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US inflation picks up more than expected in December

Prices rose by 3.4% as Americans paid more to dine out as well as on housing and car insurance.

Sir Jonathan Thompson says inflation has added up to £10bn to cost of London to Birmingham stretch.

Dave Fishwick, who set up a community-based bank in Burnley, says there is a “huge gap in society”.

More than 4,000 people caught up in the Horizon scandal are trying to obtain remuneration for their suffering.

It is hoped a new plant could quadruple supplies by 2050 but industry warned progress can be slow.

Thousands of buyers have made complaints about how much they were charged for financing.

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.

Both retailers beat expectations for the key festive period as overall food prices remain high.

Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government.

Troubled IT system still creates errors, but its replacement is behind schedule at a cost of millions.