Millions of Brits are set to pay lower bills from July after Ofgem announced it would lower its price cap by seven per cent in response to falling wholesale prices. …
May 2024
Call that a pint?: Over two-thirds of beer served in pubs is short measured
More than two-thirds of beer and wine served in UK pubs and bars is short measured, a survey by Trading Standards suggests. Officers who visited 77 pubs and bars were …
House of Representatives pass clarity-seeking FIT21 bill with bipartisan support
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. On Wednesday, …
Intensity at centre of Investec Champions Cup final between Toulouse and Leinster
Without getting you all too excited, I do believe this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup could be one of the few finals that matches last year’s epic comeback by La Rochelle, …
Happy birthday to the Elizabeth line
The economic value the Elizabeth Line has brought to London cannot be underestimated, but we can’t stop there. Two years on, it’s time to think about how we can build …
Poll: voters think things will get worse under Labour
Labour may have a strong overall poll lead, but dig a little deeper and on the issues that count – from illegal migration to NHS waiting lists – voters believe …
Will it work? Funding community energy projects
This election year politicians are giving us a barrage of policies. But will they actually work? In this column Sam Fowles takes policies on their own terms and asks whether …
Rise in consumer confidence gives hope for summer spending boost
UK consumer confidence rose by two points in May in a sign that Brits are becoming increasingly hopeful about their financial position ahead of the summer months. GfK’s consumer confidence …
British ISA plans thrown into doubt by Sunak’s election call
A number of the government’s flagship City reform efforts including the roll-out of the British ISA and so-called Pisces private market have been thrown into doubt by Rishi Sunak’s gamble …
Tesco, M&S and Primark among brands scared to make green claims over greenwashing action
Big retail brands including Tesco and Primark are hesitant to make green claims despite the majority embracing sustainable practices over fears of being hit with greenwashing action. This is according …