Britain's 157 billionaires now hold wealth equivalent to 22% of GDP - up from 4% in 1990. The Equality Trust…
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Two pubs closing every day in Britain as tax hikes wipe out profits despite strong trade
161 pubs closed in the first three months of 2026 - nearly two every day - as the BBPA warns…
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The four‑day week won’t happen overnight, but it could transform how we live and work
A century after Henry Ford invented the weekend, evidence from UK and Portuguese pilots shows a four-day week improves sleep,…
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BP profits more than double to £2.4bn as Iran war delivers an energy windfall – while British households face a £300 bill rise in July
Campaigners are calling for a windfall tax as households face a £300 energy bill rise in July.
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Farmers, lorry drivers and tradesmen to descend on Westminster in first national fuel tax protest in two decades
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Ed Miliband unveils plan to break link between gas and electricity prices after Iran war shock
Britain's second energy price shock in four years has forced the government to act.
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"Spiralling energy costs and disruption to supply chains will push the UK to the brink of a technical recession in…
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Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025 – as total public subsidy bill hits £8.7bn
The company has now received approximately £8.7 billion in public subsidies since 2012.
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Minister confirms government has planned for summer food shortages amid Iran war – as CO2 crisis threatens chicken, beer and healthcare supplies
Business secretary Peter Kyle has confirmed the government has been doing "scenario planning" for summer food shortages caused by the…
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Starbucks UK gets £13.7m tax credit despite rising sales – as royalty fees wipe out its profits again
Starbucks UK received a £13.7m corporation tax credit last year despite a 6% rise in sales and opening 92 new…
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