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The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump’s war on Iran
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The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump’s war on Iran

Exposure of world’s reliance on Middle East supplies accelerates global shift towards new energy superpowersIn the open seas, an armada of empty tankers has quietly turned west. A record number of sup...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting’s new power to say what NHS pays for drugs
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Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting’s new power to say what NHS pays for drugs

Health secretary’s ‘power grab’ to override Nice comes amid growing concern move may be illegal and benefit big pharmaDozens of MPs are opposing Wes Streeting’s decision to award himself power to dict...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals
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From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals

NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the GulfThe war in Iran has put the NHS on high alert amid fears about looming shortages and rising costs for me...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Unlucky chancellor? Iran shock hits Reeves just as UK seemed to turn corner
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Unlucky chancellor? Iran shock hits Reeves just as UK seemed to turn corner

The economy and public finances were on the right path, bond yields were falling, interest rates likely to drop further … then came the US-Israeli attackDonald Trump’s war on Iran is “folly”; shadow c...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators
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TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators

Creator card is designed for people making money through TikTok Live, some of whom complain of payment delaysTikTok and Visa have launched a debit card for content creators in the UK which they say wi...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights
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UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights

Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eas...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Revealed: Axel Springer skipped due diligence before £575m Telegraph takeover
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Revealed: Axel Springer skipped due diligence before £575m Telegraph takeover

Sources say German group may struggle to recoup its investment as titles shift to less profitable modelsAxel Springer did not complete due diligence on the Telegraph before sealing its £575m takeover,...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’
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Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’

Rise of 0.7% in March was spurred by motorists filling their tanks, and the sun helping clothing and footwearBusiness live – latest updatesMotorists stocking up on fuel helped to push up retail sales...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Trump says he will ‘probably put a big tariff on the UK’ if it doesn’t drop digital services tax
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Trump says he will ‘probably put a big tariff on the UK’ if it doesn’t drop digital services tax

President accuses Britain of trying to ‘make an easy buck’ from American tech firms, weeks after warning UK–US trade deal can be changedBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened to imp...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says
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Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says

Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocksBusiness live – latest updatesRecord-high global stock markets do not reflect the risks in...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge
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‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge

Exclusive: Owner says private members venue is changing policy after revolt over division of pre-Christmas moneyThe restaurant tycoon Richard Caring has admitted his private members club Annabel’s mad...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Reform UK asks steel bosses to draft ‘alternative strategy’ for industry
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Reform UK asks steel bosses to draft ‘alternative strategy’ for industry

Industry sceptical as Nigel Farage’s party goes on charm offensive to help win over former Labour heartlandsReform UK has asked steel bosses to draw up an “alternative steel strategy” to rival recent...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply
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Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply

MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to MauritiusDays after the first wave of Russian tanks surged over the border...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Stocks and shares Isas: are they right for me, and where is best to invest?
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Stocks and shares Isas: are they right for me, and where is best to invest?

Some people are put off by myriad investment options. Here is a guide to the key decisions to help you choose ‘Savvy Squirrel’ ad campaign looks to push Britons towards investingThe UK government is k...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets
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UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets

Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting ec...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
BP board suffers triple climate rebellion from shareholders
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BP board suffers triple climate rebellion from shareholders

More than 50% of voters at first AGM under new leadership oppose plans to scrap climate reportingBP’s board has suffered a triple climate rebellion in its first shareholder meeting since appointing ne...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m
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UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m

Figure hits three-year low but Iran war expected to blow hole in Reeves’s fiscal ‘headroom’The UK government budget came in below its annual borrowing target by £700m, official figures show – but the...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers
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Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers

Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food Business live – latest updatesA government push to get schoolchildren eating more lentils,...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Sainsbury’s boss urges government to help ease rising energy costs for food producers
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Sainsbury’s boss urges government to help ease rising energy costs for food producers

Simon Roberts says support for bills on back of Iran war should include ‘food growing, manufacturing and retailing’The boss of Sainsbury’s has called on the government to help ease the rising cost of...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Bibby Stockholm asylum barge contractor admits overcharging UK government £118m
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Bibby Stockholm asylum barge contractor admits overcharging UK government £118m

Australia’s Corporate Travel Management is ‘negotiating commercial arrangements’ to refund the moneyThe Australian company that ran the Bibby Stockholm asylum barge has admitted it overcharged the Bri...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago