Labour pledges clean power push ‘within months’
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that green energy projects would be kickstarted across the country within months. He plans to create a publicly-owned...
Hunt says income tax squeeze to remain until 2028
The Conservatives say a freeze on tax thresholds, meaning more people pay tax, will remain for three years....
Faisal Islam: Election tax row is a phony war
Promises by the Conservatives and Labour on tax are similar but reality will emerge after 4 July....
Warning over new supermarket spending ‘challenges’
Consumer groups say the latest loyalty promotions could encourage shoppers to go over budget....
BHP pulls out of Anglo American mining mega-merger
The £39bn mega-merger between the two international mining giants collapses after a frantic back and forth....
Insulation scandal: ‘I have to scrape mould off the walls twice a week’
The BBC can reveal insulation fitted under government schemes could have failed in hundreds of thousands of homes....
Royal Mail owners to back £5bn takeover offer
Czech entrepreneur and billionaire Daniel Kretinsky will firm up an offer of £5bn for the company....
Shop price rises back to ‘normal’, says retail body
Household budgets have come under pressure as prices soared in the wake of the pandemic....
UK borders prepare for EU fingerprint travel rule change
Ports are spending millions to prepare for a new European Union border IT system amid travel delay warnings....
Labour says it won’t announce any more tax rises
In her first major campaign speech, the shadow chancellor said all policies will be “fully costed”....