UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse

Trade body attends meeting with Rachel Reeves, hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of price gouging

Rachel Reeves to set out extra support for UK households facing surge in heating oil costs

Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East

Austrian officials took action after airline ignored court order to pay €890 to unnamed women

January’s GDP figure comes as higher energy prices look likely to drive up inflation, dashing hopes of interest rate cut

TfL are also poised to increase 20mph zones and cut speed limits on the capital’s fastest roads later this year

Information Commissioner’s Office made aware of incident affecting Lloyd’s, Halifax and Bank of Scotland

Criminals using artificial intelligence tools to take over mobile, bank and online shopping accounts, says Cifas

Influential Treasury committee chair Meg Hillier says review follows growing concern over graduate debt

Exclusive: Oil at $100 a barrel means higher prices in the EU and UK, making savings for those with electric vehicles even greater, analysts say

Business lobby groups say firms less likely to take on staff with few qualifications or who have gaps in their CVs

Chancellor does not rule out ditching planned fuel duty rise but tells MPs it is too early to gauge if consumers need extra help

More than 500 lending products pulled in biggest single upheaval since Liz Truss’s mini-budget in 2022

Growing fears that elevated interest rates will continue, as Barclays finds worries that war will push up inflation

Rachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profits

Anglian, Southern, Wessex and South East allowed to raise charges more than originally permitted by watchdog