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The biggest threat for the UK economy is consumer debt as credit card lending, loans and car finance have all grown at a faster pace than wages in recent year, the Bank said.

Worries over debt in the economy have been raised in the latest bank Financial Stability Report in the wake of fresh speculation that interest rates may rise sooner than most expect.

One in three motorists believe changes to the practical driving test, set to be introduced on December 4, will not improve safety on the nation's roads.

Consumers and retail have been in focus after Debenhams revealed a less than impressive set of figures.

The death of the high street travel agent is a forecast that has been made numerous times, but a saviour may be at hand in the form of virtual reality technology.

The brewer, which already has 1,100 UK pubs, agreed to buy 1,895 Punch Taverns pubs in December but The Competition and Markets Authority said this would reduce competition.

Debenhams said sales dropped, with unpredictable trading and a weaker clothing market hitting the company. News of tough times on the high street also dented M&S and Next shares.

Traders said the sale had likely been a mistake as the price of gold dropped to $1,236 an ounce in the few hours after the market opened – its lowest in more than a month.

The British and Irish Lions rugby union tour of New Zealand is reaching its climax while England’s cricket Test series against South Africa starts early next month.

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke and actor Alexis Conran check out the £8,995 coffee machine that operates using an App in Dave's new TV series, The Joy of Techs.

Aston Martin revealed it has approved the move to build a new £230,000 zero-emissions plug-in supercar called RapidE, developed in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering.

Capita saw £93.4m added to its value after the announcement it has sold the business to Australian financial services firm Link Administration Holdings for £888m.

I 'm a professional working in the city and I have £30,000 in savings that I wish to invest. I don't have time to manage a portfolio myself and I want it as easy and smooth as possible.

The group posted a 93 per cent slump in statutory profit before tax to £900,000 in the year to the end of April after an exceptional charge linked to the closure of underperforming stores.

The chance to pocket a tax-free 25 per cent lump sum from your retirement fund when you stop working is one of the most popular perks of saving into a pension.

Customers have once again been presented with a chance to earn bumper rewards for switching current accounts. We look at the 'free money' you could get.

Using a limited company to own buy-to-let is unlikely to be worth it unless you're buying four or more properties, new research estimates.

The Crown Estate has reported its highest-ever earnings this year after it leased out new developments in central London. Its income rose 8.1 per cent to £328.8million in 2016/17.

It is understood that industry groups have met with Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Andrew Bailey 18 times since he took the job in July.

Last year, a record 1,100 people a month built their own properties or restored derelict buildings. Sharon and Les Hume (pictured) now own a house crafted to their own design.