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The Queen during a visit to the headquarters of British Airways

Selfridges to close doors on Friday as businesses pay tribute to Queen

Money stock

Notes with Queen’s portrait will remain legal tender, Bank of England says

London markets make gains as PM unveils huge energy support package

London markets make gains as PM unveils huge energy support package

Mark Drakeford

PM’s energy plan does not help families with rising inflation – Drakeford

Net zero

Energy support not the ‘solution’ to the gas crisis, energy boss says

Ofgem stock

Ofgem to continue announcing price cap despite Government bills guarantee

Window with people sitting inside

Owners say small businesses are vital – amid ‘vague’ support from Government

Craig Bunting, owner of Derby coffee shop Bear

‘We cannot wait three months in limbo’ – Small businesses react to energy plan

Prime Minister Liz Truss

Truss sets out plan to shield households and firms from energy price crisis

Insulation being installed in a loft

Insulation the ‘big omission’ in package to bring down energy costs

Cost of living crisis

Energy bills plan will rein in soaring inflation, but come at a ‘massive’ cost

Energy costs

Energy plan will ‘bring immediate relief’, but suppliers call for more action

Drinks being poured in a pub

Soaring energy costs could leave towns without nightlife, industry warns

A central heating thermostat

‘Serious leaks’ in households’ finances remain, despite new energy price cap

Cazoo cuts 750 staff amid car market closures across Europe

Cazoo cuts 750 staff amid car market closures across Europe

An elderly woman with her electric fire on at home

Consumer groups welcome energy price freeze but warn bills ‘still sky high’

Royal Mail

Royal Mail denies talks over possible sale to private equity

Postal strike

Royal Mail workers stage fresh strike in pay and conditions row