Oil prices plunge after Trump says talks have been held to end war
Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says “very good and productive” talks have been held....
‘We can’t justify a £52 lunch’: Middle-income families cut back on days out
A household with an average income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest....
Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to escalate war
The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world’s worst energy crisis in decades....
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax....
Energy bills rise ‘inescapable’ if prices stay high, says British Gas boss
The boss of Centrica says it is “too early” to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit....
‘Club vibes without the hangover’: The twenty somethings going out – in the gym
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts....
Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps – what went wrong for NCP
How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day’s parking fail to turn a profit?...
Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges
People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says....
Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills....
Warning UK borrowing rise makes energy bill help harder
Economists say UK government finances are in a worse position than before the government’s last energy support package in 2022....