Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, also said firms might respond to the tax rises by cutting staff or ...

Council leaders in Leicestershire and Rutland are urging the Government to “wake up” and release cash after severe flooding displaced hundreds of people from their homes. Local leaders signed a joint ...

Sainsbury’s told shareholders it is on track to increase its profits for the year, in line with previous targets.

A cold snap which saw tens of thousands without power or water is coming to an end, the Irish national weather agency said. The bitterly cold Arctic airmass that has been affecting the country for ...

Scotland’s First Minister has said the UK’s first drug consumption room represents a “crucial step” in reducing drug-related deaths. John Swinney and Health Secretary Neil Gray will visit The Thistle ...

Citizens Advice helped almost 60,000 households struggling to resolve problems with their energy bills last year – the equivalent of one person every two working minutes. The charity said the figure ...