The 'island fuel rebate' which saves drivers 5p a litre off Scottish coast and on Scilly Isles could be rolled out across UK

Passengers turn down sunshine break abroad to top up tans at home

The economy may be growing, but inequality is rising more quickly than in 1980s, report warns

Essentials such as energy and food are going up faster than prices generally, while wages stagnate

Petrol pump prices could soar 5p a litre, burning a hole in the pockets of holiday motorists, the AA has warned.

Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has avoided an embarrassing letter to explain away soaring prices just weeks into his new job after a smaller-than-feared rise in the cost of living during June.

Experts say June figure will represent peak and is likely to fall back to 2 per cent target by end of year

The Energy Secretary Ed Davey has attacked the Taxpayers’ Alliance – accusing the campaign group of making “dodgy, back-of-fag-packet claims” about energy bills.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will be faced with the highest inflation for more than a year this week when figures on the cost of living are published.

Sterling fell in the first part of the week because traders decided that US interest rates were likely to rise before ours do, thus making the dollar a more attractive currency to hold.

Fracking activities are set to resume in an area that was hit by two minor earthquakes linked to the controversial technology.

New regulations would make it easier and cheaper for consumers to switch between providers

Indian airline introduces women-only recruitment policy to cut weight and costs

Indian airline introduces women-only recruitment policy to cut weight and costs