Chancellor heads for Gulf in bid to boost trade and investment
Rachel Reeves hopes her visit will pave the way for a broader trade agreement with Gulf countries....
US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs....
Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets
The bosses of the UK’s largest supermarkets warn the chancellor against imposing higher taxes on the industry....
How the nation lost its appetite for Pizza Hut
Fewer diners are “hitting the Hut” and it is closing half its UK restaurants....
The best time to turn on the heating – according to you
Some wait until a certain date to reach for the thermostat. Others until the temperature drops below a certain point....
Reeves should not cut cash ISA allowance, MPs say
The Chancellor is reportedly trying to revive plans to cut the tax-free limit for Cash ISAs....
What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?
Learner drivers say a lack of automatic instructors and the higher cost of lessons pushes them to manual....
Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs
The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says “robust technical measures” could help reduce phone thefts....
US inflation hits 3% for first time since January
The price increases remained milder than feared, keeping the US central bank on track to cut interest rates next week....
Retail sales hit highest level since 2022
Good weather led to a boost in clothes shopping, according to the ONS...