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Fossil Fuel Industry Criticised Over Push for Special Emissions Treatment

The fossil fuel sector has come under fire for seeking special treatment on greenhouse gas emissions, with industry lobbyists arguing that emissions from oilfields...

UK Competition Regulator Faces Government Pressure Amid Economic Growth Push

At the headquarters of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in Canary Wharf, signs remind staff to keep discussions private due to the...

Rising Council Tax Burden Hits Poorest UK Households Hardest

New analysis has revealed that the UK's lowest-income households are increasingly spending a larger portion of their income on council tax, drawing comparisons to...

UK Employers Brace for Biggest Redundancy Wave in a Decade Amid Economic Concerns

UK businesses are preparing for the largest wave of redundancies in a decade as economic confidence plummets, with firms bracing for tax hikes set...

Rachel Reeves Faces Mounting Economic Challenges Ahead of Spring Budget

When Rachel Reeves stood in the House of Commons on 30 October as the UK’s first female chancellor, she delivered a message of ambition...

UK Government Accelerates £2.5bn Steel Industry Investment Following US Tariff Announcement

The UK government has fast-tracked plans for a £2.5bn investment in the domestic steel industry in response to newly announced US tariffs on steel...

Chiltern Firehouse Remains Closed After Fire Forces Evacuation of 100 People

London: The iconic Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone will remain closed until further notice after a fire forced around 100 people to evacuate the venue...

UK Energy Firms Pay £20m in Compensation Amid Surge in Billing Complaints

UK energy companies have paid over £20 million in compensation to customers for billing errors over the past five years, with British Gas accounting...

UK Businesses on Edge as US Tariffs Spark Global Trade Concerns

British businesses are bracing for potential economic fallout as the global trading system faces renewed uncertainty, with new US tariffs raising fears of a...

Online Retailer Bans Sale of Car Number Plates After Investigation

A major online retailer has announced a ban on the sale of car number plates following an investigation that uncovered the illegal supply of...

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