Personal Finance
UK consumer spending falls for third month in a row in July
Visa's Consumer Spending Index for the month of July showed a fall in consumer spending for a third consecutive month, the longest such streak since February 2013.
BoE, FCA investigation shows lenders overstating mortgage arrears
The Bank of England has asked "a number" of mortgage providers to resubmit some home-loan statistics after discovering that some lenders had overstated their figures on arrears.
UK needs transitional arrangement for Brexit, business chiefs warn
Britain should consider pushing back the 2019 Brexit deadline as the simplest way to managing all the trade deals and other arrangements for leaving the European Union, business leaders urged on Friday.
Free Movement campaign puts pressure on Corbyn to take stance
Supporters of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have made a public plea for him to make a commitment regarding freedom of movement of workers between the UK and the EU.
British Airways and Easyjet warn of extra delays at EU airports
British Airways and Easyjet have warned customers to expect longer queues at immigration control points across European airports.
There may be scope for Bank Rate to rise a "little bit", BoE's Broadbent says
There may be scope for Bank Rate to rise "a little bit", a top official at the Bank of England said.
UK new car sales fall and 'could be headed for deep recession'
The number of new cars purchases continues to fall as consumers hold back from major purchases amid increased worries about the economic and political climate and a possible motor finance bubble.
Housebuilders wobble amid conflicting reports of Help to Buy review
One of the government's schemes to support the housing market may be wound down within four years, industry reports suggested on Friday, sending housebuilding stocks lower.
Consumers tighten their purse strings in July, BDO says
High Street sales were dampened in July by wetter weather, the school holiday exodus and as consumers' tightened their purse strings, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.