• House prices fall for fifth month in a row
  The price of the average property in January was £258,297, a decline of 0.6% on December.
• Cost of living: Row over who should police energy prepayment switches
  A trade body for energy firms says the regulator should ensure rules are followed, but Ofgem hits back.
• Shoppers turn to own-label lines to save money
  Sales of value lines have grown 47% in the last year as food prices soar, research suggests.
• Cost of living: One in five eating food beyond use-by date
  A similar number have eaten smaller portions owing to rising prices, with more struggling to stay warm.
• Childcare costs soar as providers feel the pinch
  Prices increased across Britain over the last year due to funding pressures, a survey suggests.
• Video streaming subscriptions fall by two million in 2022
  Households cut back on streaming services in their droves as the cost of living rose sharply.
• Plans for more banking hubs as branches close
  In total, 38 of these shared branches have been announced so far, but only four have opened.