Millions would struggle in cashless society
One in five people in the UK would struggle to cope without cash, according to new research by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). The last decade has seen a…
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London loses over 7,000 finance jobs to EU post-Brexit
More than 7,000 jobs in the financial services sector have moved from London to the European Union as a result of Brexit, according to the latest Brexit tracker from consultancy…
NatWest returns to majority private control
The UK government is no longer the majority shareholder in NatWest after selling £1.2bn worth of shares in the banking group. It's the first time since the financial crisis that…
Inflation climbs to 30-year high
The cost of living continued to increase last month, driven by higher prices for energy, fuel and food. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that consumer…
Fuel prices stabilise after record highs
Forecourt prices for petrol and diesel have fallen back slightly but remain very high, according to the RAC. The motoring organisation called for the chancellor to cut fuel duty in…
Chancellor urged to help poorest households as cost of living rises
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to use this week's Spring Statement to help poorer households. It comes as the cost of living is continuing to rise and energy bills…
Suits out, meat-free sausages in as ONS updates inflation basket
Since the start of the pandemic, shoppers in the UK have been spending more on casual clothing and pet accessories and less on formalwear and individual cakes. These and other…
Warning of ‘imminent’ Russian debt default
Russia will soon be unable to pay its debts, according to credit ratings agency Fitch. It comes after widespread international sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Fitch downgraded…
Cost pressures may lead to further price rises at Greggs
Greggs has seen improved performance over the past year, but warned of price rises ahead as future costs remain "uncertain". In its preliminary results for 2021 the bakery chain reported…
Fuel prices continue to climb
Forecourt prices of petrol and diesel have reached another record high, the AA said on Monday. It comes after a further surge in oil prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.…
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