Liz Truss: The prime minister’s claims about the economy fact-checked
The OBR then offered to provide an updated forecast to be published along with the 23 September mini-budget, but was...
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Liu Jingyao and Liu Qiangdong: Chinese billionaire sexual assault case settled in US
On top of that, the movement has faced harassment and disappearances of activists, as well as increasing censorship and hostility...
Liz Truss admits disruption after tax cut pledges
She reiterated her commitment to "get the economy growing", with plans to stimulate growth expected to include measures in eight...
What happened to the UK economy, pound and mortgages this week?
It's just over a week since the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, presented his tax-cutting mini-budget. His aim was to kickstart...
UK not in recession, new figures suggest
Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said: "The downturn in economic activity during 2020 looks even worse than...
US suggests Russia could be behind Nord Stream gas leaks
President Putin described the damage as "unprecedented sabotage, in fact, an act of international terrorism" during a phone call with...
Finland wants to transform how we make clothes
Called Infinna, the fibre is already being used by global brands including Patagonia, H&M and Inditex, which owns Zara. "It's...
Cost of living tips: How to cut energy and heating costs in your home
Need help saving money on your energy bills? From heating to eating, BBC consumer affairs correspondent Colletta Smith has picked...
Energy price cap: Three things to do before your bills rise
In England, Scotland and Wales, all homes in council tax bands A to D, or up to E if a...
Dover summer queue warning under new EU border system
Mr Bannister said "Dover's the place in the UK where this really bites", because the system of juxtaposed border controls...
Pay gap: Will Gen Z salary-sharing on TikTok make a difference?
Some lawmakers are taking heed. On Tuesday, California became the latest US state to require all employers with more than...
Thousands complain to HMRC about tax repayments
"People might fill in one of these inquiry forms... and there may be a tick box on there. Inadvertently, if...
Bank’s £65bn move driven by pension fund fears
Joe Dabrowski, deputy director of industry group the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, said: "While this is a complex situation...
Can my mortgage offer be withdrawn? And other questions
Image source, Getty ImagesThe mortgage market is in turmoil following Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget last week and the slide in...
Emergency Bank move will not solve the problem
This explains why the Monetary Policy Committee, that normally authorises bond-buying, did not make this decision. Insiders are adamant that...
Mortgage deals withdrawn in record numbers over rate rise fears
Brokers are reassuring those who already have a mortgage, or an agreement for a new mortgage, that they will be...
Mortgage rates: ‘If we can’t afford higher payments, we lose our home’
Sales assistant Robin Price, who is on the minimum wage, has been saving up his mortgage deposit for years and...
Royal Mail workers to hold 19 days of strike action
"Rather than responding to our offer of Acas talks, the CWU announced further damaging industrial action, once again taking the...
