House prices in Suffolk have increased by as much as 19.7% in the last year as housing supplies remain constrained, new figures reveal. According to data from HM Land Registry, Suffolk has seen an a… [+3504 chars]
Fuel retailers have faced accusations of profiteering as petrol prices hit new highs despite easing wholesale costs. Unleaded petrol reached a fresh record of 191.05p a litre on Sunday, while diesel… [+1906 chars]
The most significant period of industrial action this century has been unfolding, as 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union walked out for three days in a bitter dispute over jobs, … [+7388 chars]
Future plans to reopen the Portishead railway line remain uncertain as questions are raised over funding and inflation. The railway line, which closed to passengers six decades ago, was due to reope… [+3067 chars]
South African internet group Naspers, Tencent’s biggest shareholder, has abandoned a pledge not to sell stock in China’s most valuable company as it seeks to finance a buyback to help its struggling … [+3568 chars]
The Banks annual report last week revealed that Mr Bailey turned down a pay rise this year after being offered a 1pc increase. Mr Bailey has faced fierce criticism for calling for restraint while ta… [+1231 chars]
The project is a key site for HS2 and will see a 30-hectare brownfield site transformed into the nerve centre of the high speed railway line. A contractor will be selected next Autumn for the job to… [+1404 chars]
Leonardo Del Vecchio, the billionaire founder of eyewear group Luxottica who rose from a childhood spent in an orphanage to become Italy’s second-richest man, has died at the age of 87. EssilorLuxo… [+3406 chars]
Income-seeking investors had just started to see dividends recover following the pandemic, but now face a fresh crisis as inflation takes hold and markets turn red. If, as is feared, a recession is … [+8952 chars]
Inflation in the UK is at the highest rate recorded in 40 years, and millions of people are living in a cost-of-living crisis struggling to make ends meet. So, every penny counts at the moment. Sadl… [+5192 chars]
But despite the worsening returns, a rising number of savers made the switch last month. Mark Barlow, of XPS Pensions Group, said that this increase could be due to the cost of living crisis, as sav… [+1082 chars]
UK households could be offered discounts on their energy bills if they use less gas and electricity at certain times. Following a "successful" trial earlier this year, National Grid said it was look… [+1628 chars]
