Rail fares in England to rise below inflation rate, ministers say
The increase will also begin in March, rather than January, the government says....
Train strikes: Passengers warned of more disruption as drivers walk out
Some rail operators will run no services at all, as 6,500 train drivers walk out in a dispute over pay....
UK economy shrinks between April and June
The economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, official figures show....
People can’t wait for energy help – Citizens Advice
The charity voices concerns of delaying support for households bracing themselves for energy bill hikes....
Sainsbury’s to stop sale of disposable barbecues
The supermarket is joining other chains in removing barbecues from its shelves for safety reasons....
McDonald’s plans to reopen in Kyiv and western Ukraine
The burger chain says it hopes to support a “small but important sense of normalcy”....
Ryanair boss O’Leary says the era of €10 flights is over
Flights will be more expensive because war in Ukraine has pushed up oil prices, Michael O’Leary tells the BBC....
The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin
Boris Mints calls Putin’s invasion of Ukraine “vile”, adding the war is a result of his “madness”....
Heatwave: When is it too hot to work?
With much of the UK enduring another period of hot weather, some workers will face very high temperatures....
Energy bills could go up before October price cap rise
The energy regulator says it’s “possible” customers’ direct debit payments will rise before October....