Take mortgages. In the early 2000s, more than seven out of 10 residential mortgages were on variable or tracker rates, immediately impacted by rate hikes. Today, it's 15% of ...

Mortgage rates have risen since recent figures showed inflation is not coming down as quickly as expected. Source link

Gwent Police - responsible for overseeing Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen in Wales - reported the sharpest rise, with instances of shoplifting surging to 961 between January ...

Makers of sweets and chocolates are aiming to shield customers from their higher costs. Source link

The retail industry body said there was a three to nine-month lag to see price falls reflected in shop prices. Source link

The Home Office confirms a spike in passport applications as 1,000 workers begin a five-week strike. Source link

The move follows a rise in dissident republican activity, including a gun attack on a top policeman. Source link

Employers added 311,000 jobs in February, latest figures show, more than expected. Source link

Toyota and Honda are the latest Japanese companies to increase wages as prices in the country jump. Source link

The health department says pay rises are only possible if it gets more cash or if some services are cut. Source link

Kyle Holland, analyst of oils and oil seed prices at commodity price data firm Mintec, said because of the dry conditions, olive trees produced less olives last year, meaning ...

Wages rose at their fastest rate since 2001 excluding the pandemic, but still lag behind rising prices. Source link