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an unnamed conservative mp, arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, has been released on bail pending further police enquiries. the evacuation of the steelworks in mariupol continues. ukrainian officials say they are doing everything possible and impossible to save the remaining fighters. nearly half of the new nurses and midwives registered to work in the uk in the past year have come from abroad. industry leaders have questioned whether the levels of international recruitme...

His comments came as the Bank of England prepared to hike interest rates to the highest level since February 2008

Drop comes as gas prices fall to their lowest level in 18 months

Importers bearing the brunt of the free-falling sterling have 'no option' but to pass costs on

The strong dollar is punishing sterling – and British consumers

THE BBC has come under fire for its coverage of inflation with critics accusing the broadcaster of failing to properly identify Brexits impact…

The UK has the highest inflation rate in the G7 – and Brexit may be the reason why inflation will stay higher for longer than in many other economies.

Price-change measures tend to better reflect the spending habits of the rich | The Economist explains

We are happy, yes. those big drivers of inflation — fuel costs. food prices at every shop, and most of all, energy bills — are all continuing to rise, limiting choices, dreams and budgets in every home. coletta smith, bbc news. joining me now is peter levell, who is the associate director of the instiute for fiscal studies, a leading economic research group. good morning, peter. can you talk us through this figure. put it into a bit of historical context, if you would, and what it means. wel...

Rishi Sunak will give a hint at his plans for the Autumn Budget in a speech to the CBI this evening, hours after it emerged the headline CPI rate rose to 9 per cent in April.