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Jemma CrewandDearbail Jordan,Business reportersGetty ImagesHigher tobacco prices and airfares pushed the UK rate of inflation higher for the first time in five months, official figures show.The rise to 3.4% ...

Mark Poynting,Climate researcherandJustin Rowlatt,Climate editorGetty ImagesThe UK has awarded contracts to build a record amount of offshore wind as part of its efforts to grow the country's clean electricity.The ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesEnergy bills are rising for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales as the new year begins, after Ofgem raised its price cap ...

Becky MortonPolitical reporterReeves: I will take no risk on public financesRachel Reeves has said the government is facing difficult choices, as she promised she would not take risks with ...

Appearing on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Sir Keir Starmer was pressed on his government's tax plans, ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget in November.BBC presenter Laura ...

The price the NHS pays for medicines will need to rise to stop a wave of pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, science minister Patrick Vallance has said.His comments follow ...

US inflation rose in August at the fastest pace since the beginning of the year ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting where it will decide whether to cut ...

Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterBBCTesco meal deal prices went up on ThursdayTesco has raised the price of its lunchtime meal deal in the latest example of rising food prices in the ...

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUS inflation jumped last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs took hold, pushing up prices for items from clothing to coffee. Consumer prices rose ...

EPATwo very different reports have reignited UK economic gloom over the past four days. Friday's economic figures showed a further monthly dip in UK growth, or GDP, in May. ...

The National Trust has announced plans to cut 6% of its current workforce, about 550 jobs, partly blaming an inflated pay bill and tax rises introduced by Chancellor Rachel ...