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Western nations have imposed severe sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

The country fails to make $100m interest payment due to sanctions and is reported to be in default.

The Northern Ireland Protocol is at the centre of a dispute between the UK and the EU.

Unite union says the strike will continue until workers at Interface "get the respect they deserve".

The government says the move would protect British producers at a time of rising energy costs.

About 50 people protest in Cardiff in support of RMT union members on third day of rail strike.

The figure is among the largest annual profits ever recorded by a Northern Ireland-based business.

Retail sales fell 0.5% in May as households cut spending in supermarkets due to the rising cost of living.

In April the streaming giant reported its first subscriber loss in more than a decade.

UK inflation is rising at 9.1%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher.

Interest payments made on government debt hit the highest level on record for May as inflation surged.

How does it work when a government wants to borrow money, and when does it have to pay it back?

The council with the most second homes in Wales is writing to the owners of 1,200 empty properties.

About 85,000 low income households will receive the cards as part of a Covid recovery plan.

The demand follows reports the PM, chancellor and senior bankers discussed raising the cap on payments.

The US automaker warns of "significant" job losses as part of its changing strategy.

Food, energy and fuel price rises help drive inflation up in May at its fastest pace since 1982.

Nikki Barrett runs Affordable Food Stoke, which saves surplus food and gives it away for free.

New research into the longer-term effects of Brexit suggests this is partly due to the NI Protocol.