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FCA tells former Verus Financial Services customers to check FSCS compensation eligibility
Former Verus Financial Services customers can check on the FSCS website whether they can claim compensation, the FCA said, after the adviser…
Economy
CMA issues summary of final gas network appeal decisions as 31 October deadline nears
The CMA has summarised its final determinations in gas network appeals against Ofgem's RIIO-3 decisions, with the dispute centred on a 1%…
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Rate paid on new savings deposits rises to 4.42% as mortgage costs edge up
Banks and building societies paid 4.42% on new time deposits in September, up from 4.24%, while new mortgage rates rose to 4.63%,…
Economy
Healey keeps Bank of England’s 2% inflation target and flags energy price pressure
Chancellor John Healey re-confirms the 2% CPI target for the Bank of England, cites Middle East energy costs and puts growth alongside…
Personal Finance
Healey moves to scrap gas standing charges, with Ofgem asked to deliver
The Chancellor plans to end gas standing charges for around 23 million homes, but Ofgem must deliver it and not every household…
Property
UK private rents rise 3.8% to £1,406 as house price growth slows
Average UK private rent rose 3.8% to £1,406 a month in the 12 months to September 2026, while house price growth slowed…
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