Economics

Price rises cool amid clothes and shoe discounting

The UK inflation rate fell to 2% in the year to July as the economy continued to reopen from Covid-19 restrictions.

The Consumer Prices Index…

What next for Afghanistans economy?

Afghanistan's economy is "shaped by fragility and aid dependence".

That is the troubling overview…

No need to swap data for drinks says privacy body

Customers should think carefully about handing over personal data when ordering food and drink via their mobile phones, the UK's body overseeing data…

Covid testing is rip-off says former regulator

PCR tests for travel have become "a predictable Covid rip-off", says the former chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority, Lord Tyrie.

Afghanistan: Facebook confirms ban of Taliban-related content

Facebook says it has banned the Taliban and all content supporting it from its platforms as it considers the group to be a terrorist organisation.

House prices fall for first time this year

House prices have fallen for the first time this year, according to property website Rightmove.

It said the average price of property coming…

Efforts to curb energy tariffs greenwashing

The government is launching a review into how energy retailers market green tariffs to consumers.

Nine million British households are now on…

Streaming service DAZN seeks to shake up TV sport

The boss of sports streaming service DAZN has told the BBC that the platform will expand to introduce "things like wagering, betting, fantasy and commerce".