44 h. ago 'Nightmare' holidaymakers blocking drives for weeks as they use major UK airport

Residents on North Road in Takeley, Essex, say they are being blighted by motorists avoiding paying for parking at nearby Stansted Airport, with people leaving their cars for weeks on end

Transport

61 h. ago HAMISH MCRAE: Rising inflation leaving those with the least paying the most

The thing that worries me most about inflation, even more than the economic costs, is the social damage it causes.

Economics

4 d. ago Cheapest places to rent: The UK cities where rent is rising fastest, and one where it is falling

The cost of renting is continuing to rise across most of the UK, but the rate of inflation has slowed to its lowest level since July 2001.

Politics

5 d. ago Voices: Who’s to blame for food price hikes – supermarkets or Rachel Reeves?

The retail giants point the finger at the chancellor’s business tax rises as food inflation jumps to 4.4 per cent – so are they right, and will mortgages and petrol pump prices be next, asks James Moore

Economics

6 d. ago More woe for Rachel Reeves as 'sticky' inflation defies expectations to hold at 3.4%

Official figures showed headline CPI stuck at 3.4 per cent in May, worse than the 3.3 per cent analysts had pencilled in.

Economics

6 d. ago New blow for Rachel Reeves as inflation stays at 3.4 per cent

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) means prices were still rising in May at a similar rate to April when a raft of bills increased for households up and down the country.

Economics

6 d. ago UK inflation set to cool as prices settle following April bill rises

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation is expected to have fallen to 3.3% in May, from 3.5% in April, according to a consensus of analysts.

Economics

7 d. ago Travel firm collapses leaving Brits fuming 'go cheap, pay twice' with many holidays ruined

Great Little Escapes has lost its ATOL licence, meaning some holidaymakers could be left out of pocket

Economics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMiddle East crisis live: Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talksIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Markets stabilise as investors fear ‘adverse shock’ from higher oil prices – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Oil price rise risks ‘adverse shock’ to global economy – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe FTSE 250 index of medium-sized companies is also rising this morning, up 38 points (+0.2%) at 21,212 points.Lender Metro Bank are the top riser, up 8.5%, after the Sunday Times reported that it had received a takeover approach from Pollen Street Capital. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Shoppers warned that popular ‘fast’ payment method could leave them unprotected

The relatively new way to pay online could cause more problems if things go wrong, Which? warns

Events

1 week ago Trump says China will face 55% tariffs under trade deal; US inflation rises to 2.4% – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsElon Musk says he regrets some of his posts about Trump: ‘They went too far’US-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsShares in Tesla are set to rally in New York later today, after Elon Musk attempted to patch up relations with Donald Trump.Tesla’s shares are up 2.5% in premarket trading at $334.28, as traders react to Musk’s expression of regret over his criticism of Trump last week. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Trump declares deal with China is ‘done’; US inflation rises to 2.4% – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsElon Musk says he regrets some of his posts about Trump: ‘They went too far’US-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsShares in Tesla are set to rally in New York later today, after Elon Musk attempted to patch up relations with Donald Trump.Tesla’s shares are up 2.5% in premarket trading at $334.28, as traders react to Musk’s expression of regret over his criticism of Trump last week. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet set to leave Brazilian side on a free transfer amid sexual assault case after being accused of forcing ex

He joined the Brazilian outfit in 2023 after leaving Marseille, where he spent six years following his West Ham departure where he quickly earned himself Premier League cult icon status.

Politics

2 w. ago Birmingham residents could suffer bin misery until Christmas

Unite says the cuts will leave many unable to pay their bills, rents and mortgages

Politics

3 w. ago Renfrewshire councillors urged to guard against complacency over food insecurity amid inflation rise

Councillor Jacqueline Cameron said she and her peers shouldn't "get used to this" as she labelled it unacceptable.

Economics

3 w. ago Expert tips to save on your big shop as food inflation rises

Finding ways to make your money go further at the supermarket is more important than ever

Economics

3 w. ago Almost half fear unexpected £100 bill 'would leave them struggling to pay rent or mortgage'

The Salvation Army’s Captain John Clifton said: 'When nearly half of people are so financially fragile that they are living in fear of a £100 bill, something has gone very wrong'

Economics

3 w. ago Nigel Farage refuses to commit to keeping pensions triple lock if he wins next election

Reform UK leader unveils series of tax cuts without fully explaining how party would pay for themNigel Farage has refused to commit to keeping the pensions triple lock in place if he wins the next election, even as he unveiled a series of expensive tax cuts without fully explaining how his party would pay for them.The Reform UK leader said on Tuesday that if he became prime minister he might not keep the policy – which guarantees that the state pension rises by at least inflation, earnings or 2.5% a year, whichever is the highest. Continue reading...

Politics