3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (296+ words) The prospect of an interest rate cut next month is a "genuinely open question, the governor of the Bank of England has said. Andrew Bailey told MPs on Tuesday he will need to be confident he has seen "enough further…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (434+ words) Brits are planning to be more ruthless with their discretionary spending in 2026 by ditching takeaways, unused subscriptions and clamping down on nights out. An annual survey of some 2,000 adults found that 30% of those making cuts want to prioritise investing, with…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (398+ words) Tesco'is set to increase the price of meal deals by 25p on Thursday (August 21), causing outrage among shoppers. Meal deal prices at Tesco rose'from "3.90 to "4 in 2024, or "3.40 to "3.60 for Clubcard members. This came following a similar increase in October 2022, when they…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (598+ words) Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been told she will need to "either raise taxes or reduce spending" in her October budget to meet fiscal rules. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said weaker-than-expected recent economic activity, U-turns on…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (330+ words) UK grocery prices have increased at their fastest pace for 18 months amid growing concern from shoppers about the rising cost of living, according to new figures. Grocery price inflation accelerated to 5.2% in the four weeks to July 13, according to market…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (482+ words) The group behind one of Britain's largest oil refineries has collapsed into administration, sparking fears over oil supplies and jobs. State Oil " the parent company of Prax Group, which owns the Lindsey refinery in North Lincolnshire " appointed administrators on Monday....

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (515+ words) Prices could increase and staff working hours fall as the rise in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) comes into force on Sunday, ministers have been warned. The rate of employer NICs will go up by 1.2 percentage points from 13.8% to 15%, and…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (483+ words) Donald Trump's escalating trade tariffs are "deeply concerning" for the UK's economic growth prospects, business groups and trade unions have warned. The US President imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium on Tuesday night, while raising a flat duty on…...