Beauty firm L’Occitane keeps Russian stores open
The French cosmetics firm will keep its shops in Russia open but says it is “firmly committed” to Ukraine....
Jersey court seizes $7bn of Roman Abramovich’s assets
The Channel Island is the latest jurisdiction to crack down on the Russian billionaire...
Inflation: Five things driving up prices at record rates
Petrol, furniture, sunflower oil and milk are among the products increasing in price....
Cost of living soars to highest level since 1992
Prices rose by 7% in the 12 months to March, as food, fuel and energy prices continued to climb....
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....