Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates
Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting....
Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike
Iran’s military warned it would take “decisive action” in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure....
Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34
A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s....
Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans
The Chancellor has set out the government’s plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU....
Typical mortgage costs £788 a year more than before Iran war
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets....
Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud....
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE....
Reeves vows to stop UK tech from ‘drifting abroad’
The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the “pattern to end” while also pledging closer ties with the EU...
Car park firm NCP collapse with 700 jobs at risk
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business....
PM to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran....