Price increases in the US ease unexpectedly in November

Prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November, according to the latest figures from the consumer price index (CPI).

Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links

Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates

Analysts believe the Bank rate will fall from 4% to 3.75%, lowering the cost of borrowing.

Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027

The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

Sunak defends Covid loan scheme over excessive fraud claims

Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

Inquiry into role of Budget watchdog launched by MPs

It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget.

How 100-year-old firm went from Hull to Hollywood

East Yorkshire-based Croda developed a treatment for a rare disease – a story retold by Hollywood.

EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine

After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.