Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new year
Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase in gas and electricity prices. Read More
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them. Read More
Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show. Read More
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Why – in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch – are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time? Read More
Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly. Read More
US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persist
Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries. Read More
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking $55m
The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist. Read More
Channel Tunnel says UK investment ‘non-viable’ as it halts projects
The company claims “unsustainable” levels of taxation has made any future investments “non-viable”. Read More
Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show
Whilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics. Read More
The ‘toughest crop’: Can tech help cardamom farmers?
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate – can tech help? Read More