‘Crumbling’ hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost
The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a “soaring maintenance backlog”....
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.25%
Analysts predict cuts to come later in the year, but say the Bank rate is likely to remain at 4.25% for now....
Millions more on benefits to get £150 off energy bills
The criteria has changed so 2.7m more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills....
Old meter switch-off is pushed back
Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says...
Japan’s Nippon rescues US Steel in controversial takeover
Nippon agreed to give a “golden share” to the US government to win approval of the takeover....
HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given
The Transport Secretary is expected to say there’s “no reasonable way to deliver” the line on time....
UK inflation remains highest for more than a year
The pace of price rises stayed at 3.4% in May as cheaper air fares off-set costlier food....
Opening of HS2 line set to be delayed beyond 2033
The BBC understands the government will confirm the delay on Wednesday when a review of the project is published....
UK watchdog fines 23andMe for ‘profoundly damaging’ data breach
The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner....
More than 1,000 jobs at risk as Poundland plans 68 store closures
The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm....