1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (638+ words) The Bank of England has held interest rates for the fifth successive time despite cautioning that energy prices and an AI-driven memory chip shortage will drive inflation higher. Forecasts by the central bank have also suggested that food inflation is…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (465+ words) UK economic growth has been confirmed at 0.6% for the first three months of 2026, but was weaker than first thought at the end of last year, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) left growth unrevised for the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (596+ words) Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was “monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (446+ words) Business confidence dipped in April, but South East firms remain focused on growth and investment. According to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds, confidence in the South East fell by one point to 44 per cent in April. Despite the overall…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (469+ words) For many homeowners, the question of whether to overpay a mortgage feels complicated. As savings interest rates have risen and mortgage rates fluctuate, the issue has become more complicated. But, in the latest edition of his Martin Lewis podcast, the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (341+ words) Small Business Britain has welcomed new data showing strong sales growth among the UK’s small firms in 2025, as the business group looks ahead to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement with cautious optimism and calls for continued stability to support growth. New…...