand-letters-to-state-pensioners-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major travel change introduced across England from Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change will take place from August 1 and will affect travel in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-travel-change-introduced-across-england-from-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-travel-change-introduced-across-england-from-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families with kids born between 2002 and 2011 urged to claim free £500 cash handout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents might not even be aware of the handout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/families-with-kids-born-between-2002-and-2011-urged-to-claim-free-500-cash-handout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/families-with-kids-born-between-2002-and-2011-urged-to-claim-free-500-cash-handout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues 'totally bonkers' warning to people with &pound;1,000 savings interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money expert Martin Lewis said it's 'totally bonkers' and 'it should not work like that'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-totally-bonkers-warning-to-people-with-pound1000-savings-interest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-totally-bonkers-warning-to-people-with-pound1000-savings-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest chief resists calls for tax rises on banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bumper profits from the sector fuel demands for higher UK levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-chief-resists-calls-for-tax-rises-on-banks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-chief-resists-calls-for-tax-rises-on-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest chief resists calls for tax rises on bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bumper profits from the sector fuel demands for higher UK levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-chief-resists-calls-for-tax-rises-on-bank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-chief-resists-calls-for-tax-rises-on-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Wetherspoons too cheap to thrive in high-cost UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discounting pricing model that has underpinned Tim Martin&rsquo;s pub empire is under increasing strain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-wetherspoons-too-cheap-to-thrive-in-high-cost-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/is-wetherspoons-too-cheap-to-thrive-in-high-cost-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to give mayors share of income tax from 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister accelerates former chancellor Rachel Reeves&rsquo; efforts to move power away from Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-give-mayors-share-of-income-tax-from-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-give-mayors-share-of-income-tax-from-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data suggests fears of UK ‘non-dom’ exodus overblown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number fell by just 0.5% in 2024-25, casting doubt on claims tougher rules would lead to wealthy people leaving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/data-suggests-fears-of-uk-non-dom-exodus-overblown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/data-suggests-fears-of-uk-non-dom-exodus-overblown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE holds rates at 3.75% as it waits to see impact of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Committee split six to three, with key voters more confident that underlying price pressures are receding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-holds-rates-at-375-as-it-waits-to-see-impact-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-holds-rates-at-375-as-it-waits-to-see-impact-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates amid volatile energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majority of rate-setters are ready to respond in either direction, depending on what happens to oil and gas costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-amid-volatile-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-amid-volatile-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE expected to ‘talk tough’ but leave rates on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision comes against backdrop of renewed volatility in energy prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-expected-to-talk-tough-but-leave-rates-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-expected-to-talk-tough-but-leave-rates-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates amid uncertainty over energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPC signals it could still lift borrowing costs if Middle East war hostilities lead to more persistent inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-amid-uncertainty-over-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-holds-rates-amid-uncertainty-over-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce raises 2026 targets after profits beat expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 group forecasts underlying operating profit of &pound;4.7bn to &pound;4.9bn by end of the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-raises-2026-targets-after-profits-beat-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-raises-2026-targets-after-profits-beat-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are PuFins and how do Burnham and Healey plan to use them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-owned institutions are aimed at spurring private-sector activity, and mayors want them to work more flexibly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-are-pufins-and-how-do-burnham-and-healey-plan-to-use-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-are-pufins-and-how-do-burnham-and-healey-plan-to-use-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK has worse mobile coverage than Romania. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators blame planning rules and low prices for a lack of investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-has-worse-mobile-coverage-than-romania-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-has-worse-mobile-coverage-than-romania-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How exposed is the UK economy to the second China shock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less so than some of its G7 partners but not entirely immune]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-exposed-is-the-uk-economy-to-the-second-china-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-exposed-is-the-uk-economy-to-the-second-china-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer slowdown ‘sharper than usual’ for UK property sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have led to a market favouring buyers, new data suggests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/summer-slowdown-sharper-than-usual-for-uk-property-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/summer-slowdown-sharper-than-usual-for-uk-property-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco giving away free crisps to 5 million customers on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket has relaunched its popular "Freebie Thursdays" promotion with selected shoppers given a coupon for a free packet of crisps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-giving-away-free-crisps-to-5-million-customers-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-giving-away-free-crisps-to-5-million-customers-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension overhaul could hand Universal Credit boost to millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent report has called on the Government to act before the end of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-overhaul-could-hand-universal-credit-boost-to-millions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-overhaul-could-hand-universal-credit-boost-to-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society offers competitive 6% interest savings account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could earn nearly &pound;200 in a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-offers-competitive-6-interest-savings-account/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-offers-competitive-6-interest-savings-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of England declared in drought after heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second summer drought in two years is &lsquo;exceptionally serious&rsquo;, says Environment Agency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/half-of-england-declared-in-drought-after-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/half-of-england-declared-in-drought-after-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular homeware brand to close 23 UK stores - launches 'everything must go' sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of its popular branches will close within days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/popular-homeware-brand-to-close-23-uk-stores-launches-everything-must-go-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/popular-homeware-brand-to-close-23-uk-stores-launches-everything-must-go-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued to supermarket shoppers buying potatoes or carrots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potatoes, carrots and onions could all be hit by the ongoing issues, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-to-supermarket-shoppers-buying-potatoes-or-carrots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/warning-issued-to-supermarket-shoppers-buying-potatoes-or-carrots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to learn 3 numbers that could save you from bank account scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are just three numbers everyone in the UK should learn in order to stay protected from scam phone calls that could drain your bank account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-learn-3-numbers-that-could-save-you-from-bank-account-scams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-learn-3-numbers-that-could-save-you-from-bank-account-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage borrowers told 'lock in as soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed tensions could mean the road remains bumpy, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-borrowers-told-lock-in-as-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-borrowers-told-lock-in-as-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander paying £225 to customers who act before Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering customers free cash if they do one thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-paying-225-to-customers-who-act-before-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-paying-225-to-customers-who-act-before-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham opens door to tax rises to pay for social care overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says he wants to avoid people having to sell their homes to pay for care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-opens-door-to-tax-rises-to-pay-for-social-care-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-opens-door-to-tax-rises-to-pay-for-social-care-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons makes major change to deliveries for hundreds of UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds more Morrisons Daily stores are joining a rapid delivery service, with free delivery available on larger grocery orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-deliveries-for-hundreds-of-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-makes-major-change-to-deliveries-for-hundreds-of-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple lock at risk as Andy Burnham faces difficult choice after spending splurge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledges on defence and the cost-of-living can't be paid for from borrowing, a thinktank says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/triple-lock-at-risk-as-andy-burnham-faces-difficult-choice-after-spending-splurge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/triple-lock-at-risk-as-andy-burnham-faces-difficult-choice-after-spending-splurge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issued warning over state pension tax giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has been told that some state pensioners will miss out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-issued-warning-over-state-pension-tax-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-issued-warning-over-state-pension-tax-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued 4 major Andy Burnham tax warnings - 'maxing out the credit card!&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-4-major-andy-burnham-tax-warnings-maxing-out-the-credit-cardrsquo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-4-major-andy-burnham-tax-warnings-maxing-out-the-credit-cardrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to send new tax letters to 1.8 million households &ndash; 'do not ignore']]></title><description><![CDATA[The letters are official and arrive by post or appear in a customer's personal tax account online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-to-send-new-tax-letters-to-18-million-households-ndash-do-not-ignore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-to-send-new-tax-letters-to-18-million-households-ndash-do-not-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL demands £1bn from carmakers over allegedly unpaid Ulez charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[London transport authority claims leading manufacturers misled authorities over diesel emissions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tfl-demands-1bn-from-carmakers-over-allegedly-unpaid-ulez-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tfl-demands-1bn-from-carmakers-over-allegedly-unpaid-ulez-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Britons pay a lot of tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My theory is that the UK is a cultural piggy-in-the-middle between the main EU economies and the Anglosphere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/do-britons-pay-a-lot-of-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/do-britons-pay-a-lot-of-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher inflation to cut value of UK public spending by £24bn, think-tank says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niesr calls for new policy commitments to be fully funded owing to impact of Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/higher-inflation-to-cut-value-of-uk-public-spending-by-24bn-think-tank-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/higher-inflation-to-cut-value-of-uk-public-spending-by-24bn-think-tank-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham wants partnership with private sector, says UK business secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Reynolds tells FT that Starmer government dropped focus on economic growth because of &lsquo;so many priorities&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-wants-partnership-with-private-sector-says-uk-business-secretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-wants-partnership-with-private-sector-says-uk-business-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need an OBR for infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent expert body with the right capabilities can reassure investors that projects are worth the cost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-need-an-obr-for-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-need-an-obr-for-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A truly progressive VAT would solve a lot of UK tax problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ending exemptions while excluding low-income households would be fairer and bring in far more revenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-truly-progressive-vat-would-solve-a-lot-of-uk-tax-problems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-truly-progressive-vat-would-solve-a-lot-of-uk-tax-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England to raise rates this year if energy prices stay high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the July forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-to-raise-rates-this-year-if-energy-prices-stay-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-to-raise-rates-this-year-if-energy-prices-stay-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK restaurants rush to install air conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many hospitality businesses face lengthy planning applications to put in cooling systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-restaurants-rush-to-install-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-restaurants-rush-to-install-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish data centre boom spurs backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities fear they will squeeze access to electricity and water, spoil rural areas and boost tech giant profits with limited local job creation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/scottish-data-centre-boom-spurs-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/scottish-data-centre-boom-spurs-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t underestimate the economic power of a UK vibe shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy still has plenty of challenges but there&rsquo;s something to be said for facing them with a smile]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-underestimate-the-economic-power-of-a-uk-vibe-shift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dont-underestimate-the-economic-power-of-a-uk-vibe-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham looks to cut welfare bill by linking up schools and employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK PM draws on experience as Greater Manchester mayor in an attempt to get more young people into work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-looks-to-cut-welfare-bill-by-linking-up-schools-and-employers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-looks-to-cut-welfare-bill-by-linking-up-schools-and-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham aims to cut welfare bill by getting young people into work]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister draws on experience as Greater Manchester mayor with move to link up schools and employers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-aims-to-cut-welfare-bill-by-getting-young-people-into-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-aims-to-cut-welfare-bill-by-getting-young-people-into-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham aims to cut welfare bill by getting young people into work]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK premier draws on experience as Greater Manchester mayor with move to link up schools and employers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-aims-to-cut-welfare-bill-by-getting-young-people-into-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-aims-to-cut-welfare-bill-by-getting-young-people-into-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canary Wharf holds lessons for Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areas that combine employment, housing, culture and leisure will outperform those designed around a single use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/canary-wharf-holds-lessons-for-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/canary-wharf-holds-lessons-for-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rejects northern Labour MPs’ call to abolish council tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street says it is not considering replacing the levy and stamp duty with a new property tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-rejects-northern-labour-mps-call-to-abolish-council-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-rejects-northern-labour-mps-call-to-abolish-council-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis shares 3-figure reminder to anyone with UK bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[As things get more sophisticated, people need to be on high alert for anything or anyone trying to get access to their bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-shares-3-figure-reminder-to-anyone-with-uk-bank/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-shares-3-figure-reminder-to-anyone-with-uk-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'cost of waiting' alert for anyone looking at buying a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has warned against holding off for 'the perfect time']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-cost-of-waiting-alert-for-anyone-looking-at-buying-a-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-cost-of-waiting-alert-for-anyone-looking-at-buying-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC hands households extra £541 with 20 week rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible households can benefit from an extra boost of cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-households-extra-541-with-20-week-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-hands-households-extra-541-with-20-week-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households in England set for £1,096 boost under Andy Burnham property tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in England would be handed savings worth more than &pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-in-england-set-for-1096-boost-under-andy-burnham-property-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-in-england-set-for-1096-boost-under-andy-burnham-property-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose announces new UK stores with a major difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose has revealed a new kind of store it is introducing to the UK, and it is planning to open up dozens of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waitrose-announces-new-uk-stores-with-a-major-difference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/waitrose-announces-new-uk-stores-with-a-major-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op to give thousands of customers spending £1 their shopping for free - deal explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The promotion will see &pound;10,000 winners randomly selected at checkout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/co-op-to-give-thousands-of-customers-spending-1-their-shopping-for-free-deal-explained/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/co-op-to-give-thousands-of-customers-spending-1-their-shopping-for-free-deal-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households face £1,296 charges under Andy Burnham property tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households will pay &pound;1,296 on average if the new rules are put in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-face-1296-charges-under-andy-burnham-property-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-face-1296-charges-under-andy-burnham-property-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can get £58 HMRC boost after Andy Burnham rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will deliver the promise which could give pensioners a &pound;58 tax boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-58-hmrc-boost-after-andy-burnham-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-58-hmrc-boost-after-andy-burnham-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits warned of 1 'relatively minor mistake' causing expensive mortgage 'nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mistake can end up costing mortgage holders "thousands of pounds extra" in interest payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-of-1-relatively-minor-mistake-causing-expensive-mortgage-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-warned-of-1-relatively-minor-mistake-causing-expensive-mortgage-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco Clubcard shoppers handed new '&pound;15 off' summer offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has given Clubcard holders an attractive opportunity to get &pound;15 