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- Governments should subsidise food and energy - IMF bossPosted on May 22, 2022 at 12:27 am
Kristalina Georgieva says government subsidies can help with the cost of living crisis. […]
- Russia halts gas supplies to FinlandPosted on May 21, 2022 at 6:17 am
Finland has refused to pay for gas in roubles but also angered Moscow by applying to join Nato. […]
- Self-scan supermarket tills and the rows over their usePosted on May 21, 2022 at 12:15 am
Do you relish scanning your own groceries or are you missing the human cashiers? […]
- Will there be a national rail strike?Posted on May 20, 2022 at 7:54 pm
A strike ballot of 40,000 members of the RMT union closes on Tuesday. […]
- Menopause and miscarriage funds for working women praisedPosted on May 20, 2022 at 3:09 pm
Applications for grant funding are now open to charities who help support women in the workplace. […]
- Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its historyPosted on May 20, 2022 at 2:58 pm
The governor of the country's central bank and two major credit rating agencies said it has […]
- Canada to ban China's Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networksPosted on May 20, 2022 at 11:45 am
The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers. […]
- Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty make Sunday Times Rich ListPosted on May 20, 2022 at 10:50 am
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife make the Sunday Times Rich List for first time with £730m […]
- Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3bnPosted on May 20, 2022 at 9:59 am
The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to […]
- Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak's options to ease the burden on households?Posted on May 20, 2022 at 9:48 am
There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost? […]
- Retail sales jump in April driven by cigarettes and alcoholPosted on May 20, 2022 at 8:56 am
Demand for tobacco and alcohol was behind a surprise rise in sales, but the longer term trend is […]
- Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackersPosted on May 20, 2022 at 3:10 am
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems. […]
- Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries votersPosted on May 19, 2022 at 11:08 pm
If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments. […]
- Twitter steps up Ukraine misinformation fightPosted on May 19, 2022 at 8:08 pm
The social media platform says it will put false claims from official accounts behind warning […]
- Iceland to launch over-60s discount as cost of living soarsPosted on May 19, 2022 at 5:36 pm
The supermarket chain says it wants to support older customers through the cost of living crisis. […]
- Global stock markets fall as growth fears rattle investorsPosted on May 19, 2022 at 4:43 pm
UK shares slide after more signs of waning consumer confidence trigger steep falls in US markets. […]
- Pressure builds on Rishi Sunak to act now on living costsPosted on May 19, 2022 at 4:26 pm
The CBI and the TUC urge the government to help the "hardest hit" as inflation soars. […]
- Russian McDonald's buyer to rebrand restaurantsPosted on May 19, 2022 at 4:23 pm
The fast food giant says the new owner of its 850 Russian restaurants will operate them under a new […]
- Royal Mail warns it will put prices up againPosted on May 19, 2022 at 2:02 pm
The company says it has to act to cover higher costs, including wages, energy and fuel expenses. […]
- Cost of living: Calls to bring benefit and pension rises forwardPosted on May 19, 2022 at 7:09 am
Big increases are due next April but charities say soaring prices mean people need the money now. […]
- M&S warns online sales tax will damage High StreetPosted on May 19, 2022 at 7:07 am
Marks & Spencer says extra tax for online shops will mean lower investment in High Street […]
- Ratan Tata: Tycoon's ride in India's cheapest car wins internetPosted on May 19, 2022 at 5:27 am
When Ratan Tata recently rode in the Nano, he revived the frenzy over India's "most affordable car". […]
- Leaky Gucci and Adidas 'sun umbrella' sparks China outcryPosted on May 19, 2022 at 3:43 am
Chinese social media users say they are shocked the £1,329 item will not stop rain. […]
- India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri LankaPosted on May 19, 2022 at 12:16 am
Sri Lanka's giant neighbour is emerging as one of its biggest providers of aid, after years of […]
- Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warnsPosted on May 18, 2022 at 11:52 pm
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that developing countries face disaster due to rising prices. […]
- The radio station giving indigenous people a voicePosted on May 18, 2022 at 11:14 pm
A new station in Panama allows marginalised groups to speak out about their lives and communities. […]
- Why your haircut is getting more expensivePosted on May 18, 2022 at 11:02 pm
Chain Trevor Sorbie says they are now spending thousands more each month. […]
- Oil and gas industry pushes back over windfall taxPosted on May 18, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Oil and gas producers say they are already paying more tax and an extra levy would damage […]
- Martin Shkreli 'Pharma bro' released early from prisonPosted on May 18, 2022 at 7:12 pm
Mr Shkreli was convicted in 2017 of defrauding investors. […]
- McDonald's and Wendy's sued for burger ads that mislead on sizePosted on May 18, 2022 at 5:07 pm
A lawsuit accuses the firms of advertising burgers that look bigger than they actually are. […]
- UK inflation: 'There's not much more I can do to save money'Posted on May 18, 2022 at 10:16 am
We asked people across the country how they are coping with the rising cost of living. […]
- Tesco shopper's plea to bring back till staffPosted on May 18, 2022 at 7:08 am
Pat McCarthy says there are not enough staffed tills for those who struggle with self-service […]
- What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?Posted on May 18, 2022 at 7:02 am
UK inflation is rising at 9%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher. […]
- How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTsPosted on May 17, 2022 at 11:05 pm
A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks. […]
- Petrol retailers told to pass on fuel duty cutPosted on May 17, 2022 at 9:12 pm
The government wants to ensure companies pass on tax cuts to motorists as diesel prices hit new […]
- Warning over shrinking school meals as prices risePosted on May 17, 2022 at 3:52 pm
School caterers will have to shrink portions or use cheaper ingredients, a major food wholesaler […]
- Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on?Posted on May 16, 2022 at 11:05 pm
One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries. […]
- The new jet set - why private plane usage has soaredPosted on May 15, 2022 at 11:02 pm
The pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue? […]
- Why the volatile price of aluminium mattersPosted on May 12, 2022 at 11:06 pm
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy. […]
- Why India's poorest children are falling further behindPosted on May 9, 2022 at 11:05 pm
Lack of access to smartphones and computers is widening the education gulf in India. […]
- Is it fair for fantasy football managers to rely on AI?Posted on May 8, 2022 at 10:49 pm
Some managers think artificial intelligence helps remove their bias but others think it's cheating. […]
- Chelsea sale: Who are the key people behind consortium buying club?Posted on May 7, 2022 at 9:40 am
Chelsea have agreed terms on a sale, but who are the key names in the consortium buying the club? […]