Winter warning as new energy price cap comes in
The annual energy bill for a typical household falls on Sunday but is high by historical standards....
Train strikes set to cause travel disruption
Aslef union members will walk out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions....
Energy bills forecast to rise in January to £1,996
Analysts at Cornwall Insight say higher wholesale energy prices will drive bills up by £73 a year....
UK economy grew faster than estimated since Covid
New figures show the economy has grown by 1.8% since the start of the pandemic, outpacing France and Germany....
Single-use plastic ban: Some firms unaware of England’s new ban
Plastic cutlery is banned in England from Sunday but plastic containers for takeaway meals are not....
Train drivers strikes could continue in to Christmas, as fresh disruption begins
The leader of the train drivers’ union has not ruled out strike action continuing in to Christmas....
England’s single use plastics ban does not tackle takeaway boxes, warns Greenpeace
Plastic cutlery is banned under new rules but plastic containers for takeaway and shop bought meals are not....
Working part-time at uni risks worsening inequalities, warns thinktank
As the cost of living rises nearly half of universities now promote part-time jobs on their websites....
Average five-year mortgage drops below 6%
The typical rate for a five-year mortgage has fallen to 5.99% after interest rates were held....
Evergrande: China property giant suspends shares as police target chairman
The stricken Chinese property giant suspends shares as reports emerge of its chairman being taken....