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Ofgem director Christine Farnish resigns (Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:04:04 GMT)
The director of Ofgem, the UK's energy watchdog, has quit amidst surging energy prices in the UK.
Royal Mail workers vote for further strikes (Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:00:37 GMT)
Members of the Communication Workers Union at the Royal Mail voted to strike over terms and conditions.
UK inflation: Food costs push price rises to new 40-year high (Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:01:48 GMT)
Prices climb 10.1% in the year to July as the cost of food, household goods and holidays soars.
Tencent sees first sales fall as China economy slows (Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:44:36 GMT)
The WeChat owner is also feeling the effects of a regulatory clampdown on gaming.
UK inflation rate calculator: How much are prices rising for you? (Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:39:38 GMT)
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.
Inflation: Why price rises are worse for some people than others (Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:03:33 GMT)
Your own personal inflation rate could be higher than official figures suggest.
Pace of UK house price rises slows to 11-month low, says ONS (Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:50:19 GMT)
Property values rose fastest in Scotland in the year to June, official figures show.
Ladbrokes owner Entain to pay £17m for breaching rules (Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:26:50 GMT)
Entain failed to properly check possible money-laundering or offer support to struggling customers.
Backing for Adam Neumann's new firm prompts outrage (Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:03:53 GMT)
Adam Neumann's financial backers say he's a "visionary leader" but others have doubts over his latest plans.
Inflation drives fastest fall in real pay on record (Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:04:55 GMT)
Wage growth is lagging behind soaring prices as households grapple with the rising living costs.
Cost of living: Iceland to offer interest-free loans to customers (Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:40:09 GMT)
Interest free loans of between £25 and £100 will be available to help with rising inflation.
Not just hardest up that need bill help - Sir Keir Starmer (Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:02:27 GMT)
The Labour leader tells the BBC his proposal to freeze energy prices for all is a good use of public money.
Nursery closures: Parents left without childcare as providers shut (Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:03:37 GMT)
A campaign group says it has been "inundated" with messages about nurseries going out of business suddenly.
Government proposes more help for energy-intensive firms (Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:33:53 GMT)
Sectors like steel, paper and glass that use a lot of power could be set to receive more support.
Rail fares in England to rise below inflation rate, ministers say (Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:01:55 GMT)
The increase will also begin in March, rather than January, the government says.
People can't wait for energy help - Citizens Advice (Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:36:04 GMT)
The charity voices concerns of delaying support for households bracing themselves for energy bill hikes.
Energy bills could go up before October price cap rise (Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:48:57 GMT)
The energy regulator says it's "possible" customers' direct debit payments will rise before October.
Martin Lewis: Energy bill crisis is on scale of pandemic (Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:17:25 GMT)
Government support needs to double to make up for the huge expected rise in bills, the consumer expert says.
Supermarkets not passing on lower fuel price - RAC (Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:45:06 GMT)
The margin between the price of fuel at the pump and what retailers buy it for is at its widest since 2013.
'I'm borrowing £5,000 to pay my energy bills' (Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:00:04 GMT)
Many people are getting desperate as spiralling energy bills start to bite.
Ministers to meet energy giants over cost of living (Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:15:05 GMT)
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says he is also preparing options for the incoming prime minister.
Energy bills forecast to hit over £4,200 a year (Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:08:10 GMT)
The average household could pay £355 a month, up from £164 currently, consultancy Cornwall Insight warns.
John Lewis boss: Over-50s quitting the workforce fuels inflation (Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:48:45 GMT)
Boss Dame Sharon White says the government must think about how to get older people back into work.
Olive oil prices could rise 25% as heatwave hits production (Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:11:02 GMT)
Prices in supermarkets could increase by 20-25% later this year, one leading exporter tells the BBC.
Cost of living: The people using OnlyFans as a second job to help with bills (Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:06:27 GMT)
A campaign group says more young people are joining the site because of the rising cost of living.
Cost of living: People turning back to cash as prices rise (Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:12:07 GMT)
Post Offices handled a record £801m in personal cash withdrawals in July.
Energy bills: What do I do if I can't pay? (Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:56:41 GMT)
If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, you do have options.
Liz Truss not ruling out emergency payments, says Penny Mordaunt (Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:28:25 GMT)
Penny Mordaunt says Liz Truss's comments on how to help with the cost of living crisis had been overinterpreted.
Bank's recession warning matters to everyone (Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:31:21 GMT)
Times are already hard but the Bank of England says they'll get worse and stay that way until late 2023
Cost of living: Over a third cut back on essentials (Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:04:46 GMT)
More than a third of Britons are cutting back on food to cope with higher costs, a new report has shown.
