Personal Finance & Investing
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Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in four years as gas prices soared
Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for Republicans in the midterm elections
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Historic Bradford city centre building to go under the hammer again this month
The Wool Exchange is set to be sold at auction, with a guide price of £1.8 million to £1.9 million.
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The tax rises and cuts to expect from the Budget
The chancellor is preparing to deliver his first Budget on October 28
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AI has a $2.5 trillion problem and replacing 250 million jobs is the only way to solve it
The AI industry could be resting on a $2.5 trillion bubble
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Mapped: UK areas in drought as thousands issued supply warning ahead of winter
Rainfall was 80 per cent lower than average in September in some areas
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Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV
She is pondering concerns about the impact of the deal on free expression of opinion in news media
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Council vows to learn from ‘historic mistakes’ after £70,000 borrowing
Whitby Town Council has vowed to learn from “historic mistakes” after an investigation found the authority borrowed £70,000 from reserves linked to the Pannett Art Gallery during a cash flow crisis.
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IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war
The head of the International Monetary Fund’s Africa department says African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war
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Firm owned by Lord Willie Haughey unveils rise in turnover to £1.27bn
A Scottish company founded by high-profile businessman has reported a rise in turnover to £1.27 billion.
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Half a million UK workers to get pay boost worth over £1,000
Ikea and Uniqlo are two of the companies who pay the real Living Wage
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‘Honesty’ money tin stolen from egg stand at Yorkshire farm
An “honesty” money tin has been stolen from an egg stand at a farm in Suffield, near Scarborough, police.
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Heathrow boss calls for Burnham to get behind third runway scheme
Thomas Woldbye warned that investment could be lost overseas unless there is certainty over the expansion plan.
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Workers celebrate Real Living Wage UK rise to £27k a year for full time workers
Nearly 500,000 workers set for £1,250 pay rise as new Living Wage rates revealed - with full time workers in London getting more than £32,000 a year.
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The historic UK buildings set to receive £41m in government funding for restoration
A total of 74 sites ‘at the heart’ of communities will receive funding from the government for repairs and renovations
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Poland’s ascent from communist state to top 20 economy reverses the brain drain
In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living
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Plans for new Tomahawk Steakhouse chippy scrapped year after council knock back
Plans for a new chippy in Yarm from the bosses of Tomahawk Steakhouse have been shelved, a year after plans were knocked back.
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450 jobs at risk from potential closure of gas storage facility
Fears are growing over the possible closure of a major gas storage facility off the East Yorkshire coast.
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Heating oil market to be better regulated under plans to help households
The Competition and Markets Authority launched a study into the sector after the Middle East conflict sent the cost of heating oil soaring.
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Bradford site to receive share of £18 million 'places of worship' funding boost
The funding is part of a wider £41 million package announced by the Government to support repairs and conservation work.
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Airport fee 'rip-offs' to be reviewed after ministers raise price changes
The average drop-off cost had increased by a third to £7
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Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget
The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
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Hotel group completes £10million Yorkshire investment programme
Cedar Court Hotels has completed a major upgrade across its Yorkshire properties.
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Firm switches staff rewards to gift cards supporting local businesses
An employer is backing a national campaign to support local economies through Christmas reward schemes.
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Why flood resilience is becoming a financial issue
When people think about climate resilience, they often think about floods, droughts or extreme weather events. Increasingly, however, the impacts are being felt in boardrooms as well as communities, writes Sally Ashby, Financial Strategy Lead, Ousewem.
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Big Yellow keeping ‘all options’ under review amid activist investor pressure
The London-listed group said it met with the shareholder who is ‘encouraging Big Yellow to explore a sale’.
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IMF-World Bank meetings draw modest protests in Bangkok over growing inequality
Dozens of people have marched in Bangkok, seeking to draw the attention of world financial leaders to poverty, pollution and other grievances during a meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
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450 jobs at risk from potential closure of gas storage facility
Fears are growing over the possible closure of a major gas storage facility off the East Yorkshire coast.
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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy
Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year
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Rare King Charles 50p sells for more than 200 times its face value
Only 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulation
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Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt
Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as potential interest rate hikes spook markets
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'A significant moment for Edinburgh': Capital to host G20 finance meeting next summer
Finance ministers and central bank governors will meet at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on July 8 and 9.
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New £3.8m fund launched to help East Riding residents struggling with bills
The Crisis and Resilience Fund is offering vital support to people facing financial hardship across East Riding.
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Rare King Charles 50p sells for more than 200 times its face value
Only 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulation
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Bradford Council announces Thornton High Street closure
A SECTION of High Street in Thornton is set to close temporarily
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Key economic data in the countdown to the Budget
Fresh estimates of inflation, unemployment and borrowing will be announced in coming days.
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'We are battling Labour on plans to house illegal immigrants in County Durham homes'
Billions of pounds of global investment are there for County Durham if we want it.
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Yorkshire households could see £27 cut to water bills
Yorkshire Water customers could see an average £27 reduction applied to their bills after the company missed performance targets.
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'The EU’s next chapter in AI is agentic': New OpenAI report claims agent use is on the rise across Europe — but it still has some way to catch up to other markets
OpenAI remains optimistic about its opportunities in Europe
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Gambling tax hikes will cause closures and job cuts, say Entain and Rank
Entain, which owns Coral and Ladbrokes, said the UK has become an ‘increasingly challenging tax environment’.
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Banknotes donated to Edinburgh charity shop fetch £85,000 at auction
An extraordinary collection of rare banknotes donated to a British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Edinburgh has raised an incredible £85,860 at auction to help fund lifesaving research.
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Harrogate property business takes ownership of important York site
“The Barbican is one of York’s most important sites and securing it is a real milestone for this Harrogate firm”
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Council plans £23.5m hygiene facilities overhaul after EHRC single-sex guidance
According to the local authority, improvements to the public hygiene facilities could cost as much as £23.5 million in capital funding over a ten-year span.
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Cost of finishing 'Road to Nowhere' soars by eye-watering £10m as viaduct now needed
THE estimated cost of the proposed Wyvern Link Road in Skipton has risen by more than £10m after the site was given a higher flood risk rating.
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Budget 2026: Chancellor urged to ease cost of living with tax rises
The IPPR is urging the Government to look at tax rises to tackle the cost of living pressures.
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Rare banknotes donated to charity shop sell for more than £85,000
An anonymous donation of 160 banknotes was made to a charity shop in Edinburgh
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Royal funding blasted as peer claims royals are not doing ‘real work’
Labour peer Lord Foulkes of Cumnock argued that the monarchy is not providing value for money
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Mapped: Average London rent hits nearly 3k as asking prices soar across UK
The average monthly private advertised rent across Britain, excluding London, has topped £1,400 for the first time, Rightmove said
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Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds
Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll
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Dunelm set for lower first half profits but flags recovery after heatwave hit
The retailer said total sales fell by around 3% in the first six weeks of its new financial year largely because of the ‘exceptionally warm weather’.