off purchases with some of its partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-clubcard-shoppers-handed-new-pound15-off-summer-offer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-clubcard-shoppers-handed-new-pound15-off-summer-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Top account' now pays 4.94% as deals 'at highest level since 2024']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many households could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-account-now-pays-494-as-deals-at-highest-level-since-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/top-account-now-pays-494-as-deals-at-highest-level-since-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE expected to hold rates despite jump in oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer inflation has undershot expectations for three successive months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-expected-to-hold-rates-despite-jump-in-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/boe-expected-to-hold-rates-despite-jump-in-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick airport apologises after water shortage hits toilets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many bars and restaurants also forced to close but flights still running at UK&rsquo;s second-busiest airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-apologises-after-water-shortage-hits-toilets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-airport-apologises-after-water-shortage-hits-toilets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibraltar should show Burnham a softer Brexit is the only option]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent deal again illustrates that closer alignment with the EU offers the best of both worlds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gibraltar-should-show-burnham-a-softer-brexit-is-the-only-option/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gibraltar-should-show-burnham-a-softer-brexit-is-the-only-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why wages and productivity look set to diverge further]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI and a falling labour share of GDP risk accelerating decoupling trends across the rich world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-wages-and-productivity-look-set-to-diverge-further/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-wages-and-productivity-look-set-to-diverge-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lead pollution poses health risk, says review sparked by FT investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals reared near ex-mining sites &lsquo;can have high, potentially toxic concentrations of metals&rsquo;, academics find]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lead-pollution-poses-health-risk-says-review-sparked-by-ft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lead-pollution-poses-health-risk-says-review-sparked-by-ft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the City needs from the Burnham government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike the 1970s, there is a conversation to be had here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-city-needs-from-the-burnham-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-the-city-needs-from-the-burnham-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overpriced UK homes take ‘more than four times longer to sell’, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pitching too high can disproportionately lengthen the time it takes to agree a sale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/overpriced-uk-homes-take-more-than-four-times-longer-to-sell-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/overpriced-uk-homes-take-more-than-four-times-longer-to-sell-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 600,000 UK high earners could be dragged into pension trap by 2032]]></title><description><![CDATA[If thresholds are not changed, 114,000 more taxpayers face being caught by the tapered annual allowance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-than-600000-uk-high-earners-could-be-dragged-into-pension-trap-by-2032/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-than-600000-uk-high-earners-could-be-dragged-into-pension-trap-by-2032/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did summer childcare get so expensive in the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families increasingly feel like they&rsquo;re paying more and getting less &mdash; especially in and around London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-did-summer-childcare-get-so-expensive-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-did-summer-childcare-get-so-expensive-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension changes warning as policy at 'critical juncture']]></title><description><![CDATA[Key changes to the qualifying rules for the state pension are taking effect now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-changes-warning-as-policy-at-critical-juncture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-changes-warning-as-policy-at-critical-juncture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC set to send letters as UK households warned of 200% penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are warning that taxpayers will soon be responsible for fixing errors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-set-to-send-letters-as-uk-households-warned-of-200-penalties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-set-to-send-letters-as-uk-households-warned-of-200-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey under pressure to raise taxes or cut UK spending as fiscal headroom shrinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Iran war and new spending commitments threaten to cut buffer to as little as &pound;7bn, economists estimate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-under-pressure-to-raise-taxes-or-cut-uk-spending-as-fiscal-headroom-shrinks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/healey-under-pressure-to-raise-taxes-or-cut-uk-spending-as-fiscal-headroom-shrinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households £1,000 better off after schools rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change will help families save hundreds of pounds per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-1000-better-off-after-schools-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-1000-better-off-after-schools-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will hand younger state pensioners £313 extra cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Prime Minister has committed to the policy and this is how much it it is set to be worth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-will-hand-younger-state-pensioners-313-extra-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-will-hand-younger-state-pensioners-313-extra-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British households to receive one-off £516.50 payment - date confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The support is only available for eligible residents in one part of the British Isles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payment-date-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-households-to-receive-one-off-51650-payment-date-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Victorians have some lessons for Burnham on radical devolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain needs the social and economic glue of local power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-victorians-have-some-lessons-for-burnham-on-radical-devolution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-victorians-have-some-lessons-for-burnham-on-radical-devolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP change to PIP and Universal Credit applications now in force - started on June 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tweak relates to health assessments carried out by officials and has been enacted after Brits said they "lack trust" in the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-change-to-pip-and-universal-credit-applications-now-in-force-started-on-june-29/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-change-to-pip-and-universal-credit-applications-now-in-force-started-on-june-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zooming in on UK growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maps power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/zooming-in-on-uk-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/zooming-in-on-uk-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed up to £5,959 under Andy Burnham with these conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible pensioners can get extra cash from the DWP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-up-to-5959-under-andy-burnham-with-these-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-up-to-5959-under-andy-burnham-with-these-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers issued tax deadline alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alert is designed to help motorists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-issued-tax-deadline-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-drivers-issued-tax-deadline-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners can get £114 a week on top of state pension under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners can get another &pound;114 a year added to a benefit they can claim on top of the state pension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-114-a-week-on-top-of-state-pension-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-can-get-114-a-week-on-top-of-state-pension-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of UK households given free plug in batteries to cut bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology is designed to charge when electricity is the cheapest and then release the energy throughout the day when prices rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-uk-households-given-free-plug-in-batteries-to-cut-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-uk-households-given-free-plug-in-batteries-to-cut-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 freebies and discounts older people can get before state pension age rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free bus passes, help with the cost of food and other discounts are all available to those aged over 60 even before they reach state pension age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/9-freebies-and-discounts-older-people-can-get-before-state-pension-age-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/9-freebies-and-discounts-older-people-can-get-before-state-pension-age-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage bills to rocket for five million homeowners in new interest rate misery]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the war in the Middle East continues to create uncertainty and dash hopes of interest rate cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-bills-to-rocket-for-five-million-homeowners-in-new-interest-rate-misery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-bills-to-rocket-for-five-million-homeowners-in-new-interest-rate-misery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water secures £200mn liquidity boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash-strapped British utility says financing will be used to help future bond issuance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/south-east-water-secures-200mn-liquidity-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/south-east-water-secures-200mn-liquidity-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun, football and political change push consumer confidence and retail sales higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perceptions of UK economy improved despite lack of clear evidence of gaining momentum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-political-change-push-consumer-confidence-and-retail-sales-higher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-political-change-push-consumer-confidence-and-retail-sales-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun, football and political change push consumer and business confidence higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economists warn optimism will not last if oil stays near $100 a barrel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-political-change-push-consumer-and-business-confidence-higher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-political-change-push-consumer-and-business-confidence-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun, football and Burnham push  consumer confidence and retail sales higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perceptions of UK economy improved despite lack of clear evidence of gaining momentum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-burnham-push-consumer-confidence-and-retail-sales-higher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-burnham-push-consumer-confidence-and-retail-sales-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will Andy Burnham tackle the ‘cost of working’ crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early measures to target the cost of living ignore looming tax problems as workers are squeezed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/when-will-andy-burnham-tackle-the-cost-of-working-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/when-will-andy-burnham-tackle-the-cost-of-working-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham the builder: can British housebuilders deliver his ambition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New UK government must rely on sector in turmoil to deliver record amount of council homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-the-builder-can-british-housebuilders-deliver-his-ambition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-the-builder-can-british-housebuilders-deliver-his-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun, football and Burnham push UK consumer confidence higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey was conducted in first half of July before new prime minister took office and ahead of latest escalation in US-Iran conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-burnham-push-uk-consumer-confidence-higher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sun-football-and-burnham-push-uk-consumer-confidence-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK employers should keep access to skilled trades visas, government advisers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migration Advisory Committee says work permits for 28 roles should be granted on a temporary basis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-employers-should-keep-access-to-skilled-trades-visas-government-advisers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-employers-should-keep-access-to-skilled-trades-visas-government-advisers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds settle with HMRC as crypto tax crackdown continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[International reporting rules make it harder for investors to conceal gains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hundreds-settle-with-hmrc-as-crypto-tax-crackdown-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hundreds-settle-with-hmrc-as-crypto-tax-crackdown-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Burnham go big or go home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reasons to be sceptical about the UK&rsquo;s new prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-burnham-go-big-or-go-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/will-burnham-go-big-or-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to cut business rates for pubs and clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says move will help boost high streets across UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-cut-business-rates-for-pubs-and-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-to-cut-business-rates-for-pubs-and-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham announces cut to business rates for pubs and clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says move will help boost high streets across UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-announces-cut-to-business-rates-for-pubs-and-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-announces-cut-to-business-rates-for-pubs-and-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A practical problem with Andy Burnham’s postcode power-up plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[We need stats, stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-practical-problem-with-andy-burnhams-postcode-power-up-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-practical-problem-with-andy-burnhams-postcode-power-up-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation data gives Burnham’s cost of living pledge a boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s new prime minister has promised to ease pressure on voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inflation-data-gives-burnhams-cost-of-living-pledge-a-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inflation-data-gives-burnhams-cost-of-living-pledge-a-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting refuses to commit to 3% defence spending ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous defence minister resigned after warning current spending plan was not enough to keep UK safe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/streeting-refuses-to-commit-to-3-defence-spending-ambition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/streeting-refuses-to-commit-to-3-defence-spending-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Agency launches criminal proceedings against former Southern Water CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Wright among four former employees facing allegations over rigging wastewater test results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/environment-agency-launches-criminal-proceedings-against-former-southern-water-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/environment-agency-launches-criminal-proceedings-against-former-southern-water-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West Country: the UK’s most dysfunctional property market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsold homes are piling up as locals can&rsquo;t afford to buy properties at a price that homeowners are willing to sell for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-west-country-the-uks-most-dysfunctional-property-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-west-country-the-uks-most-dysfunctional-property-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the West Country became the UK’s most dysfunctional property market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsold homes are piling up as locals can&rsquo;t afford to buy properties at a price that homeowners are willing to sell for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-west-country-became-the-uks-most-dysfunctional-property-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-west-country-became-the-uks-most-dysfunctional-property-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves just got the news she's desperate for - 48 hours too late to save her skin]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no question about it, Rachel Reeves will be hurting this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-just-got-the-news-shes-desperate-for-48-hours-too-late-to-save-her-skin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-just-got-the-news-shes-desperate-for-48-hours-too-late-to-save-her-skin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings account warning issued to 62 million Brits - act now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes as millions of savers are found to be losing money in real terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-account-warning-issued-to-62-million-brits-act-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-account-warning-issued-to-62-million-brits-act-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners handed instant £100 boost under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get an automatic &pound;100 uplift as Andy Burnham inherits the existing rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-instant-100-boost-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-handed-instant-100-boost-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' verdict on Andy Burnham's October energy bill change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoneySavingExpert founder has weighed in on whether people will really be any better off once this new update comes into effect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-verdict-on-andy-burnhams-october-energy-bill-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-verdict-on-andy-burnhams-october-energy-bill-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham driveway charge change major issue highlighted by BBC money expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric vehicle owners could benefit with 1.52p per mile change - but there is a drawback]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-driveway-charge-change-major-issue-highlighted-by-bbc-money-expert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-driveway-charge-change-major-issue-highlighted-by-bbc-money-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wetherspoons issues fourth profit warning this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pub chain hit by weak sales and cost rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wetherspoons-issues-fourth-profit-warning-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wetherspoons-issues-fourth-profit-warning-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Santander customers to see £150 land in accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some others may receive &pound;100 instead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/these-santander-customers-to-see-150-land-in-accounts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/these-santander-customers-to-see-150-land-in-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June’s encouraging inflation will be discounted by Bank of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falling fuel prices are a big contributor to lower annual rate, but US-Iran ceasefire collapse means trend won&rsquo;t last]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/junes-encouraging-inflation-will-be-discounted-by-bank-of-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/junes-encouraging-inflation-will-be-discounted-by-bank-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation in June drops to lowest in 15 months - days after reshuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly appointed Chancellor John Healey welcomed the news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inflation-in-june-drops-to-lowest-in-15-months-days-after-reshuffle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inflation-in-june-drops-to-lowest-in-15-months-days-after-reshuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation in June drops to 15-month low as petrol prices fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly appointed Chancellor John Healey welcomed the news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inflation-in-june-drops-to-15-month-low-as-petrol-prices-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inflation-in-june-drops-to-15-month-low-as-petrol-prices-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham seeks to cut cost of living]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inflation-falls-more-than-expected-to-26-in-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-inflation-falls-more-than-expected-to-26-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UK energy secretary previously called for acceleration of net zero target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fahnbulleh was head of a think-tank when it pushed for a total end to new drilling in the North Sea basin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-uk-energy-secretary-previously-called-for-acceleration-of-net-zero-target/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-uk-energy-secretary-previously-called-for-acceleration-of-net-zero-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors could do with their own ‘Number 10 