Fracking for shale gas ban lifted by government in energy security drive
The government has lifted a ban on fracking for shale gas in England, imposed in 2019 after a series of...
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Part-time workers to face benefit cuts if they don’t look for more work
People working part-time will face cuts to their benefits if they do not look for extra hours, the chancellor is...
Interest rate raised by half a point to 2.25%, the highest level since 2008
The interest rate has been raised to 2.25% - the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of...
Real living wage raised early to help workers navigate cost of living crisis
The voluntary real living wage has been raised earlier than usual to provide more financial support to hundreds of thousands...
London transport chief Byford quits after securing long-term funding deal
Andy Byford, the Transport for London (TfL) chief who helped steer the capital's bus and Tube networks through the most...
US interest rates see third 0.75 percentage point rise to tackle inflation
The US central bank has imposed its third major interest rate rise in a row.The Federal Reserve has once again...
All UK businesses secure energy support package ‘costing tens of millions’ to slash bills
Wholesale energy costs for businesses will be slashed by up to half their expected price through the winter months, the...
Energy bills: How government aid will affect homes and businesses
State intervention in the energy market will protect households, businesses and public sector organisations from the worst of the rise...
Truss picks former EDF Energy lobbyist Stott to head No 10 business relations
Liz Truss has picked a former EDF Energy executive to spearhead Downing Street's business engagement strategy as she seeks to...
Pound falls to 37-year low as cost of servicing government debt hits August record
The pound has fallen to a 37-year low against the dollar after figures showed that the cost of servicing UK...
Businesses to receive discounts on energy bills, government expected to announce
All businesses in Britain and Northern Ireland will receive a discount on energy bills funded by taxpayer subsidy, the government...
Sainsbury’s in talks to offload £500m store portfolio to LXi REIT
J Sainsbury, the supermarket chain, is in advanced talks to offload a portfolio of prime retail sites to a London-listed...
Holland & Barrett owner LetterOne proposes £890m debt deal with lenders
The owner of Holland & Barrett, one of Britain's biggest health food retailers, is plotting to buy back nearly £900m...
Truss admits her tax cuts will disproportionately benefit the rich – and says she’s prepared to be an unpopular PM to boost economy
Liz Truss has said she is prepared to be unpopular with her tax policy as she believes it will ultimately...
Liz Truss admits UK-US trade deal could be years away with no ‘negotiations taking place’
The much-vaunted post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and US could be years away, Liz Truss admitted as she landed...
Musk’s Starlink broadband company will seek exemption to sanctions so it can cover Iran
Elon Musk has said his company Starlink will ask for an exemption to sanctions, so it can provide satellite broadband...
Cost of living: Drivers at 12 rail companies target Tory conference as fresh strike dates revealed
Train drivers at 12 operators are to stage fresh strikes over pay that will coincide with the opening and conclusion...
Spending more on military aid to Ukraine will cut energy bills, minister says
The government's promise to provide at least £2.3bn of military aid to Ukraine next year will help ease the cost...
Mike Ashley gives Frasers Group £100m funding as board exit nears
There was an air of inevitability to Tuesday's news that Mike Ashley is stepping down as a director of Frasers...
Cost of living: Pub firm warns of £18m energy bill as businesses await news of aid package
As businesses anxiously await details of the government's promised financial aid to help cover surging energy bills, a pub operator...
