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Analysts say Brexit uncertainty is also making buyers cautious, as house prices rise by 1.9% in a year.

Problems with credit checks led some customers to be wrongly refused smartphone contracts.

Fewer smart meters are being fitted despite the government insisting all homes will have one by 2020.

The UK's £2bn funeral sector now faces a major investigation by competition authorities as costs rise.

Maternity leave is often seen as an idyllic time but the reality is much harder, says BBC presenter Emma Barnett.

Ordinary taxpayers are the weak point in the battle against fraud, an expert says, but they should not be blamed.

Prospective tenants at one letting agency have been asked for money in order to view rental properties.

The government has published its forecasts on Brexit, so how do they work?

Most popular directory inquiries service charges more than £11 for a 90 second call, regulator says.

Serial returners are raising costs for struggling shops, but why do they do it and what should shops do?

A writer thought he was dealing with a bank after complaining of poor service, but it was a con-artist.

A court instructs the ticket reseller to warn buyers if there is a risk of being turned away at the door.

MPs quiz big clothes retailers about the environmental impact of so-called "fast fashion".

Prices have risen in some sectors but fears of job losses have been unfounded, a report says.

University gives women a 28% pay advantage but a degree has much smaller gains for men.

Is asking friends or family for a financial contribution a good way to cope with the cost of hosting the festive meal?

A jokey internal email was accidentally forwarded to a scam victim amid criticism of a bank's response to fraud.

The list of suggested scientists who might appear on the new £50 note includes Stephen Hawking and Ada Lovelace.

Bosses of the UK's biggest fashion retailers to face MPs' questions about their environmental impact.

Rewards points and greater protection for bigger purchases are behind the increase, banks say.