Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe number of people in England and Wales falling into insolvency has jumped.There were 11,609 individual insolvencies registered in England and Wales in February, the...
Read MoreExclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East Rachel Reeves will set out extra support next week for households across the UK facing a surge in the cost of heating oil...
Read MoreTrade body to attend Reeves meeting hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of ‘price gouging’• Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran war•...
Read MoreMonthly GDP figure comes as higher energy prices look likely to drive up inflation, dashing hopes of interest rate cutBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy entered the Middle East crisis after a weak start to the...
Read MoreJustice secretary says changes designed to reduce courts backlog will benefit remand ratesWe can bring you some lines from the Reform press conference (see post at 10.10). Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby asked Nigel...
Read MoreJustice secretary says changes designed to reduce courts backlog will benefit remand ratesWe can bring you some lines from the Reform press conference (see post at 10.10). Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby asked Nigel...
Read MoreChancellor taking Treasury questions amid market turbulence linked to Middle East conflictWe can bring you some lines from the Reform press conference (see post at 10.10). Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby asked Nigel...
Read MoreRachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profitsEasing the windfall tax on the North Sea would do nothing for hard-pressed consumers, and merely fatten the...
Read MoreChancellor to take Treasury questions amid market turbulence linked to Middle East conflictGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and the prime minister, Keir Starmer,...
Read MoreBritish chancellor says she will take steps to help families with cost of living as oil prices surge Middle East crisis – live updatesBritain is likely to be hit by rising inflation because of the US war with Iran, the UK...
Read MoreMarkets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflictIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesUK interest rates are not expected...
Read MoreThe chancellor promised more money in people’s pockets, but the Iran crisis makes steeper inflation a pressing worryRachel Reeves used her spring statement to insist her economic policies are working and things are looking...
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