Chris Dorrell News Today

The FTSE 100 has endured a difficult couple of weeks since setting a new all-time high in mid-May, fuelled by fears over interest rates.

Business confidence has climbed to its highest level since before the Brexit referendum, according to a closely watched survey.

There is one thing we've heard over and over again from Rishi Sunak in this election campaign: the plan is working. But what exactly is 'the plan'?

The ONS has been suffering from high staff turnover at a time when question marks are growing about the accuracy of its data.

Lenders have been increasing their use of the Bank of England's short-term lending facility over the past few weeks.

The pound rose to its highest level against the euro in nearly two years as the ECB prepares to fire the starting gun on interest rate cuts.

Profit at Victorian Plumbing rose in the first half as it navigated a "subdued" trading environment, benefiting from lower shipping costs.

The headline fall in price rises has been championed as good news by Rishi Sunak. But Brits may feel somewhat less cheerful about inflation.

The 'triple lock plus' will see the personal allowance for pensioners rise inline with the state pension over the long term.

A deputy governor at the Bank of England hit back at the criticism that the rate-setting committee suffered from 'groupthink'.