Ukraine war: Oil prices slide as Biden weighs huge reserves release
The potential move could be the largest ever release of oil reserves in US history....
‘We’re putting up prices to cope with VAT rise’
With hospitality businesses facing soaring costs, some are warning they will have to increase prices....
Why are energy bills so high and when should I take a meter reading?
Electricity and gas bills for a typical household will go up £693 a year in April....
P&O Ferries: UK plans to block ferries that don’t pay minimum wage
Grant Shapps has set out new industry measures after the sacking of 800 P&O Ferries staff....
Germany warns on gas supply over Russia payment row
Germany takes the first step towards gas rationing as a payments row with Russia escalates....
Going cashless would be a big problem for millions – RSA report
Only 17% of payments are in cash but millions would struggle without notes and coins, a report says....
‘We see the queue for food growing day by day’
An anti-hunger charity sees unprecedented demand for surplus food during cost of living crisis....
Grieving families face extra fees and paperwork, says consumer group
A consumer group calls for the end of extra charges and overwhelming paperwork when a loved one dies....
Unions criticise plans to tackle fire and rehire in wake of P&O sackings
The TUC said government plans in the wake of the P&O sackings “lack bite”....
Six-month warning over £20 and £50 paper notes
People are being urged to spend or deposit paper notes as they are replaced with plastic ones....