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Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.

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UK targets Russian oil market in fresh sanctions

The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions.

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As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?

As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries.

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Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change

The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.

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Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change

The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.

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How much are minimum wages set to rise?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

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Vets must publish prices so pet owners not overcharged, watchdog says

Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, the Competition and Markets Authority found.

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Post-Brexit rules mean Northern Ireland customers pay more – catering boss

Andrew Lynas' comments come as a House of Lords committee finds the Windsor Framework is "impossible to navigate".

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Legal challenge begins against Gatwick expansion

Campaign group CAGNE wants to stop the construction of a second operating runway at London Gatwick.

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Royal Mail fined £21m after nearly a quarter of first-class post was late

It is the third-largest fine the communications watchdog has ever issued.

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