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Petrol hits 150p milestone as retailers deny profiteering tactics
Petrol prices have exceeded the 150p-per-litre threshold for the first time in nearly two years, intensifying the debate over whether petrol stations are capitalising on...
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 begun to lose their potency, as traders grow more...
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 official inquiry into five major online firms 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 financial liability estimated at hundreds of millions in compensation after systemic problems 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 cost of living index has remained flat at 3% in February, based on data from the Office for National Statistics, with increased apparel...
Mar 25, 2026 · admin
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Watchdog caps vet prescription fees at £21 to protect pet owners
The UK's CMA (CMA) has announced sweeping reforms to the veterinary sector, capping written prescription fees at £21 to safeguard countless struggling pet owners. The...
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 being forced to abandon regular leisure outings as the cost of meals and activities keeps rising, according to recent...
Mar 23, 2026 · admin
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Global Energy Crisis Prompts Radical Shift in Daily Work and Travel Habits
Governments globally are being urged to adopt radical changes to daily life in response to soaring 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 operators with 340 sites across the country, entered insolvency recently, placing nearly 700 jobs in...
Mar 21, 2026 · admin
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UK Government Borrowing Surges to 11-Year February High
UK government borrowing has surged to £14.3bn in February, constituting the second highest level for that month since records began, according to figures released by...
Mar 20, 2026 · admin