2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (277+ words) The UK economy grew by a much higher than expected 0. 5% in February, it has been revealed. The latest GDP figure shows an unexpected boost to growth before the Iran war kicked off. Markets had expected a far more modest 0. 1% increase…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (861+ words) Santander is reducing mortgage rates being offered to borrowers with smaller deposits from Thursday, raising hopes that similar changes will be made more widely across the market. Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran war…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (471+ words) Barratt Redrow has warned over rising build costs and the potential for interest rates to stay higher for longer due to the Iran war as soaring energy costs send material prices higher. The UK's biggest housebuilder said while build costs…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (991+ words) The UK is set for the biggest hit to growth from the world's largest economies due to the conflict in the Middle East, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. The spike in energy prices caused by the war will…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (795+ words) War in the Middle East has caused "a major supply shock, the head of the Bank of England has said, but he remained tight-lipped on what it could mean for interest rates. However, while Andrew Bailey acknowledged the Iran conflict…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (503+ words) Two-thirds (66%) of people are concerned about their finances over the coming months and three in 10 (31%) have been cutting back on essentials such as food and heating, a survey has found. Nearly two-fifths (38%) said their finances have worsened since this time…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1020+ words) The UK has suffered the sharpest cut to growth forecasts of the largest global economies after the conflict in the Middle East raised the prospect of a "major energy crisis, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The influential financial…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (788+ words) UK economic growth forecasts for the next two years have been slashed and inflation will be higher than previously expected as the Iran war threatens to throw the global economy "off course, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Starmer…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (743+ words) Oil giant BP has said it is now set for an "exceptional" oil trading result in the first three months of the year after the Iran war sent the cost of crude soaring. The FTSE 100 firm upgraded its first quarter…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (632+ words) Pubgoers will be hit with higher alcohol prices and many pubs are at risk of shutting down following the Chancellor's Budget, industry leaders have warned. Pubs are under threat following increases to their tax, wage and supply costs, and many…...