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Higher rates mean that some people are putting off buying a home or renewing mortgages.

The average UK house price fell by 1.5% to £281,272 in December, according to Halifax.

A chip shortage contributed to the drop in car registrations in 2022 - but electric cars boost market share.

Several retailers said Christmas sales had seen a boost despite cold weather, rising costs and rail strikes.

New figures from the Bank of England show that they dropped to their lowest level since the middle of the pandemic.

Forecasts suggest bills for households may drop later in the year, although a rise in April remains certain.

Overall food inflation hit 13.3% in December, driven by the high cost of animal feed, energy and fertiliser.

Analysis of mobile phone data finds people are swapping big cities for life by the seaside.

People receiving benefits and on a low income will receive the money in three instalments.

Slight changes to gas and electricity rates are likely to add only pennies, not pounds, to your bill.

Prices in the historic North Yorkshire city surged by 23.1%, or £69,648, the Halifax bank finds.

Older people who have given up work could be offered a "midlife MoT" to entice them back into employment.

Some think Caroline is a "Scrooge" for charging her family-of-12 but she says it is "fair".

The below-inflation increase in regulated fares will take place in March, the government said.

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Charities say families seeking support over the holiday period face a postcode lottery.

Nurses have been striking in a dispute about pay. How much do they earn at the moment?

All UK households are getting £400 off their winter energy bill and many on low incomes get extra help.

Buyers will search for homes in affordable towns, the property website says, as house prices fall in 2023.

Postal strikes may have added to delays in claims for energy support in December's sub-zero snap.