UK inflation expected to fall ahead of new figures
Last month’s figures showed UK prices rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024 – the lowest rate since September 2021....
Olympics and Taylor Swift scams fuel fraud
Money lost to fraud fell last year, but purchase and romance scams are on the rise....
Water firms ask for bill rises of between 24% and 91%
Southern Water wants to increase its bills by £436 a year, but is not expected to get approval....
UK has room for three rate cuts this year, IMF says
The international body upgrades its UK growth forecast and says rates could fall to 4.5% by the end of 2024....
Food price rises ‘returning to normal’
Grocery price inflation falls to its lowest since October 2021 but shoppers are still buying own-brand goods....
Children top up pocket money with extra work
Doing housework and developing side hustles is helping kids top up pocket money, a report claims....
Five questions for ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells
The former Post Office boss is due to give evidence to the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal....
BMW and Jaguar used banned China parts – US probe
The car makers used parts made by a supplier banned over alleged links to Chinese forced labour....
Summer interest rate cut possible, says Bank deputy
Ben Broadbent’s comments come ahead of data which is expected to show a fall in inflation....
Ryanair profits surge after fares climb by 20%
Airline profits rise despite fuel costs as it warns deliveries of Boeing jets could be further delayed...