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Parents report paying between £421 and £952 a month for childcare, depending on the number of hours.

Kenya felt it was best to sign a bilateral trade deal, despite claims that it undermined regional unity.

Eligibility rules for free use of Translink services were discussed at a meeting in Belfast,

"If we don't raise rates now, it could be worse later," Bank of England boss warns as it raises rates again.

A new centre for modern manufacturing in Scotland, costing £90m, has been opened in Renfrewshire .

The Bank of England's bigger-than-expected increase puts the base rate at 5% for the first time since 2008.

Interest rates are expected to go up to 4.75% from 4.5% as the Bank tries to slow soaring prices.

Deals are changing so fast customers face making snap decisions or risk losing deals, a broker says.

Some 1.4 million mortgage holders will see their disposable income fall by more than 20%, a think tank says.

The Bank of England is expected to announce an rise in interest rates to try and tackle inflation.

Prices continue to rise much faster than expected, with UK inflation remaining at 8.7% in May.

Benefit payments could be delayed as frontline staff face brunt of Department for Communities’ cuts.

Investors are now questioning whether the Bank is in full command over soaring prices.

The World Bank says many years of financial support are needed as London hosts a major conference.

Some claim leaving the EU may be to blame for the UK's stubbornly high inflation, but it's a complex picture.

The stubborn figure means interest rates are likely to rise again - an announcement is due on Thursday.