P&O Ferry detained over deficiencies – coastguard
The Spirit of Britain cannot sail until further inspection as concerns brew over Dover travel disruption....
Pay growth fails to keep pace with cost of living
Basic pay is “falling noticeably” when accounting for price rises, the Office for National Statistics says....
Shop sales slow as cost of living pressures build
Sales growth in March slowed due to people tightening up their personal budgets, the BRC says....
UK economic growth slows in February
A sharp fall in car and computer production weighed on the UK’s economic expansion....
Cost of living worries over rise in benefits and state pension
An increase of 3.1% comes into force but prices are rising faster, leading to warnings from charities....
Energy giant Ineos asks to build fracking test site
The firm has written to the government and says it can demonstrate fracking is safe and secure....
War to cut Ukraine’s economy by almost half
The World Bank forecasts Ukraine’s economy will shrink by 45.1% as a result of Russia’s invasion....
Hauliers fear ruin as produce halted by port delays
Perishable good deliveries are losing quality and value amid congestion at the UK’s busiest port....
Rishi Sunak’s wife to pay UK tax on overseas income
Akshata Murty has previously not paid UK tax on shares worth £700m in an Indian tech company....
Akshata Murty: Chancellor’s wife could save £280m in UK tax
A tax agreement between the UK and India could offer significant savings on Ms Murty’s inheritance tax bill....
