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Jeremy Hunt has delayed the announcement of the government’s economic plan from Halloween to 17 November, saying it will help ministers make “difficult decisions…...

Ford has announced the end of one of the most popular cars ever sold in the UK – the Fiesta. By the end of...

The chairman and chief executive of one of the world’s biggest banks says he is “committed to the UK”, despite recent political and economic...

Rishi Sunak says we are facing a “profound economic crisis”. Big words, not to mention depressing. But do they really stack up? Is the...

The pound hit a six-week high as Rishi Sunak became prime minister today, another sign of the markets welcoming the country’s new leader. Sterling...

The price of low-cost everyday grocery items has increased 17% in the 12 months to September, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS)...

WhatsApp went down for users across the UK this morning, with tens of thousands of people reporting being unable to send or receive messages....

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,...