Economy news stream

Officials say that without ministers they lack the legal authority for steps to balance DfI's budget.

Watchdog says "significantly lower" prices likely due to competition with Republic filling stations.

A councillor says Bristol is now the UK's most expensive city to rent outside of London with many struggling to pay.

RapidIT-Cloudbera is the latest purchase as part of Kainos's plan to grow its international business.

Single mum says school holiday cut-off of government energy support scheme is "worst timing ever".

The networks both confirm users reporting problems with their mobile phone connection.

A review of relations with Scotland's business communities has been published with some unusually robust criticisms.

Applications remain steady, but the lender says higher rates could cause "significant drag" on the market.

The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.

The new data could bolster the case for higher interest rates.

Most of the growth reflects the strength of the services sector, the dominant part of the economy.

Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC are among those increasing interest rates on new home loans.

Total tonnage through the port was 24.5 million tonnes, the second-highest level in its history.

The major provider of Covid-19 tests saw a dip in profits after the programme ended last June.