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If the economy was functioning normally, officials would not need to ask firms to temper price rises.

Retail sales rose 0.3% last month as shoppers bought summer clothes and goods, official figures show.

The announcement comes as the global toy industry faces a slowdown in demand.

With interest rates rapidly rising, what do experts say about coping with costs?

"If we don't raise rates now, it could be worse later," Bank of England boss warns as it raises rates again.

The RMT says 20,000 members will walk out on 20, 22 and 29 July as part of a long-running dispute.

Earlier this month, Meta showed staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter.

Homeowners are worried about higher mortgage costs, but lenders must help those struggling.

Interest rates are expected to go up to 4.75% from 4.5% as the Bank tries to slow soaring prices.

Separately, two former Wirecard employees were sentenced to jail in the city state this week.

Elon Musk bought the firm last year for $44bn and promised to protect free speech on the platform.

Some 1.4 million mortgage holders will see their disposable income fall by more than 20%, a think tank says.

The club has appeared on a list of companies that breached the minimum wage law.

The World Bank says many years of financial support are needed as London hosts a major conference.

Singapore-based super-app Grab offers services in eight countries across Southeast Asia.

Last week the firm was ordered to withdraw all imported frozen food of animal origin.

Jeremy Hunt says help for mortgages would fuel further inflation but will meet lenders this week.

People with disabilities will get a one-off £150 payment from Department for Work and Pensions.

The owner says he was paying £800 a month for electricity and the latest bill was for £6,500.