Pound hits highest level since before mini-budget
It comes as investors welcomed the appointment of Rishi Sunak and the dollar fell....
Rishi Sunak: What will the new PM mean for my money?
The new prime minister says there are “difficult decisions to come” and that could affect our finances....
Price of pasta, tea, chips and cooking oil soars
The price of budget food items rose by 17% in the year to September, official figures suggest....
Can Sunak steer economy through ‘profound crisis’?
The new prime minister must restore market credibility, tackle inflation and drive growth....
Energy crisis pushing people onto prepayment meters, says Uswitch
Uswitch says prepayment meter users are more likely to be vulnerable and at risk of disconnection....
Investors calm as Rishi Sunak wins race for prime minister
The pound is broadly unchanged against the dollar while government borrowing costs are down on the day....
UK set to be sick man of Europe, says Tory backer
Guy Hands, a leading investor, says the UK faces higher taxes, lower benefits and a possible IMF bailout....
Pound steady as Rishi Sunak seen on track to become PM
Sterling initially rose against the dollar after Boris Johnson dropped out of the leadership contest....
Royal Mail: 100 days left to use stamps without a barcode
Royal Mail says everyday stamps that do not have a barcode will no be longer valid after 31 January....
UK faces tougher austerity era, ex-Bank chief warns
Former Bank of England governor Lord King says people could face “significantly higher taxes”....