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In a conference speech, the Tory leader will say the Conservatives are the only party "with a plan to get our economy back on track".

The PM says there are no plans to open up more visa routes ahead of a visit to India to tout a trade deal.

Leader will pitch Conservatives as the party of spending control with pledge to drive down Britain’s deficit

Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of societyIt would take the average earner in the UK...

The dropping of charges against two men last month prompted criticism from some ministers and MPs.

Lower than expected FCA figure is still set to be one of the industry’s biggest compensation schemes

Sir Keir Starmer has begun the first full-blown trade mission to India since Theresa May was prime minister, bringing 125 UK CEOs, entrepreneurs, and university leaders to Mumbai.

Switzerland’s largest bank has multiple investments tied to bankrupt auto parts maker

In the 11 months since Kemi Badenoch has become party leader, the Conservative Party has dropped from 26% to 17% in the polls.

Jenrick defends comment on not seeing “another white face” in Handsworth.

City regulator unveils compensation scheme for motorists who bought cars via discretionary commission deals from 2007 to 2024Victims of the UK’s car finance scandal are likely to receive compensation payouts...

Despite the warm words, Canada remains the only G7 country not to have reached a trade deal with Trump this year.

Company vows to force through pay decrease in new year that will cost thousands of drivers up to £25 a dayThousands of couriers face losing substantial portions of their earnings...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.

Lenders could pay out £8.2bn in compensation, which is less than the FCA had previously estimated.

Lenders could pay out £8.2bn in compensation, which is less than the FCA had previously estimated.

Starmer says UK in discussions with EU over Brussels plan to double import tariff to 50%, which unions warn could kill UK steel industryThe EU has announced it will match...

Bank apologises for payments delay that led to angry complaints about ‘negative balances and missing funds’Metro Bank customers have spoken of their distress after an IT glitch left them unable...

The Conservative leader says society is in danger of fragmenting unless concerns are acted on.

Plans to spend billions of dollars supporting farmers have frustrated many other kinds of businesses that have also been hurt by tariffs.

US government shutdown and uncertainty about the economy has caused a surge in value of precious metalGold futures prices topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday as...

Kemi Badenoch will promise to introduce a "golden rule" to get the deficit down and "get our economy back on track" if the Tories win the next election.

Traditional package holiday is still the most common eventual purchase, travel industry body Abta reportsAlmost one in five young adults are turning to artificial intelligence to design their holiday, according...

Up to 14.2 million people could each receive an average of £700 in compensation due to car loan mis-selling, the financial services regulator has said.

Policy and Resources publishes its 2026 budget, including plans to raise £1.2m in new revenue.

Carmaker says sales dropped sharply in ‘challenging quarter’ amid production stoppageJaguar Land Rover has launched a phased restart of its manufacturing operations, more than a month after the British carmaker...

A Barclays-backed payment acceptance company which processes billions of pounds each year for small businesses has recruited an industry veteran to become its chief executive.

Cost of a typical home fell £794 to £298,184 in September after 0.2% monthly rise in August, says HalifaxUK house prices rose by a slower-than-expected 1.3% in the year to...

Never pay money upfront and check who you're dealing with are a few ways to protect yourself from scams.

With tentative signs of a revival in IPOs, the chancellor should use the moment to cut the 0.5% charge on share purchasesAfter the drought, here comes the rain. Well, more...

Investors rattled by resignation of French PM but country is not alone in trying to grapple with political mathsMacron asks outgoing French PM to make last-ditch effort to avoid political...

Ex-NYT writer who launched ‘anti-woke commentary’ website will report directly to Paramount Skydance head David EllisonParamount Skydance has appointed Bari Weiss, a former New York Times opinion writer who launched...

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the plans will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn.

As the super rich grow even richer, inequality expert Chuck Collins says the system is broken – but it can be fixedTo many Americans, the economy of the past five...

Films of old favourites help lift toy sales 8% this year, with 2026 Masters of the Universe movie tipped for similarA wave of “newstalgia” has fuelled a step up in...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed above 47,000 for the first time as investors welcomed Sanae Takaichi's victory.

In a Consumer Champions special, Anna Tims tackles online rental disasters, from a tree collapsing on to a cottage to being trapped in a flatThe 100-year-old oak fell on the...

CMA poised to give verdict after appeal by five firms for permission to increase bills higher than allowed by OfwatMillions of households in England face the prospect of even bigger...

Are this year's major attacks the "cumulative effect of a kind of inaction on cyber security" from the government and big business?

The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

Proposed government overhaul of house purchase process looks at shifting some costs from buyers to sellersMinisters are attempting to cut the time it takes to buy a home by four...

Cybercriminals pose a seismic and increasingly sophisticated threat to businesses and national security. Yet Britain seems remarkably ill-preparedThe cause isn’t clear, but the impact has already been devastating. More than...

The chancellor should reach for the language of solidarity and social justice that this government tends to recoil fromRachel Reeves’s difficult second budget on 26 November risks landing as badly...

Locals say staff from the Philippines and elsewhere have made life better, and plan to take their case to a government bodyA group of dairy cows are grazing on a...

The plastic ‘eco-plugs sold via social media or cold calls either never arrive or have no benefits when they do. And they can be dangerousEnergy bills are on the rise...

In exchange for 500 hours of work, the schemes can provide more than just a route to home ownershipA scheme that enables people to get thousands of pounds off their...

The BBC has been speaking to retirees who want the firm selling the cruise to stop advertising and refund their deposits.

As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

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Student loan repayments depend solely on how much you earn.

Leoni moved out with her partner but, just nine months later, moved back to her parents' to build up her savings.

Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

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