Rural communities without access to mains gas face ‘a tsunami of poverty’, charity warns
There's a warning that "a tsunami of poverty" will hit rural communities if more help isn't provided to the 14%...
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Chelsea bids go to extra time after Abramovich sanctioned
Bidders for Chelsea Football Club have been given extra time to bid for last season's Champions League winners after the...
Record fuel prices ‘may ease soon’ but unleaded passes 160p and diesel hits 170p a litre
The AA has raised hope that the record fuel prices, being hit across the UK daily in the wake of...
Heathrow faces ‘headwinds’ to COVID recovery as Russia’s war raises costs and knocks confidence
Heathrow airport has raised fears that Russia's invasion of Ukraine will severely damage the aviation industry's recovery from the pandemic.Publishing...
Better than expected growth for economy as Sunak faces pressure to ease squeeze from inflation
The UK economy grew by a better than expected 0.8% in January, according to official figures as the chancellor faces...
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK – and now Three suspends sponsorship of the club
Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of attempts to crackdown on wealthy Russians with assets...
Borrow billions more or leave households to face biggest squeeze in decades, Sunak told
Rishi Sunak must choose to either borrow billions more or allow households to suffer an income squeeze that could be...
Huawei UK directors quit over stance on Russian invasion
The two British board members of Huawei's UK subsidiary are to resign over the Chinese telecoms giant’s refusal to condemn...
Pepsi penetrated the Iron Curtain five decades ago – but has now joined the exodus from Russia
With Heineken and L'Oreal announcing the effective closure of their Russian operations today, the number of Western companies shunning the...
Starmer calls for government U-turn on support for household energy bills as price hike set to bite
Boris Johnson has announced he will set out an Energy Independence Plan in the "course of the next few days"...
Cost of living squeeze set to intensify as Ukraine conflict adds to energy price spiral
UK households face the biggest squeeze on their incomes since the mid-1970s as the Ukraine conflict deepens the cost of...
‘Watershed moment’ on fuel prices: Warnings of worse to come as petrol passes £7 a gallon
UK fuel prices have soared to new record highs, with the average cost of a litre of diesel rising to...
Oil costs soar to 2008 high of $130 as ban on Russian crude is considered
The cost of Brent crude oil has surged by 10% to its highest level since 2008 after the United States...
Caretech founders plot bid to take social care group private
The sibling founders of Caretech are plotting to make an offer for the social care group that would see it...
Visa and Mastercard announce suspension of operations in Russia
Visa and Mastercard have announced they are suspending operations in Russia.Credit and debit cards issued by Russian banks will no...
Suitors vie to win Abramovich backing for £3bn Chelsea deal
A pack of suitors from international sport, property and finance are this weekend exploring bids to take control of Chelsea...
Facebook and Instagram to block RT and Sputnik in the UK
Facebook and Instagram are blocking RT and Sputnik for users in the UK following a request by the British government.It...
Microsoft to suspend all sales and services in Russia
Microsoft has announced that it is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia.In a blog post...
Supermarkets remove Russian vodka brand from sale over Ukraine invasion
Co-op supermarket has removed a Russian vodka brand from sale with immediate effect "as a sign of solidarity with the people...
The inflation index signalling a 1970s-style leap in prices is looming large
The impact of Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine on oil and gas prices is now very apparent.The price of Brent...