Hilary Osborne

Stubbornly high interest rates and inflation could be good or bad depending on your situation. Here are some key dates to watch out for

Hilary Osborne 4 min read The latest energy price cap came into force on 1 January 2025. At £1,738 a year it is 1.2% higher than in the previous three months.

New energy price cap of £1,738 for Great Britain comes into force on 1 January but there are ways to find better deals

Whether a physical version, or an e-card, check the T&Cs to make sure you extract maximum value from them

Snow, ice and flooding have resulted in flights and trains being delayed or cancelled, and roads being blocked

While age is a factor in how people are affected, the turbulence is not all bad news, experts suggest

As Tesco reports high sales of its ‘egg protein pot’ other retailers also reveal unlikely success of repackaged snack

Hilary Osborne 7 min read The past few years have taught us that it's pretty hard to guess what financial shocks are around the corner, so all of this is written with the caveat that 2025 might not go as expected.

Surrey town saw 12.5% increase in asking prices last year with rest of UK rising just 1.4%, according to Rightmove

After a few years of financial shocks, our expert explains what to do now ensure your money is fit for the future