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Petrol hits 150p milestone as retailers deny profiteering tactics

Petrol prices have breached the 150p-per-litre mark for the first occasion in almost two years, fuelling the discussion over whether petrol stations are taking advantage...

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 public statements and social media posts have started to lose their potency, as traders grow increasingly...

Mar 28, 2026 · admin

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Five Major Firms Face CMA Scrutiny Over Questionable Review Practices

The UK's competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into five leading digital companies over worries regarding fraudulent and deceptive consumer feedback. The CMA (CMA)...

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 compensation bill estimated at hundreds of millions in compensation after extensive failures in overseeing account management, with instances...

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, based on data from the Office for National Statistics, with higher garment expenses driving...

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 unveiled significant changes to the veterinary sector, capping prescription charges at £21 to safeguard countless struggling animal...

Mar 24, 2026 · admin

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

Middle-income families throughout the UK are having to abandon regular leisure outings as the price of dining and entertainment continues to soar, according to new...

Mar 23, 2026 · admin

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

Governments worldwide are being urged to introduce radical changes to daily life in response to escalating energy prices, with the International Energy Agency calling for...

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 largest car park companies with 340 locations across the country, entered insolvency recently, placing nearly 700 positions in...

Mar 21, 2026 · admin

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UK Government Borrowing Surges to 11-Year February High

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

Mar 20, 2026 · admin