British Gas owner among firms fined for underpaying staff
A list of nearly 500 employers fined more than £10m for failing to pay the minimum wage is released....
Reeves plans ‘targeted action’ on bills in Budget
The chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget....
UK economy grew 0.1% in August
The growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show....
Reeves urged to make Budget ‘bold’ or risk future tax rises
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Reeves needs to find £22bn to make up a finance shortfall....
Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change
The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash....
UK targets Russian oil market in fresh sanctions
The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions....
Vets should publish prices, competition watchdog says
The watchdog found pet owners pay 16.6% more on average at large vet groups than at independent vets....
Royal Mail fined £21m after post arrived late
It’s the outcome of an Ofcom investigation after the postal service failed on its delivery targets....
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year....
Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August....