HS2: Rishi Sunak’s £36bn in transport funding – is it new or just repackaged?
Rishi Sunak cancelled the construction of the HS2 to Manchester with a promise to redirect funding for the high-speed rail line to other road, rail …
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Holiday pay ruling ‘entitles many UK workers to thousands in unfairly deducted wages’
Many UK workers could be entitled to thousands of pounds “unfairly” deducted from their pay after a supreme court decision, according to unions. The judgment …
What are bond yields and why are they at a 25-year high in UK?
Borrowing costs for governments around the world have risen to the highest level in decades as investors bet that stubbornly high inflation will force global …
Bond market sell-off sends UK long-term borrowing cost to 25-year high
Britain’s long-term cost of borrowing has hit its highest level since 1998, as political instability in the US and fears of sustained high levels of …
A cry for help! Energy providers play the villain in dramas to chill the blood
Now and then, I electrify my audience with a suspense drama. These are not for the faint-hearted. Ghosts and gaslighting are often involved. The dramatis …
Tesco says food inflation falling as it cuts price on 2,500 items
Tesco says food inflation has dropped in the past six months and will continue falling, with the grocer cutting prices on 2,500 products, including bread …