Fuel crisis: Petrol heading towards all-time high of 2012 as drivers face record prices October 6, 2021 Petrol is fast catching up with the all-time high of April 2012, having shot up by an additional £12 for a full tank in last one year. On top of the supply crisis, a barreling crude oil price has pushed price of unleaded by 1.5p in the month of September, just 6p short of 2012 [...]
A ‘policy light’ spending review must still grapple with cost of living woes March 22, 2022 Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants onlookers to pay little attention to Wednesday’s spring statement. Policy-light has been the line from the Treasury. Very few have been tempted into believing the Chancellor will sit on his hands and Sunak’s announcements tomorrow are set to finally reveal his true preference for the level of state intervention in the [...]
First Group shares up as bus firm confirms £500m payout September 13, 2021 Shares in transport operator First Group rose 4.0 per cent this morning as the firm confirmed it would return £500m to shareholders through a tender process. In a statement ahead of today’s AGM, the FTSE 250 firm said that it was trading in line with expectations for the year so far. It said that bus [...]
Hitting the wall: The latest wallpaper trends for this autumn October 15, 2021 The evolution of wallpaper is the story that keeps on giving. New colours, new techniques, new patterns, new technical innovations, new ways to render metallics… and now a return to more sustainable materials. if you haven’t got into wallpaper yet you are in for a treat. Firstly, it works absolutely everywhere. Bedrooms, especially, benefit from [...]
Going ahead: Prince Andrew to face sex case trial in US as judge dismisses motion by Duke of York’s legal team January 12, 2022 Prince Andrew will be tried over allegations he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre when she was underage after a US judge ruled her civil lawsuit can proceed. Judge Lewis A Kaplan’s decision is a huge blow for Andrew, whose lawyer argued earlier this month the case should be thrown out as Ms Giuffre had waived her [...]
Wales gives Covid-19 passes the green light ahead of New Zealand rugby showdown September 17, 2021 Wales has given Covid-19 passes, similar to the UK’s proposed passports, the green light, meaning people will have to prove vaccination or a negative test to attend events. The new rules, which come into effect on October 11, will see large-scale ever goers and clubbers use an NHS Covid Pass to be allowed entry. The [...]
Rain Newton-Smith interview: Go for growth to turbocharge economic resilience April 22, 2022 Everyone knows the dismal time the UK economy is in for over the coming year – but let’s recap. Living standards are scheduled to fall at the steepest rate in 66 years as a result of wages failing to keep pace with an average annual inflation rate of over seven per cent, according to the [...]
Office for Budget Responsibility warns household energy bills could double this year March 23, 2022 Energy bills could spike 40 per cent this winter, warned the OBR, placing further pressure on cash-strapped households.
Solar panels: Is the market hotting up? March 29, 2022 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced VAT cuts for solar panels, but can the energy source the cost of living crisis ahead of next winter?
Sunak warns energy companies ‘no option is off the table’ amid calls for a windfall tax May 17, 2022 Domestic energy companies could still face a windfall tax this year, if they fail to invest in the UK's energy sector, warned Chancellor Rishi Sunak.