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Rail fares to be frozen in England next year

Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see...

EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget

But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere i...

Fraud victims 'are being failed' by justice system

Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.

Community freecycle event expands to third site

The "face-to-face" freecycle event is branching out to other locations in the co...

Toothbrush packs to be given to 'most vulnerable'

The £20,000 scheme will provide people in North Northamptonshire with toothbrush...

Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence

Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers i...

Gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget

A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the B...

What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the...

All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put ...

Barber to offer 'pay what you can' haircuts

Marcus Lewis-Roper says people can pay whatever they want on 22 December.

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during ...

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some b...

Government borrowing for October higher than expected

Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official fi...

Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new...

Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase ...

Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident

Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancell...

Farmer calls for more government support in Budget

Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interes...

Are the chips down for traditional fish supper?

One Hull fish and chip shop owner says he is now selling chilli and curry "just ...

Community food boxes 'selling out within minutes'

A waste food box scheme is cutting the cost of living for families, those behind...