Topic: Economy

Lack of detail on energy bills bailout has left government vulnerable

With Keir Starmer under pressure to expand fossil fuel production, some Labour MPs are stressed about a possible cliff edge for prices in July

Shehab Khan
As war squeezes living standards, can Reeves make ‘securonomics’ happen?

The conflict in Iran is pushing up prices in the UK, but in a key annual economic lecture the chancellor’s focus was on AI and long-term investment

Shehab Khan
What is zakat?

Zakat is a type of charity in Islam where eligible Muslims give a percentage of their wealth each year to help those in need and share their blessings with others

Anita Mureithi

Hyphen’s Ramadan supermarket sweep

From pantry staples to overall festive vibes, we rate the best stores for your seasonal shopping
‘Salt of the earth’: the Newcastle shopkeeper who gives bread to his neighbours in need

Sheraz Awan donates thousands of free items each year from his cornershop knowing that many of his Westerhope community are food impoverished
The only thing better than a free trial is remembering to end it on time

Checking my bank statement, I found subscriptions I’d completely forgotten existed still charging me month after month. Time for a digital spring clean
Yemeni steelworkers who helped build Britain are still missing their pensions

Thousands of workers saw payments stopped with no explanation a decade ago. Now their families are paying the price
It’s crystal clear that our water companies aren’t working — let’s change that in 2026

Crumbling infrastructure and massive debts are costing us all dearly. It’s time the government made a new year’s resolution to fix it
New menu for benefit claimants proves surprise hit for Lebanese restaurant

South London businessman says he wants to give people on low incomes the right to go out to eat with their families