Matthew Jenkin

Snow and ice warnings are in place as temperatures drop Temperatures are set to plummet this week, with warnings of snow and ice in various parts of the UK.

Energy costs push inflation above Bank of England's 2% target

Frozen thresholds and rising property prices could make more estates subject to tax

Insurers reveal spike in claims during December and January

The prize fund will be slashed again from January, with the number of big prizes also dropping

Income tax and child benefit changes among key proposals Income tax thresholds will rise and pensioners will receive a new winter payment next year, under plans outlined in the Scottish Budget.

Rates on instant-access savings accounts beat current accounts by a wide margin

Extra cash to improve transport and build more social housing among key draft Budget proposals

Here's how you can stay on the road More than two and a half million people don't drive because they can't afford the cost of car insurance, research from Citizens Advice found.

Shop around, make the most of your tax-free allowance and consider locking your money up for longer to get the best rates