UK inflation falls to four-year low of 2.1% as food prices steady

Inflation has fallen back to its slowest pace in four years thanks to steadying food prices and the fact that energy price hikes have yet to come in.

UK's economic growth prompts foretaste of election battle

Britain's strongest growth in more than three years has provided a foretaste of the looming general election battle as the Conservatives and Labour clashed over the state of the economy.