Unemployment at lowest rate in nearly 50 years
The jobless rate fell to 3.5%, figures show, but pay is failing to keep up with rising living costs....
‘Big and painful’ cuts needed to fix budget, says IFS
Public spending needs to fall by £60bn to balance the books if tax cuts go ahead, a think tank warns....
People stock up on blankets and air fryers ahead of winter
But despite this, an industry body says overall retail sales volumes continued to fall in September....
Post Office and Fujitsu to face inquiry over Horizon scandal
The public inquiry is taking further evidence as it investigates the wrongful convictions of postmasters....
Chancellor to announce debt plan on 31 October
Kwasi Kwarteng will give details on plans to balance government finances more than a month early....
Bank of England bolsters plan to calm market turmoil
The Bank of England doubles the daily limit on its emergency bond-buying programme during its final week....
Post Office handles more cash as banks close and prices rise
Bank closures and rising prices mean more people are turning to the Post Office for cash....
Energy use advice campaign pulled due to cost, Zahawi says
The cabinet minister tells the BBC the public information campaign would have cost up to £15m....
How to cut your energy bills
Energy bills have gone up, but there are some easy ways households can reduce costs....
Renewable energy: Government plans for price cap is risky, firms warn
A government limit on electricity generated in older renewable and nuclear facilities is expected this week....