Shetland Island residents must earn £104,000 to avoid fuel poverty next year, warns official
Some 96% of residents of the Shetland Islands could find themselves in fuel poverty by next April, according to a...
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Eurozone inflation hits record high of 9.1%
Inflation in the eurozone hit its highest ever level this month, pushed up to 9.1% by soaring energy costs exacerbated...
The Co-op sells petrol station business for £600m
The Co-op has sold its petrol station business to supermarket giant Asda for £600m, it announced on Wednesday, saying the...
Staff at nine train companies to stage 24-hour strike in September
Staff at nine train companies will take part in a 24-hour strike starting at midday on 26 September, the TSSA...
UK food prices see biggest jump for 14 years, says retail body
Food prices rose at their fastest rate since 2008 in August - up 9.3% after a 7% increase last month.The...
Eurostar to axe direct trains between London and Disneyland Paris due to Brexit
Eurostar will no longer operate its direct train service between London and Disneyland Paris from 5 June next year.The company...
Tough choices for Germany as coal power stations return to keep people warm this winter
In Germany, coal is making something of a comeback.A power station once marked for closure in the town of Bexbach...
TfL secures £1.2bn funding but mayor warns fare increases and bus service cuts still likely
Transport for London has secured around £1.2bn in funding from the government, but the city's mayor has warned the agreement...
Musk continues effort to scrap Twitter deal after whistleblower claims
Tesla chief Elon Musk has filed more paperwork in an effort to terminate his agreement to buy Twitter.Mr Musk, the...
Borrowing on credit cards grows at fastest rate since 2005
British households borrowed on their credit cards last month at the fastest annual rate in over 17 years, a potential...
British fintech Railsr lures Haythornthwaite as chairman
A British financial technology company which snapped up assets from the collapsed German company Wirecard has lured the former chairman...
‘It’s only going to get worse’: Energy prices forcing pubs and brewers to the brink
Energy price increases of more than 300% are in danger of forcing pubs and brewers across the UK out of...
Asda eyes deeper convenience push with £450m Co-op fuel retail swoop
Asda is preparing to accelerate a long-awaited move into Britain’s convenience store market with a £450m swoop on the Co-op...
Chancellor to visit US seeking joint solutions to cost of living crisis
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi will travel to the United States this week to meet top bankers and US government officials to...
Wine retailer offers year’s supply to customers who help them find perfect locations for new stores
A wine retailer is offering a year's supply to thirsty customers who help find the perfect venues for new stores.Majestic -...
Revealed: The best (and worst) airlines for delays at UK airports
The worst airline for delays at UK airports last year was Wizz Air, an investigation has found.Its departures were an...
Joules’ rescue talks with Next stumble after latest profit alert
The struggling fashion chain Joules' hopes of securing a lifeline from the high street behemoth Next have hit a stumbling...
Co-ordinated strikes threatened as unions warn of ‘low pay crisis’
Unions are threatening to hold co-ordinated strikes in the coming months as they attempt to secure inflation-matching pay rises for...
‘The nuclear option’: Truss considers cutting VAT to 15%
Liz Truss is considering a "nuclear" option that could see VAT cut from 20% to 15%, according to reports.A source...
