M&S boss says retailers ‘raided like a piggy bank’
Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to “lighten the burden”....
No excuses not to build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says
The deputy PM says she’s “determined” to hit Labour’s house-building target by the next election....
‘I’ve spent over £3,000 on Jellycats’
A rising number of adults are buying toys – we hear from so-called “kidults” who are splashing out thousands....
Cheaper China e-bikes ‘kick in teeth’ for UK firms
British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes ....
Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China
The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos....
Credit cards, savings and mortgages: How rate cut affects you
The BBC hears from borrowers and savers about how the rate cut will affect them....
House prices hit new high ahead of stamp duty change
The UK’s biggest mortgage lender says there remains “strong demand” for new loans....
US should support World Bank and IMF – Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey says he is “following closely” whether Trump will change US support for the institutions....
Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast
The lower growth forecast comes as the Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5% from 4.75%....
UK will only narrowly avoid a recession, says Bank
The Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and downgrades its economic outlook....
