Jeremy Hunt said that keeping the pension triple lock would be in the Conservative party’s manifesto A minister has claimed that “credulous clerics and lefty …
Protection of Jewish sites increased in towns and cities across continent after outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas In the usually bustling “Little Jerusalem” …
Health officials say blast killed hundreds as footage shows fire engulfing medical centre owned by Anglican church Israel and Hamas at war – live updates …
Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a …
‘These results are interesting but colleagues will need to give considerable time and thought as to their interpretation,’ says professor Stephen Duffy
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK mortgage approvals rise in June. UK retail financial services set for biggest overhaul in …
UK mortgage rates held steady today, as a new report shows that rising interest rates have reversed rise in household wealth UK housing slowdown hits …
Overall, UK economy resilient to higher interest rates, as UK banks pass stress tests, Bank saysTreasury watchdog prepares to warn that rising UK interest rates …
Rolling coverage of his latest economic and financial news Speaking of warning shots… the Treasury Committee has given UK banks another blast for not increasing …
Mark Carney says Bank’s negative predictions about consequences of leaving EU ‘proven to be the case’ Brexit is to blame for the soaring inflation driving …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Lib Dems call for emergency mortgage protection fund What steps could government take to help …
As many as 15% of 11- to 15-year-olds use vapes, experts suggest, with products often packaged in bright colours Ministers are facing mounting pressure to …
Poised to raise interest rates Wednesday for a 10th time, Federal Reserve officials are facing two competing economic trends that could make their future rate …
Police carried a protester away from a demonstration outside Aintree Racecourse on Saturday, 15 April, as Animal Rising protesters gathered on the day of the …
Saltwater’s intrusion into freshwater is a growing problem linked to climate change, and its effects can be seen in places like India’s southwestern shore
Care England says there is ‘no justification for charging such financially crippling rates’ A third of care homes across England have considered closing during the …
At least £2bn extra needed for London-Birmingham section as inflation fuels yet more budget overruns on troubled rail project Ministers have repeated their commitment to …
Farmers’ union president Minette Batters to say ‘volatility, uncertainty and instability are greatest risks to farm businesses’ “The clock is ticking” to support Britain’s farmers …
António Guterres calls for urgent action as climate-driven rise brings ‘torrent of trouble’ to almost a billion people An increase in the pace at which …
Three-quarters of teachers surveyed say they have noticed children lacking access to toothpaste and toothbrushes Four out of five UK teachers have given toothbrushes and …
Exclusive: Bristol University study finds ‘strong social gradient’ linking poverty with increase in mortality Child mortality from trauma and sudden unexpected death increased last year, …
Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change
In Fiji, the climate crisis means dozens of villages could soon be underwater. Relocating so many communities is an epic undertaking. But now there is …
Almost 1,000 references to misogyny and violent action are recorded each day on dedicated incel forums Almost 1,000 references to dehumanising misogyny or violent action …
Increase adds up to a £26bn rise for homeowners, says Resolution Foundation thinktank More than five million families could see their annual mortgage payments rise …