By Daniel Thomas Business journalist, BBC News July 3, 2023 image source, Getty’s image Supermarkets and other fuel retailers will be forced to publish live prices under the new scheme aimed at stopping overfilling, the government said. It comes after Britons were found to have paid an extra 6p per liter for fuel at supermarkets … Read more
By Ione Wells Political journalist 3 July 2023, 14:42 WIB Updated 1 hour ago Caption, A picture shows the Jewish settlement of Kedar in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in June 2023 A cross-party reaction is expected to the government’s plans to fine public bodies that initiate boycotts against Israel. Critics argue it is inconsistent with … Read more
By Shiona McCallum & Liv McMahon Technology journalist 21 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The confusion on Twitter appears to have continued after owner Elon Musk imposed a cap on the number of posts users can read in a day. The billionaire announced “temporary measures” to address the extreme level of data scraping on … Read more
By Daniel Thomas Business journalist, BBC News 3 July 2023, 11:28 WIB Updated 52 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Drivers paid an extra 6p per liter for fuel at supermarkets last year as weak competition allowed shops to boost profit margins, a supervisor said. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said this meant drivers … Read more
3 July 2023, 11:34 WIB Updated 16 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Train drivers in Aslef’s union have announced a new overtime ban, which will further disrupt services. Drivers at 15 UK-based rail companies will refuse overtime work from Monday 17 to Saturday 22 July. This will coincide with a strike action by rail … Read more
By Joshua Laughing BBC Politics 3 July 2023, 09:33 WIB Updated 34 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Caption, Rishi Sunak is under pressure to reduce migration to the UK A group of Tory MPs are calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drastically cut migration, warning failure to do so “risks eroding public confidence”. … Read more
By Katy Austin & Jemma Dempsey Transport Correspondent & Business Reporter July 2, 2023 Updated 27 minutes ago Train passengers were warned of disruption for the next six days, due to a ban on overtime by train machinists in Aslef’s union. Fifteen UK-based rail companies will be impacted from Monday to Saturday, the latest step … Read more
image source, Getty’s image Caption, Recent studies estimate that a third of all wages in Ireland are paid by multinational companies Article information Author, John Campbell Role, BBC News NI economics and business editor 53 minutes ago Glance New economic warning of the country’s housing crisis The infrastructure shortage has left people facing soaring rents … Read more
By Marie-Louise Connolly BBC News NI health correspondent 53 minutes ago Caption, Miriam Murray takes care of her husband Ian, who suffers from dementia A County Antrim woman who must choose between caring for her husband or her sister is asking for greater support. Miriam Murray, who is also cured of cancer, said the charity … Read more
By Jane Wakefield Technology journalist 3 hours ago image source, Getty’s image Caption, The amount of waste produced globally per year is difficult to fathom There is a lot of trash in the world. About 2.24 billion tons of solid waste were produced in 2020, according to the World Bank. It said the figure is … Read more
By Tom Espiner Business journalist, BBC News 2 hours ago Energy prices could soar this winter forcing the government to step in and subsidize bills again, says the head of the International Energy Agency. If China’s economy strengthens quickly and there is a harsh winter, gas prices could rise, putting pressure on consumers, said Fatih … Read more
By Tom Espiner Business journalist, BBC News 5 hours ago image source, Getty’s image Energy prices could soar this winter forcing the government to step in and subsidize bills again, says the head of the International Energy Agency. If China’s economy strengthens quickly and there is a harsh winter, gas prices could rise, putting pressure … Read more