Finance

Long-term sick: How record number is changing UK economy

Posted on 20th May 2023

For every 13 people working one person is long-term sick - and economists say it is harming growth.

Mortgage deals: Five new products aiming to beat interest rates rise

Posted on 21st May 2023

As interest rates rise, some lenders are offering no-deposit mortgages and removing the "stress test".

Mortgage deals: Five new products aiming to beat interest rates rise

Posted on 21st May 2023

As interest rates rise, some lenders are offering no-deposit mortgages and removing the "stress test".

Record numbers not working due to ill health

Posted on 16th May 2023

Mental health issues and back and neck pain have contributed to the rise in long-term sickness.

Bank of England economist sorry for 'accept you're poorer' remark

Posted on 16th May 2023

Huw Pill says he regrets saying people should get used to being poorer or risk high inflation.

Asia is spending big to battle low birth rates - will it work?

Posted on 17th May 2023

Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend.

A simple guide to debt ceiling, and what the 14th amendment has to do with it

Posted on 17th May 2023

The US government could start to run out of money within weeks - how did we get to this point?

Eleven million Britons struggling to pay bills

Posted on 17th May 2023

The UK's financial regulator says 40% more adults are finding it hard to pay debts and bills.

Why inflation is falling but prices are still rising

Posted on 17th May 2023

We report this percentage every month but here are three things you may not know.

Vauxhall-maker warns Brexit may force it to close UK factory

Posted on 18th May 2023

Vauxhall-maker Stellantis is calling on the government to renegotiate some Brexit rules or risk losing electric

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: Office working should be default

Posted on 18th May 2023

Jeremy Hunt says while home working has benefits, he worries about a "loss of creativity" for firms.

are selling a product that we hope gets discontinued'

Posted on 18th May 2023

The firms aiming to help eradicate invasive species by making commercial use of them.

Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?

Posted on 20th May 2023

The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.

G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources

Posted on 20th May 2023

As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.

Long-term sick: How record number is changing UK economy

Posted on 20th May 2023

For every 13 people working one person is long-term sick - and economists say it is harming growth.

Long-term sick: How record number changes UK economy

Posted on 20th May 2023

For every 13 people working one person is long-term sick - and economists say it is harming growth.

G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources

Posted on 20th May 2023

As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.

Supermarkets probed over food and fuel prices

Posted on 16th May 2023

The competition watchdog will look at whether a failure in competition means customers are overpaying.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising?

Posted on 16th May 2023

The rate at which prices are rising remains high, driven by soaring food prices.

Record numbers not working due to ill health

Posted on 16th May 2023

Mental health issues and back and neck pain have contributed to the rise in long-term sickness.