No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves
The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington....
Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left’, energy boss warns
Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency....
UK economy grew faster than expected in February
The Office for National Statistics says the economy expanded by 0.5% in February....
Horse urine perfume: why online bargains may be dangerous
Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules....
Bank boss tells BBC he won’t rush interest rate rises
Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision “very very difficult”....
US war on Iran was a ‘mistake’, says Reeves
The chancellor’s criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies....
AA fined and ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
The owner of the AA and BSM driving schools failed to disclose fees upfront during online booking....
Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says....
US Treasury secretary tells BBC ‘bit of pain’ worth long-term security
Scott Bessent said a “small bit of economic pain” was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals....
UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy “off course”....