Cost of living: Firms warned consumers want more than low prices

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 23:05:40 GMT
Companies must be transparent and flexible with customers facing budget pressures, experts say.

Hospices hit by rising costs and falling donations

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 23:04:25 GMT
Hospices across the UK are being squeezed by rising inflation, charities warn.

Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies'

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:31:01 GMT
As fuel, food and medicines run out, Sri Lanka is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the UN warns.

Pret sales jump as it focuses on towns and suburbs

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:54:32 GMT
Pret A Manger's stores outside London now account for most of the sandwich chain's growth.

EasyJet executive quits after major flight disruption

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:23:31 GMT
The move comes after the airline has been criticised for flight cancellations and disruption.

Kellogg's loses court case over sugary cereal supermarket offers

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:51:54 GMT
It means products like Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes will not be allowed in end of aisle promotions.

Pub numbers fall to lowest on record

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:59:39 GMT
The number of pubs in England and Wales has fallen by 7,000 in a decade, research suggests.

School dinners: Beef off the menu as costs rise

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:15:29 GMT
Menus have fewer options and some schools are switching to cheaper meat from abroad, caterers say.

Cost of living: Families who care for relatives' children in crisis

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:29:57 GMT
Laura took in her two half-siblings six years ago, but says she is now struggling as prices soar.

Petrol station staff abused over high fuel prices

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:03:02 GMT
There is a "huge increase" of abuse by drivers angry at the price at the pump, forecourt operators say.

Heinz products off Tesco shelves after pricing dispute

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:04:33 GMT
The beans, sauce and soup-maker is pausing supply to the UK's largest supermarket in a price rise row.

Poundland boosts £1 items in battle for shoppers

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:21:40 GMT
The discount chain says it is seeing a rise in customer numbers as people seek savings.

Scratch card sales fall as cost of living rises

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:33:38 GMT
Camelot says there are signs consumers have "tightened their belts" as living costs rise.

Plan to cut energy bills if you avoid peak-time use

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:40:14 GMT
Some households could get discounts for using less energy at peak times under National Grid's scheme.

Cost of living: People cut back on food shopping as price rises bite

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:43:58 GMT
Retail sales fell 0.5% in May as households cut spending in supermarkets due to the rising cost of living.

UK inflation rises at fastest rate for 40 years as food costs jump

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:52:42 GMT
Food, energy and fuel price rises help drive inflation up in May at its fastest pace since 1982.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak defends likely pensions rise

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:53:52 GMT
There's criticism of the move as ministers warn workers not to expect pay rises to match increasing costs.

Sri Lanka energy minister warns petrol stocks about to run dry

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:58:41 GMT
The crisis-hit country's next shipment of petrol is not due to arrive until later this month.

Prices in Turkey rise at fastest pace for 24 years

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:06:13 GMT
The country's inflation rate hits 78%, as prices continue to spiral further upwards due to the Ukraine war.

Rolls-Royce: Six sites shortlisted for nuclear reactor factory

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:19:26 GMT
The plant will help build 16 Small Modular Reactors planned for construction over the next 25 years.

Worse to come for food price rises, warns industry

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:31:28 GMT
Shop prices may not hit their peak until next year, says the Food and Drink Federation.

Flight cancellation plan aims to ease summer chaos

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:38:01 GMT
BA and Heathrow say the move will help minimise disruption for passengers during the peak season.

The supermarket rows you don't usually hear about

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:37:29 GMT
The spat between Heinz and Tesco has shone a light on the challenges facing suppliers and retailers.

Rail strikes: No rush to call for more action, says union

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:58:18 GMT
The RMT's comments follow last week's industrial action which caused travel disruption across the UK.

Russia moves to take control of Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:29:59 GMT
The Russian government moves to take over Sakhalin-2 in which Shell has a share of more than a quarter.

UK and New Zealand expand working holiday visas

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:58:57 GMT
The age limit for a visa to live and work in either country will go up to 35 under a new deal.

Argentina's economy minister makes sudden exit

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:48:44 GMT
Martin Guzmán's departure leaves a big question mark over Argentina's future economic policy.

Energy companies' customer service hits record low

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:26:40 GMT
Standards have "plummeted" since last year when many firms went bust, Citizens Advice says.

Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:07:20 GMT
Ruja Ignatova is accused of defrauding victims out of $4bn (£3.2bn) through a cryptocurrency scam.

US stocks see worst first half drop in more than 50 years

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:46:34 GMT
The S&P 500 index dropped by more than 20%, while major indexes around the world also fell sharply.

Bulb boss Hayden Wood to step down from collapsed energy firm

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:58:30 GMT
Hayden Wood had stayed on with a £250,000 salary after the government put the company into administration.

UK sandwich chain Pret A Manger to launch in India

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:10:50 GMT
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries will open outlets across the country under a franchise deal.

The retailers setting up shop in the metaverse

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 23:10:24 GMT
As brands join the new virtual universe they have to choose exactly where to locate themselves.

Cost of living: How can I save money on my food shop?

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:24:31 GMT
The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.

How flowers are 'put to sleep' for long sea voyages

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:01:04 GMT
Kenya's flower exporters are switching to sea freight as new tech helps keep flowers fresh at sea.

Fighting for rights for workers undergoing fertility treatment

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:25:48 GMT
Proposed legislation would require employers to give staff time off work to attend fertility appointments.

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Waiting for days to get fuel

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:22:00 GMT
Even taxi drivers and car salesmen are forced into two-day mile-long queues for petrol in Sri Lanka.

Sandwich shops bite back after challenging years

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:06:02 GMT
Sandwich sellers are seeing customer numbers return, but hybrid working means some remain quiet.

Why I kept my sexuality a secret at work

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:11:34 GMT
How an aircraft engineer overcame his fear of revealing his sexuality and set up a Pride network.

Why business is still optimistic about Hong Kong

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:29:51 GMT
Twenty five years on from the handover from the UK, many business owners and leaders remain optimistic.

The staff shortage slowing down air cargo and bags

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:05:29 GMT
A lack of skilled cargo handlers is now hampering the booming air freight business too.

How Aussie farmers are hoping to win over tequila fans

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:13:47 GMT
Two Australia farmers are aiming rival Mexican tequila and mezcal with a similar delicious spirit.

Could nuclear desalination plants beat water scarcity?

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:16:31 GMT
Engineers are developing mobile, floating nuclear desalination plants to help solve water shortages.

US parents turn to black market due to formula shortage

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 23:30:17 GMT
As the US grapples with a formula crisis, parents are turning to the black market for supplies.

How India could become a 'mushroom superpower'

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:29:12 GMT
Changing tastes mean mushroom entrepreneurs are only just getting started.

How human-like are the most sophisticated chatbots?

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 23:05:46 GMT
As a Google engineer says his firm's top chatbot has feelings, just how lifelike is the technology?

CEO Secrets: 'Don't treat your business like your baby'

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:03:22 GMT
Liz Jackson MBE started her career as an entrepreneur, creating her own marketing company, aged 25.

The small seaport crucial for Europe's energy future

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:12:50 GMT
As neighbour Germany takes a step closer to gas rationing a Polish seaside resort prepares to help.

How The Gambia’s oyster farmers are being hit by climate change

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:56:12 GMT
Women's livelihoods in The Gambia are under threat from rising temperatures and sea levels.

Could flat tyres soon be a thing of the past?

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:18:58 GMT
Airless tyres that do not puncture are getting close to market but some remain sceptical about them.

Why you may have a thinking digital twin within a decade

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:06:38 GMT
Within 10 years people may be able to have a intelligent online version of themselves.