Pound Climbs to 2025 High After Worst Start to Year Among Peers
The pound climbed to its highest level this year against the dollar as traders covered short positions built up during a ...
FTSE 100 Live 14 February: NatWest shares fall despite profit beat, Thames Water in bills appeal
NatWest today beat City forecasts after the lender revealed a 2024 profit of £6.2 billion. It also emerged that chief ...
The former British colony that rid itself of gilded public sector pensions – and thrived
Gold-plated “defined benefit” public sector pensions are a major drain on the finances of any country that offers them. In ...
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British Gas seeking to recruit 400 apprentices
British Gas has marked National Apprenticeship Week with the announcement of a goal of recruiting 400 apprentices in 2025.
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Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain's currency
A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards. Judges ...
Household bills could increase by 17% this year - but you can avoid the price hikes
Millions of mobile and broadband customers could see price increases of up to 17% this year, despite new regulations aimed at protecting consumers. Starting in March, bills are likely to rise as ...
WH Smith could shut up to 250 stores under new owner, experts warn as they raise fears of major job losses
In another concerning prediction for the future of High Streets up and down the country, experts have predicted that the sale ...
Labour’s GB Energy has generated nothing but hot air.. with vow to cut power bills a hostage to fortune
LABOUR went on and on and on before the General Election about their pledge for GB Energy. To get your vote, they promised ...
Ed Miliband faces fresh humiliation as he prepares to hand more millions of taxpayers' cash to Drax power plant
The Energy Secretary will announce that Drax power station is to receive hundreds of millions of pounds more in 'renewable' ...
The £40bn nuclear project at risk of becoming another British white elephant
Based on the past week, Sizewell C certainty has a fair wind behind it. On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, ...
Analysis-Britain's Struggling Low-Income Shoppers Challenge Growth Agenda
Similarly, the Institute of Grocery Distribution said its most recent survey found 41% of shoppers who earn below 21,000 pounds plan to cut grocery spend in the next few months, and more than half ...