BBC News:
| Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs | Wed 20th May 2026 15:24 BST |
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices. | |
| Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here | Wed 20th May 2026 11:34 BST |
Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war. | |
| UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise | Wed 20th May 2026 14:45 BST |
The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. | |
| Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleading | Wed 20th May 2026 00:45 BST |
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims. | |
| Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work | Wed 20th May 2026 14:54 BST |
The government says the system is "broken", with too many people signed off work with no help to return. | |
| Boss of Sarah Ferguson-linked firm used royal links to threaten worker with jail | Wed 20th May 2026 06:00 BST |
In a recording obtained by the BBC, the worker was threatened with jail for allegedly hacking emails at lifestyle app vVoosh. | |


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