The downturn in the economy has worsened this month as the service sector recorded the fastest decline in activity since January 2021, according to the closely-watched...
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 modern...
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 US...
The pound has enjoyed a rebound as Boris Johnson dropped out of the leadership race, leaving Rishi Sunak as the favourite to become prime minister. On...
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 of the...
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 UK’s outlook...
Just when you thought it was safe to step back into the gilts market… things are getting nervy again. Around lunchtime on Friday the odds on...
The latest official data on the state of the public finances and consumer spending makes for grim reading as the country awaits its next leader. The...
Almost six in ten UK adults are struggling to keep up with their bills, according to new research from the City regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority...
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 between July...
The value of energy discounts given to households that cut their peak time electricity used will be raised, the National Grid ESO has said, in a...
Might interest rates not peak as high as the market is expecting? That is certainly the conclusion that has been drawn today following a speech by...
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 first ignored,...
There has been a positive market reaction to the resignation of Liz Truss after just 44 days in office, following the fierce backlash against her economic...
Naked Wines has made around 6% of its workforce redundant after a failed growth strategy forced a restructuring. The online retailer, which connects its subscribers with...
More rail strikes have been announced for 3 and 5 November – this time involving 14 train operating companies. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT)...
The rate of inflation rose to 10.1% in September, according to official figures released, as the economy reels from the effects of rising prices and the...
Rail workers’ union RMT has announced more strikes next month following what it said was a pay offer “U-turn” from Network Rail. Three days of strike...
Pubs and clubs are facing the prospect of beer shortages while fast food firms including Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut are also under threat of...
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has been ordered by the UK competition regulator to sell the GIF library Giphy. The Competition and Markets Authority...