Confidence in the UK's financial sector was dealt a blow today after an agency slashed the credit ratings of some of Britain's biggest financial institutions to reflect reduced Government support.
An additional 80,000 low income families are to be eligible for help with meeting the costs of childcare under plans announced today by the Government.
Thousands of homeowners with interest-only mortgages may be stuck on their existing deal when their introductory offer ends, paying far more each month in future.
The UK economy grew at a slower rate between April and June than previously thought, official figures reveal today, as the country's recovery nearly ground to a halt.