Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts
The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.
HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link
The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester.
Shoplifter: Police need to stop people like me
A persistent shoplifter says stealing is easy and that police could do more to stop people like her.
Ban on single-use plastic cutlery comes into force in England
Polystyrene cups and balloon sticks are also banned in England as part of efforts to cut waste.
Winter warning as new energy price cap comes in
The annual energy bill for a typical household falls on Sunday but is high by historical standards.
Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party ‘out of touch’
Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference.
Train strikes set to cause travel disruption
Aslef union members are walking out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant’s billionaire founder
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance.
US car workers strike escalates as it enters third week
The United Auto Workers union said 7,000 more members would walk out.
Energy bills forecast to rise in January to £1,996
Analysts at Cornwall Insight say higher wholesale energy prices will drive bills up by £73 a year.