Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
Lucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe boss of Asda has rejected claims retailers are using soaring oil costs to boost their own profits, after fuel prices inched up again on Friday.The average…
Consumer confidence hit by ‘ripple of fear’ over Iran war
Naomi RaineyBusiness reporterGetty ImagesConfidence among UK shoppers has started to decline over concerns about the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran, according to a key survey.Research firm GfK said…
JustEat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterGetty ImagesFood delivery giant Just Eat and motoring site Autotrader are among five firms being investigated as part of a probe into fake and misleading online reviews by…
Lloyds Banking Group IT glitch affected almost 500,000 customers
Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customersLiv McMahonTechnology reporterAFP via Getty ImagesAlmost half a million Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people's transactions…
Australia fuel crisis: Panic buying prompts PM to reassure nation over fuel supply
GettyHundreds of petrol stations across Australia have reported running out of at least one type of fuel this week.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to reassure Australians that the country's…
Strait of Hormuz: How closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
BBCThe interruption of oil and gas supplied through the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel war with Iran has dramatically pushed up global energy prices.Petrol has gone up already…
NUJ members in RTÉ vote no confidence in future strategy
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in RTÉ have voted no confidence in RTÉ's New Direction Strategy. The result of a ballot showed members voted no confidence by…