Good morning. Retail sales enjoyed a surprise increase in April, defying the wider gloom to rise 1.4pc from a year earlier. Strong supermarket and clothing sales drove the rise, according to the ON… [+1905 chars]
An essay written by Elon Musks first wife during their messy divorce proceedings has drawn renewed attention this week after a flight attendant accused the billionaire of exposing himself during a tr… [+5979 chars]
Rishi Sunak has become the first frontline politician to be ranked among the UKs wealthiest people, only days after the chancellor warned consumers that the next few months will be tough as the cost … [+6187 chars]
Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s chief economist, said on Friday it was “crucial” to prevent the UK from drifting deeper into “inflationary psychology”, in an indication he supports further interest r… [+3688 chars]
Outraged residents of Cornwall have trashed claims that the county 'needs' second home owners to survive. The response follows rising tensions surrounding second home owners and the notion that the… [+6298 chars]
Image caption, The revised operating date is June 2027 and the budget has increased by £3bn The nuclear power station being built at Hinkley Point will start operating a year later than planned and … [+2721 chars]
Retail sales staged a surprise recovery in April aided by strong alcohol sales, according to official figures, as a closely-watched measure of consumer confidence slumps to its lowest level since rec… [+5806 chars]
Restaurant bosses have reported being forced to swallow particularly steep prices for cooking oil in recent weeks, with Mr Dogus saying a 20-litre tin had soared in price from £16 to £48. Deep-frying… [+1985 chars]
A new bakery on Sleaford's high street has opened and things are going well, the owner has said. Shannon Riglin, 27, opened Tiffin & Co Bakehouse full-time on Friday, May 20, after running pop-up… [+3311 chars]
As we're all aware, life is becoming more and more expensive. The cost of food, clothes and our bills keep on rising but unfortunately our pay packets are failing to keep up. And drivers are partic… [+7857 chars]
Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud and comedian Griff Rhys Jones have joined leading figures in calling for a public inquiry into proposals to demolish Marks and Spencer's largest and most prestig… [+5661 chars]
Millions of Apple and Samsung customers are one step closer to receiving a share of compensation totalling £500million. Consumer champion Which? has been given permission to launch legal action ag… [+2499 chars]