North’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those willing to venture outside London should find they have less competition for good companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-could-do-with-their-own-number-10-north/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/investors-could-do-with-their-own-number-10-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds sends emails to customers as it says 'here&rsquo;s how to spot the signs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank has issued a warning to its customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-sends-emails-to-customers-as-it-says-herersquos-how-to-spot-the-signs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-sends-emails-to-customers-as-it-says-herersquos-how-to-spot-the-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax clarifies app change question over 'transition' for customer accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key change will happen in stages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-clarifies-app-change-question-over-transition-for-customer-accounts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-clarifies-app-change-question-over-transition-for-customer-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs call on Burnham to extend employer tax break for under-25s]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister has pledged to help jobless young people find work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-call-on-burnham-to-extend-employer-tax-break-for-under-25s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-call-on-burnham-to-extend-employer-tax-break-for-under-25s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham hands older state pensioners £189 per week after triple lock boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Older state pensioners will get up to &pound;189.52 per week under the triple lock boost, assuming a full National Insurance record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-hands-older-state-pensioners-189-per-week-after-triple-lock-boost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-hands-older-state-pensioners-189-per-week-after-triple-lock-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older state pensioners may be eligible for instant £100 boost under this HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older state pensioners will get an automatic &pound;100 uplift as Andy Burnham inherits the existing rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-may-be-eligible-for-instant-100-boost-under-this-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/older-state-pensioners-may-be-eligible-for-instant-100-boost-under-this-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce expects Airbus decision on new A350 version within a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK aero-engine group could have to build bigger engine if planemaker goes ahead with larger wide-bodied jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-expects-airbus-decision-on-new-a350-version-within-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rolls-royce-expects-airbus-decision-on-new-a350-version-within-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares in UK defence groups rise on hopes Healey will boost military spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor backed by investors to find cash he previously said was required to keep country safe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shares-in-uk-defence-groups-rise-on-hopes-healey-will-boost-military-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shares-in-uk-defence-groups-rise-on-hopes-healey-will-boost-military-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham backs away from costly increase to income tax allowance]]></title><description><![CDATA[New prime minister had explored raising &pound;12,570 personal allowance before taking office on Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-backs-away-from-costly-increase-to-income-tax-allowance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-backs-away-from-costly-increase-to-income-tax-allowance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hands 1.52p per mile charges plan to households with driveways]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham's VAT cut is set to benefit households charging an EV at home - while public charging drivers pay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hands-152p-per-mile-charges-plan-to-households-with-driveways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-hands-152p-per-mile-charges-plan-to-households-with-driveways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I asked 3 economists what Andy Burnham should do to really improve the cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham needs to go futher to ease the cost of living, including action on childcare and the benefits cap, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-asked-3-economists-what-andy-burnham-should-do-to-really-improve-the-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/i-asked-3-economists-what-andy-burnham-should-do-to-really-improve-the-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners handed automatic £300 payments under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners will see payments land in bank accounts automatically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-automatic-300-payments-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-handed-automatic-300-payments-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons slashes prices on 100s of products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is helping customers save money on their food shop throughout July and August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-slashes-prices-on-100s-of-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-slashes-prices-on-100s-of-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£2 bus charge rule scrapped from August under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charge will be scrapped from next month under the new Prime Minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/2-bus-charge-rule-scrapped-from-august-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/2-bus-charge-rule-scrapped-from-august-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas and Octopus paying households to unplug washing machine at certain times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can get paid to unplug their washing machine at certain times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-and-octopus-paying-households-to-unplug-washing-machine-at-certain-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-and-octopus-paying-households-to-unplug-washing-machine-at-certain-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six foolish mistakes for the new chancellor to avoid]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey will be under pressure on many fronts, but bear-pits are lurking&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-foolish-mistakes-for-the-new-chancellor-to-avoid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/six-foolish-mistakes-for-the-new-chancellor-to-avoid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of UK jobs growth highlights challenges for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payroll employment has flatlined while private sector wage growth eases to slowest pace in five years, ONS figures show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lack-of-uk-jobs-growth-highlights-challenges-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lack-of-uk-jobs-growth-highlights-challenges-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wage growth continues to cool while unemployment rate steady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of England will probably hold rates again in July amid mixed labour market signals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-wage-growth-continues-to-cool-while-unemployment-rate-steady/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-wage-growth-continues-to-cool-while-unemployment-rate-steady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by rival outsourcer OCS Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facilities management group is latest London-listed company to agree a deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mitie-agrees-31bn-takeover-by-rival-outsourcer-ocs-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mitie-agrees-31bn-takeover-by-rival-outsourcer-ocs-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by rival outsourcer OCS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facilities management group is latest London-listed company to agree a deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mitie-agrees-31bn-takeover-by-rival-outsourcer-ocs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mitie-agrees-31bn-takeover-by-rival-outsourcer-ocs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The five fiscal challenges facing John Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor must fund rising defence spending and promises of cost-of-living support for households]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-fiscal-challenges-facing-john-healey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-five-fiscal-challenges-facing-john-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rich people hate giving up control, even if it means paying more tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Should they hand over assets now or leave everything to be sorted out on death?&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rich-people-hate-giving-up-control-even-if-it-means-paying-more-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rich-people-hate-giving-up-control-even-if-it-means-paying-more-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pointers for Burnham on what Britain really wants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new prime minister can learn from 40 years of polling the UK population]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pointers-for-burnham-on-what-britain-really-wants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pointers-for-burnham-on-what-britain-really-wants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase boss warns Andy Burnham of ‘consequences’ if he taxes banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Dimon says any tax raid by new UK prime minister would threaten bank&rsquo;s planned &pound;3bn London office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-chase-boss-warns-andy-burnham-of-consequences-if-he-taxes-banks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-chase-boss-warns-andy-burnham-of-consequences-if-he-taxes-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive says any tax raid by new UK prime minister would threaten bank&rsquo;s planned &pound;3bn London office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-warns-of-consequences-if-burnham-taxes-banks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-warns-of-consequences-if-burnham-taxes-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warns of ‘consequences’ if Andy Burnham taxes banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banking chief says any tax raid by new UK prime minister would threaten bank&rsquo;s planned &pound;3bn London office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-warns-of-consequences-if-andy-burnham-taxes-banks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jpmorgan-boss-jamie-dimon-warns-of-consequences-if-andy-burnham-taxes-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilts under pressure as investors brace for higher spending under new PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham said he will &lsquo;use any flexibility&rsquo; within the fiscal rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-under-pressure-as-investors-brace-for-higher-spending-under-new-pm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-under-pressure-as-investors-brace-for-higher-spending-under-new-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s tenure begins with troubling signals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain needs to revive animal spirits, not return to a statist past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-tenure-begins-with-troubling-signals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-tenure-begins-with-troubling-signals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilts under pressure as investors brace for higher spending under Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[New UK prime minister said he will &lsquo;use any flexibility&rsquo; within the fiscal rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-under-pressure-as-investors-brace-for-higher-spending-under-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gilts-under-pressure-as-investors-brace-for-higher-spending-under-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anduril launches helicopter strike drone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unveiling of &lsquo;Thunder&rsquo; comes as militaries increase autonomous systems in their arsenal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anduril-launches-helicopter-strike-drone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/anduril-launches-helicopter-strike-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK can be cleverer about stamp duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints about stamp duty are as old as the tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-uk-can-be-cleverer-about-stamp-duty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-uk-can-be-cleverer-about-stamp-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What has the overhaul of the UK’s tax authority delivered so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reduction in telephone waiting times boosts HMRC but harder test is the digital shift underpinning the wider overhaul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-has-the-overhaul-of-the-uks-tax-authority-delivered-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-has-the-overhaul-of-the-uks-tax-authority-delivered-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What has the overhaul of HMRC delivered so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reduction in phone waiting times boosts tax authority but harder test is the digital shift underpinning the overhaul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-has-the-overhaul-of-hmrc-delivered-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-has-the-overhaul-of-hmrc-delivered-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consumers paid to cut electricity use to help manage grid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy system operator is increasingly turning to households and businesses to better balance supply and demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consumers-paid-to-cut-electricity-use-to-help-manage-grid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-consumers-paid-to-cut-electricity-use-to-help-manage-grid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham urged to use flexibility in fiscal rules to boost investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister could mobilise an extra &pound;16bn for infrastructure over remainder of the decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urged-to-use-flexibility-in-fiscal-rules-to-boost-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urged-to-use-flexibility-in-fiscal-rules-to-boost-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham must remember the first rule of government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest mistake of all would be to imagine the country enjoys a free fiscal lunch. In fact, it only has hard choices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-must-remember-the-first-rule-of-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-must-remember-the-first-rule-of-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC viewers erupt at 'desperate' TV licence World Cup ad - 'made me want to cancel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Viewers have taken to social media to slam the advert, with some threatening to ditch the licence altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-viewers-erupt-at-desperate-tv-licence-world-cup-ad-made-me-want-to-cancel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bbc-viewers-erupt-at-desperate-tv-licence-world-cup-ad-made-me-want-to-cancel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People aged between 49 and 55 issued £12,500 state pension warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hard-working Brits could lose out on thousands of pounds over a major state pension shake-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-aged-between-49-and-55-issued-12500-state-pension-warning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-aged-between-49-and-55-issued-12500-state-pension-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets set to roll out major change at checkouts across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to install the new technology in UK supermarkets have been likened to 'Orwellian identity checks'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/supermarkets-set-to-roll-out-major-change-at-checkouts-across-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/supermarkets-set-to-roll-out-major-change-at-checkouts-across-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent pension warning as millions 'absolutely' need to check this now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis has urged millions to check for forgotten pension pots, saying some people have uncovered savings worth more than &pound;100,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-pension-warning-as-millions-absolutely-need-to-check-this-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-pension-warning-as-millions-absolutely-need-to-check-this-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP says Brits may be eligible for £150 payment this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly put the cost of living at the centre of his policy objectives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-says-brits-may-be-eligible-for-150-payment-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-says-brits-may-be-eligible-for-150-payment-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK must focus on insiders vs outsiders not north vs south]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economists and politicians want to boost growth, but it must include people on the periphery of hotspots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-must-focus-on-insiders-vs-outsiders-not-north-vs-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-must-focus-on-insiders-vs-outsiders-not-north-vs-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension bombshell as 453,000 people 'underpaid' in one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners have called on the Government to take action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-bombshell-as-453000-people-underpaid-in-one-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-bombshell-as-453000-people-underpaid-in-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning issued as major tax crackdown to hit these Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department is set to step up checks as new tax rules and data tools increase the risk of investigations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-issued-as-major-tax-crackdown-to-hit-these-brits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-issued-as-major-tax-crackdown-to-hit-these-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[200,000 UK households urged to claim £9,000 boost from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible to receive increased support from Monday, July 21]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/200000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-9000-boost-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/200000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-9000-boost-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued HMRC state pension warning as households miss out on thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are advised to ensure they are not missing payments for National Insurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-hmrc-state-pension-warning-as-households-miss-out-on-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-issued-hmrc-state-pension-warning-as-households-miss-out-on-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK steel quota concessions to seal India deal pose risk to Welsh plant, say insiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union leaders say quotas for galvanised steel particularly harmful for Tata Steel UK&rsquo;s Llanwern plant in Newport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-steel-quota-concessions-to-seal-india-deal-pose-risk-to-welsh-plant-say-insiders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-steel-quota-concessions-to-seal-india-deal-pose-risk-to-welsh-plant-say-insiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham should pursue a devolution ‘big bang’]]></title><description><![CDATA[If done right, radical decentralisation could boost UK productivity growth and living standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-should-pursue-a-devolution-big-bang/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-should-pursue-a-devolution-big-bang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Jingye demands payout over British Steel nationalisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government accused of disregarding group&rsquo;s investment and offering &lsquo;almost zero compensation&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chinas-jingye-demands-payout-over-british-steel-nationalisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chinas-jingye-demands-payout-over-british-steel-nationalisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda introduces major new offer for loyal customers - ends July 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer has expanded its Rewards app with a new promotion that will help thousands of customers save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/asda-introduces-major-new-offer-for-loyal-customers-ends-july-31/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/asda-introduces-major-new-offer-for-loyal-customers-ends-july-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband is spitting feathers - now Andy Burnham better watch his back]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a bad week for Ed Miliband. Some readers will be sorry to hear it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-is-spitting-feathers-now-andy-burnham-better-watch-his-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-is-spitting-feathers-now-andy-burnham-better-watch-his-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four steps Brits worried about their 'under threat' state pension should take now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Brits could face waiting an extra year to claim their state pension, but experts say four practical steps could help reduce the financial impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/four-steps-brits-worried-about-their-under-threat-state-pension-should-take-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/four-steps-brits-worried-about-their-under-threat-state-pension-should-take-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to save on broadband and utility bills with easy savings account switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research has revealed an important behavioural disconnect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-save-on-broadband-and-utility-bills-with-easy-savings-account-switch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/brits-urged-to-save-on-broadband-and-utility-bills-with-easy-savings-account-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No longer grim up north for UK banks as Burnham comes to power]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest and Lloyds push regional lending credentials as they look to finance new Labour leader&rsquo;s devolution agenda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-longer-grim-up-north-for-uk-banks-as-burnham-comes-to-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/no-longer-grim-up-north-for-uk-banks-as-burnham-comes-to-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job crisis leaves newly qualified nurses struggling to secure roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recruitment