Row erupts after Keir Starmer accuses medics of ‘walking away’ from deal
The Prime Minister has given resident doctors a 48-hour deadline to reconsider.
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Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hit
The ONS confirmed unrevised growth of 0.1% between October and December, which followed growth of 0.1% in the previous three …
Minimum wage increases did not lead to job losses
A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that recent increases to the minimum wage did …
Households braced for ‘awful April’ as council tax and water bills soar
Hikes to council tax, water, broadband and mobile phone costs are threatening to stretch many households to breaking point, charities …
Rate tax among principles for savings scheme
An annual flat-rate tax is among the guiding principles for the planned State-backed savings scheme that is expected to be …
Starmer calls for ‘joint effort’ with business on Iran war economic impact
Bosses from oil firms, shipping companies and banks were invited to Downing Street for crisis talks.
Martin Lewis issues urgent ‘use it or lose it’ ISA warning as deadline looms
Savers have just days left to make the most of the tax-free £20,000 allowance.
Energy prices push inflation to 3.6% this month
Annual consumer price inflation is estimated to have risen to 3.6% in the 12 months to March, the latest flash …
The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged
Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze …
Debenhams Group reveals ‘significant progress’ in its turnaround plan
The firm behind Boohoo and Debenhams now expects 2025-26 underlying earnings to rise by 36 per cent
FTSE 100 Live 30 March: Index steady despite $116 oil price, car finance update due
The surge in energy prices continued today after President Trump said he is considering seizing Iranian oil hub Kharg Island.
Oil prices surge as hopes fade for swift end to Iran conflict
The cost of crude lifted more than 3% to 117 US dollars a barrel at one stage in Monday morning …
Oil prices surge as hopes fade for swift end to Iran conflict
The cost of crude lifted more than 3% to 117 US dollars a barrel at one stage in Monday morning …
The firm behind Boohoo and Debenhams now expects 2025-26 underlying earnings to
The firm behind Boohoo and Debenhams now expects 2025-26 underlying earnings to rise by 36% and for further double-digit growth …
Heavy use of AI leading to human 'brain fry', say users
Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology …
Fretting over a safe spot for your cash? Look to the unlikely world of rock ’n’ roll
As a guitar owned by David Gilmour sells for $14.5m, tripling its value in seven years, Chris Blackhurst looks at …
A massive pothole wrecked my van and I’m over £1,000 out of pocket
'I pay my tax, yet I’m the one footing the bill for their failure to maintain the roads.'
Housing market ‘increasingly relying on a smaller pool of serious buyers’
Some early stage buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see approach’, Zoopla said.
Shoppers ‘buying chocolate Easter eggs for four people on average’
Young adults expect to spend nearly double the average amount across all age groups on marking Easter, according to Clearpay.
Unite accuses Govt of 'dragging its feet' on pay deal
The Unite trade union has accused the Government of "dragging its feet" on elements of the current public sector pay …