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Northern Ireland energy prices 'could stay high into winter'11 hours agoJohn CampbellEconomics and business editor, BBC News NIGetty ImagesWholesale energy prices have soared since the Iran war began in February.Household…

BBCHarry Grafton, Red Rooster founder, in front of Euston Hall, part of the Euston Estate in 2024A "much-loved" music festival has been cancelled due to reduced ticket sales, rising costs…

12 hours agoFaarea MasudBusiness reporterGetty ImagesGerman airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 European short-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys "unprofitable" for the firm.Jet fuel…

16 hours agoDharshini DavidDeputy economics editorGetty ImagesIt's becoming clearer how a war thousands of miles away is hitting pockets here in the UK, with the latest figures showing inflation has…

16 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesA consumer group is planning a legal challenge to a scheme designed to compensate millions of drivers who were mis-sold motor finance agreements.Consumer…

17 hours agoNoor Nanji,Culture correspondentandZoe Conway,Employment correspondent'I can't speak to what went on before', McDonald's boss tells BBCThe boss of McDonald's UK and Ireland has said she "doesn't want to…

19 hours agoJemma CrewBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK inflation rate rose to 3.3% in the year to March, after the US-Israel war with Iran caused the largest jump in petrol and…

20 hours agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterReutersKarex CEO Goh Miah KiatThe boss of the world's biggest condom maker, Karex, says the firm will raise its prices by up to 30% or possibly…

War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'22 hours agoDave HarveyWest of England business and environment correspondentBBCThe speed of fuel price increases has been "crazy" says Stuart…