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What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 4th Oct 2023

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

Posted on 4th Oct 2023

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Rishi Sunak: The Star Wars fan turned political force

Posted on 4th Oct 2023

After a year in office, the prime minister is attempting to change his image ahead of an election.

Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit property giant jump in market return

Posted on 3rd Oct 2023

The embattled Chinese property giant's shares were suspended from trading on Thursday.

Food prices see first fall for two years as stores compete

Posted on 3rd Oct 2023

Competition among supermarkets led to the first monthly drop in food prices since 2021, an industry body says.

Home buyers choosing smaller properties and 35-year mortgages

Posted on 2nd Oct 2023

House prices fall but some young buyers are considering smaller homes and longer-term loans, surveys suggest.

Train strikes set to cause travel disruption

Posted on 30th Sep 2023

Aslef union members are walking out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 4th Oct 2023

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

Posted on 4th Oct 2023

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Rishi Sunak: The Star Wars fan turned political force

Posted on 4th Oct 2023

After a year in office, the prime minister is attempting to change his image ahead of an election.

Petrol prices rise for fourth month in a row - RAC

Posted on 4th Oct 2023

The RAC claims drivers are being overcharged for petrol but retailers say they have higher costs.

Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit property giant jump in market return

Posted on 3rd Oct 2023

The embattled Chinese property giant's shares were suspended from trading on Thursday.

Food prices see first fall for two years as stores compete

Posted on 3rd Oct 2023

Competition among supermarkets led to the first monthly drop in food prices since 2021, an industry body says.

Home buyers choosing smaller properties and 35-year mortgages

Posted on 2nd Oct 2023

House prices fall but some young buyers are considering smaller homes and longer-term loans, surveys suggest.

Train strikes set to cause travel disruption

Posted on 30th Sep 2023

Aslef union members are walking out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

UK economy grew faster than estimated since Covid

Posted on 29th Sep 2023

New figures show the economy has grown by 1.8% since the start of the pandemic, outpacing France and Germany.

Train strikes could continue into Christmas, as fresh disruption begins

Posted on 29th Sep 2023

The leader of the Aslef union has not ruled out industrial action over the festive period.

What China's economic problems mean for the world

Posted on 29th Sep 2023

Problems faced by the world's second-largest economy include a property market crisis and slow growth.

Average five-year mortgage drops below 6%

Posted on 28th Sep 2023

The typical rate for a five-year mortgage has fallen to 5.99% after interest rates were held.

Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit property giant jump in market return

Posted on 3rd Oct 2023

The embattled Chinese property giant's shares were suspended from trading on Thursday.