Latest articles by Daniel Hilton
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ONS reshuffles the inflation basket of goods – what are we buying and what have we ditched?
VR headsets and yoga mats are in, gammon is out. Here's what the ONS has set as its latest inflation shopping basket.
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Billions of pounds languishing in low interest accounts as savings rates slashed
Savers are being urged to act as billions of pounds earn paltry interest rates. It comes as interest rates on variable savings accounts have fallen to their lowest levels since 2023.
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Revealed: the cheapest day to buy car insurance
Car insurance costs are dropping after a huge rise last year. But you could drive them down even further by doing an extra bit of planning. We reveal the cheapest day to buy car insurance
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Rightmove: Asking prices up again in March as buyers undeterred by looming stamp duty hikes
Average asking prices are up by 1.1% month-on-month and have sustained a 1% growth year-on-year
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Water bills are set to rise by as much as 47% next month - how much more will you pay from 1 April?
Billpayers in England could be as much as £225 worse off after water bills rise in April
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Is your job title increasing your car insurance costs?
When it comes to the cost of your car insurance, job titles matter. We reveal the ones that could potentially add hundreds to the cost of your policy
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What is the S&P 500?
The S&P 500 is one of the world’s most popular stock market indices and has almost tripled in value over the last decade. But what is the S&P 500, and which companies does it contain?
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Barclays to pay millions in compensation after IT outage chaos
Barclays intends to compensate customers after an IT outage caused payment problems for three days
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Defence stocks rise as Starmer says UK is at a “crossroads in history” on national security
Defence stocks are rising after European leaders met on Sunday to discuss their support for Ukraine. It followed Zelenskyy and Trump’s disastrous White House meeting. Should you invest in defence?
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Average net worth in the UK by age — how does your wealth compare?
We look at what the average net worth is in the UK, and help you work out where your wealth stands in comparison to peers.
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Wage growth in UK continues to outpace inflation
Latest job market data from the ONS shows that wages grew faster than inflation in the three months to December 2024, but also reveal a worrying rise in unemployment rates
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Blow for Premium Bonds savers as NS&I announces interest rate changes
NS&I has announced changes to a number of its savings products including Premium Bonds today. We explain what it means for savers.
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First-time buyer market rebounds as interest rates ease and mortgage affordability improves
The average first-time buyer is now 33, and will spend an average of £311,034 on their first property
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Top 20 UK areas where house prices have ballooned in last 25 years
Some parts of the UK have seen house prices grow by 652% since the turn of the millennium
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House prices in Britain surge to a record high, says Halifax
House prices increased by 0.7% in January, the latest Halifax House Price Index shows
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Santander to end £150 bank switching deal this week
You have until the end of day on 5 February to request a switch and be entitled to the free cash from Santander.
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10 cheapest cities to rent in England
As rent prices increase it’s good to know where renters can get the cheapest rent, and which are the least affordable areas to avoid.
