HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits
An HS2 rail tunnel running under the Chiltern hills. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn HS2 rail tunnel running…
Rising prices are Britons’ biggest money worry as inflation stays high, survey finds
The Bank of England has warned that food prices are likely to rise 7% by the end of the year.…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rises to 15.69% in April 2026
Nigeria’s inflation rate increased marginally in April 2026, rising to 15.69 per cent from 15.38 per cent recorded in March,…
US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher
Consumer prices spike in April, driven by soaring energy costs, with petrol prices up nearly 30 percent since last year.
Inflation: Unpredictable fiscal behaviour undermine price stability – CBN to Nigerian Governors
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has warned state governors that unpredictable fiscal policies at the sub-national level could frustrate…
Food inflation hammers households in war-hit Iran
Iranians faced with skyrocketing food prices as inflation soars, currency plunges amid US-enforced naval blockade.
With food benefit cuts looming in the US, Californians eye billionaire tax
US gov't cuts to food stamps will hit thousands of Californians. The state is set to vote on billionaire tax…
‘A year of resistance’: Cuba’s private sector faces Trump’s oil blockade
US oil blockade on Cuba is a significant blow to small family firms struggling with power outages and fuel shortages.