A key advantage of an independent central bank is that it is able to take decisions irrespective of the political tides. The latest interventions by two of the Bank of Englands key interest rate-set… [+4535 chars]
The cost of living crisis continues to impact millions of households across the country, as rising inflation levels has seen increased costs across supermarket shelves. Food prices have been steadi… [+3460 chars]
Rail workers from LNER and c2c have voted to strike over pay joining CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and Avanti West Coast staff who have also decided to take action, as the threat of a summer of… [+9856 chars]
<ul><li>FTSE 100 closes 82 points higher</li><li>US stocks weak ahead of Fed meeting minutes</li><li>Sterling steady although UK prime minster's position looks untenable</li></ul>The FTSE 100 index c… [+22084 chars]
Which? says it has reported easyJet to the Civil Aviation Authority, asking the regulator to investigate the airline's treatment of passengers who have their flights cancelled. The consumer watchdog… [+3943 chars]
The launch of Bristol's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will happen in November, the city's mayor has confirmed. The CAZ, which involves motorists driving certain vehicles facing a £9 charge, was due to launc… [+822 chars]
Investors in the British pharmaceuticals giant GSK have voted to approve a demerger of its consumer brands into a new company, Haleon, firing the starting gun on the largest London stock market listi… [+4200 chars]
The Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born were among five new cars to achieve top safety ratings after rigorous testing by Euro NCAP. The Italian car makers compact SUV met all requirements for a five-st… [+1717 chars]
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Sir Jon Cunliffe said that rate setters at the central Bank would do “whatever is necessary” to stop the surge in the cost of living. And the Bank’s top economist, Huw Pill, said separately in a spee… [+3127 chars]
Workers at chocolate giant Cadbury have secured a pay deal worth up to 17.5% over the next two years. More than 1,000 employees will receive the uplift as well as a 25% pay rise in holiday pay, Uni… [+987 chars]
British Airways is to cut 10,300 more short-haul flights due to feature in its schedule between August and the end of October. This latest announcement means nearly 30,000 flights will have been re… [+5410 chars]
