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Chancellor John Healey will present his first Budget on Wednesday amid government borrowing costs at historic highs and limited public leaks about his…
Healey pledges cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package of 'everyday fixes'
John Healey will suspend import tariffs on more than 100 products including marmalade and gherkins ahead of Wednesday's Budget, seeking to reduce pres…
Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered
Elon Musk stated that special committees within Tesla and SpaceX have been formed to examine a potential merger between the two companies, according t…
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
# Home Sellers Cut Asking Prices on 3,000 Properties Daily Property sellers are reducing asking prices on approximately 3,000 homes per day in the UK…
Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Senior banking executives told the BBC they expect the financial sector to face higher taxes in the chancellor's upcoming Budget announcement later th…
Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
Heathrow Airport's chief executive Thomas Woldbye warned that failing to build a third runway represents a "huge missed opportunity" for the UK, accor…
Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks
Bumble's stock price surged following a report that the dating app company is engaged in takeover discussions valued at approximately $1 billion, acco…
Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
Boots, the long-established British pharmacy and health retailer, has been acquired by a Canadian billionaire family, according to BBC Business. The s…
Nvidia-backed AI data centre firm scraps landmark listing over market fears
Firmus, an artificial intelligence data center firm backed by Nvidia, has abandoned plans for a landmark listing, citing recent market volatility and …
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers who booked Tui river cruises reported significant frustration after the company replaced planned cruise activities with lengthy coach trips…
US pressures Europe over diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in an effort to lower prices domestically ahead of the November elections, according to BB…
AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, has warned that the artificial intelligence investment boom poses risks to financial markets. Bailey s…
Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
UK households will face their steepest energy bill increase in four years when prices jump from January, with typical annual bills hitting £1,999 for …
Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid
# Labour Government Commits to Public Investment in Electricity Grid Infrastructure Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged that a newly created publ…
Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
# Labour's Burnham Set to Launch New Grid Investment Body to Cut Energy Costs Prime Minister Keir Burnham plans to establish a new public body tasked…
UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says
UK diesel prices have surged to all-time highs as tensions in the Middle East ripple through global energy markets. The RAC, Britain's largest motorin…
PM pledges £210m to regenerate UK's high streets
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged 210 million pounds to revitalize struggling UK high streets, targeting communities across the country that fac…
Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
Heathrow Airport issued a stark warning this week that its long-planned third runway expansion could slip four years beyond the government's 2035 targ…
E-bikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC finds
Police forces across England sold at least 161 confiscated e-bikes at auction last year, according to BBC investigation findings. The sales represent …
UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
Britain faces a fiscal squeeze that could force the government's hand on tax rises and spending cuts when the autumn Budget lands this fall. The Offic…
Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Competition for a £233 million environmental farming grant scheme in the UK has descended into chaos, with applicants comparing the experience to the …