Cost of living crisis

GB News to axe 40 jobs weeks after revealing heavy losses

Business
Robert Johnson

GB News is to cut 40 jobs as the opinionated broadcaster battles to stem losses. Staff were informed of the cuts at ...

Electric car demand plunges across Europe

Business
Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. Electric vehicle sales plunged in Europe last month as demand particularly dried up in Germany. Sales of battery-powered ...

The end of the Poundland £1 bargain: Boss of High Street giant confirms store will push up prices despite pledge to ‘protect’ cash-strapped shoppers – becoming the latest budget retailer to struggle amid cost of living crisis

Business
Robert Johnson

The owner of Poundland has confirmed it will not go back to selling items for a pound despite its pledge to ‘protect’ shoppers ...

China suffers debt downgrade in latest blow to economy

Business
Robert Johnson

  5 things to start your day  1) Biggest North Sea oil find in decades to be drilled for first time | ...

Putin asks Kazakhstan for emergency petrol as Russia runs on fumes

World
Emily Foster

Russia has reportedly asked Kazakhstan to supply it with petrol as Ukrainian attacks on its refineries force it to import gasoline. Kazakhstan ...

Google considers charging for using AI

Technology
Laura Adams

Thanks for joining me. Google is reportedly considering charging users for content generated by artificial intelligence. The search giant is mulling a ...

What your Easter Sunday lunch says about the dire state of modern Britain

Business
Robert Johnson

Have you noticed how much even a bag of common-or-garden carrots can set you back at the moment? The latest ONS figures ...

Trump’s wealth surges by $5.5bn as Truth Social starts trading

Business
Robert Johnson

Donald Trump has entered the ranks of the world’s 500 richest people after shares in his social media company surged on their ...

FTSE 100 closes in on record high amid rate cut hopes

Business
Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining us. Retail sales came in better than expected last month in a sign Britain’s economy is moving out of ...

Giving up oil is a ‘fantasy’, says Saudi Aramco chief

Business
Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining us today. An improving mortgage market has given house sellers the confidence to demand an extra £5,000 for their ...