The government is set for a fiscal windfall of tens of billions of pounds thanks to stronger growth and lower energy prices, making the argument not to...
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The energy regulator has reduced the cap on the amount they can charge customers but bills are still expected to increase. Ofgem has today announced the cap on...
Britain’s economy could fall behind that of Poland by the end of the decade, the Labour Party will say today. The party’s leader Sir Keir Starmer...
The electric vehicles arm of Octopus Energy’s parent company is seeking a £100m funding boost to accelerate its growth amid soaring production of greener...
Citymapper, the urban transport app which ranks among Britain’s most prominent consumer technology companies, is in talks to be bought by a multibillion dollar...
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders heralded a sanctions regime that would cripple the country’s war machine. Joe...
The UK’s biggest retailers will next week warn Rishi Sunak that the government’s waste strategy risks forcing prices up for consumers even as...
People should consider eating seasonal products like turnips, the environment secretary has suggested, as she conceded fruit and vegetable shortages will...
A number of supermarket chains have indicated they have no plans to introduce restrictions on sales of many salad items as shortages hit shelves across the UK...
The government is preparing to replace a slate of Ofgem’s directors this year as the energy regulator faces intense criticism over its handling of the...
A British company that burns wood to create electricity is the latest power giant to post soaring annual profits amid the energy crisis of 2022. Gas prices...
Rail minister Huw Merriman had his work laptop stolen from a central London pub after going for a drink the day after mass strikes. The computer was taken from...
BAE Systems, the UK’s biggest engineering company, has enjoyed a record year for new orders as western governments stepped up defence spending in...
The environment secretary has suggested people struggling to afford rising food bills should consider working longer hours. Asked how the government is...
Theft by employees has jumped by 19% amid warnings that the rising cost of living is triggering a wave of workplace crime, new data suggests. Almost 6,000...
British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after Tesco and Aldi...
