Firms have told the BBC they were not aware of a ban in England on single-use plastic cutlery, plates and … More
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UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases
In a surprise move, UK interest rates have been left unchanged after the Bank of England said price rises were … More
Rail fares in England to rise below 9% in 2024
Regulated train fares in England will again rise below the rate of inflation next year, the government has said. The … More
Zuckerberg says Musk ‘not serious’ about cage fight
Elon Musk “isn’t serious” about holding a cage fight and “it’s time to move on”, Mark Zuckerberg has said. In … More
UK economy ‘listless’ with little growth in four years
The UK economy has barely grown since 2019 before the pandemic, with one economist describing it as “listless”. It shrank … More
Bank bosses told to explain low savings rates
Bank bosses have been summoned by the UK’s financial watchdog over concerns interest rates on savings are too low. Higher … More
Supermarkets forced to publish live fuel prices to cut costs
Supermarkets and other fuel retailers will be forced to publish live prices under a new scheme aimed at stopping them … More
Sainsbury’s and Asda told not to block rival stores
Sainsbury’s and Asda have been told to stop using “unlawful” land agreements to prevent rivals from opening stores near their … More
Pay rise surprise leads to forecasts of higher interest rates
UK wages have risen at their fastest rate in 20 years, excluding the pandemic, raising expectations that UK interest rates … More
‘Massive shift’ in food shopping habits as prices soar
There has been a “massive shift” in the way we do our grocery shopping since the pandemic, analyst firm Kantar … More
