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Up to one million savers in Britain are facing a £2billion tax raid due to new rules that could punish them with bills of up to £2,000 each over two years.

STEPHEN GLOVER: The anti-Brexit Financial Times and Economist magazine say it. The BBC eagerly circulates the allegation whenever its made. Sir Keir Starmer has declared it as fact.

Household bills up. Inflation up. But the overall economic picture may not be so gloomy after all

Axel Lehmanns mea culpa at the Credit Suisse annual meeting represents an important departure.

Saudi Arabia, other OPEC nations announced “surprise cuts” until the end of the year, causing oil prices to surge, the Independent reports.

ALEX BRUMMER: Given his willingness to blame everyone but himself for Britains lamentable record on inflation, Andrew Bailey never ceases to amaze.

ALEX BRUMMER: The rescue of one big beast in Swiss banking, Credit Suisse, by another, UBS, may not appear to have much to do with Britains economic problems.

ALEX BRUMMER: Jeremy Hunt has a tremendous opportunity to deliver an aspirational and business-friendly Spring Budget today.

At every level in their careers, from the very top of the corporate ladder down, women are paid less than men.

At every level in their careers, from the very top of the corporate ladder down, women are paid less than men.