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Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have ...

The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest ...

What's happening to UK interest rates and what does ...

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savin...

Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments

The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at ne...

What's driving UK 'shoplifting crisis'?

The number of shoplifting offences recorded in England and Wales in 2025-26 i...

New job? Here's how we survived the first few days

Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth t...

Complaints to watchdog about water firms soar

Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to ...

Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher

Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conf...

Shoplifters carrying shopping lists, says M&S manager

The Marks and Spencer area manager for Shropshire says shoplifting is a "real...

How rising bond yields impact American consumers

The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates...

How rising bond yields impact American consumers

The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates...

UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by...

Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper...

AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' bann...

The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that...

Nvidia boss says AI 'doesn't need new laws' as safet...

Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former ...

US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007

The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as th...

State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April

The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term afforda...

State pension likely to rise by 3.9% next April

The state pension rises by the highest of wage growth, inflation or 2.5%.