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“A new age of optimism” is coming, said Chancellor Rishi Sunak, while inflation and shortages still bedevil the country.

The 25th installment of the Bond franchise has brought record-breaking numbers of people back to British movie theaters, but pressures on the industry continue.

But with a challenging winter ahead, the government has announced a new fund to help households pay for essentials like food and utility bills.

The S&P 500 is expected to open stronger after dropping 2 percent on Tuesday, the most since May.

The European Central Bank put the region’s economy under a microscope to assess the impact of climate change action and inaction.

Getting fresh food through Brexit’s “supply chain complexities” has prompted the closing of 11 stores, the company said.

There are more than a million job vacancies in Britain, and the number of employees on payroll has returned to its prepandemic size.

Instead of a surge in unemployment, businesses are struggling to fill positions, presenting a new risk to the pandemic recovery.

Department stores are broadening their offerings to survive online sales. A London landmark will host your wedding.

The economy grew a mere 0.1 percent in July as businesses were also hampered by shortages of goods and staff, which pushed up prices.