Ministers spark energy regulator board overhaul amid prepayment meter scandal
The government is preparing to replace a slate of Ofgem's directors this year as the energy regulator faces intense criticism...
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The cost of living crisis is triggering a wave of workplace crime – here’s how
Theft by employees has jumped by 19% amid warnings that the rising cost of living is triggering a wave of...
New independent regulator to oversee financial stability of English football and stop clubs joining breakaway leagues
An independent regulator for English football will be introduced to ensure clubs are sustainably run after a fan-led government review.The...
Hilton Metropole owner to end long-term stay with £500m sale
The owner of one of London’s biggest hotels is ending a six-year stay by putting it up for sale with...
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...
Heathrow annual losses halve to £684m as pandemic recovery gathers speed
Heathrow Airport has revealed that its annual losses almost halved in 2022 as its recovery from the COVID pandemic gathered...
Dangerous heaters that can cause electric shocks and fires are being sold on major sites, Which? warns
Dangerous plug-in heaters are being sold online - taking advantage of those trying to stay warm despite surging energy bills,...
Former Co-op chief Whitfield is frontrunner to run revamped Matalan
Jo Whitfield, the former Co-op supermarkets chief, is the frontrunner to become the next boss of Matalan after the homewares...
Tesco and Aldi to ration some vegetables due to supply shortages
Tesco and Aldi are limiting how many peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes customers can buy due to supply shortages.It follows measures...
Royal Mail acknowledges policy breaches in monitoring postal worker speed and admits prioritising parcels
The head of Royal Mail has acknowledged policy breaches in monitoring postal workers' delivery speed.The Royal Mail chief executive, Simon...
British tomato shortage could last until end of April, warns UK’s largest grower
British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK's largest grower has...
Cost of living: Fish and chips are yet to reach price peak, industry boss warns
The boss of one of the UK's largest fish and chips chains has told Sky News that industry prices are...
Asda and Morrisons imposing purchase limits on some fruits and vegetables due to supply challenges
Asda and Morrisons are imposing limits on some of the fruit and vegetables customers can buy due to supply shortages.Asda...
This short-haul airline was ranked UK’s worst – with passengers urged to avoid it if they can
The UK's worst short-haul airline has been named, with customers criticising its smaller seats and lack of value for money...
Jeremy Hunt to ‘stick to plan’ despite £30bn less borrowing in year to date than predicted
Public borrowing in the financial year to date is £30.6bn less than predicted by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR),...
Ofgem considers fining firms and making them compensate customers over forced prepayment meter installations
The energy regulator is consider fining firms and making them compensate customers if they did not follow rules around the...
There’s good news for the UK economy – but not necessarily for the chancellor
At any other time, any other chancellor would be quite delighted by the economic data out this morning.According to a...
British Steel cuts 7% of workforce despite government funding talks
British Steel has revealed it is to cut 260 jobs, almost 7% of its workforce, despite continuing government funding talks...
Starbucks launches olive oil coffee in Italy – and it’s coming to the UK next
Frappuccinos are passé and milk and two sugars is practically prehistoric - the next coffee trend involves olive oil and...
Bentley to end production of ‘iconic’ W12 petrol engine in move to electric
Bentley will end production of its "iconic" 12-cylinder petrol engine in April next year.More than 100,000 W12s have been built...