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Interest rates will go up for the 11th consecutive time as the Bank of England is set to confirm an increase of 0.25%  - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Bank of England to raise interest rates in bad news for mortgages Ethan Evans

Galaxy chocolates will see a huge price hike of 50% - Credit: Adobe

Major price hike of Galaxy chocolate bars leaves customers furious Ethan Evans

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means Chelsie Sewell

Public awaits biggest change to TV licence fee in two decades amid turbulent times for BBC

Major change to TV licence fee on the way amid turbulent times for BBC Will Millar

John Lewis has department stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow, above, having closed its Aberdeen store. Further cost cutting is now on the cards across the business. Picture: John Devlin

John Lewis: Bonus blow and huge cost-cutting as retail icon slumps to £78m loss Scott Reid

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt poses with the red Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street in central London on March 15, 2023, to present the government’s annual budget to Parliament. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2023: Living standards to fall by 6% - OBR Andrew Quinn

<p>Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images</p>

Read This Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 Ethan Evans

The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will remain at £2,500 for an additional three months.

Budget 2023: Energy Price Guarantee to be extended to June Patrick Hollis

Lothian Buses runs more than 50 services (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Lothian Buses' ticket prices are going up. But they're worth every penny Susan Dalgety

The price of Royal Mail first and second class stamps are to increase

Royal Mail to increase price of first and second class stamps Sam Johnson

Pret will be giving staff their third pay rise this year

Pret A Manger to give staff third pay rise in 12 months Charlotte Hawes

Primark owner Associated British Foods has upped its outlook for the full year after reporting a jump in sales at the budget fashion chain

Primark reports unexpected profits as people shop early for summer Chelsie Sewell

The price of pasta has doubled in the last two years as the cost of everyday essentials soars

Pasta prices double in two years as cost of everyday essentials soars Sam Johnson

Shoppers have been juggling with steep price hikes on many food and household items for months now.

Poorest hit hardest as supermarket value ranges increase by a fifth Dennis Morton

Millions of O2 and Virgin Mobile customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 13.4% from April

O2 customers facing 13.4% increase in monthly payments Beth Franklin

<p>Millions of households have cut back on streaming services in recent months as the cost of living crisis deepens. Analysts Kantar found that the number of paid-for video streaming subscriptions in the UK declined by two million in 2022, from 30.5 million to 28.5 million.  </p>

Read This How to save money on streaming services including Netflix and Prime Sophie Wills

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations Ethan Evans

Paperchase went into administration last month

Shops leaving the UK high street as retailers announce closures Charlotte Hawes

The next phase of Edinburgh's trams, a line from Granton to the Infirmary, will open by 2035, says transport convener Scott Arthur.  Picture: Andy OBrien.

Readers' letters: Tram network has gone far enough By The Newsroom

Huel was founded by entrepreneurs Julian Hearn and James Collier who named the product by combining the words “human” and “fuel”. The company claims when mixed with water, its powders provide “complete nutrition” and are a healthy alternative to traditional meals that help you “lose, gain or maintain weight”.

‘Misleading’ Huel adverts that claimed shakes save money banned Sophie Wills

The rise in food prices has slowed in recent months

Official figures show UK inflation remains near 40 year high Patrick Hollis

The first £301 instalment of the money, which is intended to help vulnerable people pay their energy and grocery bills as inflation hits a 40-year high, is due to hit bank accounts this spring.

1.7 million people set to miss out on £301 cost of living payment Sophie Wills

The UK economy has avoided a recession

UK economy avoids recession in second half of 2022 Sam Johnson

The rules for Universal Credit are due to change in February.

Six major money changes coming in February Dennis Morton

A woman holds a basket of shopping.

Average shopping bill to increase by £788 as food inflation hits 16.7% Sophie Wills

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (Photo: Fire Brigades Union)

UK firefighters’ strike 2023: everything you need to know Patrick Hollis

Robin Bulloch is the chief executive of TSB Bank. Picture: Andrew Parsons/Parsons Media

TSB Bank posts higher profits and says borrowers 'coping well', for now Scott Reid

Broadband prices are set to rise in 2023, adding even more pressure on families amid the cost of living crisis.

How much your broadband bill could rise in 2023 - what to do about it Sophie Wills

Lidl and Aldi customers have seen the highest price increases last year.

Aldi and Lidl prices has increased the most from soaring inflation Dennis Morton

<p>Wetherspoons have increased their prices on a pint by 7.5%.</p>

Read This Wetherspoons increase prices on food and drinks across UK pubs Dennis Morton

A man poses holding a petrol pump nozzle at a filling station in Birkenhead, north-west England.  (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Top tips on how to make a tank of petrol last longer Sophie Wills

Martin Lewis has given an update to households that have broadband (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis warns of broadband price rises - what to do about it Sophie Wills

National ambulance and NHS trade unions have announced a day of strike action to take place tomorrow.

NHS advise when to use 999 as ambulance driver strikes begin today Benjamin Jackson

Working people face a "cocktail of disaster" as wages shrink in real terms and costs rise due to spiralling inflation, writes Ian Murray MP. PIC: PA.

Time to drain this Tory cocktail of disaster for working people in 2023 Ian Murray

<p>“Less time to study, more time working and, in the end, that might have the effect that they’re not able to succeed in their course and again lead to the risk of them dropping out” Universities UK chief executive warns</p>

Read This University dropout numbers could rise amid cost of living crisis Benjamin Jackson

A loaf of Tokyo Milk Bread will set you back £11.40

Hackney bakery changing customers £11.40 for ‘softy, pillowy’ loaf Benjamin Jackson

Meet some of the volunteers at Trussell Trust food banks in the UK Ethan Evans

The RMT union is pressing ahead with strikes (Photo: Getty Images)

Train strikes: How to get refunds for tickets affected by RMT strike Ethan Evans

Children have the opportunity to meet Santa for free this Christmas Ethan Evans

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity. Picture: PA

Hunt’s budget shows where his priorities lie - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

Car finance costs jump by up to 40% in three years Matt Allan

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement Will Millar

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement is expected to contain some bad news (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Ian Murray: Price of a Tory government is higher taxes and public spending cuts Ian Murray

According to the PwC study, demand for domestic corporate events and conferences that the regions typically benefit from is set to remain flat. However, key players such as Edinburgh, above, will continue to benefit from international tourism.

Hoteliers enjoy summer boost but feel-good factor set to fizzle out in 2023 Scott Reid

Inflation indexes show us how expensive the cost of living is (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Inflation rises to 10.1% following catastrophic mini-budget Beth Franklin

Households in the UK could soon find themselves spending an extra £643 per year on groceries as inflation nears 14%, according to new data.

Average annual groceries bill set to increase by £643 per household Sophie Wills

Thousands have rallied on the streets around the country to protest the cost of living-crisis.

Thousands take to the streets around UK in Enough is Enough rallies Dennis Morton

 A general view of Edinburgh Castle on February 7, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland

When will the second cost of living payment be paid? Benjamin Jackson

Asda imposes limitations on their low-price range Just Essentials Dennis Morton

An overflowing bin at Waverley Bridge.

Rubbish piles up as strike begins to bite Ian Swanson

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