Finance

Interest rates: How a rise affects you and your money

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates 14 times in a bid to slow price rises.

UK rents rise at highest rates since 2016

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Prices paid by UK renters rose by 5.3% on average in the year to July - the highest level seen since 2016.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 5.25% as it tries to control inflation.

Waitrose offers police free coffees to deter thieves

Posted on 20th Aug 2023

Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free hot drinks under the "Thanks a Latte" initiative.

A week of ups and downs in the UK economy

Posted on 19th Aug 2023

It could be a while before the economy can regain its rhythm, recent data suggests.

Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand

Posted on 18th Aug 2023

Retail sales fell by 1.2% following the poor weather with clothing sales proving a washout.

Target sales suffer after Pride month backlash

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Boss Brian Cornell says firm will apply what it had "learned" from the controversy.

Can UK get inflationary genie back in its bottle?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The fall to 6.8% looks like good news but there is more to be done to cool rising prices.

Interest rates: How a rise affects you and your money

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates 14 times in a bid to slow price rises.

UK rents rise at highest rates since 2016

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Prices paid by UK renters rose by 5.3% on average in the year to July - the highest level seen since 2016.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 5.25% as it tries to control inflation.

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

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

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

A week of ups and downs in the UK economy

Posted on 19th Aug 2023

It could be a while before the economy can regain its rhythm, recent data suggests.

Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand

Posted on 18th Aug 2023

Retail sales fell by 1.2% following the poor weather with clothing sales proving a washout.

Target sales suffer after Pride month backlash

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Boss Brian Cornell says firm will apply what it had "learned" from the controversy.

Can UK get inflationary genie back in its bottle?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The fall to 6.8% looks like good news but there is more to be done to cool rising prices.

Interest rates: How a rise affects you and your money

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates 14 times in a bid to slow price rises.

UK rents rise at highest rates since 2016

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Prices paid by UK renters rose by 5.3% on average in the year to July - the highest level seen since 2016.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 5.25% as it tries to control inflation.

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

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

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