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Cut to pub rates ‘a step in the right direction’ - but bosses say more has to be done
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (674+ words) Pubs have welcomed the news that their business rates are to be slashed — but would like to see cost-saving measures taken even further. New Prime Minister Andy Burnham yesterday announced that from April 2027, pubs, clubs and live music venues’ business…...
UK economy contracts for first time since last August
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (581+ words) Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran war is beginning to take its toll on some sectors. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) declined by…...
Construction firms report record inflation jump as Iran war hits new orders
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) Construction firms reported a record surge in cost inflation as the conflict in the Middle East weighed on new orders and confidence in the sector. It came as new figures showed the slump in the UK construction industry continued last…...
How are fuel price increases affecting people’s lives?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (776+ words) In its weekly voxpop, the Advertiser heard people’s thoughts on the fuel price increases across the UK caused by the ongoing Iran war. In March, the UK suffered a record jump in petrol and diesel prices, with a rise in…...
Full tank of diesel breaks £100 mark as Iran oil crisis deepens
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) The cost of filling a typical family car with diesel has exceeded £100 for the first time in more than three years, new figures show. Average diesel prices at UK forecourts on Tuesday were 182.8p per litre, up 40p since the start of…...
UK economy returns to growth as car manufacturing rebounds
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) The UK economy returned to growth in November after a boost from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) factories restarting production following a cyber attack, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by…...