Watches of Switzerland defies cost of living crisis with surging luxury jewellery sales

Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

The Competition and Markets Authority has investigated the heating oil market in Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK.

Zilch, the consumer payments app which has become one of Britain's most valuable fintechs, has secured a further £165m in borrowing firepower ahead of a prospective London flotation.

The price of Brent crude oil fell by about 3% on Tuesday morning to lows of about 89.20 dollars a barrel, the lowest price since late August.