Mortgage rates: Average two-year fix rises by £35 a month Mortgage rates have risen since recent figures showed inflation is not coming down as quickly as expected. Source
Universal basic income: Plans drawn up for £1,600 a month trial in England Thirty people would receive a monthly lump sum for two years, under a pilot in two areas of England. Source
New business council launched to rival crisis-hit CBI The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members. Source