Why some countries have lower energy bills than the UK – and how energy policies compare
Millions of households in the UK are facing an unprecedented £700-a-year increase in energy bills after the price cap rose...
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Shoppers ‘put brakes’ on spending as cost of living crisis bites
The soaring cost of living has seen consumers "put the brakes" on their shopping habits, new figures show.The latest retail...
Bitcoin and US tech stocks hammered as global flight from risk intensifies
Cryptocurrencies and US tech stocks were taking a hammering on Monday night amid a continuing flight from risk as a...
Morrisons triumphs after weekend shootout for control of McColl’s
Morrisons has triumphed in the battle to gain control of McColl’s Retail Group, one of Britain’s biggest convenience store chains,...
Morrisons returns with fresh McColl’s offer as endgame looms
Morrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl's Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours...
PM to reveal plans to revive struggling town centres in Queen’s Speech
Plans to revive struggling town centres will form a key part of the Queen's Speech next week as the prime...
West End landlords Capco and Shaftesbury in talks about £3.5bn merger
Two companies behind large swathes of London's West End are in advanced talks about a £3.5bn merger that would unite...
Chelsea FC sale agreed to Tom Boehly consortium in £4.25bn deal
A consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has signed a purchase agreement to...
Petrol giant EG Group swoops for stricken McColl’s as administrators called in
The billionaire brothers behind one of Britain's biggest fuel retailing empires are close to sealing a last-ditch swoop on McColl's...
Morrisons pitches rescue deal for ailing convenience chain McColl’s
The supermarket giant Morrisons has proposed a last-ditch rescue deal for McColl’s Retail Group that would preserve the majority of...
Interest rate raised to 1% by Bank of England despite predicting big hit to economy ahead
The Bank of England has raised the base rate of interest to 1% - the fourth consecutive increase as it...
Bank of England expected to raise interest rate to 13-year high to tackle inflation
The Bank of England is expected to increase its base interest rate to the highest level in 13 years in...
Chelsea FC sale: Clearlake stake in Blues to be reduced in restructured deal
The American private equity firm financing the preferred bid to buy Chelsea Football Club will take a reduced stake in...
Musk eyes ‘slight’ fee for some Twitter users after $44bn takeover completes
Elon Musk has outlined plans to charge some Twitter users as part of his plan to grow revenue once his...
P&O ferry Pride of Kent detained at Dover after failing inspection for third time
The Pride of Kent, a P&O ferry, has failed its reinspection by authorities.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said: "The...
Germany ‘not against’ ban on Russian oil – as EU considers the move in latest sanctions
Germany would be ready to back a European Union ban on Russian oil imports, two senior ministers have suggested.The comments...
Fancy 20 hours in the air? Non-stop Sydney to London route to be world’s longest flight
Travellers will be able to fly non-stop from Sydney to London after Qantas announced the world's longest direct commercial flight.The...
Menopausal symptoms ‘forcing one in 10 women in the UK to quit their job’
One in 10 women who have worked during the menopause have left a job due to their symptoms, a survey...
Preferred Chelsea bidder offers Premier League reassurance over investors
The American investment firm backing the preferred bidder for Chelsea Football Club has provided assurances about the identities of its...
North Sea oil and gas firms face govt pressure to invest profits into home-grown energy to ‘bring down bills’
North Sea oil and gas companies have come under pressure from the government to invest their profits into accelerating domestic...
