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THE FTSE 100 has fallen by over 2 percent dropping 161 points as City traders panic over the inflation crisis battering the stability of financial markets.

EUROCRATS are poised to directly target Brexiteer MPs and Tory ministers in a bitter revenge plot over Britain's threats to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

NORTHERN Ireland protocol negotiations could result in a trade war between the UK and the European Union. But should Britain be worried? Vote in our poll.

THE cost of living squeeze has split Boris Johnson's Government over what measures to take, Talk TV host JuliaHartley-Brewers observes.

More than half of Brits say they admire how hard-working small business owners are - but a quarter don't want the stress of becoming their own boss. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed almost one in four are too frightened of failure to take…

ELON MUSK has backed a British start-up developing a machine to extract carbon dioxide from the air to combat climate change.

BRITAIN remains on track to sign the first of its US trade deals within the next two weeks.

EU CHIEFS have been savaged for acting "bitter and vindictive" after it emerged they are plotting to punish the UK over the Northern Ireland Protocol row.

STATE PENSIONERS may be on track for a "bumper increase" but this will only kick in from next year.

ROYAL MAIL has announced it will need to hike prices and slash costs to offset soaring inflation amid an "uncertain" outlook for the economy.

THE UK's biggest broadband suppliers including Virgin, Sky and BT have just been rated in the latest batch of rigorous tests from telecoms regulator Ofcom. Here are the winners and losers but do you agree with the results?

INFLATION hit an incredible nine percent in the year to April and pressure is growing on the Bank of England to hike base rates again to keep it under control.

NOKIA has just made one of its budget smartphones even better value for money, thanks to a new deal which throws in a freebie worth almost £40.

OIL PRICES soared on Thursday as they recovered from early losses, amid the lingering fears over tight global supplies, a news report stated.

NETFLIX is considering banning people from password sharing outside the family home but there are still ways to save money on TV costs, such as via a free TV licence.

THE GOVERNMENT has been slammed after new data showed that visas issued to immigrants from outside the European Union reached a record high in 2021.

PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY has mocked Vladimir Putin following Russia's announcement on Wednesday that they are using new powerful laser weapons in the fight against Ukraine.

US TRADE SECRETARY Janet Yellen has conceded that America does not have the legal authority to seize Russian central bank assets frozen due to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has announced that €2billion will be spent on funding oil infrastructure to support landlocked countries remove themselves from their reliance on Russian crude oil.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL has said the European Court of Justice should have no say on disputes within the United Kingdom amid growing tensions surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol.

BRITONS could run out of money in retirement, a study has warned, with the state pension providing a vital safety net.

MAROS SEFCOVIC plans to submit a series of proposals after branding Liz Truss's announcement "unacceptable".

RISHI SUNAK has warned that tax reduction measures to address the cost of living crisis could "risk making the problem worse".

TV LICENCE holders could get savings cards to help them save up and stay ahead of their licence fees.

A WOMAN was shocked to find her energy bill had leaped from £120 to £4,600 per month, making her annual bill four times more than her income.

LIZ TRUSS hinted she is pushing Rishi Sunak to rapidly increase the amount of foreign aid sent abroad, in the latest friction to emerge between the pair.

QUORDLE fans can get a helping hand with today's puzzle by checking out Express Online's latest selection of spoiler-free hints for teaser 114 on May 18. Good luck!

IF you're looking to save on your Virgin Media, Sky or BT broadband bill there's an easy way you can reduce your outgoings by over £100.

LABOUR has told senior MPs not to campaign in an upcoming parliamentary by-election in order to help the Lib Dems beat the Tories, it has been claimed.

A WINDFALL tax on energy companies could be on its way as Boris Johnson fails to rule out the one-off tax bill for energy companies.