Business

Interest rates may rise less than previously thought with the governor of the Bank of England signalling there is no urgent need for hikes....

House prices have fallen for the sixth month in a row and dropped 1.1% in the year up to last month, according to one...

A further 2,000 pubs are at risk of closure, threatening 25,000 jobs, unless the chancellor comes to the sector’s aid in this month’s budget,...

Household bills could rise if the government further delays its plan to rid the power network of polluting fossil fuels by 2035, the National...

How much of a difference might the Windsor Framework make to the UK economy? The answer, as with so many other economic questions, rather...

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has said it plans to close two Argos depots in a move that will impact 1,400 jobs. It is expected to...

New technologies could help to open up a “new frontier” for payments and the way in which money is used, a Bank of England...

UK grocery inflation continued to climb during February to reach a new record high of 17.1%, according to closely-watched industry data. Kantar Worldpanel reported...

The government is set for a fiscal windfall of tens of billions of pounds thanks to stronger growth and lower energy prices, making the...

The energy regulator has reduced the cap on the amount they can charge customers but bills are still expected to increase. Ofgem has today...

The electric vehicles arm of Octopus Energy’s parent company is seeking a £100m funding boost to accelerate its growth amid soaring production of greener...

Citymapper, the urban transport app which ranks among Britain’s most prominent consumer technology companies, is in talks to be bought by a multibillion dollar...

In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders heralded a sanctions regime that would cripple the country’s war machine. Joe Biden claimed...

The UK’s biggest retailers will next week warn Rishi Sunak that the government’s waste strategy risks forcing prices up for consumers even as continued...

A number of supermarket chains have indicated they have no plans to introduce restrictions on sales of many salad items as shortages hit shelves...

People should consider eating seasonal products like turnips, the environment secretary has suggested, as she conceded fruit and vegetable shortages will likely continue for...

The government is preparing to replace a slate of Ofgem’s directors this year as the energy regulator faces intense criticism over its handling of...

Theft by employees has jumped by 19% amid warnings that the rising cost of living is triggering a wave of workplace crime, new data...

British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after...