Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.

The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions – campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.

The investor’s decision comes weeks after Gates’ appearance before US congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.

While US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over prices rising again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.