Isa-friendly 5.2% bond is not covered by compensation scheme and may finance retail giant's move into mortgages

With even the best-paying cash Isa currently only offering 2.9% interest, Tesco's banking arm could find plenty of takers for its new Isa-friendly "retail bond" paying 5.2%.

Women will lose up to two years of pension if parliament approves acceleration of state pension age

A petition opposing the acceleration in the equalisation of the state pension age has been launched by Unions Together, the campaigning voice of the 15 trade unions that are part of the Labour Party.

Fewer prefer extra flowers and limousines, but burials and cremations still expensive

The average funeral cost in the UK fell last year as bereaved families cut optional extras such as limousines and flowers, according to a new survey which also warns that many struggle to cover all the expenses.

The terms require this 57-year-old policyholder to pay premiums until they are 90 – or cancel and lose the £456 invested to date

Two years ago, after the untimely death of a young friend, I took out a bronze cremation plan with The Co-operative Funeralcare. I discussed it on the phone, received papers to sign and started paying £19 a month by direct debit.