Economists think the latest inflation reading will encourage the Bank of England to reduce borrowing costs at its next decision in December.

Chairman Paul Greenhouse spoke out after the petrochemical firm announced plans to close the Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife.

Severn Trent boss Liv Garfield is to step down after 11 years at the helm as the water firm upgraded its full-year guidance. The supplier – which provides water and sewage services to more than 4.7 ...

IT is a great start to the day for residents of two Widnes streets that play the People’s Postcode Lottery. The town has seen two of its postcodes selected for a financial windfall. In the latest draw ...

To help households save money on their energy bills, a number of experts have advised avoiding using major appliances during a two-hour slot in ...

The EU had proposed setting quotas in line with scientific advice, which had called for a 77 cut on current fishing levels.

HALTON Hospital is offering a resignation scheme to staff after being faced with what it calls ‘significant financial challenges’.

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.6 in October, from 3.8 in September, the Office for National Statistics said.

At least 170 homes have been damaged or burned down, the team said. Dozens of fire engines and more than 200 firefighters were mobilised to battle the blaze, which was not fully under control nearly ...

A CHRISTMAS fair is set to bring festive cheer and community spirit to Runcorn. The Parish of the Divine Saviour will host its annual Christmas fair on Saturday, November 29, from 11am to 4pm at Our ...

The group downgraded its full-year expectations once again as the profit shortfall in the US is set to be greater-than-feared.

Both the House and Senate acted decisively to pass a bill to force the justice department to publicly release its files on ...