Hopes of a sustained recovery were fuelled today after official figures revealed Britain's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.8% during the third quarter.
The UK housing market suffered a major jolt today as figures from Halifax revealed prices slumped 3.6% in September – the biggest monthly drop since figures were first compiled in 1983.
A major credit card shake-up starts tomorrow with MBNA set to end a long-standing stealth charge that penalises those who spend on their card after making a cheap balance transfer.