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Britain is winning back credibility in the gilt markets but this still needs to be followed through with stable policymaking, a senior Bank of England rate-setter has said.

Rishi Sunak warned Conservative MPs to “unite or die” as he became the party’s third leader in two months.

Online fashion retailer Asos is poised to confirm that the billionaire retailer Mike Ashley has built up a stake of more than 5% in the company.

Average earners, rather than the wealthy, will be required to pay significantly higher taxes to finance higher public spending in the UK, the former governor of the Bank of England said on Sunday.

Hundreds of dock workers at one of the UK’s largest container ports are beginning a fresh two-week strike in a dispute over pay, which could further disrupt the country’s supply chains.

Rishi Sunak’s £520 million scheme to improve the productivity of Britain’s small companies faces the chop as part of a review of business support in Whitehall to find cost savings.

Almost half of shoppers plan to rein in their Christmas spending this year, with a sharp jump in the proportion of people worried about the impact on their finances, new research has found.

Consumer confidence has fallen to a record low as households cut back on leisure spending to save money amid soaring inflation.

Boris Johnson pulled out of the Conservative leadership contest yesterday, paving the way for Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next prime minister.

Deliveroo gave warning that its sales growth would be at the lower end of previous guidance as rising prices prompt consumers to cut back on takeaways.

Millions of people in the UK are struggling to pay their bills, according to the City watchdog, which said a growing proportion of the population is having trouble making ends meet.

Zara is to help its UK shoppers resell, repair or donate clothing bought from the Spanish fashion chain in an effort to reduce its environmental impact.

Households with smart meters could earn hundreds of pounds by using less electricity at peak times this winter as part of efforts to avoid blackouts.

One of Britain’s most exciting automotive zero-emission start-ups is to quit the country for the United States, where it says incentives are better for industry.