1+ day, 4+ min ago  (688+ words) Government borrowing jumped unexpectedly last month to the second highest February level since records began amid warnings of a "double squeeze" for the public finances from the Iran conflict. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector borrowing stood…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (109+ words) UK interest rate cut off the table amid Middle East conflict, economists say'EDP24 UK interest rate cut off the table amid Middle East conflict, economists say Soaring energy prices caused by the war in Iran means an interest rate cut…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (630+ words) Motorists are being urged to think twice about "non-essential" car journeys after global oil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Fuel prices are climbing again - and drivers are…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (730+ words) Mortgage borrowers looking for a new deal will have some "unwelcome news, a website has warned, as it saw a flurry of lenders reveal hikes to their rates, pushing up average fixed rates for homeowners to choose from. Financial information…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (538+ words) Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she had the "right economic plan" for the UK despite the budget watchdog slashing its forecast for growth this year. The Office for Budget Responsibility indicated gross domestic product will increase by 1.1% in 2026, down from the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1570+ words) Rachel Reeves said she has the "right economic plan" for the UK despite the budget watchdog cutting its forecast for growth this year. The Office for Budget Responsibility indicated gross domestic product will increase by 1.1% in 2026, down from the 1.4% it…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (932+ words) Innovation holds one of the keys to the evolution and future success of the UK economy. This is especially true for Norfolk. Over the last 20 years, the county has built a global reputation for innovation, especially in the insurtech, gaming,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (328+ words) Pubs will be the only hospitality businesses to benefit from the government's U-turn on business rates, as the chancellor indicated that support would not be extended to struggling hotels, restaurants and caf's. Rachel Reeves said the government's relief package for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (397+ words) Andrew Mann of JM Finn says the government's U-turn on business rates for pubs has left other hospitality businesses frustrated. The government's abrupt U-turn on business rates for pubs has landed with all the political drama and economic consequence you'd…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (402+ words) UK inflation could have ticked higher last month, as Christmas getaways helped fuel price rises at the end of the year, economists have said. Some economists are expecting the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation to have risen in…...