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UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households
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UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households

Average pump price reaches 160p a litre, while diesel is up 14.5p to 179p and forecast to increase to 185p soonThe price of petrol has hit a new Iran war high at UK forecourts, adding to the financial...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
BTS are back: return of K-pop superstars sparks US economic boom
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BTS are back: return of K-pop superstars sparks US economic boom

Cities in North America hosting 14 concerts in August and September – and economic impact is set to be significantBTS’s “Army” fanbase is descending on New York this weekend as the K-pop supergroup co...

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Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal
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Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal

Trio set up Swift Partners for the acquisition, allowing supermarket to focus on core food businessSainsbury’s has agreed to sell the Argos retail chain for £120m to allow it to concentrate on its cor...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
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New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar

Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against IranGreat Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first half...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
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UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates

Price of average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesEconomic uncertainty dampened UK house price growth in July...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount

Split vote comes as Iran war is rekindled and oil price climbs close to $90 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesOnly Middle East crisis is preventing drop in UK interest ratesThe Bank of England has...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Profits boost for UK defence firms as governments increase spending
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Profits boost for UK defence firms as governments increase spending

Shares in Rolls-Royce jump by 5% after it lifts earnings guidance, while BAE Systems also upgrades profit forecastsRolls-Royce and BAE Systems are expecting higher profits as governments around the wo...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts
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Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts

Laptops, phones and documents seized as information commissioner acts on messages about mis-selling scandalLaptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warr...

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Only the Middle East crisis is preventing a drop in UK interest rates
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Only the Middle East crisis is preventing a drop in UK interest rates

Bank’s wariness about inflationary pressures from the conflict lie behind decision to hold steady at 3.75%Business live – latest updatesThere is a threat of high inflation coming to the UK but only fr...

The Guardian - UK News1 month ago
Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy
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Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy

Chief executive says the four-year plan will lead to greater efficiency but gives no details of potential job lossesBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds Banking Group will cut another £2bn of costs as...

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US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds interest rates
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US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds interest rates

Bank’s chair pledges to keep up fight against inflation but decision brings fears of a failure to keep paceBusiness live – latest updatesUS government borrowing costs have hit their highest level sinc...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
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Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices

Environmentalists renew calls for windfall tax to support households after Q2 earnings rise to almost $10bnShell has posted its second highest quarterly earnings on record as the energy market surge c...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’
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Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’

Industry wants mandate forcing manufacturers to sell increasing share of electric cars each year to be easedCarmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until electric car sales ru...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance
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TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance

Transport for London claims polluting diesel vehicles had been able to enter clean air zone without having to payTransport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacturer...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
FTSE 100 hits record high despite AI sell-off
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FTSE 100 hits record high despite AI sell-off

Strong corporate results buoy market as investors move money away from tech and semiconductor stocks London’s FTSE 100 stock index has touched a fresh high, driven by strong corporate results as inves...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costs
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Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costs

CAA says airport can recoup £320m through higher airline charges, which are usually passed on to travellersHeathrow passengers face decades of higher fares after the regulator overrode airline objecti...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Datacentre projects face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says
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Datacentre projects face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says

Energy regulator’s plan would mean upfront fees or financial security via letters of credit, bonds or cash depositsDatacentre projects in Britain will be forced to pay hundreds of millions of pounds t...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
‘Ask the right questions’: what you need to know before buying shares
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‘Ask the right questions’: what you need to know before buying shares

Whether it is SpaceX or a bank, getting the right facts about a firm can offer vital insights before you invest in itWhen Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched on to the stock market, tens of thousands of Brito...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts
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UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts

Leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation will give Andy Burnham a ‘challenging inheritance’Andy Burnham has been warned by a leading thinktank of “very difficult trade-offs in the next a...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies
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South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies

Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competitionBusiness live – latest updatesThe sell-off in AI stocks has intensified, driving South Korea’s sto...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago