However, for the people that were colonised, it brought violence, disease and famine ... British rule, Indians were pushed to produce crops, such as tea, that Britain could sell for high prices.

Private capital worldwide made heavy use of the open economy protected by the British Empire, with goods, capital, labour and knowledge transacted more freely than in the mid-20th century ...

The United States' system for monitoring famine globally has been taken offline amid President Donald Trump's order for a 90-day freeze on nearly all US foreign assistance. The Famine Early ...

Prices in British shops fell a bit less sharply in January than in December and food costs rose at the fastest monthly pace ...

Gathering data on consumer prices and the products we’re really buying will become far more precise, giving a better picture ...

Tepid growth across British businesses edged up at the start of 2025 but employment and optimism contracted again and price ...

British retailer WH Smith is looking to sell its historic high street business to focus on its travel store unit in the ...

Fortunately, BritBox has a great catalog filled with decades of British dramas, comedies, and reality shows. One genre that BritBox dominates above all else is British mysteries. We’ve all seen ...

President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on three of the nation's biggest trading partners Saturday could have sweeping impact across the world, and raise prices for American consumers.

“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One,” he said at the time. It was a pledge he repeated on the campaign trail, often followed by the phrase ...

Hampshire residents will have the chance to grab themselves bargain rail tickets for a host of destinations - including London. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get ...