Fossil fuels could become cheaper and more abundant, says IEA

International Energy Agency says transition to clean energy means there will be a surplus of oil, gas and coal

No 10 rejects claims PM received Taylor Swift tickets as ‘thank you’ for security measures – as it happened

Downing St says decisions over protection for the singer were up to Scotland Yard and not the government

What are employer national insurance contributions and what would raising them do?

Rachel Reeves has hinted she plans to put up the tax in the budget but some businesses have voiced concerns

UK ‘risks repeat of surging energy bills’ amid continued reliance on gas

Energy crisis panel warns country is ‘dangerously unprepared’ and must shift away from gas quickly

Northern users may be compensated after rail firm broke fare evasion rules

Prosecutions of passengers accused of using 16-25 railcard for discounts at wrong time of day are being withdrawn

Reeves hints at rise in employer national insurance, as critics claim it breaches manifesto

Chancellor says businesses will understand balancing the books is necessary for fiscal stability

‘They are ruining my life’: how the shadowy world of debt collection can wreck your finances

A stranger’s bill can be passed, in your name, down a chain of companies until it reaches the courts without you knowing anything about it. The result can be catastrophic

Labour MPs urge Reeves to spend tens of billions more on ailing public services

About 70 colleagues have written to chancellor ahead of budget pleading for her to commit to rewriting fiscal rules

Stop pushing heat pumps or face major backlash, green energy magnate tells Labour

Party donor Dale Vince warns that urging homeowners to switch to clean-power technology risks political storm bigger than Ulez

Calls for investigation of Uber Eats and Deliveroo after raid on Bristol caravan camp

Migrant workers accuse Home Office of targeting the victims of labour exploitation rather than companies profiting from them

Independent gyms jump into gaps in UK high street amid shift to local living

More than 1,000 independent health clubs have opened since 2019 as landlords look for alternatives to retail

Rachel Reeves considers raising capital gains tax to 39%

Exclusive: Rates of 33% to 39% being tested as Treasury source says tax-raising plans are in ‘complete disarray’

Stocks and shares: where to start if you want to become an investor

From asking yourself if you could cope with losing money to researching all the practical tax implications

UK advertising watchdog cracks down on misleading broadband price ads

ASA says telecoms firms must scrap ads that do not give enough prominence in marketing to mid-contract rises

Oasis ticket sales push UK non-essential spending to highest level this year

Retail sales show strongest growth in six months as shoppers buy clothes and computers for new academic year