Category : General

Train strike: Worst rail disruption of year as workers walk out

Large parts of Britain are without train services as rail workers in four unions go out on strike.

When are the £400 energy rebate and other cost-of-living payments due?

All UK households will get a grant which will reduce energy bills by £400 from October.

Liz Truss admits disruption after tax cut pledges

The prime minister acknowledges her economic plans will "involve disruption in the short term".

Your energy bill explained

BBC Breakfast's Hannah Miller explains how to understand your energy bill.

Energy price cap: Three things to do as bills go up

Millions are seeing their energy bills go up, but there are ways to help ease the mounting costs.

Cost of living: Energy bills rise but help cushions blow

A two-year government-set cap means price rises taking effect on Saturday are lower than expected.

What happened to the UK economy, pound and mortgages this week?

The last seven days have been a rollercoaster with mortgage costs and the pound thrown off course.

UK not in recession, new figures suggest

The economy grew in the second quarter of this year, but it remains smaller than pre-Covid levels.

Phil Collins and two Genesis bandmates sell song catalogue for a reported $300m

The deal is one of the biggest in music history, approaching the sum paid for Bob Dylan's music.

EU agrees windfall tax on energy firms

The EU has agreed to implement levies on energy firms which are benefiting from soaring gas prices.

Lidl told to melt 'copycat' chocolate bunnies

Lidl has been ordered to destroy its chocolate bunnies after it lost a court battle with Lindt.

US suggests Russia could be behind Nord Stream gas leaks

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm tells the BBC its unlikely Nord Stream leaks are coincidence.

Mini-budget: PM to meet head of OBR following market turmoil

Liz Truss and the chancellor will meet the OBR as a group of MPs call for its forecast to be released.

Train strikes: What are the dates and where is affected?

Thousands of transport workers are striking in an ongoing row over pay, jobs and conditions.

Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts

The sportswear giant's shares fell by more than 9% in after-hours trading in New York.