UK economy shrinks as firms battle higher prices
The economy contracted by 0.3% in April after it shrank by 0.1% in March, official figures show....
UK farmers turn to Nepal and Tajikistan for fruit pickers
No longer able to rely on workers from places like Ukraine, the UK is recruiting from further afield....
Fuel prices: Business secretary wants review of rising costs
The business secretary wants to know if a 5p fuel duty cut is being passed on quickly enough to drivers....
Hajj-Muslim pilgrims face losing out from online booking to Mecca
The Saudi government wants Muslims to book online for Mecca but many have already paid tour agents....
Forecourt fuel thefts rise as petrol prices soar
There has been an increase in motorists driving off without paying or claiming they have no wallet....
Rail strikes and flight cancellations: Are UK travellers heading for a summer of misery?
After two years of Covid rules, airline disruption and rail strikes risk overshadowing the summer....
Airports told to stop failing disabled passengers
Some flyers have been left waiting hours for help getting off planes, the UK regulator says....
Worried households cut back on energy and food
Official data reveals heightened concern among households about the rising cost of living....
Rishi Sunak accused of wasting £11bn servicing government debt
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been caught out by interest rate rises, a research institute says....
Refineries cash in as petrol prices soar
A lack of capacity to process crude oil has helped to drive fuel prices to record levels...