Inflation pushes UK government interest costs to May record
Interest payments made on government debt hit the highest level on record for May as inflation surged....
Rail strike: Second day of action under way after talks collapse
Thursday’s strike is set to have a similar impact as Tuesday’s, with just 20% of services running....
Just 100 days left to spend paper £20 and £50 notes
It will soon be impossible to pay in shops with the notes, which are being replaced by plastic versions....
Twitter tests ‘notes’ feature with 2,500 word limit
The trial will allow some users to share “notes” beyond the normal 280-character limit for tweets....
UK inflation hits 9.1% in May
UK inflation, the rate at which prices rise, edged up to 9.1% in the year to May up from 9% in April....
Train strikes: How did passengers cope with day one?
As services ground to a halt, figures suggest commuters turned to bikes, taxis or decided to work from home....
Rail strike: Millions faced delays and congestion on first day
The PM urges the nation to resist high pay rises but the rail union says it is “leading the way”....
Rail strikes: ‘Working from home just isn’t an option’
Despite the rise in working from home in the pandemic, nearly half of workers in Britain commute each day....
Rolls Royce to give staff £2,000 living-cost bonus
More than 14,000 workers could get a one-off sum after firm holds talks with union....
Easyjet Spain cabin crew set to strike in July
Flight attendants may walk-out for nine days in July, adding to holiday woes for travellers....