8 h. ago Samsung's £39 smartwatch that 'exceeds shopper expectations' gets £20 price cut

"Absolutely amazing, easy to setup, use and the accuracy against my others are amazing! Looks good and works great."

Economics

18 h. ago Bank of England says UK banks can increase riskier mortgage lending – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as BoE recommends banks can issue more high loan-to-income level loansCopper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariffTrump threatens to escalate trade war amid confusion over new tariff ratesCarsten Menke, Head of Next Generation Research at Julius Baer, says the copper tariffs will be inflationary domestically in the US and deflationary internationally – which matches the price action we’ve seen since last night.Menke also points out that the jump in US copper prices (13% yesterday) is less than the 50% tariff, implying traders expect some imports will be exempt, saying:President Trump announced the imposition of 50% import tariffs at a cabinet meeting yesterday. While US-traded futures jumped on the news, the price differential is well below the tariff level, pointing to expectations of exemptions for key suppliers or expectations of different demand dynamics.As already mentioned, we remain of the con...

Economics

3 d. ago Woman in disbelief after spotting Gucci bag in local charity shop for wild price

The woman was a 'regular' client at her local charity shop so was able to get a slight discount on the designer item but its initial price was still something she wasn't expecting to pay for a Gucci bag

Economics

1 week ago Disabled people ‘could face extra annual costs of £15,000 by end of the decade’

The annual disability price tag report comes just a day before MPs are expected to debate and vote on the Government’s welfare reform Bill.

Economics

1 week ago Graham Price: I expect the Lions to win Down Under but Farrell has immediate difficulties

Graham Price is predicting a series win for the Lions in Australia but it won't be without its challenges

Politics

2 w. ago Halfords profits beat expectations after cost savings and price rises

Recently-appointed boss Henry Birch said it reflected a ‘strong’ performance from the business and made progress with its growth strategy.

Economics

2 w. ago The new (affordable) Dyson fan is what everyone needs in a heatwave

With a cheaper price than expected, the Dyson Cool CF1 Fan could be one of Dyson’s best air conditioning products yet

Politics

3 w. ago Friends order steak at restaurant but are horrified after receiving bill

Three women visited a restaurant where they ordered a steak dinner - but they weren't aware of a 'code' on the menu which meant the price wasn't at all what they expected it to be

Politics

3 w. ago Luke Littler and Humphries told 'you buckled' in England darts disaster as Gerwyn Price fires Wales World Cup warning

The Welsh are on course and Price reckons the Lukes didn't handle the World Cup expectation

Events

3 w. ago Upgrade your tablet, earphones and smartwatch for £0 as retailer dishes out Samsung freebies

The tech bundle includes a Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Buds3 Pro and Galaxy Tab A9+ worth nearly £600

Economics

4 w. ago Bus users protected from price hikes as Rachel Reeves gives major update on £3 cap

Rachel Reeves is expected to extend the nationwide price cap on single trips for bus passengers in the Spending Review - which was due to run out at the end of the year

Economics

4 w. ago Samsung gives away £600 of tech, including Galaxy tablet, smartwatch and earbuds

New Samsung phone owners can get up to £600 in free tech this summer

Economics