Meat and dairy prices push food inflation to new high
The British Retail Consortium forecasts a “bleak” winter” as food prices continue to soar....
Octopus takeover of Bulb challenged by rival firms
Octopus Energy’s acquisition of collapsed energy firm Bulb could be delayed by a legal fight....
Driving examiners across UK to stage strikes over pay
The PCS union says driving examiners and rural payment officers will strike in December and January....
Train strikes: Pub boss warns walkouts could ruin Christmas plans
The Fuller’s boss says Christmas parties could be cancelled without a speedy resolution to the dispute....
Christmas savings clubs help spread the festive costs
How small businesses are using savings clubs to help customers spread the cost of Christmas...
Energy bills: ‘We cut back but our direct debits trebled’
Many households are seeing their energy bills going up despite the power they use going down....
BT and unions agree pay rise to stop more strikes
The majority of BT workers will get a wage increase of £1,500 to help with the cost of living....
Insulation: £1bn funding for least efficient homes
Government announces extra funding to help those in least efficient homes in lower council tax bands....
North of England faces rail chaos, warns business lobby
Business leaders say ministers must act this week to avert a “meltdown” in the northern rail system....
Thousands of apprentices quit over quality of schemes
Around 100,000 people are dropping out of schemes after firms fail to provide basic training, says a report....