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

Tom Bawden visits the West Sussex village where events are shaking up old allegiances

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.

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.

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.

But regulator says cost would be offset by curbs to pensions, expenses for dinners, TV licences, taxis, and 'golden goodbyes'

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

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

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

Outlook Sorry to deflate your balloon, Mr Osborne, but I fear much of the excitement about UK shale gas will prove to be so much fracking hot air.

It's not so easy to exploit shale gas reserves found in the UK

$1.1bn deal was completed mid-June but may allow search giant to unfairly dominate the market

Sainsbury's followed Asda in announcing a reduction in its fuel prices today.