The Bank of England is expected to frustrate households this week by leaving interest rates unchanged at 5% for another month.

Inflation fears deterred British economic policymakers from a second rate cut in as many months today.

The FTSE 100 Index soared above the 6400 barrier today as the market notched its biggest weekly gain since before the summer's credit crunch.

Nearly half of small and medium-sized British firms believe changes to capital gains tax (CGT) will have a negative impact on their business, a survey said today.

Ingredients and sugar group Tate & Lyle led a downbeat close to the week for the London market after a disappointing trading update saw the stock hit a three-year low.

Tate & Lyle caused its shares to tumble today after it warned its sugar division would post a small first-half loss.

One in three elderly people in the North believe life is getting worse, a startling new report revealed today.

Sterling strengthened against the dollar today after an upbeat survey on British retail sales fuelled expectations of more interest rate hikes in the UK.

Sterling strengthened against the dollar today after an upbeat survey on retail sales fuelled expectations of more interest rate hikes.

The mood of British households brightened during April as consumer confidence lifted to its highest point in six months, figures revealed.