UK savers should pick accounts beating rising cost of living while they can

Many best rates are easy access and notice options rather than ones that lock money away

LNER simpler fares trial adds more than £100 to some train journeys

Campaigners urge rail firm to rethink ‘beyond tolerable’ prices on many trains running from London to Edinburgh

Egypt’s economic woes lure digital nomads – but cast others out to sea

While the Red Sea resort of Dahab draws those who earn dollars and can work anywhere, a third of Egyptians live in poverty and see a perilous voyage to Europe as their only hope

Britain is in a rut. Here are five ways to fix the economy

From unfreezing tax thresholds to boosting social housing, solutions to the UK’s problems don’t have to trigger the return of inflation

UK tips into recession in blow to Rishi Sunak

GDP fell 0.3% in three months to December after collapse in retail sales in run-up to Christmas

British Gas profits leap from £72m to £751m in a year

Unite union says UK energy supplier’s bumper results ‘come off the back of exorbitant energy bills’

‘We view cars as works of art’: the rise of the luxury car gallery

Wealthy owners of limited-edition and vintage vehicles are now commissioning architect-designed spaces to show off their collections

Virgin Money faces investor backlash over CEO David Duffy’s £2.6m pay deal

Investment adviser raises ‘accountability’ concerns regarding reward 37 times higher than average employee’s

Bank of England governor dampens hopes of interest rate cut

Andrew Bailey says inflation staying at 4% in January was encouraging but more evidence of cooling in wage rises is needed

Signs of UK housing market recovery as price falls ease

Price of average property decreased by 1.4% in 12 months to December, says ONS

UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From vegetables to cocoa and holiday centres to restaurants, how the cost of everyday things varies

UK households face battle to regain former living standards even if inflation eases

Workers on average incomes are missing out on wage rises as energy bills increase

I told Ovo Energy my bills were low – now it wants £1,500

I’m so worried we’re not using our heating and trying to cut the electricity we use

UK pay growth slows less than expected as workers bid up wages

December figures prompt predictions Bank of England may cut interest rates later than previously expected

Buoyant UK labour market data belies rise in long-term sickness

The absence of so many potential workers is taking a toll. In a literal sense, this is a sick economy