Cost of filling average car with petrol set to hit £100
09 Jun 2022 8:02:42
The milestone could come as soon as Thursday as wholesale fuel prices continue to rise, says RAC.
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Storm Arwen: Up your game, energy firms told
09 Jun 2022 7:52:47
Firms were not prepared for last year's Storm Arwen which left thousands without power, says Ofgem.
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Climate change: New Zealand's plan to tax cow and sheep burps
09 Jun 2022 4:53:30
It would make it the first country to charge farmers for the methane emissions from their animals.
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Boris Johnson tries to reset leadership with housing pledges
09 Jun 2022 1:32:07
He is expected to give a new right-to-buy pledge and suggest benefits should count towards mortgages.
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Cost of living: The shock of rising prices in Japan
08 Jun 2022 3:17:09
Why making Japan's favourite snack more expensive was so controversial it prompted an ad campaign.
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Ukraine war: WTO boss warns of global food crisis
08 Jun 2022 0:23:39
If food shipments do not restart from Ukraine, a severe food crisis will last for years, WTO boss says.
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TikTok probes claims of aggressive work culture
08 Jun 2022 8:29:59
A senior executive at the firm allegedly said he "didn't believe" in maternity leave.
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Hospitality firms warn June rail strikes will be devastating
08 Jun 2022 8:11:22
Bars, restaurants, theatre, live music, and museums groups say planned strikes will damage Covid recovery.
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Dunsfold oil drilling application approved by government
08 Jun 2022 7:30:41
Waverley council says it is "the worst possible outcome" and could lead to "irreversible harm".
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Petrol prices see biggest daily jump in 17 years
08 Jun 2022 2:03:16
The average cost of filling a typical family car could exceed £100 as soon as Thursday, the RAC warns.
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UK economy to have zero growth next year, predicts OECD
08 Jun 2022 1:55:36
The UK is set to see the slowest growth in the G7 countries of US, Canada, Germany, Japan, France and Italy.
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Tesco plant-based food advert banned as misleading
08 Jun 2022 1:43:52
The supermarket's claims of environmental benefit had not been substantiated, says watchdog
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Thousands of jobs unfilled
08 Jun 2022 1:03:08
Organisers say they have spoken to the army about filling some of the vacant positions.
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Housing market shows signs of cooling, says Halifax
08 Jun 2022 9:40:51
The mortgage lender says buying demand has come down compared to last year.
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Climate change: Ukraine war prompts fossil fuel 'gold rush' - report
08 Jun 2022 8:12:07
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring gas prices have led to new greenhouse gas emitting projects, researchers say.
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Cineworld cancels The Lady of Heaven film screenings after protests
08 Jun 2022 7:41:15
The Lady of Heaven film has been criticised by some Muslim groups as blasphemous.
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Sri Lanka crisis: Prime minister says $5bn needed this year
08 Jun 2022 4:41:52
The country's prime minister says the money would be used to pay for basic items like food and food.
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Russian superyacht ordered to leave Fiji on US warrant
08 Jun 2022 4:13:53
US police win a court battle to seize a 106m superyacht alleged to belong to a sanctioned oligarch.
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Rail strikes: Fresh talks urged to avoid disruption
08 Jun 2022 1:44:06
The RMT union and the rail industry both say they want to try and get a deal to avoid June strikes.
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Uber powers emergency food deliveries in Ukraine
08 Jun 2022 1:43:33
Uber has built a "private-label" version of its delivery platform to help the UN deliver food and water.
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Antarctica: Southern Ocean floor mapped in greatest ever detail
08 Jun 2022 0:42:28
A new map traces the shape of the remote ocean bed surrounding Antarctica.
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Buy now, pay later: Warning over use of credit cards to cover payments
07 Jun 2022 3:04:52
Millions of young shoppers are borrowing money to make buy now pay later repayments, says Citizens Advice.
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EU sets date for common phone charge cable
07 Jun 2022 6:22:33
The EU has provisionally agreed new mobile devices must, by autumn 2024, use the same type of charger.
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Railway workers to strike over three days in June
07 Jun 2022 6:02:31
The action planned for 21, 23 and 25 June is being dubbed the "biggest rail strike in modern history".
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World Bank warns of recession risk due to Ukraine war
07 Jun 2022 5:51:33
Many countries around the world, including many in Europe, are expected to face recession, it says.
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