Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’
Rise of 0.7% in March was spurred by motorists filling their tanks, and the sun helping clothing and footwear
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Starmer urged to bring in ticket-touting ban as resellers target Big Weekend
Industry groups dismayed at hints policy will not be in king’s speech, as touts make huge sums from BBC Radio 1 event
City firms bank on ‘Savvy Squirrel’ advertising campaign to push Britons towards investing
The campaign is part of government initiative to boost financial risk taking, amid fears UK growth is being stymied
London faces more disruption as second 24-hour tube strike begins
RMT union drivers continue strike action against London Underground plans for a voluntary four-day week
Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years
There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around world
Yes, retail investment needs a boost – but ‘Savvy Squirrel’ looks too tame
Ambition behind investing campaign is laudable, yet cutting stamp duty on share purchases, for example, would be much more savvy
UK inflation rises to 3.3% amid biggest jump in fuel prices in more than three years
Annual March rate shows impact of Iran war, which also pushed up cost of food and air fares
City watchdog faces legal action over £9.1bn compensation scheme for car loan victims
Exclusive: Lawyers for group Consumer Voice notified FCA they are challenging redress scheme as inadequate
The Guardian view on the true cost of the Iran war: bombs kill – but so does the economic fallout
Editorial: There is growing international concern as the fragile two-week ceasefire reaches its Wednesday deadline. Whatever happens next, the poor will pay
Miliband’s ‘break the link’ plan is not a magic formula for lowering energy bills
The government’s plan to de-link gas and electricity prices will have a modest effect – more promising are plans on EVs and heat pumps
Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms
Ministers also asked to alter compensation rights and suspend emissions trading scheme amid Middle East war
Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs
Green light likely for law allowing automatic approval for pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up
Why are UK electricity prices linked to gas – and what does it mean for bills?
Government has shaken up the way electricity is priced as British costs are among the highest in the world
UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years
Bank of England expected to keep interest rates on hold as Iran war casts shadow over labour market