Jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in early May if the Middle East conflict continues, the boss of Ryanair has warned. Oil prices have surged since the war in Iran broke out at the end of February due to Iran’s block on tankers passing through a key shipping passage, the Strait of Hormuz. Find the…
A raft of changes affecting the money in your pocket are coming into force in April, with many starting tomorrow. Council tax and water are just two of the household bills which will rise, while mobile phone and broadband contracts are also going up, along with the price of a pint. And a change to…
Millions of motorists who were mis-sold car finance agreements are due to receive £829 on average in compensation, it has been announced. But why is this happening, and who can make a claim? Sky News explains… The scandal When you buy a car on finance, you are effectively loaned the money for the vehicle, which…
Electric vehicle charger firms have warned soaring energy bills will have to be passed on to drivers, risking a major setback for the government’s green goals. Charging companies are being saddled with massive network charges that have increased by an average of 462% over the past three years, industry body ChargeUK has found. They have…
If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. Today we speak to florist and founder of Snapdragon Edinburgh, Catherine Traynor… No one is a florist to become rich,…
Just Eat and the funeral provider Dignity are among the latest companies being investigated as part of an inquiry into fake online reviews. The competition watchdog said its expanded crackdown on false and misleading information for consumers also took in the motor sales platform Autotrader, customer review and feedback firm Feefo and dining chain Pasta…
The Middle East conflict has prompted a major shift in UK household spending intentions as a “ripple of fear” has taken hold, according to a respected measure of consumer confidence. The monthly reading taken by data specialist GfK showed a leap in the number of those hoarding cash and avoiding big spending commitments as rising…
Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey “bullied” colleagues not to introduce measures at his firm to protect women, a tribunal heard. The hearing on Thursday also heard accusations that the 67-year-old threatened to close the company, Odey Asset Management (OAM), in order to put pressure on its governing body. Mr Odey is taking legal action…
Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) cut its 2026 forecast for UK gross domestic product by 0.5 percentage points, meaning Britain…
HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today. The US streaming service features HBO content as well as Warner Bros Pictures and Television, DC Studios and Max Originals shows and films. It means the return of Friends to a UK streaming service, as well as the Harry Potter films. Other content available on the…
