Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'

Global bond rout deepens as oil prices jump; wheat prices highest since early 2023 – business live

European stock markets fall and Brent crude jumps above $92 a barrel amid renewed fighting in Middle East

UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget

Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

UAE sportswear brand Palmfit targets Saudi Arabia and UK expansion

Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living

The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.

UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget

The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998, adding to the pressure on government spending.

The rich and powerful are already trying to sway the next election – I have a plan to stop them | Stella Creasy

A bill proposing a cap on donations is up for debate this week. We must seize this chance to keep big money out of our politics