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New record diesel price as retailers accused of hiking profits after duty cut
Diesel prices have hit a new high amid claims retailers hiked profits following the 5p per litre fuel duty cut....
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Average monthly rent ‘nearly £100 higher than a year ago’
Rents are nearly £100 per month higher on average than a year ago, according to a property website....
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Screwfix to open 80 stores with 800 new jobs
The company opened 70 new shops in 2021, and the additions this year will take its total stores to 870...
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Greggs warns of rising costs as sales bounce back after pandemic
The company says costs have been increasing across the market....
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Ryanair boss warns of holiday prices hikes and airport delays
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warned flight prices will be higher this summer due to soaring demand for European ho...
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Cap on energy bills could be reviewed four times a year under Ofgem plans
The price cap on household energy bills could be reviewed every three months under new plans mooted by Ofgem on Monday....
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Lloyds plans to prioritise junior staff for pay rises amid union protests
The chairman of Lloyds Bank has said the company plans to prioritise its junior staff as he was accused of giving employ...
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UK growth slows to weakest for a year as recession fears grow
Britain’s economy grew at the slowest pace for a year at the start of 2022, as official figures showed a contraction i...
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Heathrow defends charges plan as report warns over ‘disproportionate’ increase
Heathrow will receive an “unjustified” £5 billion over the next four years if a proposed increase in charges is app...