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Pessimism takes root in UK as shoppers struggle to afford essentials
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Pessimism takes root in UK as shoppers struggle to afford essentials

Millions are dipping into savings or borrowing to get by as the Iran war drives up prices, survey showsThe Iran war has led to a surge in pessimism in the UK as half of households are already struggli...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Big retailers say UK jobs at risk from guaranteed hours reforms
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Big retailers say UK jobs at risk from guaranteed hours reforms

More than half of roles could be hit and young shop workers in particular could lose out, trade body warnsMore than half of retail jobs could be affected by reform to guaranteed working hours, making...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
One in five UK hospitality businesses fear collapse as costs surge
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One in five UK hospitality businesses fear collapse as costs surge

Exclusive: Pubs, restaurants and hotels warn of mounting pressure days before rates rises and higher wage bills take effectOne in five hospitality businesses fear collapse in the next 12 months, accor...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Oil on track for record monthly surge as Iran war disrupts markets
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Oil on track for record monthly surge as Iran war disrupts markets

Brent crude jumps 51% since start of March and gold suffers fifth-largest monthly fall in 50 yearsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Brent crude oil price is on track for its biggest monthly gain on...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
First sugar-free Easter on UK TV as chocolate ads are pushed past 9pm
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First sugar-free Easter on UK TV as chocolate ads are pushed past 9pm

Ban on junk food adverts has cut advertising spend and prompted a debate over the policy’s impactThe UK will have its first Easter without the traditional barrage of TV ads for chocolate eggs and hot...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
HBO Max pins hopes on Friends and Harry Potter to win UK streaming war
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HBO Max pins hopes on Friends and Harry Potter to win UK streaming war

Warner Bros-owned brand’s late arrival to British TV prompts deals for viewers as battle for subscribers heats upThe launch of HBO Max into the increasingly crowded UK television market last week has...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
‘It feels like they’re pulling figures out of the sky’: UK pet owners welcome crackdown on vet fees
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‘It feels like they’re pulling figures out of the sky’: UK pet owners welcome crackdown on vet fees

Competition watchdog will launch cost comparison website and has ordered vets to cap written prescription pricesThe UK’s competition watchdog has ordered vets to cap written prescription fees at £21,...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries
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How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries

More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drillingThe Iran war has sent petrol and diesel prices to their highest levels in years, sparke...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
UK ‘weeks away’ from medicine shortages if Iran war continues, experts say
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UK ‘weeks away’ from medicine shortages if Iran war continues, experts say

Concern that supply chain disruption could hit health essentials – and prices – from painkillers to cancer treatmentMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is “a few weeks away” from medicine shortag...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Lloyds bank faces £66m court battle with car loan customers
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Lloyds bank faces £66m court battle with car loan customers

Law firm is preparing claim on behalf of 30,000 consumers who fear the FCA’s redress scheme will shortchange themLloyds Banking Group is facing a court battle with 30,000 aggrieved car loan customers...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off
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UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off

Yields on 10-year debt reach highest since the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns of faster interest rate risesMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK government borrowing costs have risen above 5% a...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss
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Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss

Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise, as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764mAsda’s executive chair has called on the government to “stand up and start doing stuff” t...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
UK car production falls 17% as industry warns of ‘worrying’ decline
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UK car production falls 17% as industry warns of ‘worrying’ decline

Weak demand and global trade pressures hit ouput, with energy price rises expected to bring further dropBusiness live – latest updatesFewer cars rolled off UK production lines in February in what the...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Almost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch
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Almost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch

Letter from group published by MPs blames 12 March glitch on software update to its mobile banking appsLloyds Banking Group exposed the personal data of nearly 500,000 customers in an IT glitch that l...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failings
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Five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failings

CMA also looks into Pasta Evangelists, funeral operator Dignity and review company Feefo in latest crackdownI was paid to write fake Google reviews – then my ‘bosses’ tried to scam meBusiness live – l...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
I was paid to write fake Google reviews – then my ‘bosses’ tried to scam me
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I was paid to write fake Google reviews – then my ‘bosses’ tried to scam me

Undercover reporter gets a taste of the sprawling fraud industry in which cryptocurrencies play a crucial roleFive firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failingsThe hol...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
NS&I boss forced out as bank faces £470m payout over missing savings
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NS&I boss forced out as bank faces £470m payout over missing savings

Pensions minister promises the ‘full truth’ as external advisers are hired to identify the scale of the errorsThe chief executive of the state-backed National Savings and Investments bank has been for...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Next says Middle East conflict could raise clothing prices by up to 10%
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Next says Middle East conflict could raise clothing prices by up to 10%

Retailer says higher fuel and factory costs may hit supply chains and lead to ‘significant increase in prices’ Business live – latest updatesThe boss of Next has said clothing prices could rise by 4%...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
There are solutions to Britain’s energy crisis | Letters
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There are solutions to Britain’s energy crisis | Letters

Rob Stevens, Nick Robins and Craig Whiteman on building a resilient energy system for the country in light of the Iran war’s impact The Iran war has exposed the cost of successive governments’ fixatio...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Ministers vow to spend record £8.4bn on road maintenance in England
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Ministers vow to spend record £8.4bn on road maintenance in England

Move is part of £27bn five-year investment plan for A-roads and motorways, with almost a third going on work such as resurfacingMinisters have pledged to spend record amounts on road maintenance as pa...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago