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Bricklayers at work

Stigma remains among students about apprenticeships versus degrees – survey

Rail tickets

Inflation figure used for rail fare rises to be released

Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft

American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

Commuters at London Bridge station

Only travel on strike days if ‘absolutely necessary’, rail passengers advised

A view of the City of London across houses

Watchdog drops case against Barratt Homes in leasehold mis-selling scandal

Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon to chair meeting with suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-energy crisis

The departures board at Victoria station, London

Worst year on record for train cancellations

A thermostat

Energy bills could hit £5,500 next April, latest dire prediction suggests

Commuters on London Bridge during the morning rush hour

Workers face record pay slump against surging inflation

Job adverts increased

Economists see worrying signs in new unemployment data

Boris Johnson

Two-thirds say Government not doing enough to help with cost of living

Ryanair planes

Ryanair to boost Stansted flights in response to Heathrow passenger cap

The Ted Baker store in Knightsbridge, London

Ted Baker agrees £211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands

Water

Ofwat chief defends water regulation regime

Grocery prices

Grocery bills soar at fastest rate since 2008

A British Airways plane

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

Energy costs

One in eight think energy bills will fall this winter

Post Office

Horizon Post Office scandal compensation decision delay ‘unacceptable’