Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down
Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops. Read More
UK inflation rate has fallen. Here’s why it won’t last long
Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices. Read More
EY faces investigation over Post Office Horizon audit
The UK accounting regulator says it will look at whether EY met accounting standards. Read More
China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil
The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington. Read More
A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail
British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage. Read More
‘This is so hard’: The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump’s tariffs
Stock is piling up in warehouses as exporters grapple with new levies that total up to 145%, reports the BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker. Read More
Low-deposit mortgage deals highest for 17 years
Choice of home loans requiring small deposits of 5% or 10% reaches levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis. Read More
UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow
The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages. Read More
UK cautious over future Chinese steel investment
Business Secretary says steel is a ‘sensitive sector’ after crucial materials arrive at British Steel Read More
China’s Xi urges Vietnam to oppose ‘bullying’ as Trump mulls more tariffs
Trump called Xi’s meeting with Vietnamese leaders a ploy to figure out how to ‘screw’ the US. Read More