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- 'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out
- Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if prices stay high, says British Gas boss
- Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges
- Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
- Trio charged over alleged plot to smuggle Nvidia chips from US to China
- US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
- Faisal Islam: Iran war is having an astonishing effect on the UK economy
- Pay growth at lowest rate in more than five years
- UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
- Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?
- Car Park Firm NCP Collapses, Nearly 700 Jobs at Risk
- PM Says UK Collaborating with Allies to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Oil traders bet millions ahead of Trump's Iran talks post
Market data shows the amount of oil trade rose before the US President said he would postpone attacks on Iran's power plants.
Huel bought by Danone for reported €1bn
The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone, reportedly for €1bn (£860m).
'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out
A household with an average income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.
Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if prices stay high, says British Gas boss
The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.
Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges
People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.
Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.
Trio charged over alleged plot to smuggle Nvidia chips from US to China
They allegedly used fake papers and dummy gear as part of a plan to sell billions in tech to China.
US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.
Faisal Islam: Iran war is having an astonishing effect on the UK economy
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
Pay growth at lowest rate in more than five years
Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.
UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.
Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?
Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.
Car Park Firm NCP Collapses, Nearly 700 Jobs at Risk
NCP, a major car park operator, has announced its collapse, putting nearly 700 jobs at risk. The company cites a failure to recover parking demand to pre-Covid levels as a key factor in its decision.
PM Says UK Collaborating with Allies to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The UK government is actively collaborating with international allies to develop a strategy for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This initiative follows President Trump's request for countries to send warships to safeguard this crucial shipping route.