Stocks slide over global economy concerns
It comes as official figures showed that US inflation hit a more than 40-year high last month....
Lloyds Bank staff to get £1,000 to help with cost of living
More than 64,000 workers at the bank will get a one-off payout, following a campaign by the Unite union....
Ukraine war: Russia earns $97bn on energy exports since invasion
A report warns of potential loopholes in efforts to limit use of Russian oil and gas....
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....