Inflation Drops Below Forecast as Pensions, Taxes, Retail Come Under Scrutiny
- Inflation fell to 3.4% in February, lower than expected
- Future of pension triple lock depends on public spending cuts, says Hunt
- Childcare tax penalty for high earners does not make work pay, says IFS
- Shoplifting causing retailers to question use of self-checkout
- Tell taxpayer true cost of Body Shop collapse, MPs urge former staff