BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide

“In the future we welcome all newcomers. We are keen to see more competition. Comac has got its certification process to go through and at some point in the 2030s, we see that it will be an offering that would be attractive to ourselves and other carriers,” Mike Szucs, chief executive of low-cost Philippines carrier…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to cut interest rates – bringing the Bank rate down to its lowest level since February 2023. Analysts are widely predicting a fall from 4% to 3.75%, although they do not expect a unanimous decision among the nine-member Monetary Policy…

BBC Yazz Gough uses the Re:dish Good Stuff social supermarket in the Reddish area of Stockport A customer of a social supermarket has said she “can afford a few extras for Christmas” thanks to the money she saves there on her weekly groceries. Yazz Gough, who goes to the Re:dish Good Stuff in the Reddish…

“Thank you to the millions of people and agents who filed their self assessment tax return and paid any tax owed by 31 January. Anyone who missed the deadline should file their return as soon as possible, as penalties and late payment interest may be charged,” said Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s chief customer officer.

Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband bars can no longer be called chocolate after maker Nestle changed their recipes. To be described as milk chocolate in the UK a product needs to have at least 20% cocoa solids and 20% milk solids, a level each product fell below once a higher amount of cheaper vegetable fat…