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Aldi cuts Christmas vegetable prices to just 8p

Aldi reduces key Christmas vegetables like sprouts and carrots to 8p from Dec 18-24. Get festive staples for less and discover their unique 'lickable' Pigs in Blankets wrapping paper.

UK inflation drops to 3.2%, an 8-month low

UK inflation fell more than expected to 3.2% in November, driven by lower food prices. Discover what this means for your cost of living and future interest rates.

UK unemployment jumps above 5% as hiring slows

UK unemployment rises to 5.1% with 22,000 fewer payrolled workers in September. Wage growth cools as the Bank of England faces pressure to cut rates. Read the full analysis.

UK Job Cuts Hit Fastest Rate Since Pandemic

Private sector employment fell 1.8% in November, the sharpest drop since July 2021. The Bank of England's survey points to a December interest rate cut amid rising inflation expectations. Read the full analysis.

Pre-Christmas Rate Cut Likely as Mortgage Rates Fall

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates on December 18, with markets predicting a 90% chance. This has already triggered mortgage rate reductions from major lenders, offering hope to home buyers.

DWP Scraps PIP Car Perk in Labour Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves axes Motability Scheme for PIP claimants, calling it an 'easy win'. Critics warn cuts target the vulnerable. Read the full story.

1 Million UK Households Now Paying 45% Tax Rate

Frozen tax thresholds have dragged over 720,000 more people into the 45% additional rate band, taking the total beyond one million. Discover how this 'stealth tax' impacts the economy.

Mobico slashes jobs in major cost-cutting drive

Mobico, owner of National Express, announces job cuts and lower profit forecasts. Shares initially fell 14% as the firm tackles UK coach competition and falling bus passenger numbers.

Universal Credit disability payments cut for new claimants

New Universal Credit rules will slash disability top-up payments by nearly 50% for new claimants from April 2026, creating a two-tier system. Critics call the changes 'unfair' and 'poorly designed'. Learn how this affects you.

Unilever proposes 50 job cuts in Wirral

Unilever confirms plans to cut around 50 roles at its Port Sunlight factory in Wirral to 'maximise efficiencies'. Read the full story on the proposed redundancies.

Barclays cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.3%

Barclays announces significant mortgage rate cuts, with Skipton and Leeds also reducing prices. Experts suggest a lender price war is brewing ahead of the Budget. Act now to secure a deal.

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