freeze and lack of NHS workforce planning mean graduates are fighting over fewer vacancies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/job-crisis-leaves-newly-qualified-nurses-struggling-to-secure-roles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/job-crisis-leaves-newly-qualified-nurses-struggling-to-secure-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent warning after nearly being ‘caught out’ by Amazon scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal finance guru has admitted that he almost fell victim to an online shopping scam while 'not paying attention' - and urged others to be more careful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-warning-after-nearly-being-caught-out-by-amazon-scam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-warning-after-nearly-being-caught-out-by-amazon-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to fix the housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deregulation isn&rsquo;t enough. Nor is government intervention. We need both]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-fix-the-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-to-fix-the-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s system for avoiding electricity blackouts faces scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Energy System Operator&rsquo;s task made more difficult by climate change and increasing use of renewables]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-system-for-avoiding-electricity-blackouts-faces-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-system-for-avoiding-electricity-blackouts-faces-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageism: the silent but deadly threat to your retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Gen X, financial planning needs to involve career planning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ageism-the-silent-but-deadly-threat-to-your-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ageism-the-silent-but-deadly-threat-to-your-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water warns it is struggling to secure new funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility blames public and political scrutiny for hurting investor confidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/south-east-water-warns-it-is-struggling-to-secure-new-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/south-east-water-warns-it-is-struggling-to-secure-new-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with older meters warned to act now or risk heating cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households with the older style meters could face cuts to their heating or water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-older-meters-warned-to-act-now-or-risk-heating-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-older-meters-warned-to-act-now-or-risk-heating-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick makes major change to key airport service - starts July 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes are part of a wider package of improvements aimed at making journeys to and from the airport easier this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-makes-major-change-to-key-airport-service-starts-july-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gatwick-makes-major-change-to-key-airport-service-starts-july-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savers issued warning over 3 tax increases from next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bank boss warned that savers already struggle to understand the rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-issued-warning-over-3-tax-increases-from-next-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savers-issued-warning-over-3-tax-increases-from-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks race to tempt first-time buyers with no or low deposit home loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a growing list of products designed for buyers struggling to save large deposits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-race-to-tempt-first-time-buyers-with-no-or-low-deposit-home-loans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/banks-race-to-tempt-first-time-buyers-with-no-or-low-deposit-home-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven charts Britain’s next PM should see]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming prime minister promises to boost growth across the country but faces several obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/seven-charts-britains-next-pm-should-see/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/seven-charts-britains-next-pm-should-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC August deadline that thousands might not know exists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new deadline on August 7 could catch some people by surprise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-august-deadline-that-thousands-might-not-know-exists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-hmrc-august-deadline-that-thousands-might-not-know-exists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will find that hope is not enough to govern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once in Downing Street, the new prime minister should tell the Labour Party what it doesn&rsquo;t want to hear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-will-find-that-hope-is-not-enough-to-govern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-will-find-that-hope-is-not-enough-to-govern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s Britain in seven charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming prime minister promises to boost growth across the country but faces several obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-britain-in-seven-charts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnhams-britain-in-seven-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis state pension 'would be taxed' warning over income limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[He explained the key rules to understand for the DWP benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-state-pension-would-be-taxed-warning-over-income-limit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-state-pension-would-be-taxed-warning-over-income-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming teacher, 27, invests £96k into whisky casks - despite not liking the drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[A swimming teacher has invested &pound;96,000 in whisky casks despite not liking the drink, saying the unusual move has helped secure her a "comfortable future."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/swimming-teacher-27-invests-96k-into-whisky-casks-despite-not-liking-the-drink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/swimming-teacher-27-invests-96k-into-whisky-casks-despite-not-liking-the-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households given £9k heat pump boost from July 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grant will encourage more households to move away from fossil fuel heating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-given-9k-heat-pump-boost-from-july-21/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-given-9k-heat-pump-boost-from-july-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unlock support' and 'save money' on energy bills with simple method]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem has issued an alert to British families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unlock-support-and-save-money-on-energy-bills-with-simple-method/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unlock-support-and-save-money-on-energy-bills-with-simple-method/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s industrial revival will join up local needs and strengths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward-looking centre in Rotherham collaborates with business, capitalising on &lsquo;muscle memory&rsquo; and existing assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-industrial-revival-will-join-up-local-needs-and-strengths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-industrial-revival-will-join-up-local-needs-and-strengths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 50s urged to save extra £75 a month to cover age rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits have been advised to consider their retirement income amid a change that will affect millions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-50s-urged-to-save-extra-75-a-month-to-cover-age-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/over-50s-urged-to-save-extra-75-a-month-to-cover-age-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage rates rise again after resumption of Middle East hostilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several big lenders raised their fixed rates by as much as 0.35 percentage points]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-rates-rise-again-after-resumption-of-middle-east-hostilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-mortgage-rates-rise-again-after-resumption-of-middle-east-hostilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The lessons Burnham must heed on the economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy must go beyond mere announcements and budget arithmetic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-lessons-burnham-must-heed-on-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-lessons-burnham-must-heed-on-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The great British corporate sell-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s business case needs strengthening to stop a self-reinforcing exodus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-great-british-corporate-sell-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-great-british-corporate-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building society boss advocates for new emojis to help young Brits talk about money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skipton Building Society has submitted new emojis to the Unicode Consortium to make conversations on money more relatable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-boss-advocates-for-new-emojis-to-help-young-brits-talk-about-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/building-society-boss-advocates-for-new-emojis-to-help-young-brits-talk-about-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of savers issued £1,848 account warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of awareness for savers could see them sitting on a poor interest rate and missing out on hundreds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-savers-issued-1848-account-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-of-savers-issued-1848-account-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF warns Burnham he cannot afford to boost public spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund urges &lsquo;cautious approach&rsquo; to fiscal pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/imf-warns-burnham-he-cannot-afford-to-boost-public-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/imf-warns-burnham-he-cannot-afford-to-boost-public-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrister accused of £2mn tax evasion faces retrial after case collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury fails to reach verdict in case against Robert Venables who argued he was &lsquo;entitled to take advantage of the system&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barrister-accused-of-2mn-tax-evasion-faces-retrial-after-case-collapses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/barrister-accused-of-2mn-tax-evasion-faces-retrial-after-case-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not a Range Rover, Jaecoo or BMW – Best large SUV to drive in UK named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto Express has published its list of the best large SUVs to buy in the UK right now, with a Czech car taking the top spot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/not-a-range-rover-jaecoo-or-bmw-best-large-suv-to-drive-in-uk-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/not-a-range-rover-jaecoo-or-bmw-best-large-suv-to-drive-in-uk-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions caught in HMRC tax squeeze as 480,000 more workers dragged into top rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is expected to have 40.8 million income taxpayers this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-caught-in-hmrc-tax-squeeze-as-480000-more-workers-dragged-into-top-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/millions-caught-in-hmrc-tax-squeeze-as-480000-more-workers-dragged-into-top-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank clarifies account limit rules after customer refused service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank explained some key limits that apply to Lloyds customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-clarifies-account-limit-rules-after-customer-refused-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-clarifies-account-limit-rules-after-customer-refused-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide announces new rule for customers 'from today']]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been welcomed by experts, although a note of caution has also been sounded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-announces-new-rule-for-customers-from-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-announces-new-rule-for-customers-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Halifax customers to be contacted over change but ‘no need to take action’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone with a Halifax account will be affected by the changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-halifax-customers-to-be-contacted-over-change-but-no-need-to-take-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/all-halifax-customers-to-be-contacted-over-change-but-no-need-to-take-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide hands out free £100 cash with bonus on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is offering the deal from this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-hands-out-free-100-cash-with-bonus-on-top/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nationwide-hands-out-free-100-cash-with-bonus-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension update over changes to tax on payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major change to tax on the state pension is already coming in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-over-changes-to-tax-on-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-update-over-changes-to-tax-on-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner, 83, faces court after refusing to pay council tax in £15k overpayment row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Fielding says he doesn't like the authorities thinking they can take advantage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioner-83-faces-court-after-refusing-to-pay-council-tax-in-15k-overpayment-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pensioner-83-faces-court-after-refusing-to-pay-council-tax-in-15k-overpayment-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grew 0.1% in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as Andy Burnham prepares to enter Number 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-01-in-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-economy-grew-01-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An unelucidating post about the UK’s mysterious ‘Other’ direct debits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Committing to debit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/an-unelucidating-post-about-the-uks-mysterious-other-direct-debits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/an-unelucidating-post-about-the-uks-mysterious-other-direct-debits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did Keir Starmer actually achieve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing prime minister says UK is &lsquo;in better shape&rsquo; than two years ago, but in range of policy areas the picture is mixed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-did-keir-starmer-actually-achieve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/what-did-keir-starmer-actually-achieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business worries about how to reach Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Who do we call?&rsquo; Chief executives struggle to be heard ahead of arrival of new prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-worries-about-how-to-reach-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/business-worries-about-how-to-reach-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water warns over future as Burnham eyes state control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s next prime minister is set to make an announcement on sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-warns-over-future-as-burnham-eyes-state-control/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-warns-over-future-as-burnham-eyes-state-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of higher and additional UK taxpayers rises 35% in 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiscal drag helps bring 480,000 more people into the top two tax bands in the past year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-higher-and-additional-uk-taxpayers-rises-35-in-3-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-higher-and-additional-uk-taxpayers-rises-35-in-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK statistics agency struggles to hire interviewers to restore survey quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONS says recruitment under way as part of efforts to improve economic data output]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-statistics-agency-struggles-to-hire-interviewers-to-restore-survey-quality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-statistics-agency-struggles-to-hire-interviewers-to-restore-survey-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current home secretary expected to succeed Rachel Reeves as finance minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shabana-mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shabana-mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current home secretary expected to succeed Rachel Reeves as finance minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK finally has a blueprint for innovation — now it must act on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whittle Lab aims to transform aerothermal engineering, one of the country&rsquo;s strongest manufacturing industries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-finally-has-a-blueprint-for-innovation-now-it-must-act-on-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-uk-finally-has-a-blueprint-for-innovation-now-it-must-act-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VAT is Burnham’s best tax-raising tool if UK public finances go off track, says OECD]]></title><description><![CDATA[New report argues long-term reforms should focus on spending restraint, including end to pensions triple lock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vat-is-burnhams-best-tax-raising-tool-if-uk-public-finances-go-off-track-says-oecd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/vat-is-burnhams-best-tax-raising-tool-if-uk-public-finances-go-off-track-says-oecd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual pay for nannies in the UK home counties nears £60,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salaries outstrip those of inner London, with strong demand in the commuter belt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/annual-pay-for-nannies-in-the-uk-home-counties-nears-60000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/annual-pay-for-nannies-in-the-uk-home-counties-nears-60000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unprecedented UK stretch above 30C stokes ‘firewave’ and strains emergency services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swath of the nation from Kent to Lincolnshire records significantly more rapid warming than the rest of the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unprecedented-uk-stretch-above-30c-stokes-firewave-and-strains-emergency-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unprecedented-uk-stretch-above-30c-stokes-firewave-and-strains-emergency-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Buy now, pay later’ rules could exclude millions, warn consumer groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overhaul of regime for &pound;14bn market asks lenders to perform affordability checks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/buy-now-pay-later-rules-could-exclude-millions-warn-consumer-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/buy-now-pay-later-rules-could-exclude-millions-warn-consumer-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain does not need looser fiscal rules. It needs better ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget framework needs to be fixed to reward stewardship rather than neglect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-does-not-need-looser-fiscal-rules-it-needs-better-ones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-does-not-need-looser-fiscal-rules-it-needs-better-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning over ‘red flag’ in pay packets]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC insists that responsibility rests with the individual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-over-red-flag-in-pay-packets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-over-red-flag-in-pay-packets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City leaders chew over Reeves’ successor at Mansion House banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations at annual gathering focus on who will take key job of chancellor in new Burnham government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-leaders-chew-over-reeves-successor-at-mansion-house-banquet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/city-leaders-chew-over-reeves-successor-at-mansion-house-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PayPal launches new product with 30-day rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deferred payment credit allows shoppers to spread the cost of more expensive products over a set period, interest-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/paypal-launches-new-product-with-30-day-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/paypal-launches-new-product-with-30-day-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns holiday makers check for these 3 words on your passport]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several key rules you need to be aware of if you're going abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-holiday-makers-check-for-these-3-words-on-your-passport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-holiday-makers-check-for-these-3-words-on-your-passport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank offering 'free' &pound;220 for switching - how to qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about making the switch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-uk-bank-offering-free-pound220-for-switching-how-to-qualify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-uk-bank-offering-free-pound220-for-switching-how-to-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of farms up for sale in England hits two-decade high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs, falling subsidies and inheritance tax changes have hit demand for agricultural land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-farms-up-for-sale-in-england-hits-two-decade-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/number-of-farms-up-for-sale-in-england-hits-two-decade-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ‘wasted’ nearly £10bn on PPE during pandemic, inquiry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Vast&rsquo; sums squandered in health crisis, report finds, as it criticises so-called VIP lane for procurement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-wasted-nearly-10bn-on-ppe-during-pandemic-inquiry-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-wasted-nearly-10bn-on-ppe-during-pandemic-inquiry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More