UK economic growth forecast cut for this year

Christine RoTechnology Reporter Christine Ro Several months ago Andie started playing around with a fitness app. It recommended that she substantially increase her protein intake. The hard part for her was doing so without also increasing calories. “So I started trying to find high-protein alternatives to things I was already consuming,” she explains. This included…

The government is facing a bigger-than-expected hole in the public finances as it prepares for next month’s Budget. A downgrade to the UK’s productivity performance from the government’s official forecaster could lead to the chancellor facing a £20bn gap in meeting her tax and spending rules, the BBC understands. Rachel Reeves has confirmed both tax…

The couple’s system of sharing money remained the same even when Max was made redundant last year and they had to rely on Hannah’s salary of between £40,000 and £60,000. “There was shock and panic initially,” Hannah, who did not want to disclose her precise salary, says. “But we sat down and really looked through…

Food prices remain a concern and there are fears they could rise following this summer’s extreme weather, which resulted in poor crop yield, and as further climate changes are predicted. A government spokesperson said it is determined to turn the tide on poverty, using schemes including a £1bn Crisis and Resilience Fund to help councils…