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Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:31 GMT
Warning poorest households are struggling to get £150 energy rebate
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Fuel poverty charity warns that low income households will wait longest for £150 council tax rebate.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 23:02:10 GMT
Northern Ireland: Could the EU and UK face a trade war?
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As tensions build over Northern Ireland, concerns of a trade war between the EU and UK have surfaced.
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Tue, 17 May 2022 02:34:45 GMT
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says
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Ranil Wickremesinghe also said the country's central bank will print money to pay government wages.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 20:53:03 GMT
Bank governor in 'apocalyptic' warning over rising food prices
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Surging food prices are a "major worry" for the UK and other countries, Andrew Bailey warns.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 20:46:18 GMT
Twitter boss hits back on Musk doubts over fake accounts
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Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 16:11:58 GMT
McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years
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The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 10:17:47 GMT
Ukraine war: Russia nationalises Renault's Moscow plant
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It is the first Russian nationalisation of a major foreign business since the invasion of Ukraine.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 09:51:33 GMT
Energy bills shake-up plans to avoid price shocks
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Ofgem says a review every three months would allow households to benefit sooner from falling prices.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 16:39:47 GMT
Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre
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The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 08:47:32 GMT
Ryanair warns flight prices to Europe will rise this summer
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Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 04:57:17 GMT
Ukraine war: Global wheat prices jump after India export ban
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World wheat prices have soared this year, pushing up the cost of everything from bread to noodles.
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Sun, 15 May 2022 11:12:23 GMT
NHS prescription charges in England to be frozen
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Not raising the fees for the first time in 12 years puts money back in people's pockets, ministers say.
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Sat, 14 May 2022 11:36:38 GMT
'We use pawnbrokers to be able to pay for food'
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People on low incomes are pawning their possessions to pay for essentials, a report suggests.
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Fri, 13 May 2022 09:42:51 GMT
Drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite
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One UK petrol station operator tells the BBC motorists are making fuel "last a little bit longer".
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Thu, 12 May 2022 23:04:53 GMT
Cost of living: Renters search for tenancies with bills included
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The rising cost of essentials such as gas and electricity means tenants want rents to cover bills.
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Fri, 13 May 2022 15:03:52 GMT
UK’s nuclear power push will add to energy bills, ministers say
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Kwasi Kwarteng says there may be a "small effect" on energy bills under a new nuclear funding model.
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Thu, 12 May 2022 11:27:56 GMT
Recession fears grow as rising prices hit spending
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People spent less in shops and cut down on car journeys leading to the economy shrinking in March.
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Thu, 12 May 2022 16:08:57 GMT
'Rising prices are harder on my money than the pandemic was'
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Some 1.5m UK households will struggle to pay food and energy bills this year, a report finds.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 17:56:24 GMT
ScotRail plans to cut third of services, says RMT union
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The RMT union said the timetable plans could cause "industrial carnage" amid an ongoing dispute.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 11:34:07 GMT
Goldman Sachs to offer senior staff unlimited holiday
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Investment bank Goldman Sachs will no longer cap paid leave for its senior staff and partners.
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