Figures show surge in borrowing

The dire state of the public finances will be back in the spotlight as official figures show a further surge in borrowing.

TRAVEL

Recession forcing 'solidays'

Friends' lack of funds is forcing more people to go on travel-alone "solidays", it has been revealed.

ECONOMY

Inflation expected to go up

Official figures for October are set to show the first pick-up in the rate of inflation since February.

MONEY

Financial worries 'affecting work'

Eight out of 10 people admit they feel anxious about their finances, with many saying their worries affect their performance at work, a survey has shown.

MONEY

Low earners 'need Government help'

The Government has been urged to do more to help low earners who lose their jobs get back into work.

MONEY

Third will work after 65: Survey

A third of people think they will continue to work after they are 65 and one in 10 think they will still be working into their 70s, a survey shows.

INDUSTRY

TUC warns of spending cuts impact

Cutting public spending would cause thousands of job losses and prolong the country's economic "agony", the TUC has warned in a new report.

TRANSPORT

More car dealers close in recession

Insolvencies among UK car dealers have doubled this year, according to a new report.

CITY

RBS posts third-quarter losses

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has posted third-quarter losses of £1.53 billion despite slim signs of improvement at the beleaguered business.