State Pensioners handed benefits as DWP confirms change from autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP is rolling out a new service later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-state-pensioners-handed-benefits-as-dwp-confirms-change-from-autumn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/more-state-pensioners-handed-benefits-as-dwp-confirms-change-from-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas, EDF, EON and Octopus offer up to £1,700 boost to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households can grab up to &pound;1,700 in help this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-eon-and-octopus-offer-up-to-1700-boost-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/british-gas-edf-eon-and-octopus-offer-up-to-1700-boost-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax shares details of account changes 'over coming months' for all customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank said the change to its services will take place "in stages"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-shares-details-of-account-changes-over-coming-months-for-all-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/halifax-shares-details-of-account-changes-over-coming-months-for-all-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand to cancel 'self-defeating' &pound;12billion tax that stops people from moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property experts warn the &pound;12billion-a-year levy is trapping growing families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/demand-to-cancel-self-defeating-pound12billion-tax-that-stops-people-from-moving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/demand-to-cancel-self-defeating-pound12billion-tax-that-stops-people-from-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms pension age increase for anyone born after April 6, 1973]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase will come alongside changes to the State Pension age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-april-6-1973/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-april-6-1973/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families will now be hit with ‘eyewatering’ £526 fee - started on July 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[This fee applies where the value of the deceased's estate is &pound;5,000 or more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-will-now-be-hit-with-eyewatering-526-fee-started-on-july-13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-will-now-be-hit-with-eyewatering-526-fee-started-on-july-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy Now Pay Later rule change is coming in on Wednesday - why you should be worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change will see the sector overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority and subject to its regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/buy-now-pay-later-rule-change-is-coming-in-on-wednesday-why-you-should-be-worried/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/buy-now-pay-later-rule-change-is-coming-in-on-wednesday-why-you-should-be-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension triple lock 'at crossroads' as 820,000 pensioners face tax trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal allowance has been frozen at &pound;12,570 since 2021/22]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-at-crossroads-as-820000-pensioners-face-tax-trap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-triple-lock-at-crossroads-as-820000-pensioners-face-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs hit highest level since May as oil surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten-year yield back above 5% just days before Andy Burnham set to become prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-may-as-oil-surges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-may-as-oil-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New J.P. Morgan update as many in UK 'losing &pound;3,973']]></title><description><![CDATA[The banking giant has explained why]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-jp-morgan-update-as-many-in-uk-losing-pound3973/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-jp-morgan-update-as-many-in-uk-losing-pound3973/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold price has fallen - what this means for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold has turned volatile again, which is exactly when a small decision can turn personal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gold-price-has-fallen-what-this-means-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/gold-price-has-fallen-what-this-means-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges £420 holiday check you can do on the way to the airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said there can be special discounts for certain customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-420-holiday-check-you-can-do-on-the-way-to-the-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-urges-420-holiday-check-you-can-do-on-the-way-to-the-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give Wales more tax powers, first minister tells Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales wants the same borrowing abilities as Scotland, says Rhun ap Iorwerth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/give-wales-more-tax-powers-first-minister-tells-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/give-wales-more-tax-powers-first-minister-tells-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP Universal Credit update as '&pound;425 payment' discussed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has been urged to scrap a Universal Credit rule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-update-as-pound425-payment-discussed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-universal-credit-update-as-pound425-payment-discussed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham tells Labour MPs he will rein in Britain’s outsourcing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM-in-waiting says he will appoint a &lsquo;broad church&rsquo; ministerial team and bring government contracts in-house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham tells Labour MPs he will rein in Britain’s outsourcing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM-in-waiting tells hustings he will appoint a &lsquo;broad church&rsquo; ministerial team and bring government contracts in-house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will struggle to exorcise Labour’s historic weakness]]></title><description><![CDATA[History shows us that the party will default to over-optimism and spending money that isn&rsquo;t there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-will-struggle-to-exorcise-labours-historic-weakness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-will-struggle-to-exorcise-labours-historic-weakness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Switzerland to loosen visa restrictions as part of services trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement will also enable British travellers to use automated passport gates at Swiss airports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-and-switzerland-to-loosen-visa-restrictions-as-part-of-services-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-and-switzerland-to-loosen-visa-restrictions-as-part-of-services-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal sector regulator in England and Wales has ‘lost its way’, review finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report into Legal Services Board follows a number of high-profile law firm collapses in recent years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/legal-sector-regulator-in-england-and-wales-has-lost-its-way-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/legal-sector-regulator-in-england-and-wales-has-lost-its-way-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dimon pressed over whether he lobbied UK government on Epstein’s advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Senator Elizabeth Warren demands JPMorgan boss explain any links with paedophile over proposed tax on bankers&rsquo; bonuses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dimon-pressed-over-whether-he-lobbied-uk-government-on-epsteins-advice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dimon-pressed-over-whether-he-lobbied-uk-government-on-epsteins-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham wants Britain to build council houses. Is there a catch?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message is radical but language is loose, leaving questions over cost of plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-wants-britain-to-build-council-houses-is-there-a-catch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-wants-britain-to-build-council-houses-is-there-a-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England hit by internal divisions over shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say failure to give clear signals is &lsquo;confusing&rsquo; and risks wrongfooting the bond markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-hit-by-internal-divisions-over-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-hit-by-internal-divisions-over-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham explores holding expanded autumn Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s incoming PM is considering combining fiscal statement with spending review to set out his political strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham explores holding expanded autumn Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s incoming PM is considering combining fiscal statement with spending review to set out his political strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves makes last-minute pitch for senior job under Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will say in Mansion House speech on Tuesday that she has left the economy in a good state for incoming PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-makes-last-minute-pitch-for-senior-job-under-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/reeves-makes-last-minute-pitch-for-senior-job-under-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age 'will have to increase by 8 years' as warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state pension age may have to increase by as much as eight years if steps aren't taken by the government to cut pension spending, the IFS has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-will-have-to-increase-by-8-years-as-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-will-have-to-increase-by-8-years-as-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension 'unfairness' fears over tax change as these claimants 'won't benefit']]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments for the state pension increase each April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-unfairness-fears-over-tax-change-as-these-claimants-wont-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-unfairness-fears-over-tax-change-as-these-claimants-wont-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major update on state pension age increase as MPs demand extra payments for 66-year-olds]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs are demanding 66-year-olds should receive a universal credit to prevent financial hardship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-update-on-state-pension-age-increase-as-mps-demand-extra-payments-for-66-year-olds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-update-on-state-pension-age-increase-as-mps-demand-extra-payments-for-66-year-olds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadband users could get compensation during hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have noticed changes to your internet connection recently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/broadband-users-could-get-compensation-during-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/broadband-users-could-get-compensation-during-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis explains 'especially good' bank account for older couples]]></title><description><![CDATA[He spoke about some "very exciting" bank account offers that you can currently get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-especially-good-bank-account-for-older-couples/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-explains-especially-good-bank-account-for-older-couples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband is &lsquo;deluded&rsquo; - terrifying expert warning shows how he's about to wreck Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband remains favourite to become Andy Burnham's chancellor. It must not happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-is-lsquodeludedrsquo-terrifying-expert-warning-shows-how-hes-about-to-wreck-britain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-is-lsquodeludedrsquo-terrifying-expert-warning-shows-how-hes-about-to-wreck-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savings alert issued to 14.3 million Premium Bond account holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bond account holders may not ever earn a penny from the money they store away, as winnings are never guaranteed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-alert-issued-to-143-million-premium-bond-account-holders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/savings-alert-issued-to-143-million-premium-bond-account-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staggering study reveals UK's 'always-on' work culture - and AI 'dirty little secret']]></title><description><![CDATA[Switching off is becoming impossible for UK workers with huge numbers planning to quit their jobs before they buckle under the pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/staggering-study-reveals-uks-always-on-work-culture-and-ai-dirty-little-secret/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/staggering-study-reveals-uks-always-on-work-culture-and-ai-dirty-little-secret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham tax plan could leave 2 million jobless, independent watchdog warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has hinted there is "room" to raise taxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-tax-plan-could-leave-2-million-jobless-independent-watchdog-warns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:30:00 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situation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-exact-dates-warning-over-tax-bill-for-dwp-claimants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-exact-dates-warning-over-tax-bill-for-dwp-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealthy warned over HMRC’s use of AI in tax crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advisers put rich on alert after authority says digital tools brought in billions in tax last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealthy-warned-over-hmrcs-use-of-ai-in-tax-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/wealthy-warned-over-hmrcs-use-of-ai-in-tax-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan lobbies for Ed Miliband to become chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy secretary wins support from London mayor but faces opposition from some Labour MPs over his net zero policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sadiq-khan-lobbies-for-ed-miliband-to-become-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/sadiq-khan-lobbies-for-ed-miliband-to-become-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rewiring the nation, Burnham-style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collaboration is the secret sauce that will make the proposed new way of governing the UK work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rewiring-the-nation-burnham-style/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rewiring-the-nation-burnham-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London rental affordability improves despite recent rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The salary needed to afford a rental home in the capital has fallen by 17% in the past year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-rental-affordability-improves-despite-recent-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/london-rental-affordability-improves-despite-recent-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How parents can best help their unemployed children]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could be a tough summer for those not in education, employment or training &mdash; but there are some practical steps to mitigate the effect on their finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-parents-can-best-help-their-unemployed-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-parents-can-best-help-their-unemployed-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further increases to UK minimum wage would be risky, warns Low Pay Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economy may not be able to absorb raising wage floor further towards median earnings, says advisory body]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/further-increases-to-uk-minimum-wage-would-be-risky-warns-low-pay-commission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/further-increases-to-uk-minimum-wage-would-be-risky-warns-low-pay-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs back benefit boost for 66-year-olds as state pension age increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs are calling for a universal credit boost for 66-year-olds as the state pension age rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-back-benefit-boost-for-66-year-olds-as-state-pension-age-increases/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mps-back-benefit-boost-for-66-year-olds-as-state-pension-age-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to sign up to €60bn EU defence loan scheme for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer keen to leave Downing Street with positive signal to Europe by pledging financial commitment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-sign-up-to-60bn-eu-defence-loan-scheme-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-to-sign-up-to-60bn-eu-defence-loan-scheme-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK regulators to scrutinise top US cloud groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designating Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as &lsquo;critical third parties&rsquo; will help improve resilience, says Treasury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-regulators-to-scrutinise-top-us-cloud-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-regulators-to-scrutinise-top-us-cloud-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skills are shaping up to be Burnham’s next crusade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it&rsquo;s good public transport or young people&rsquo;s futures, he knows where to make government matter to voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/skills-are-shaping-up-to-be-burnhams-next-crusade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/skills-are-shaping-up-to-be-burnhams-next-crusade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palantir data has litany of errors, English hospitals admit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four trusts confirm there were errors in underlying hospital data on discharge delays after FT probe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pro-palantir-data-has-litany-of-errors-english-hospitals-admit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pro-palantir-data-has-litany-of-errors-english-hospitals-admit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS hospitals admit to errors in data used to defend Palantir contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four trusts confirm there were errors in the underlying hospital data on discharge delays after FT probe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-hospitals-admit-to-errors-in-data-used-to-defend-palantir-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-hospitals-admit-to-errors-in-data-used-to-defend-palantir-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multinationals still avoiding UK tax after US opts out of reforms, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[New global &lsquo;pillar 2&rsquo; rules require companies to pay top-up levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/multinationals-still-avoiding-uk-tax-after-us-opts-out-of-reforms-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/multinationals-still-avoiding-uk-tax-after-us-opts-out-of-reforms-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory shadow chancellor promises tax cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mel Stride vows &lsquo;responsible radicalism&rsquo; as party draws dividing line with Labour under probable new leader Andy Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-shadow-chancellor-promises-tax-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tory-shadow-chancellor-promises-tax-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspicious trading before 41% of takeovers sets new UK record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual FCA data shows abnormal trades hitting new highs amid deal frenzy for UK companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/suspicious-trading-before-41-of-takeovers-sets-new-uk-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/suspicious-trading-before-41-of-takeovers-sets-new-uk-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s unsustainable mental health bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reducing spending on disability benefits is a major test for Andy Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-unsustainable-mental-health-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-unsustainable-mental-health-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemicals companies hit out at UK science funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Particle accelerator used by both public and private sector scientists is part of 15% research centre savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chemicals-companies-hit-out-at-ukscience-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/chemicals-companies-hit-out-at-ukscience-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading UK research facility Diamond Light Source faces cost cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Particle accelerator used by both public and private sector scientists is part of 15% research centre savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/leading-uk-research-facility-diamond-light-source-faces-cost-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/leading-uk-research-facility-diamond-light-source-faces-cost-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devolution has no easy answers on ‘fairness’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consensus backing more local power sharing rarely confronts fundamental trade-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/devolution-has-no-easy-answers-on-fairness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/devolution-has-no-easy-answers-on-fairness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar orders trains to cope with 55C ‘Saudi’ summers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amended contract follows heatwaves across UK and western Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eurostar-orders-trains-to-cope-with-55c-saudi-summers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eurostar-orders-trains-to-cope-with-55c-saudi-summers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C ‘Saudi’ summers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amended contract follows heatwaves across UK and western Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eurostar-orders-trains-that-can-cope-with-55c-saudi-summers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/eurostar-orders-trains-that-can-cope-with-55c-saudi-summers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers look at restricting cash payments as disability benefits bill soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rise in claims since 2019 has been driven by mental health and neuro-developmental conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-look-at-restricting-cash-payments-as-disability-benefits-bill-soars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ministers-look-at-restricting-cash-payments-as-disability-benefits-bill-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s economic blueprint focuses on small business and cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan drawn up by key adviser Miatta Fahnbulleh aims to unite different wings of Labour Party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-economic-blueprint-focuses-on-small-business-and-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-economic-blueprint-focuses-on-small-business-and-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP delivers ‘major’ pension change alert for millions of Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Torsten Bell described the update as a 'major pension moment', with millions set to view all their pots in one place for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-delivers-major-pension-change-alert-for-millions-of-brits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-delivers-major-pension-change-alert-for-millions-of-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is coming for your money - brace yourself for autumn Budget from hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial experts are warning of the pain Andy Burnham is set to inflict on taxpayers if he becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-is-coming-for-your-money-brace-yourself-for-autumn-budget-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-is-coming-for-your-money-brace-yourself-for-autumn-budget-from-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make this change to your Wi-Fi router to avoid slower connection during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several quick changes you can make to stay connected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/make-this-change-to-your-wi-fi-router-to-avoid-slower-connection-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/make-this-change-to-your-wi-fi-router-to-avoid-slower-connection-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP claimants issued update over £25 summer payments scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on Universal Credit and Pension Credit currently qualify for a similar scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-issued-update-over-25-summer-payments-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-claimants-issued-update-over-25-summer-payments-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Halifax update for customers after announcing it's 'changing to Lloyds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of customers will have been contacted about the risk that comes with the major move between the two high street banks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/latest-halifax-update-for-customers-after-announcing-its-changing-to-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/latest-halifax-update-for-customers-after-announcing-its-changing-to-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly household shop rises by £42 when teenagers hit growth spurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents whose children have had a growth spurt in the last year are grappling with the costs of their growing appetite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/weekly-household-shop-rises-by-42-when-teenagers-hit-growth-spurt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/weekly-household-shop-rises-by-42-when-teenagers-hit-growth-spurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it right now' message as US-Iran hostilities erupt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving expert called on Brits to act fast as the price of gas soars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-do-it-right-now-message-as-us-iran-hostilities-erupt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-issues-urgent-do-it-right-now-message-as-us-iran-hostilities-erupt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK families face £120,000 Inheritance Tax bills under ‘double blow’ rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK families could face a &pound;120,000 Inheritance Tax increase if two rules are changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-face-120000-inheritance-tax-bills-under-double-blow-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-families-face-120000-inheritance-tax-bills-under-double-blow-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unsustainable upward trajectory of UK debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over time, if there is no tax-and-spend adjustment, the changes needed to public finances will be painful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-unsustainable-upward-trajectory-of-uk-debt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-unsustainable-upward-trajectory-of-uk-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander issuing payments of up to £150 for some customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is offering &pound;100 or &pound;150 cashback to certain customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-issuing-payments-of-up-to-150-for-some-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-issuing-payments-of-up-to-150-for-some-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning as 1.4m state pensioners hit with extra tax charges for 16 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of the tax office has apologised for the mistake which has been ongoing for 16 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-14m-state-pensioners-hit-with-extra-tax-charges-for-16-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-14m-state-pensioners-hit-with-extra-tax-charges-for-16-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just got the worst news imaginable - he'll be cursing Rachel Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves will make Andy Burnham pay for axing her as chancellor. She's taking him down with her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-got-the-worst-news-imaginable-hell-be-cursing-rachel-reeves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-got-the-worst-news-imaginable-hell-be-cursing-rachel-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Direct to axe key service in days in blow to 'thousands' of customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have days left before the digital bank closes a key service for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/first-direct-to-axe-key-service-in-days-in-blow-to-thousands-of-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/first-direct-to-axe-key-service-in-days-in-blow-to-thousands-of-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen-backed internet provider seeks buyer after steep losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airband initiates process to find new owner in move that puts &pound;200mn of investors&rsquo; money at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-backed-internet-provider-seeks-buyer-after-steep-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/aberdeen-backed-internet-provider-seeks-buyer-after-steep-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of non-compete clauses blamed for harming productivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increase recorded by OECD, with restrictions extending to lower-paid roles despite moves to curb clauses in some countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-of-non-compete-clauses-blamed-for-harming-productivity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rise-of-non-compete-clauses-blamed-for-harming-productivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham warned of ‘unsustainable’ public finances by UK fiscal watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office for Budget Responsibility&rsquo;s annual report says urgent action is needed to cut spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-warned-of-unsustainable-public-finances-by-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-warned-of-unsustainable-public-finances-by-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The brutal logic of housing London’s homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s councils struggle to source temporary accommodation, enabling some investors to cash 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Ireland, Tees Valley and Wales show it is not straightforward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-pitfalls-of-giving-more-power-to-the-regions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-pitfalls-of-giving-more-power-to-the-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water creditors willing to bid for utility even if it is nationalised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future of indebted group is potentially expensive issue for the UK&rsquo;s presumptive next prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-creditors-willing-to-bid-for-utility-even-if-it-is-nationalised/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/thames-water-creditors-willing-to-bid-for-utility-even-if-it-is-nationalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers warn over potential scale of Burnham’s proposed warehouse tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective UK premier wants to fund business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues by placing higher levies on warehouses and other large commercial sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retailers-warn-over-potential-scale-of-burnhams-proposed-warehouse-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/retailers-warn-over-potential-scale-of-burnhams-proposed-warehouse-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London’s Tube nears a decade without new air-conditioned trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The capital is experiencing its third heatwave of the year this week, with temperatures forecast to reach 34C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-tube-nears-a-decade-without-new-air-conditioned-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/londons-tube-nears-a-decade-without-new-air-conditioned-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing UK pension surpluses fuel debate over what to do with excess funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporate defined benefit schemes have seen an improvement in funding levels since 2019 thanks to rising gilt yields]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/growing-uk-pension-surpluses-fuel-debate-over-what-to-do-with-excess-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/growing-uk-pension-surpluses-fuel-debate-over-what-to-do-with-excess-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham urged to end freeze in salary threshold for student loan repayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs accuse ministers of mis-selling finance to young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urged-to-end-freeze-in-salary-threshold-for-student-loan-repayments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-urged-to-end-freeze-in-salary-threshold-for-student-loan-repayments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Iran crisis undermines the Bank’s QT programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike the previous crises, this time the Bank carried on selling. It is time for a rethink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-iran-crisis-undermines-the-banks-qt-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-the-iran-crisis-undermines-the-banks-qt-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham needs to start by understanding how little he knows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if he could do all he wants, it would be unlikely to solve the UK&rsquo;s growth problem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-needs-to-start-by-understanding-how-little-he-knows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-needs-to-start-by-understanding-how-little-he-knows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage method could 'shave years off' with 'small payments']]></title><description><![CDATA[It could significantly reduce the long-term cost of the loan, though experts say it may not be suitable for everyone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-method-could-shave-years-off-with-small-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/mortgage-method-could-shave-years-off-with-small-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households told one thing could help outfox HMRC tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax changes and higher rates are reshaping retirement planning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-one-thing-could-help-outfox-hmrc-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-told-one-thing-could-help-outfox-hmrc-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warning as huge change to monitoring Brits’ accounts possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is tightening checks on income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-huge-change-to-monitoring-brits-accounts-possible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-warning-as-huge-change-to-monitoring-brits-accounts-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[730,000 UK households urged to claim £855 each from HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as 730,000 UK households could be owed an average of &pound;855 each]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/730000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-855-each-from-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/730000-uk-households-urged-to-claim-855-each-from-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years given extra £100 automatically]]></title><description><![CDATA[State pensioners born in these years can get an extra &pound;100 if they're eligible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-given-extra-100-automatically/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-born-in-these-years-given-extra-100-automatically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘most common’ money mistake people in their 60s regret]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consequences of financial planning often show later in life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-most-common-money-mistake-people-in-their-60s-regret/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-most-common-money-mistake-people-in-their-60s-regret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax-free Personal Allowance will rise to £20,070 due to HMRC rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC will give you a &pound;20,070 allowance tax-free legally for the new tax year if you submit a self-assessment tax return for this scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-will-rise-to-20070-due-to-hmrc-rule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-free-personal-allowance-will-rise-to-20070-due-to-hmrc-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC update as 'costs slashed' with 'old arrangement' replaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax authority has made changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-update-as-costs-slashed-with-old-arrangement-replaced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-update-as-costs-slashed-with-old-arrangement-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy expert urges shares what she'd 'never do' to save money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy price cap will climb to &pound;1,862 annually for a typical household for those paying by direct debit in England, Scotland, and Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-expert-urges-shares-what-shed-never-do-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-expert-urges-shares-what-shed-never-do-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Return’ powers to Holyrood taken after Brexit, Scottish minister tells Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNP government says UK&rsquo;s likely next leader must include the nations as well as English regions in his devolution drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/return-powers-to-holyrood-taken-after-brexit-scottish-minister-tells-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/return-powers-to-holyrood-taken-after-brexit-scottish-minister-tells-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms 10 health conditions that could get you up to £458 a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older Brits have been urged to check if they fall into any of the categories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-10-health-conditions-that-could-get-you-up-to-458-a-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-10-health-conditions-that-could-get-you-up-to-458-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of data puts England’s ‘mansion tax’ valuations at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research finds around two-fifths of homes valued at &pound;1.5mn-plus have no Land Registry sales records]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lack-of-data-puts-englands-mansion-tax-valuations-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lack-of-data-puts-englands-mansion-tax-valuations-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone loves apprenticeships. 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He can't have it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-pulled-a-fast-one-on-rape-gangs-and-its-a-gift-to-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-pulled-a-fast-one-on-rape-gangs-and-its-a-gift-to-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We left hamster wheel UK and now life costs &pound;2,783 less every month']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Oxley and wife Rebecca had talked for years about moving abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-left-hamster-wheel-uk-and-now-life-costs-pound2783-less-every-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/we-left-hamster-wheel-uk-and-now-life-costs-pound2783-less-every-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I&rsquo;m a charity shop manager and there's 1 key thing you should ask at your local store']]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity shop manager has shared their top tips for sourcing the best finds and what exactly you should be donating to your local stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lsquoirsquom-a-charity-shop-manager-and-theres-1-key-thing-you-should-ask-at-your-local-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lsquoirsquom-a-charity-shop-manager-and-theres-1-key-thing-you-should-ask-at-your-local-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s devolution push to boost Treasury’s northern outpost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some MPs say Darlington&thinsp;campus has been &lsquo;woefully underutilised&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-devolution-push-to-boost-treasurys-northern-outpost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnhams-devolution-push-to-boost-treasurys-northern-outpost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women could be owed State Pension back payments due to historical DWP errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about claiming the money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/women-could-be-owed-state-pension-back-payments-due-to-historical-dwp-errors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/women-could-be-owed-state-pension-back-payments-due-to-historical-dwp-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham insists he will be disciplined with UK public finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister in waiting says he will stick by Labour&rsquo;s manifesto promises on 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delayed as tribunal pauses scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCA programme thrown into doubt by challenges from lenders and consumer group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-car-finance-compensation-delayed-as-tribunal-pauses-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-car-finance-compensation-delayed-as-tribunal-pauses-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves blasted over new ISA plans - it will do ‘opposite’ of what she wants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have criticised Rachel Reeves' proposed new ISA plans, saying that it would have the opposite effect from what she wants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-blasted-over-new-isa-plans-it-will-do-opposite-of-what-she-wants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-blasted-over-new-isa-plans-it-will-do-opposite-of-what-she-wants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert reveals 1 major credit card mistake costing Brits thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert has revealed one major credit card mistake costing Brits thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-reveals-1-major-credit-card-mistake-costing-brits-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/expert-reveals-1-major-credit-card-mistake-costing-brits-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Pension age increase for anyone born after July 6, 1960]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change in the State Pension age will affect payments for new pensioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-july-6-1960/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-increase-for-anyone-born-after-july-6-1960/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s next census will be weakened if ONS fails to boost survey response rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solving institutional crisis at the statistics agency will be &lsquo;neither quick nor entirely linear&rsquo; says top official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-next-census-will-be-weakened-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-next-census-will-be-weakened-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s next census at risk if ONS fails to boost survey response rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solving institutional crisis at the statistics agency will be &lsquo;neither quick nor entirely linear&rsquo; says top official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-next-census-at-risk-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-next-census-at-risk-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just showed his teeth – by sinking them into Angela Rayner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wants everybody to like him. But you can't please them all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-showed-his-teeth-by-sinking-them-into-angela-rayner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-showed-his-teeth-by-sinking-them-into-angela-rayner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly nine million Britons have been overtaxed on their pension cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: Here's what to do if you think you might be one of them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-nine-million-britons-have-been-overtaxed-on-their-pension-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nearly-nine-million-britons-have-been-overtaxed-on-their-pension-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons brings in £13.00 rule from July 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer announced the move in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-brings-in-1300-rule-from-july-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/morrisons-brings-in-1300-rule-from-july-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK public finances weathering Iran war, Burnham to be told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s likely next prime minister may choose to raise taxes to fund his spending plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-public-finances-weathering-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-public-finances-weathering-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK public finances weather Iran war, Burnham to be told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s likely next prime minister may choose to raise taxes to fund his spending plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-public-finances-weather-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-public-finances-weather-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do we save the wilting new homes market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like it or not, the government will have to help