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Pensioners could be set for inflation-busting state pension rise next April

Experts have said a potential increase to the state pension of 8.5% could re-ignite the debate around the sustainability of the triple lock.

The Independent UK

Oil prices edge higher as global demand reignites inflation worries

Brent crude oil surpassed $97 per barrel on Thursday, edging toward the 100 dollar mark which was last hit more than a year ago

The Independent UK

Rate hike pause ‘will offer some relief to those struggling with housing costs’

The rate pause brings relief to mortgage holders but some finance experts suggested the best cash savings deals may not be around for much longer.

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Julian Dunkerton and how Superdry spiraled out of style

Its gibberish Japanese logos were cool in the Noughties, but now Superdry is tanking. Can its tenacious, tech-phobic founder save the brand? Hattie Crisell finds out

Evening Standard

Average easy access savings rate at highest since November 2008

Typical easy access savings rates surpassed 3% this week, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

The Independent UK

More than one in five Britons have cut pension payments in living cost crisis

Hargreaves Lansdown study comes as fund manager Abrdn calls for doubling of minimum contributions

The Guardian - UK

How to choose the best UK student bank account

From the ‘must-have’ overdraft to money off food and rail travel

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London house prices fall, with rest of UK ‘doomed to follow’ as inflation cools

UK house price inflation slowed to 1.7% in June, according to official data.

The Independent UK

House prices: the average London home now costs 14 times the typical household income

Only after 5.5 years of income can the top 10 per cent of London earners can afford ‘median-priced’ homes, according to the ONS

Evening Standard

Average home costs 8.4 times typical income in England, says ONS

In Wales, the average house price-to-income ratio was 6.4, in Scotland it was 5.3 and in Northern Ireland it was 5.1.

The Independent UK

How to start a pension if you’re self-employed in the UK

It can be daunting but it is important to begin somewhere so you can top up a state pension

The Guardian - UK

Plans to simplify process for high income child benefit charge set out

The Government will later set out plans to enable employed people to pay through their tax code, without the need to register for self-assessment.

The Independent UK

With interest rates soaring, can an annuity secure a happy retirement?

Once written off as poor value, sales are on the up with better returns. But many retirees remain sceptical. So are they a good option?

The Guardian - UK

Should I invest in Premium Bonds or put my money in savings? What you need to know

We asked Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, about whether savers should stick their money into a high-paying savings account, or take a gamble on Premium Bonds

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Average two-year fixed rate mortgage deal hits 6% for first time this year, as Sunak rules out extra help – business live

Average mortgage rates hit highest level since December, as asking prices for British homes fall in June for the first time in six years

The Guardian - UK

How to get started with investing

From paying off larger debts to making small but regular investments, here is the way forward

Evening Standard

One in five first-time buyers taking out mortgages lasting over 35 years

A record 19% of first-time buyers took out mortgages lasting at least 35 years in March, according to figures from UK Finance.

Birmingham Post

Paid internship scheme for West of England students from minority backgrounds returns

Financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and Bafta-award winning television production company Plimsoll Productions are among the organisations taking part in the programme

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Sunday Times Rich List: Bristol dominates South West list featuring Sir James Dyson and Stephen Fitzpatrick

Four of the top five wealthiest individuals in the region have strong links to our city

Birmingham Post

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands' profits rise in half year results

The Bristol-headquartered company reported that operating profits have soared by 27% to £1.5bn

France 24

The last hike? Fed signals end to rate rises as inflation steadies

Inflation is finally cooling in the US. But has the Federal Reserve really reached the end of its rate hikes? And what does that mean for other central banks? We speak to Susannah Streeter, Head of Money and Markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. She says the Federal Reserve is widely expected…

Birmingham Post

Bristol employers form finance group to help staff amid cost of living crisis

Financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown is spearheading the initiative, which encourages organisations to provide free financial education for workers

Evening Standard

Government owes £90,000 for every household as borrowing soars

The UK’s total public debt has spiralled to over £2.5 trillion, official data shows

The Independent UK

9.9% increase in taxes collected in 2022-23

Tax receipts equated to 31.4% of GDP in 2022 -23, according to HM Revenue and Customs figures.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt rakes in £40 billion more in income tax and NI as stealth taxes hit millions of workers, experts say

The Chancellor faces calls to cut taxes as Government annual borrowing was £13.2 billion lower than the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast last month

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