Autumn Budget rumours continue to circulate this week, with chancellor Rachel Reeves reportedly scrapping plans to hike income tax.
The chancellor is also said to have ruled out a cut to the amount of pension money retirees can take tax-free.
Elsewhere, Nationwide pledged to keep its branches open until at least 2030, extending its branch promise from at least 2028.
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