The cost of living crisis has “boosted” the secondhand industry, Sky News has been told, as more than £2bn is spent on pre-loved gifts this Christmas. Adam...
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Japanese car giants, Honda and Nissan, have announced plans to merge. That would make them the third largest car maker by sales. The two companies said they...
The UK economy showed no growth in the last quarter, according to the revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The previous estimate for...
The UK economy is “headed for the worst of all worlds” as businesses expect activity to fall at the start of next year, according to the...
An electric cargo bike logistics company which counts the fashion giant Zara among its partners has launched an urgent hunt for new backers. Sky News has...
Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England governor, will join Rachel Reeves on a visit to China next month aimed at strengthening financial services trade ties...
Retail giants including Asda, Marks & Spencer, Primark and Tesco will mount a new year campaign to warn Rachel Reeves that plans to hike business rates on...
The UK’s retail sales recovery was smaller than expected in the key Christmas shopping month of November, official figures show. Retail sales rose just 0...
UK car manufacturing fell again in November, the ninth month of decline in a row, according to industry data. A total of 64,216 cars were produced in UK...
Average water bills in England and Wales will increase by 36% over the next five years, water regulator Ofwat has said. The rise is equivalent to an average...
Almost 60,000 homes across Hampshire are without water because of a “technical issue” at a Southern Water supply works, the company has said. Homes...
The US central bank has announced an interest rate cut, just hours before the Bank of England is tipped to refrain from following suit. The Federal Reserve cut...
English rent prices have reached another record high, growing by close to 10% in the past year, official figures show. The typical private rental price in...
Inflation has risen for the second month in a row, according to official figures. The overall rate of price rises – as measured by the consumer price...
Sir Keir Starmer has defended a decision not to compensate women affected by changes to their retirement age – saying doing so would “burden”...
The government will offer compensation to Post Office Capture victims – while refusing to rule out blanket exoneration for those convicted. In an...
