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‘Quite shocking’: why was a vulnerable customer sent a £8,400 energy bill?
ScottishPower apologises for charging error, as millions face higher costs under revised energy price capThe energy bill from ScottishPower sent Richard Palmer into an immediate panic. It said he had to pay more than £8,400 straight away or risk his credit history being impaired for years.The 76-year-old felt he had no option so he paid the bill, using half of his savings to do so, even though it amounted to nine times what his annual payment would normally be. Continue reading...
US proposes tariffs of at least 10% over forced labour practices
First significant effort by the White House to resurrect sweeping tariffs since its defeat at the US Supreme Court
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks set for tug of war amid US-Iran mixed messages
Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Markets are being pulled in countless directions from the conflicting information emerging around the conflict in the Middle East. The FTSE 100 managed to shrug off some of these jitters yesterday and secure a finish 0.3 per cent higher as the price of oil slipped. But this morning fears threaten to amplify after the US confirmed it had struck an Iranian island in a bid to intercept “multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones”. Th...
السر الخفي لوارن بافيت: القاعدة رقم 1 للثراء التي ستغير حياتك!
اكتشف كيف أصبحت القاعدة البسيطة لوران بافيت، أغنى مستثمر في العالم، سر نجاحه وشغفه بالاستثمار. تعلم كيف يمكنك تطبيق نفس الاستراتيجية التي جعلته يتجاوز قيمة 100 مليار دولار في صافي ثروته.
'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'
Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year.
House prices are dropping – here’s why they could fall by more this summer
The property market is showing signs of struggling. House prices fell for the first time this year in May, according to figures from building society Nationwide. The cause of this is fairly clear. Rising interest rates, driven by an expected bump in inflation since the start of the war in Iran, have limited what buyers can afford. The dip in prices has been moderate so far – 0.6 per cent last month, according to Nationwide – but there are warning signs that this could only be the beginning....
We pay £80,000 to live on a country estate with free childcare. Here’s how
I arrive in the Suffolk countryside on a quiet Monday morning to experience an alternative way of living. Sixty-three acres of this farming community stretch out in every direction: meadows, vegetable plots, a homemade sauna that seats a dozen people and a barn housing cheerful brown cows. Perched on the farm is a sprawling manor house – where 60 people live in an “intentional community” – a type of commune, though they wouldn’t call it that. There are retirees, parents with young children, do...
Is ‘disinformation’ really one of the biggest challenges facing London?
All power to the Lady Mayor and her newly assembled team of City leaders who want to shout from the rooftops about the strengths and assets of our great capital city. Dame Susan Langley will tonight launch a new campaign, Team UK, backed by some of the Square Mile’s biggest business and industry groups, with a rallying cry “to tell a clear confident story about what makes our country exceptional and to ensure the world hears it.” A large part of the Lady Mayor’s job is to do exactly this: t...
Maharashtra Government Acquires Iconic Air India Building For Rs 1,601 Crore
Maharashtra government acquires Air India building in south Mumbai for Rs 1,601 crore to consolidate offices.
Amazon launches Prime in South Africa with unlimited free delivery, savings, and entertainment benefits - About Amazon
Amazon launches Prime in South Africa with unlimited free delivery, savings, and entertainment benefits About Amazon
Tony Blair has issued a call to arms – but will Labour listen?
Tony Blair’s blockbuster intervention is a reminder of a time when the government believed business was part of the solution to Britain’s problems, says Steve Rigby For entrepreneurs, looking back can be anathema. Everything is about the future – the next customer, the next acquisition, the carefully-plotted route towards a big-money exit. But for those of us who run businesses, it was difficult not to feel a pang of nostalgia following Sir Tony Blair’s blockbuster intervention last week....
Is it time to change how we measure inflation?
Measures of inflation are hugely influential on policy but struggle to account for the pace of technological innovation, says Paul Ormerod During this decade, the rate of inflation has become a key factor in determining living standards. Many benefits are linked to it. It sets a marker for wage demands. And when it goes up, cries of “cost of living crisis” grow ever louder. But what exactly is inflation? The Office for National Statistics has a variety of estimates, such as the consumer pri...
Young’s wants to join the FTSE 250. Will it make it?
Like many of his Square Mile customers, Young’s boss Simon Dodd knows how to schmooze with booze. Three years ago, the listed pub chain exec invited rival Clive Watson, the founder of City Pub Group, for lunch at Smiths, the top-notch bar and grill atop Smithfield market, for a steak and a glass of wine. “We did the usual, how’s your life, a bit of football chat, did you watch the rugby,” Watson said. “But after an hour of this stuff, he suddenly turned and said…Clive I want to buy your b...
NHS doctor shares 3 questions to ask your GP when they're 'ignoring' you
NHS doctor shares 3 questions to ask your GP when they're 'ignoring' youA doctor has shared three questions you should ask your GP if you feel your concerns are being dismissed Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Fiona Callingham, Health Reporter specialising in medical studies, symptoms of diseases and conditions, real life stories and the latest public health issues. 05:15, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 A...
Municipal bonds could revolutionise Britain – but there’s a catch
Municipal bonds could create genuine local economic autonomy. But they require infrastructural change to work, writes Tim Focas It is hard to think of a UK politician that has banged the English devolution drum harder than Andy Burnham. The Labour leadership front runner has become the poster child for what happens when local leaders are given the autonomy to shape their own economic destiny. But let’s be absolutely clear, from George Osborne’s Northan Powerhouse to BoJo’s levelling up agend...
The EU should fast-track Ukraine’s membership of the club – it has the most to gain | Mujtaba Rahman
Many EU governments oppose it, but the strategic advantages of swift admission could be immenseRussia’s war on Ukraine is now in its fifth year and a ceasefire remains elusive. The US’s attention is divided, limiting external pressure for compromise, while Moscow and Kyiv both still believe they can strengthen their respective negotiating positions through battlefield gains.At some point, however, a deal will have to be done. The parameters of that deal are already understood by negotiators on a...
Florentino Pérez: Real Madrid offers investors prestige not profits
Club president says illustrious brand will lure outside capital at €10bn-plus valuation as he fights for re-election
Can the rush for vaccines slow the latest Ebola outbreak?
The Bundibugyo strain is a reminder that serious health threats can escalate from under-the-radar pathogens
Inside Alexandr Wang’s bid to revive Meta’s AI edge
Muse Spark model has brought momentum, but doubts linger over whether billionaire prodigy can close the gap with rivals
Warsh set to revamp Federal Reserve’s signalling to Wall Street
Former top officials say central bank chair is keen to roll back forward guidance on rates