Windsor Framework’s value to economy unlikely to be notable but may lift Brexit malaise
How much of a difference might the Windsor Framework make to the UK economy?The answer, as with so many other...
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Stronger public finances weaken government’s stance on pay, IFS says ahead of budget
The government is set for a fiscal windfall of tens of billions of pounds thanks to stronger growth and lower...
Drivers leasing new electric cars being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, claims clean transport group
Drivers leasing new electric cars are being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, it has been claimed.Companies have been...
Wizz Air suspends flights to Moldovan capital Chisinau over ‘elevated’ airspace risk
Wizz Air has announced it will suspend flights to the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, over airspace safety worries. The flights will...
Fashion retailer Scotch & Soda toasts new dawn with Sun sale plan
A fashion brand with stores in prominent British locations including London's Covent Garden is exploring a sale after more than...
Cost of living: Grocery inflation hits new record high of 17.1%, data shows
UK grocery inflation continued to climb during February to reach a new record high of 17.1%, according to closely-watched industry...
Murdoch admits some Fox News hosts ‘endorsed’ false claims made by Trump about 2020 election being stolen
Fox Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch has admitted that some Fox News commentators endorsed false claims made by Donald Trump and...
Octopus seeks £100m funding boost for electric vehicles arm
The electric vehicles arm of Octopus Energy's parent company is seeking a £100m funding boost to accelerate its growth amid...
Citymapper in talks about takeover by New York-based transport tech giant Via
Citymapper, the urban transport app which ranks among Britain’s most prominent consumer technology companies, is in talks to be bought...
Russia’s economy has weathered the West’s sanctions – but how?
In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders heralded a sanctions regime that would cripple the country's war...
Cineworld screens a ‘number’ of proposals as it looks to exit bankruptcy protection
Crisis-hit Cineworld says it has received a "number" of proposals for some or all of its business but none of...
Food shortages could last a month, says minister, insisting system ‘remains resilient’
The food system "remains resilient", the environment secretary has insisted, as she conceded fruit and vegetable shortages will likely continue...
Salad shortage: The supermarkets with no sales restrictions in place
A number of supermarket chains have indicated they have no plans to introduce restrictions on sales of many salad items...
Drax: Subsidies for power giant questioned as annual profits soar
A British company that burns wood to create electricity is the latest power giant to post soaring annual profits amid...
Rail minister’s work laptop stolen from pub day after mass strikes
Rail minister Huw Merriman had his work laptop stolen from a central London pub after going for a drink the...
Meccano: Last factory in Europe producing iconic children’s construction toys to close
The only factory in Europe dedicated to producing iconic British construction toy brand Meccano is set to close.The plant, in...
Retailers urge PM to overhaul £2bn waste recycling scheme
The UK's biggest retailers will next week warn Rishi Sunak that the government's waste strategy risks forcing prices up for...
Criminal proceedings against Drax over ‘harmful’ dust exposure dropped following new evidence
A court case against government-subsidised Drax Power Ltd over alleged health and safety breaches has been dropped.In 2021 Sky News...
Therese Coffey suggests people struggling to afford food should ‘work more hours’
The environment secretary has suggested people struggling to afford rising food bills should consider working longer hours. Asked how the...
BAE Systems: UK arms maker enjoys record year for new orders as West’s defence spending rises amid Ukraine war
BAE Systems, the UK's biggest engineering company, has enjoyed a record year for new orders as western governments stepped up...