4 hours agoFaarea MasudBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA government loan scheme for first-time home buyers in England mostly helped higher earners in areas where homes are cheaper, a major think tank has…
Fines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt traffic5 hours agoAngus HarronandAuryn Cox,BBC News NIBBCProtests took place across Northern Ireland as demonstrators objected to rising energy bills and costs -…
6 hours agoJemma CrewBusiness reporterGetty ImagesHouseholds and businesses could get free or cheaper electricity from their energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.Providers…
7 hours agoKali HaysTechnology reporterReutersA rocket carrying Amazon satellites takes off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in April 2025Amazon is aiming to build-up its satellite business to offer internet and mobile…
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PA MediaSouth East Water customers have face days of disruption in recent monthsThe boss of a water company has admitted to MPs it "failed" customers when severe supply issues caused…
10 hours agoFaisal IslamEconomics editorGetty ImagesThe energy shock from the Iran war will hit the UK the hardest of the world's advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast.In…
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10 hours agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesOil prices continued to fall on Tuesday as hopes of more peace talks between the US and Iran eased concerns about further disruptions to energy…
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BBC/Danny PikeRolls-Royce says 100 Project Nightingale models will be built at its Goodwood headquartersLuxury car maker Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new two-seater electric convertible model.The BMW-owned company said it will…