Sentencing for man who dodged 113 train tickets delayed
Charles Brohiri was granted bail despite clocking up £30,000 in penalty fares. Read More
Government prepares to take over UK’s third-largest steelworks
Managers have been lined up to take control in a bid to protect 1,500 jobs at the Yorkshire plant. Read More
Why are food prices still rising by so much?
Food and drink prices have risen by 4.9% over the last year, according to ONS inflation data. Read More
Government borrowing lower than expected in July
Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts. Read More
Target appoints new boss as it seeks to revive sales
Shares in Target dropped nearly 11% before recovering slightly after the announcement. Read More
Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July
Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024. Read More
Denmark’s state postal service calls time on letter deliveries
PostNord blames sharply falling demand – will other post firms around the world follow suit? Read More
Trump calls on Fed Governor to resign ‘now’
He said Lisa Cook, one of the officials who sets interest rates at the Federal Reserve, should step down over unproven fraud allegations. Read More
Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype
The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without. Read More
Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren’t they being used to solve the housing shortage?
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists – so why aren’t we better using one to help solve the other, and is it a case of a missed opportunity? Read More