Abi Smitton Tracy McGuigan-Haigh says she has “dropped balls” while juggling rising costs The UK rate of inflation rose by 3.5% in the year to
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Gordon Lyons calls for full reinstatement
PA Media Earlier this year, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons provided a £100 fuel support payment to NI pensioners affected by the Labour government changes to
Target sales hit as Trump tariffs take effect
US retail chain Target has slashed its expectations for the year after a sharp fall in sales which it blamed on a “highly challenging environment”
UK inflation may not fall as fast as expected
The sun may have shone, but April was dubbed “awful” for a reason. Higher energy bills were followed by the biggest rise in water bills
Newport toddler group parents struggle as costs rise
Kate Baldock BBC Radio Shropshire BBC Philippa Crumpton said she had shopped around after seeing her broadband costs rise Parents at a toddler group say
UK inflation rate jumps to highest in more than a year
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A rise in the cost of household bills has pushed UK inflation to its highest rate in
M&S online services to face disruption until July
Marks & Spencer has said its online services will continue to be disrupted until July due to last month’s cyber attack. Customers have been unable
Thames Water halts bosses bonus scheme
Thames Water has decided to “pause” its scheme to pay out big bonuses to senior executives linked with securing its £3bn rescue loan. The decision
Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?
Sameer Hashmi Business reporter Getty Images Trump started the four-day visit in Saudi Arabia where deals worth $600bn were announced Flying home from his Gulf
Google starts embedding AI chatbot into search
Reuters A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Google is introducing a