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Petrol hits 150p milestone as retailers deny profiteering tactics

Petrol prices have surpassed the 150p-per-litre threshold for the first time in nearly two years, heightening the discussion over whether petrol stations are capitalising on...

Mar 29, 2026 · admin

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Trump’s Oil Market Gambit: Why Traders Are Growing Sceptical

Donald Trump's efforts to influence oil markets through his statements made publicly and social media posts have started to lose their potency, as traders grow...

Mar 28, 2026 · admin

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Five Major Firms Face CMA Scrutiny Over Questionable Review Practices

The UK's competition watchdog has initiated a formal investigation into five major online firms over concerns about fraudulent and deceptive customer reviews. The Competition and...

Mar 27, 2026 · admin

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NS&I faces hundreds of millions in compensation payouts to customers

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) faces a financial liability estimated at hundreds of millions of pounds after widespread failures in managing customer accounts, encompassing situations...

Mar 26, 2026 · admin

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UK Inflation Holds Steady at 3% as Clothing Costs Rise

The UK inflation rate has held steady at 3% in February, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics, with higher garment expenses...

Mar 25, 2026 · admin

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Watchdog caps vet prescription fees at £21 to protect pet owners

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced sweeping reforms to the vet industry, capping written prescription fees at £21 to protect countless struggling...

Mar 24, 2026 · admin

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Middle-income families forced to abandon regular leisure outings as costs soar

Middle-income families across the UK are having to abandon regular leisure outings as the cost of meals and activities keeps rising, according to recent studies....

Mar 23, 2026 · admin

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Global Energy Crisis Prompts Radical Shift in Daily Work and Travel Habits

Governments across the world are being urged to implement radical changes to daily life in response to escalating energy prices, with the International Energy Agency...

Mar 22, 2026 · admin

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How Britain’s Biggest Car Park Operator Lost Its Way

National Car Parks (NCP), one of Britain's biggest parking operators with 340 sites across the country, entered insolvency this week, putting around 700 positions at...

Mar 21, 2026 · admin

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UK Government Borrowing Surges to 11-Year February High

UK government borrowing has surged to £14.3bn in February, constituting the second most significant figure for that month since records began, according to official figures...

Mar 20, 2026 · admin