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Britons 'embrace age of austerity'

Britons are putting their best stiff upper lip forward and adapting to "the age of austerity" ushered in by the financial crisis and recession, according to new research.

Household debt edges lower

The average debt of UK households including mortgage repayments edged lower in June, according to new research.

House prices drop for first time since February, says Nationwide

UK property values fell by 0.

House prices up 8.4% in June

Property values in England and Wales were 8.

Savers 'miss out on £9.4bn' by not switching accounts

Britain's savers could be missing out on up to £9.

Retirement age 'to be scrapped by 2011'

The default retirement age (DRA) of 65 will be scrapped by October 2011 under plans announced by the government.

UK 'set for 1.3% growth in 2010'

The UK economy will grow by 1.

High street sales enjoy stronger than expected July

High street sales beat expectations in July with a robust performance compared to 12 months earlier, according to a new report.

Savers `kept in the dark` over interest rate changes

Many banks and building societies are failing to keep customers informed about changes in the interest rates for their saving accounts, according to new research.

Interest rates 'to stay at record low until 2014'

The Bank of England's (BoE) base rate will be held at the record low of 0.

Standard home insurance 'may not provide necessary cover'

Standard home insurance policies contain significant variations in terms of cover and property owners should shop around to find a policy that covers their individual needs, according to moneysupermarket.

Ofcom finds `growing gap` in broadband speeds

Consumers are typically receiving only a fraction of the broadband speeds advertised by their internet service providers (ISPs), according to a new report.