Competition and Markets Authority
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UK Business
Vets face action over unclear pet treatment costs
Veterinary practices across the UK are now subject to a legally enforced cap on prescription fees, set at £21 for…
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UK Politics
Rayner encourages Starmer to challenge PM more frequently
Angela Rayner has called on the government to “pick more fights” in order to win back disaffected voters, issuing a…
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UK Crime
Iran conflict drives surge in Northern Ireland heating oil thefts as prices climb
In the quiet lanes of rural Northern Ireland, a conspicuous delivery has become a risky advertisement. The arrival of a…
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UK News
Annual energy bill rise of £332 predicted for July
The volatile geopolitics of the Middle East are poised to deliver another sharp blow to UK household finances, with analysts…
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UK Politics
Labour minister faces pressure over petrol price surge during GB News appearance
The escalating conflict in the Middle East, involving Iran and disrupting the vital Strait of Hormuz, has sent shockwaves through…
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UK Business
Pubs chain Wetherspoon sees shares slip after profit falls below forecasts
Shares in JD Wetherspoon suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday, plunging 10 per cent in early trading, as investors reacted…
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UK Politics
Ed Miliband flags potential fuel duty freeze should Middle East conflict persist
The government is actively considering abandoning a planned increase in fuel duty this autumn, as the spiralling cost of the…
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UK Politics
Starmer defies Trump with vow to maintain Russia oil sanctions
The global oil market is facing its most severe shock in two years, with prices surging past $100 a barrel,…
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UK Business
Fuel forecourts blame ministers’ rhetoric for abuse of workers
The UK’s petrol retailers have accused government ministers of using “inflammatory” rhetoric that they claim has incited public abuse against…
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UK Politics
Starmer considers dropping planned fuel duty increase
Sir Keir Starmer’s government is facing mounting pressure to scrap a planned increase in fuel duty this autumn, as escalating…
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