The Bank of England’s inflation problem is getting awkward

The central bank is in an increasingly tight spot, penned in by rising prices and weakening growth, writes Anna Isaac

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Pump prices for petrol and diesel are near a record high

RAC does not believe the price rises are linked to fuel panic-buying

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Why paint could be next victim of UK’s supply crisis

Rising raw material costs and supply chain chaos are creating problems for the construction sector but canny retailers are managing to avoid shortages by planning ahead

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Contactless card payments: What is the new limit and how secure is it?

Rise to £100 intended to make shopping easier but experts warn move is ‘a thief’s dream’ and could lure consumers into debt through excessive spending

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Government ‘crossing fingers for mild winter’ to alleviate energy crisis

Business secretary shared a private Met Office briefing predicting a ‘wet and mild’ winter with energy bosses

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Long-bankrupt Alitalia makes final flight as state-owned ITA takes over

Italy’s bankrupt national airline, Alitalia, made its final flight on Thursday night, marking the end of the 74-year-old carrier — the Pope’s favourite — and an end of an era for Italy.

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Government to let 800 more foreign butchers into UK to stop mass pig cull

Six-month visa scheme is to be temporary

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Order your Christmas presents in November, Amazon to warn shoppers amid supply-chain crunch

Exclusive: The retailer expects global trade to face major disruption until at least spring 2022, according to an internal document

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Fears over ‘domino effect’ of energy supplier collapse as gas shipper CNG stops deliveries

More retail energy suppliers are thought to be at risk

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Government set to let more foreign butchers into UK to stop mass pig slaughter

Announcement on visa rules ‘imminent’, says minister

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