UK government borrowing rose by more than expected last month following a big increase in debt interest payments. Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was…
The monthly cost of renting a home has risen by £221 in three years, according to property portal Zoopla. The BBC has heard how the pressure has led to some…
Water bills have to rise steeply to make up for years of underinvestment, a major review into the state of the water industry in England and Wales has found. The…
A major signalling failure at London Waterloo has caused severe disruption throughout the morning, with 14 platforms out of use at the station. South Western Railway (SWR) has urged passengers…
Parents and pupils will be able to get free school essentials and clothing to help families save money in time for the new school year. Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough…
People retiring in 2050 will be worse off than pensioners today, unless action is taken to boost retirement savings. The Department for Work and Pensions is reviving the Pensions Commission…
Rail services between south Essex and London have become publicly owned for the first time since the 20th century. Operator c2c, which runs services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, was…
An Oxfordshire council has "paused" its bid to be accredited as an employer that pays the real living wage. Green councillors on Vale of White Horse District Council pushed for…
The Air India tragedy, in which at least 270 people died, involved one of Boeing's most innovative and popular planes. Until now, it was considered one of its safest too.…
Savers are missing out on financial rewards because the benefits of investing in stocks and shares are being drowned out by risk warnings, the chancellor says. This week Rachel Reeves…
