Business
How much did council tax go up in April?
Council tax bills rose for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April.
How much more will low paid workers get in their wages?
The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect from Tuesday.
‘Scary’ demand for community supermarket
The Braintree Hub has opened after a similar facility nearby struggled to cope with high demand.
Family leaves London to avoid April cost increases
Tolu and Isaac Frimpong are leaving London to avoid an extra £1,000 in monthly expenses.
Restaurant chain Hooters files for bankruptcy
Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years with rising costs and wages.
The seven bills going up this week
A number of bill rises will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as “awful April”.
The Finnish defence firms ‘on steroids’
Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.
Dry cleaner in a spin over energy cost unfairness
Small businesses in north Wales believe it’s “unfair” to have the highest energy charges in the UK.
Animal hospital ‘worried about the future’
Vale Wildlife Hospital, in Beckford, has seen its energy bill jump from £1,500 to £5,500.