developers before houses and rents become even more unaffordable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-do-we-save-the-wilting-new-homes-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-do-we-save-the-wilting-new-homes-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC’s clampdown on the corporate structure that saves City firms millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tax authority has won a series of legal cases involving limited liability partnerships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrcs-clampdown-on-the-corporate-structure-that-saves-city-firms-millions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrcs-clampdown-on-the-corporate-structure-that-saves-city-firms-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE’s next-generation combat jet lifted by defence funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technology is speeding up development and cutting costs of military equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/baes-next-generation-combat-jet-lifted-by-defence-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/baes-next-generation-combat-jet-lifted-by-defence-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE lands funding lift from UK spending on next-generation combat jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technology is speeding up development and cutting costs of military equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bae-lands-funding-lift-from-uk-spending-on-next-generation-combat-jet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bae-lands-funding-lift-from-uk-spending-on-next-generation-combat-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction company collapses into administration - in business since 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[This construction company has its registered office in Waterlooville, Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-construction-company-collapses-into-administration-in-business-since-2014/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-construction-company-collapses-into-administration-in-business-since-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK flood reinsurer pushes to cap claims and lift premiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move follows Flood Re being saddled with expensive properties that have made scheme &lsquo;regressive&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flood-reinsurer-pushes-to-cap-claims-and-lift-premiums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-flood-reinsurer-pushes-to-cap-claims-and-lift-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds scraps Halifax brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s biggest retail bank took over 173-year-old lender as part of its rescue of HBOS during financial crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-scraps-halifax-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-scraps-halifax-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK competition watchdog to widen probe into childcare market]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMA will now also review how different providers affect options and cost as well as the availability of places]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-competition-watchdog-to-widen-probe-into-childcare-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-competition-watchdog-to-widen-probe-into-childcare-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlueCrest warns UK is bad for business after losing £200mn tax battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment firm says the country is &lsquo;no longer a serious contender&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bluecrest-warns-uk-is-bad-for-business-after-losing-200mn-tax-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bluecrest-warns-uk-is-bad-for-business-after-losing-200mn-tax-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlueCrest loses £200mn legal battle over trader taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Supreme Court dismisses appeal by investment firm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bluecrest-loses-200mn-legal-battle-over-trader-taxes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bluecrest-loses-200mn-legal-battle-over-trader-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house price inflation rises as falling energy costs soften interest rate expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual rate of inflation rose to 2.2% in June, up from 1.7% in May, according to Nationwide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-price-inflation-rises-as-falling-energy-costs-soften-interest-rate-expectations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-house-price-inflation-rises-as-falling-energy-costs-soften-interest-rate-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Britain’s electricity prices risk remaining high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts argue that household bills will rise as lower wholesale costs are offset by higher spending on electricity networks and renewables subsidies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-britains-electricity-prices-risk-remaining-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/why-britains-electricity-prices-risk-remaining-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest sued for £250mn by firm linked to Thurrock council scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockfire Group&rsquo;s liquidators claim lender&rsquo;s Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiary processed unauthorised payments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-sued-for-250mn-by-firm-linked-to-thurrock-council-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/natwest-sued-for-250mn-by-firm-linked-to-thurrock-council-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would Andy Burnham’s ‘Number 10 North’ work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street&rsquo;s Manchester base is expected to focus on the UK&rsquo;s long-term economic strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-would-andy-burnhams-number-10-north-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/how-would-andy-burnhams-number-10-north-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax experts urge households to check 3 things before Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham could make changes to financial policies when he almost inevitably becomes the next Prime Minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-experts-urge-households-to-check-3-things-before-andy-burnham-becomes-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tax-experts-urge-households-to-check-3-things-before-andy-burnham-becomes-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Burnham adviser pushes back at union call for bank tax rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trades Union Congress estimates restoring previous surcharge could raise &pound;9bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-burnham-adviser-pushes-back-at-union-call-for-bank-tax-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/key-burnham-adviser-pushes-back-at-union-call-for-bank-tax-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland Islands backs £1.5bn tunnels to boost population]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of residents on outer islands of the Scottish archipelago has fallen by a quarter in forty years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shetland-islands-backs-15bn-tunnels-to-boost-population/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/shetland-islands-backs-15bn-tunnels-to-boost-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves pensions Inheritance Tax change to hit UK families with ‘hefty’ bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'hefty' bill could be meted out to UK families after Rachel Reeves' pensions Inheritance Tax changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-pensions-inheritance-tax-change-to-hit-uk-families-with-hefty-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-pensions-inheritance-tax-change-to-hit-uk-families-with-hefty-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s £15bn defence plan leaves short-term gaps, say former officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s large military investments are aimed at countering China, but questions remain about ability to withstand Russian threat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmers-15bn-defence-plan-leaves-short-term-gaps-say-former-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/starmers-15bn-defence-plan-leaves-short-term-gaps-say-former-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham left with £4.7bn Budget problem after Starmer unveils defence plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s probable next prime minister agreed to &pound;15bn funding blueprint but short-term wrangling likely to continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-left-with-47bn-budget-problem-after-starmer-unveils-defence-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-left-with-47bn-budget-problem-after-starmer-unveils-defence-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain has an Oxbridge innovation problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities challenged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-has-an-oxbridge-innovation-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britain-has-an-oxbridge-innovation-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DVLA '&pound;50,000' alert for UK drivers planning key change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes after a major overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-pound50000-alert-for-uk-drivers-planning-key-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dvla-pound50000-alert-for-uk-drivers-planning-key-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP confirms deadline for state pensioners to stop £300 payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments will automatically be issued unless pensioners opt out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-deadline-for-state-pensioners-to-stop-300-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-confirms-deadline-for-state-pensioners-to-stop-300-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK has a new cheapest car and it's not an MG or Dacia]]></title><description><![CDATA[It does up to 165 miles on a charge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-has-a-new-cheapest-car-and-its-not-an-mg-or-dacia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-has-a-new-cheapest-car-and-its-not-an-mg-or-dacia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60,000 more Brits to get key benefit as DWP ‘want to do a better job’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Stephen Timms praised the &lsquo;fantastic job' these claimants are doing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/60000-more-brits-to-get-key-benefit-as-dwp-want-to-do-a-better-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/60000-more-brits-to-get-key-benefit-as-dwp-want-to-do-a-better-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK citizens born between 1966 and 1976 warned over 'biggest pension mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Your 50s can be one of the most important times for your retirement planning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-citizens-born-between-1966-and-1976-warned-over-biggest-pension-mistake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-citizens-born-between-1966-and-1976-warned-over-biggest-pension-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham issued 4-word command over state pension triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: The favourite to become the next prime minister has been told to curb speculation over the future of the guarantee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-issued-4-word-command-over-state-pension-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-issued-4-word-command-over-state-pension-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy prices to 'remain high' as Brits brace for &pound;221 rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices skyrocketed after Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-prices-to-remain-high-as-brits-brace-for-pound221-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/energy-prices-to-remain-high-as-brits-brace-for-pound221-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC allowance cut sparks 'rush' ahead of April 2027 change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many savers are expected to maximise this year's &pound;20,000 allowance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-allowance-cut-sparks-rush-ahead-of-april-2027-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-allowance-cut-sparks-rush-ahead-of-april-2027-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Better than savings account after tax' money expert explains little-known method]]></title><description><![CDATA[With income tax rates at their highest for a generation, experts are urging higher-rate taxpayers to look beyond headline interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/better-than-savings-account-after-tax-money-expert-explains-little-known-method/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/better-than-savings-account-after-tax-money-expert-explains-little-known-method/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued &pound;1,000 HMRC tax warning - 'can be missed']]></title><description><![CDATA[UK couples could be missing out on &pound;252 yearly and get a refund from HMRC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-pound1000-hmrc-tax-warning-can-be-missed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-pound1000-hmrc-tax-warning-can-be-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Power calls on regulator to securitise bad UK energy debts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Household energy debts hit &pound;4.8bn in the UK, adding more than &pound;50 a year to the average bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/scottish-power-calls-on-regulator-to-securitise-bad-uk-energy-debts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/scottish-power-calls-on-regulator-to-securitise-bad-uk-energy-debts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves new &pound;12,000 tax change is leading to 'unintended consequences', expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[AJ Bell's Sarah Coles said 'this is hardly the result the government would have been hoping for']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-new-pound12000-tax-change-is-leading-to-unintended-consequences-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-new-pound12000-tax-change-is-leading-to-unintended-consequences-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarter of UK water groups underspend investment allowances as network creaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utilities failed to use maximum allowed despite arguing that higher bills were needed to fund improvements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/quarter-of-uk-water-groups-underspend-investment-allowances-as-network-creaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/quarter-of-uk-water-groups-underspend-investment-allowances-as-network-creaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private developers lag behind public sector in fixing cladding issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacing dangerous material could take a decade as there is &lsquo;no incentive to complete&rsquo;, says new research]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-developers-lag-behind-public-sector-in-fixing-cladding-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/private-developers-lag-behind-public-sector-in-fixing-cladding-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour can reform welfare without ‘high 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three years of strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff will receive an average 6.6 per cent raise by April 2027 and an extra 4,500 speciality training places will be created]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/resident-doctors-accept-pay-offer-after-three-years-of-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/resident-doctors-accept-pay-offer-after-three-years-of-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham keynote speech as it happened: plan unveiled for devolution of power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s prime minister-in-waiting says the country is in a &lsquo;rut&rsquo; and needs a shift of decision-making away from Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-keynote-speech-as-it-happened-plan-unveiled-for-devolution-of-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:31:00 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investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Haigh said that aligning the two tax rates more closely would restore confidence in the tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-burnham-tax-hike-could-hit-capital-gains-tax-in-blow-for-savers-with-investments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/major-burnham-tax-hike-could-hit-capital-gains-tax-in-blow-for-savers-with-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things we learnt from Andy Burnham’s speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s likely next prime minister gave the clearest indication yet of his policy priorities &mdash; but left many questions unanswered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-things-we-learnt-from-andy-burnhams-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/five-things-we-learnt-from-andy-burnhams-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DWP update 'from today' for people born between 2002 and 2010]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme promises tailored support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-dwp-update-from-today-for-people-born-between-2002-and-2010/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-dwp-update-from-today-for-people-born-between-2002-and-2010/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves rule change now in force means 300,000 in UK lose HMRC tax allowance]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was worth &pound;62 for many workers and could rise to &pound;124]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-rule-change-now-in-force-means-300000-in-uk-lose-hmrc-tax-allowance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 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leadership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-ons-an-outrage-of-national-significance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/the-ons-an-outrage-of-national-significance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech: the UK’s big growth hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry is expanding far faster than finance. Regions outside London want a piece of the pie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tech-the-uks-big-growth-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tech-the-uks-big-growth-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the IT sector solve the UK’s growth problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information and communications technology is expanding far faster than finance. 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It voted Reform anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool has had the most regeneration funding per head of anywhere in England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/this-town-received-a-96mn-post-brexit-makeover-it-voted-reform-anyway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/this-town-received-a-96mn-post-brexit-makeover-it-voted-reform-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overseas pension funds rethink investments in UK housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s Aware Super and Omers of Canada have faced issues with planning policy and retrospective liability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/overseas-pension-funds-rethink-investments-in-uk-housing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 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here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-new-22-per-cent-tax-and-the-loophole-to-get-around-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/rachel-reeves-new-22-per-cent-tax-and-the-loophole-to-get-around-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank issues update over emails to customers over 'unusual' activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Lloyds customer said they had received more than one email]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-issues-update-over-emails-to-customers-over-unusual-activity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lloyds-bank-issues-update-over-emails-to-customers-over-unusual-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise costs pensioners £4,182 from July 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[New state pensioners will miss out on months of payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rise-costs-pensioners-4182-from-july-6/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rise-costs-pensioners-4182-from-july-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every UK worker told to check for code 'worth &pound;689' on payslip]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK workers are being told they must check - and it's your responsibility if you get stuck with a big tax bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/every-uk-worker-told-to-check-for-code-worth-pound689-on-payslip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/every-uk-worker-told-to-check-for-code-worth-pound689-on-payslip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £890 payments being sent to UK 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July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-those-born-in-these-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rises-in-july-for-those-born-in-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued £221 energy bills warning - act before July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households have been urged to act as soon as possible to avoid higher energy prices that will soon take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-221-energy-bills-warning-act-before-july-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-issued-221-energy-bills-warning-act-before-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent warning - '1 million' missing out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK tax 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25 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pensioners-on-their-own-to-get-4723-cash-boost-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to send letters from this week as former benefit claimants could face ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DWP says it is going further than ever before with its new powers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-send-letters-from-this-week-as-former-benefit-claimants-could-face-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-send-letters-from-this-week-as-former-benefit-claimants-could-face-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unbeatable' Martin Lewis-backed &pound;1 scheme for anyone turning 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[People looking to get on the property ladder should all make use of this &pound;1 tip from the MoneySavingExpert founder that could speed up 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His entire premiership is already at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-faced-his-first-labour-revolt-one-false-move-now-sinks-him-for-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-faced-his-first-labour-revolt-one-false-move-now-sinks-him-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns Nationwide customers 'it does count' over when you have to pay tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nationwide customer asked Martin Lewis how the tax rules work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-nationwide-customers-it-does-count-over-when-you-have-to-pay-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-nationwide-customers-it-does-count-over-when-you-have-to-pay-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking after grandchildren this summer could help boost your state pension &ndash; here's