Net zero targets ‘may mean higher taxes’
Economist Lord Stern says public and private investment is needed to reach climate goals by 2050....
Why are BP, Shell, and other oil giants making so much money right now?
Oil and gas producers are making billions while bills soar. Should governments tax them more?...
New rail strikes ballot to start soon – RMT’s Mick Lynch
Mick Lynch says the union will keep talking to rail firms, after it rejected an offer on pay on Friday....
Diabolical HMRC service hurts economy – accountants
A leading accountants’ group claims that understaffing is causing delays for companies....
RMT union rejects latest offers in rail dispute
The union calls the offers from both Network Rail and the train operating companies “dreadful”....
UK economy narrowly avoids recession
Official figures show that the economy saw zero growth between October and December....
Lack of used cars drives second-hand sales lower
Last year fewer used cars were available to buy, as drivers hung onto their vehicles for longer....
Mobile and broadband price rises to be investigated
The regulator says price rises are “unclear and unpredictable” as customers face big jumps in charges....
Strikes Update: How Friday 10 February’s walkouts will affect you
What you need to know about the ambulance workers’ strike and other industrial action, by the BBC’s Zoe Conway....
Rental evictions almost double in run-up to Christmas
Data reveals 5,409 people were evicted by landlords between October and December, leaving some in “despair”....