High Street sales in biggest drop for more than 40 years as tax hikes and Iran war hit consumer spending

In a report that will fuel fears over the impact of the conflict on the UK economy, the Confederation of British Industry ...

Word in your Shell-like, Ed: Labour must stop dithering over North Sea oil, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

When Mark Carney became governor of the Bank of England a dozen years ago, he and his wife Diana flaunted their achingly ...

Shell snaps up Canadian rival in £12bn deal as it ramps up investment in fossil fuels: Biggest takeover by energy giant in 11 years

The acquisition is Shell's biggest since the £50bn takeover of BG Group in 2015 and significantly strengthens its presence in ...

Oil hits a three-week high as peace talks between the US and Iran stall

Brent crude, which dropped back below $90 a barrel in mid-April on hopes of an end to the conflict in the Middle East, rose ...

The Freelander is back... just don't call it a Land Rover! Nineties name returns as part of controversial joint venture with a Chinese giant

Formerly the smallest model in JLR's line-up between 1997 and 2015, Freelander has officially returned more than a decade ...

Adidas shares rise after 'super shoe' helps Kenyan break two-hour barrier in London Marathon sensation

Adidas shares rose after Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run an official marathon in under two hours wearing the ...

My forecasts all said I would get a FULL state pension, so why must I pay extra? STEVE WEBB replies

I find it difficult to accept DWP confirmed in writing to me as early as 2010 my entitlement to a full pension, and this ...

Claire's closes 154 stores with loss of 1,300 jobs in latest High Street collapse

Claire’s has shut all its 154 high street shops across the UK and Ireland. Administrators for the fashion accessories chain ...

How can we enforce our consumer rights on a faulty laptop? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

The company refuses to send a replacement unless we pay £12.50 postage, but you previously advised us that it cannot do this.

New best buy cash Isa launched by a major building society which offers the top rate over ANY term

Skipton Building Society has launched a rate open to all which beats all others in our independent savings tables - including ...

Will mortgage rates rise again if interest rates go up this week - and what should borrowers do?

Mortgage borrowers are in a state of limbo as they wait for the Bank of England's next interest rate decision later this week ...