how]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS - KATIE ELLIOTT: If you're helping out with childcare, you could be boosting your own NI entitlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/looking-after-grandchildren-this-summer-could-help-boost-your-state-pension-ndash-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/looking-after-grandchildren-this-summer-could-help-boost-your-state-pension-ndash-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England to keep steady all year amid ‘second-round’ worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the June forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-to-keep-steady-all-year-amidsecond-round-worries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/bank-of-england-to-keep-steady-all-year-amidsecond-round-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions combine to try to stop Ed Miliband becoming chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s probable next prime minister, Andy Burnham, under pressure from Unite the Union and the GMB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unions-combine-to-try-to-stop-ed-miliband-becoming-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/unions-combine-to-try-to-stop-ed-miliband-becoming-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco Mobile explores getting back into broadband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move by UK&rsquo;s largest mobile virtual network operator would add further competition to highly fragmented market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-mobile-explores-getting-back-into-broadband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/tesco-mobile-explores-getting-back-into-broadband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: What the Isa shake-up means for first-time buyers and investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A raft of rule changes will apply to the popular tax-free savings and investment products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/qampa-what-the-isa-shake-up-means-for-first-time-buyers-and-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/qampa-what-the-isa-shake-up-means-for-first-time-buyers-and-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS England admits key data does not prove Palantir’s effectiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health service adds caveat saying that performance improvements cannot be attributed to &pound;330mn contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-england-admits-key-data-does-not-prove-palantirs-effectiveness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nhs-england-admits-key-data-does-not-prove-palantirs-effectiveness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitals cancel operations owing to lack of air conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June temperatures putting up to 4,000 surgeries at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hospitals-cancel-operations-owing-to-lack-of-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hospitals-cancel-operations-owing-to-lack-of-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitals cancel operations because of lack of air conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June temperatures putting up to 4,000 surgeries at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hospitals-cancel-operations-because-of-lack-of-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hospitals-cancel-operations-because-of-lack-of-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham in a bind over tax as he seeks to shelter middle-earners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Makerfield MP has tried to reassure voters they will not face big rises if he becomes prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham in a bind over tax as he seeks to shelter middle-earners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Makerfield MP has tried to reassure voters they will not face big rises if he becomes prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds 'more enticing' rates update as NS&amp;I makes account changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key changes to Premium Bonds are coming in over the 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with start date for savings rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has confirmed the rules on ISA tax charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-new-isa-tax-charges-with-start-date-for-savings-rule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-new-isa-tax-charges-with-start-date-for-savings-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s grid operator called for more electricity as temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme heat increases demand for power and reduces efficiency of solar panels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/britains-grid-operator-called-for-more-electricity-as-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:04:00 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but gilts face 'upward pressure']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister's resignation has sparked investor anxiety and inflation fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ftse-100-rebounds-after-keir-starmer-quits-as-pm-but-gilts-face-upward-pressure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ftse-100-rebounds-after-keir-starmer-quits-as-pm-but-gilts-face-upward-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plum raises cash ISA interest rate to 4.42% - 'market leading']]></title><description><![CDATA[The fintech firm's offer has been described as 'excellent', but there's a catch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/plum-raises-cash-isa-interest-rate-to-442-market-leading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/plum-raises-cash-isa-interest-rate-to-442-market-leading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC overtaxing pensioners for 10 years in major error - are you affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners should check their tax bills to see if they have been overcharged throughout the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-overtaxing-pensioners-for-10-years-in-major-error-are-you-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-overtaxing-pensioners-for-10-years-in-major-error-are-you-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People born between these years getting pay bump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings offer a rare piece of good news for some workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-born-between-these-years-getting-pay-bump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/people-born-between-these-years-getting-pay-bump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP warning to 8m Brits under £16,000 rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the DWP has been given increased powers to snoop on the accounts of benefit claimants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-warning-to-8m-brits-under-16000-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-warning-to-8m-brits-under-16000-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis makes immediate statement after Keir Starmer resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money-saving expert quickly spoke out in the wake of the PM's announcement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-makes-immediate-statement-after-keir-starmer-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-makes-immediate-statement-after-keir-starmer-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households sent HMRC warning - could lose £1,407 on August 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families could lose out on vital income if they don't let the government know what their plans are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-sent-hmrc-warning-could-lose-1407-on-august-31/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-households-sent-hmrc-warning-could-lose-1407-on-august-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP urged to review PIP disability benefits for 2,244 claimants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Work and Pensions has been asked to review Personal Independence Payment eligibility for over 2,000 claimants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-urged-to-review-pip-disability-benefits-for-2244-claimants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-urged-to-review-pip-disability-benefits-for-2244-claimants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s out-of-town retail parks ‘effectively full’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry says shortage of space reflects rising demand from some retailers and a dearth of new sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-out-of-town-retail-parks-effectively-full/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-out-of-town-retail-parks-effectively-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New home builds set to fall short of government’s 1.5mn target, Savills says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate group&rsquo;s forecast adds to questions over housebuilding agenda in England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-home-builds-set-to-fall-short-of-governments-15mn-target-savills-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-home-builds-set-to-fall-short-of-governments-15mn-target-savills-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will have to be brave if he wants to get Britain growing again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately UK politics is hostile to making tough, but necessary, choices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-will-have-to-be-brave-if-he-wants-to-get-britain-growing-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-will-have-to-be-brave-if-he-wants-to-get-britain-growing-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK statistics agency admits fresh error over key jobs data]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONS warns of &lsquo;level of reduced quality&rsquo;, in setback to efforts to restore confidence in closely watched figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-statistics-agency-admits-fresh-error-over-key-jobs-data/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uk-statistics-agency-admits-fresh-error-over-key-jobs-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband would be ‘noose around neck’ of UK economy as chancellor, union boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Sharon Graham come as Burnham team explores key government appointments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-uk-economy-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-uk-economy-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband would be ‘noose around neck’ of job creation as chancellor, union boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Sharon Graham come as Burnham team explores key government appointments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-job-creation-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-job-creation-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles to be first monarch to disclose personal tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buckingham Palace says move next week is part of an effort to &lsquo;encourage understanding of accountability&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/king-charles-to-be-first-monarch-to-disclose-personal-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/king-charles-to-be-first-monarch-to-disclose-personal-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers invested in returnships. Now they are ditching them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rollback of schemes to get people working after career breaks could make it harder to address unemployment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/employers-invested-in-returnships-now-they-are-ditching-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/employers-invested-in-returnships-now-they-are-ditching-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine people in critical condition after fatal UK train collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators work to establish what led to the first deadly rail accident in nearly two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nine-people-in-critical-condition-after-fatal-uk-train-collision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/nine-people-in-critical-condition-after-fatal-uk-train-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP to hand extra £66.60 payment to 1 group of state pensioners in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount has been boosted by nearly 5%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-hand-extra-6660-payment-to-1-group-of-state-pensioners-in-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/dwp-to-hand-extra-6660-payment-to-1-group-of-state-pensioners-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham just unleashed a hard-left coup - and look who’s back to lead it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Party is getting excited. Everybody else should be terrified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-unleashed-a-hard-left-coup-and-look-whos-back-to-lead-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/andy-burnham-just-unleashed-a-hard-left-coup-and-look-whos-back-to-lead-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Nationwide update for 42 branches across UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion comes as England plays in the 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-nationwide-update-for-42-branches-across-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/new-nationwide-update-for-42-branches-across-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 clarifies 'extra 10kg' baggage rule after passenger confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer said they had been told different things by Jet2 staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jet2-clarifies-extra-10kg-baggage-rule-after-passenger-confusion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/jet2-clarifies-extra-10kg-baggage-rule-after-passenger-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pay as you go' DWP State Pension changes alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key changes to the eligibility rules for the state pension are coming in now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pay-as-you-go-dwp-state-pension-changes-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/pay-as-you-go-dwp-state-pension-changes-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age rise to 68 before 2044 is 'more likely' for 1 reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: There is a 'meaningful possibility' the Government will bring the state pension age rise to 68 forward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rise-to-68-before-2044-is-more-likely-for-1-reason/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-rise-to-68-before-2044-is-more-likely-for-1-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households with a boiler urged to make 60-second change before July]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple home change can yield significant savings for households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-a-boiler-urged-to-make-60-second-change-before-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-with-a-boiler-urged-to-make-60-second-change-before-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car insurance warning issued as motorists ‘overpaying by 30%’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain car insurance customers are being charged much more to use the roads in a major financial blow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/car-insurance-warning-issued-as-motorists-overpaying-by-30/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/car-insurance-warning-issued-as-motorists-overpaying-by-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free TV licences for pensioners update with 4-week deadline after Govt response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Culture department's full response over TV licences for over 66s - but people have month to sign up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-tv-licences-for-pensioners-update-with-4-week-deadline-after-govt-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/free-tv-licences-for-pensioners-update-with-4-week-deadline-after-govt-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander confirms £180 bonus for these customers - under certain age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander is offering a &pound;180 cash bonus to eligible customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-confirms-180-bonus-for-these-customers-under-certain-age/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/santander-confirms-180-bonus-for-these-customers-under-certain-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I pay off my child’s student loans? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cash gift may be better used elsewhere, but be wary of inheritance tax implications]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/should-i-pay-off-my-childs-student-loans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/should-i-pay-off-my-childs-student-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham camp divided over chancellor pick as UK finances worsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband, Shabana Mahmood and Yvette Cooper are all believed to be contenders as bond markets seek reassurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-camp-divided-over-chancellor-pick-as-uk-finances-worsen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/burnham-camp-divided-over-chancellor-pick-as-uk-finances-worsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead and 89 injured after UK train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collision on the Midland main line is the first fatal rail incident in nearly two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-person-dead-and-89-injured-after-uk-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/one-person-dead-and-89-injured-after-uk-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis MSE shares ‘urgent’ advice for Brits aged 40 to 73 - strict deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' Money Saing Expert team have urged people aged 40 to 73 tp check if they're missing out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-mse-shares-urgent-advice-for-brits-aged-40-to-73-strict-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-mse-shares-urgent-advice-for-brits-aged-40-to-73-strict-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Heathrow runway would add just 0.05% to UK GDP, government finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecast by Department for Transport is a tenth of level predicted by the airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/third-heathrow-runway-would-add-just-005-to-uk-gdp-government-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/third-heathrow-runway-would-add-just-005-to-uk-gdp-government-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age increase update - set to rise to 68]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ongoing review of the state pension age will see a further increase, according to DWP head Pat McFadden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-increase-update-set-to-rise-to-68/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/state-pension-age-increase-update-set-to-rise-to-68/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC says you could save &pound;2,000 on bills - 'sign up today']]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC is encouraging families to sign up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-says-you-could-save-pound2000-on-bills-sign-up-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-says-you-could-save-pound2000-on-bills-sign-up-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms tax cut on summer holiday trips from June 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change will take effect next week and continue throughout the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-cut-on-summer-holiday-trips-from-june-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-confirms-tax-cut-on-summer-holiday-trips-from-june-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to make online check to now stop overpaying council tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council Tax bands are based on property values and therefore experts from Which? recommend you review how much you are paying as it may be too much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-urged-to-make-online-check-to-now-stop-overpaying-council-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/households-urged-to-make-online-check-to-now-stop-overpaying-council-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda suffers £1bn loss after losing customers to supermarket rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket giant faces a major challenge as it battles to win back shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/asda-suffers-1bn-loss-after-losing-customers-to-supermarket-rival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/asda-suffers-1bn-loss-after-losing-customers-to-supermarket-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis confirms free £220 account switch cash from 7 banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are being offered free cash for switching banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-confirms-free-220-account-switch-cash-from-7-banks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-confirms-free-220-account-switch-cash-from-7-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis warns pensioners of tax rule that 'people don't know about']]></title><description><![CDATA[You could earn an extra amount with no tax to pay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-pensioners-of-tax-rule-that-people-dont-know-about/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/martin-lewis-warns-pensioners-of-tax-rule-that-people-dont-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to open new supermarket in UK town - store number 9 in county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl said the new store will create dozens of local jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lidl-to-open-new-supermarket-in-uk-town-store-number-9-in-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/lidl-to-open-new-supermarket-in-uk-town-store-number-9-in-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC income tax bill soars 50% as frozen thresholds batter Brits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits are paying &pound;8bn more in income tax collectively than they were five years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-income-tax-bill-soars-50-as-frozen-thresholds-batter-brits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/hmrc-income-tax-bill-soars-50-as-frozen-thresholds-batter-brits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s May borrowing surge lays bare fiscal hurdles that Burnham would face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher debt interest payments drive monthly deficit to &pound;23.3bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-may-borrowing-surge-lays-bare-fiscal-hurdles-that-burnham-would-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/uks-may-borrowing-surge-lays-bare-fiscal-hurdles-that-burnham-would-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A reprieve for gilts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus Asian inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-reprieve-for-gilts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/a-reprieve-for-gilts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Palantir’s fight over the future of the NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software touted as the cure for chronic waiting lists in Britain&rsquo;s public health service has become a sore point for the US tech group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inside-palantirs-fight-over-the-future-of-the-nhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/finance/inside-palantirs-fight-over-the-future-of-the-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates steady and waits for more information]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of the committee is satisfied with waiting and watching before considering a rate 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