Business

The downturn in the economy has worsened this month as the service sector recorded the fastest decline in activity since January 2021, according to...

Train passengers have been warned to expect disruption on rail networks as a strike hits services on some of Britain’s busiest routes today. Members...

Rishi Sunak is not just our first British Asian prime minister, our first Hindu PM. He is not just the youngest prime minister of...

The financial markets appear to have welcomed news that Rishi Sunak will be the UK’s next prime minister. The pound was up 0.15% against...

The financial markets have enjoyed a rebound as Boris Johnson dropped out of the leadership race, leaving Rishi Sunak as the favourite to become...

Train passengers have been warned to expect disruption on rail networks as a strike hits services on some of Britain’s busiest routes today. Members...

Moody’s rating agency has cut its UK’s financial outlook to negative but maintained its sovereign rating at Aa3. On Friday, the agency lowered the...

Just when you thought it was safe to step back into the gilts market… things are getting nervy again. Around lunchtime on Friday the...

The latest official data on the state of the public finances and consumer spending makes for grim reading as the country awaits its next...

Almost six in ten UK adults are struggling to keep up with their bills, according to new research from the City regulator. The Financial...

The average rent has hit a record high outside London and stood at an average of £1,162 per calendar month in the three months...

The value of energy discounts given to households that cut their peak time electricity used will be raised, the National Grid ESO has said,...

Might interest rates not peak as high as the market is expecting? That is certainly the conclusion that has been drawn today following a...

The final straw for Liz Truss’s premiership was a collapse of confidence among Conservative MPs, but the underlying cause is an economic crisis she...

There has been a positive market reaction to the resignation of Liz Truss after just 44 days in office, following the fierce backlash against...

Sales of Spam and fish heads have risen a third as people seek out cheaper meals amid the cost of living crisis. The famously...

Naked Wines has made around 6% of its workforce redundant after a failed growth strategy forced a restructuring. The online retailer, which connects its...

More rail strikes have been announced for 3 and 5 November – this time involving 14 train operating companies. The Rail, Maritime and Transport...

The rate of inflation rose to 10.1% in September, according to official figures, as the economy reels from the effects of rising prices and...