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Announcement takes number of people hit by restrictions across England to about 8.5 millionSouthern Water has become the fourth English utility to issue a hosepipe ban, taking the number of people hit by such restrictions to about 8.5 million.The lates…
Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomyUK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6%Business live – latest updatesFor anyone hoping the Bank of England will pick up the pace of interest …
Annual increase in June follows warnings about increase in employment taxes leading to job cuts and higher pricesAnalysis: UK inflation rise makes it clear: the cost of living crisis has not gone awayBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation unexpecte…
In today’s newsletter: Rachel Reeves has announced the ‘biggest financial regulation reforms in a decade’ – but are they enough to spark the economy? Good morning. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has vowed to cut back regulation in the UK financial sec…
Leading figures say skilled freelancers feel ‘massive fear’ about speaking out and are leaving industryToxic behaviour in British television is jeopardising one of the UK’s most important cultural and economic assets, industry experts have warned.In th…
Report comes as government faces growing demands for wealth tax to improve health of public finances after welfare U-turn earlier this monthHM Revenue and Customs has been sharply criticised by parliament’s spending watchdog for being unable to track h…
Report led by former Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson warns of ‘sometimes catastrophic’ treatment of passengersAirline and airport staff should have mandatory training in disability and accessibility awareness, a government taskforce has urged, to ease …
Government review says PAs sometimes used to fill roles designed for doctors, potentially exposing patients to riskNHS physician associates should be banned from diagnosing patients who have not already been seen by a doctor, a government review has co…
Despite popularity of weight loss jabs, more Britons are going abroad for surgery, analysis suggestsA booming trade in medical tourism for weight loss surgery is placing patients at risk and needs urgent regulation, experts have warned.Despite the grow…
Body of Falconio, who Murdoch killed in the Australian outback in 2001, has never been foundBradley John Murdoch, the man who killed British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died from throat cancer at the age of 67.Murdoch died on Tuesday night a…