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Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March

People are being urged to shop around for a cheaper energy deal (Alamy/PA) City Edition News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event…

Biggest jump in Premium Bond prizes for years... and 4.35% rate could soon be hiked again! SYLVIA MORRIS

It’s no surprise – National Savings & Investments is desperate for our money. Earlier this month, I predicted that the Government-owned bank would have no choice but to boost its Premium Bond prize rate and the amount it…

Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

The woman was allegedly assaulted at a karaoke bar in Hangzhou after an official dinner involving executives from several companies and officials. Local authorities said an investigation had found the woman was sexually…

PM announces drive to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

Read our privacy notice . Andy Burnham has pledged to work to “get everyone in for Christmas” as he continues to build on his vow to end rough sleeping. The Prime Minister is attempting a repeat of efforts during the…

Man, 33, found dead at Charlton Athletic’s stadium

Officers and paramedics were called to the Championship side’s ground following an incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The man was declared dead at the scene. Detectives are investigating whether the man may…

Airports boss defends £453m income from car park charges

The managing director said the cost was "exactly the same sort of charge" as parking in a town centre for the day, but some customers have said they felt the charges were unreasonable. Manchester Airports Group (MAG)…

'We're sick of lorry drivers using our street as a toilet'

"If a child runs over a bag, they've got faeces and urine trodden into their school shoes," she said. Ashton Cull from the Road Haulage Association said he sympathised with residents but called for more places for HGV…

Revealed: The films and series you HAVE to see to be cultured

But now watching The Matrix and being able to quote Breaking Bad 's best bits is seemingly the new measure of refinement. A poll of 2,000 Britons has revealed the 30 films and TV shows you must have watched to be…

Labour's net zero dogma is costing cash-strapped families £540 a year, bombshell analysis that was scrapped by Ed Miliband shows

A major analysis found that the price of pursuing the policy would cost the country £320bn by 2050. A strategy that instead prioritised cheaper energy but resulted in nearly 80per cent clean power would save consumers…

Moment pedestrians narrowly avoid being run down by cyclists who fail to stop for bike lane zebra crossing at one of Sadiq Khan's 'floating bus stops'

The video shows cyclists failing to give way to pedestrians trying to cross the road. In one instance, two bicycles give way to a woman crossing the road but a third whizzes by her as she began to walk. The clip shows…