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Public spending watchdog says £69bn package was applied so quickly it could be open to fraudA “significant number” of households in Great Britain received financial support they did not need through the government’s £69bn package to cushion the blow of…
Senior judge makes ruling covering England and Wales amid concerns over vulnerable customersMagistrates have been ordered to stop issuing warrants allowing energy firms to force fit prepayment meters in England and Wales.One of the country’s most senio…
Trade body SMMT cuts forecast for annual sales, citing inflation and interest rate increasesSales of electric vehicles fuelled the strongest start to the year for the UK car market since before the pandemic, although the forecast for annual sales has b…
The often discounted rate is to be replaced with two singles costing the same as the present return fareReturn tickets will be scrapped and new digital ticketing introduced under reforms of the British rail system expected to be announced this week.The…
Millions will see costs mount by another 40% in April as rebate scheme ends and chancellor lets cap go up to £3,000Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has rejected calls to prevent sharp rises in domestic energy bills for all households in his March budget – meani…
Companies facing backlash amid warning of mid-contract price rises of up to 17% during cost of living crisisBritain’s telecoms regulator is being urged to intervene over concerns that mobile and broadband operators are “lining their pockets” with £2.2b…
We look at the best cosy and climate-friendly options that are less likely to land you with a £300 fineAs wood-burning stoves have become a talking point in England after warnings about the pollution they emit, those who installed them and feel guilt m…
Package for dealing with old polluting vehicles launched in run-up to expansion of zone on 29 AugustLow-income Londoners are being offered a package worth as much as £3,000 to scrap their old polluting cars in readiness for this summer’s expansion of t…
Financial watchdog warns over rise of ‘fin-fluencers’ targeting younger people on social mediaMore than 10,000 misleading financial promotions and scams aimed at consumers via social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok have been…
Exclusive: Group led by Siobhan Baillie want chancellor to use budget to relax rules and eliminate business rates for nurseries A handful of influential Tory backbenchers have created an informal pressure group to push the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to c…