New Buy Now Pay Later Rules Come Into Effect Across the UK from Wednesday Wednesday, July 15, 2026 bnpl finance regulation fca credit debt consumers affordability millennials protection Starting this Wednesday, all Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services will officially fall under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulatory umbrella. This move comes at a crucial time, as recent research shows BNPL usage … Read More
Lloyds Bank Customers See £518 Increase in Property Values in July Tuesday, July 7, 2026 lloyds housing prices mortgages affordability market inflation economy buyers interestrates Lloyds Bank customers woke up to a £518 boost in their property values this July, according to the latest house price index. The average house price now stands at £299,330, up from £298,812 in June—a modest 0.2% increase that … Read More
13 Million Customers of Major UK Energy Providers Most Impacted by New Price Cap Increase Wednesday, July 1, 2026 energy pricecap fuelpoverty bills labour uk gas electricity costofliving affordability The introduction of the new energy price cap on Wednesday has significantly increased the financial burden on millions of households across Great Britain, pushing many into fuel poverty. With the cap on gas and electricity … Read More
Dudley House Prices Soar with £235k Gap Between Wealthiest and Poorest Areas Saturday, June 20, 2026 dudley housing prices affordability homeownership property economy realestate statistics westmidlands Recent statistics from the Office of National Statistics highlight a significant disparity in house prices across Dudley borough, emphasizing the growing economic divide within the community. In the New Dock and Eve Hill … Read More
M&S Unveils Complete List of 68 Everyday Products with Price Cuts Thursday, June 11, 2026 m&s pricecuts groceries essentials investment food affordability salmon eggs vegetables Marks & Spencer has revealed the full list of 68 everyday items benefiting from significant price reductions as part of a £30 million investment to enhance value for customers. With stores across Birmingham and beyond, … Read More
New £2 Bus Fare Cap Proposed for England by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Tuesday, June 9, 2026 busfare publictransport greatermanchester andyburnham labour affordability publicownership makerfield utilities transportpolicy sport Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Labour candidate for the Makerfield byelection, has proposed introducing a £2 bus fare cap across England if he becomes Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer. This … Read More