Europe's strong gas use pace may wilt as coal-switching kicks in
Many of northern Europe’s largest economies have sharply boosted gas-fired power generation so far in 2025, helping to lift regional gas prices to their highest since early 2023.
Britain’s £9bn Chagos payment to rise under new inflation clause
Government refuses to confirm true cost of inflation-liked deal as opposition to Prime Minister’s agreement grows ...
Millions to get £1,400 pay rise in April with inflation-busting boost
More than three million workers across the UK are set to get a bumper pay rise in April as new wage rates for the year come ...
Starmer gambles on huge £1,400 pay rise for many workers as businesses slam 'job tax'
Millions of workers across Britain are set for a huge pay rise in just weeks after the Government confirmed major increases ...
Millions of workers to get huge pay rise in just weeks - see how much you'll get
Millions of workers across Britain are in line for a significant pay increase following the Government's confirmation of ...
Labour drop biggest clue yet that Reform UK and Nigel Farage have them rattled
THERE is now no doubt that Labour is rattled by the rise of Nigel Farage ’s Reform UK. Sir Keir Starmer ’s party has gained a ...
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'Urgent need' to combat online child sexual abuse, Angela Constance says
In her speech at Holyrood’s 2025 Public Sector Cyber Scotland conference in Edinburgh, the justice secretary has ...
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‘Unified Canada’ must rise up against Trump, end dependency on U.S.: chamber head
The head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says Canada must quickly create and deliver a multi-partisan plan to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. “We need to send a strong ...
Services job cuts rise as stagflation takes ‘a firmer hold’ of sector
The sector saw slight output growth in January, but firms reported that cost inflation rose to its highest rate since April ...
As council tax is set to rise, tell us if it is fit for purpose anymore
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the move was necessary to support cash-strapped councils after years of Conservative ...
Extra funds to help councils cover tax rise
Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the money should help councils avoid "inflation busting" council tax increases.
Rachel Reeves 'will have to cut spending or raise taxes to balance books' after Budget sparked economic slowdown and borrowing costs rise
The Chancellor is trapped by sluggish growth and high borrowing costs that have made her financial headroom evaporate, ...