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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Tuesday 18th October 2022
5. Britain's markets watchdog curbed activities of twice as many consumer investment firms in the last financial year compared to the previous year, as it seeks to clamp down on poor financial advice and scams.
The restrictions included preventing firms from promoting and selling certain products or providing specific services like advice on defined benefit - or final salary - pension transfers, the Financial Conduct Authority said in a statement.
4. Tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival will cost £340, up from last years £270, organisers have confirmed.
Festival-goers will be charged £335 plus a £5 booking fee for standard tickets, plus a £50 deposit.
3. Millions of people on benefits are missing out on cheaper broadband tariffs because companies are failing to promote them properly.
Only around 3.5% of those eligible for the deals are currently on one, says media watchdog Ofcom.
2. China has delayed the release of its latest economic growth figures, which were due to be published as the Communist Party's leadership gathers.
The decision has been described as "very rare" by experts and is seen by some as a sign of further weakness in the world's second largest economy.
1. A scheme to cap all household energy bills for two years will be cut from April, the new chancellor has said.
Jeremy Hunt said the support - which limits a typical household bill to £2,500 - would be reviewed so it cost "significantly less than planned".