Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
First-time buyers are feeling the brunt of rising mortgage rates while some property insiders fear it could have a knock-on effect on the rest of the market. Since the war in the Middle East began, fixed-rate loans have increased significantly due to fears of inflation being lower than expectations of future interest rates. The average … Read more
Wednesday 01 April 2026 2:24 pm | Updated: Wednesday 01 April 2026 6:32 pm Executives say the government’s tax policies create an unnecessary burden Bosses from some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets met with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on emergency cost of health talks on Wednesday, amid warnings that food prices could rise to double figures … Read more
Consumers continue to feel the effects of inflation on their finances. In February, the Consumer Price Index, which tracks the cost of consumer goods and services, showed a rise of 2.4% over the past 12 months. And according to another world policy organization, the US war with Iran and its effects on the price of … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
The US-Israel war against Iran could end up costing the monthly bills of more than one million UK households, the Bank of England has predicted, adding that the conflict has caused a “major supply chain crisis” in the global economy. Financial market turmoil over the Middle East conflict has caused banks to withdraw about 1,500 … Read more
The chancellor has promised people they will get help with their energy bills, which are being driven up by the war with Iran, but the support has not yet arrived, and it will not be for everyone. Household energy bills fell on Wednesday by 7% due to the recent price hike, but are expected to … Read more
YesA power shake-up doesn’t just raise our electricity bills – it can revolutionize how our economy works. The UK responded to the energy crisis of the 1970s by modernizing its energy system and doubling down on its North Sea oil extraction. Investment poured in and the UK became an energy importer. When energy security is … Read more
Ghana’s inflation rate continued to decline in March 2026, dropping to 3.2%, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistics Department (GSS). This marks a slight decrease from the 3.3% recorded in February 2026 and a significant decrease from 22.4% in March 2025, a sharp decrease of 19.2 percent year-on-year. The GSS noted … Read more
Food price rises could hit 9% in the UK this year, even if the strait of Hormuz opens in the next few weeks, figures suggest, as the Iran war raises energy prices. The Food and Drink Association, which represents 12,000 food and drink producers, has predicted that prices will rise by “at least” 9% by … Read more