Plan for electricity bills based on region dropped
Zonal pricing supporters say the proposal would have meant lower bills, but critics say it could have scared off investment.
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North Sea operators ‘running out of time’ to plug old oil wells
Industry regulator The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has identified a backlog of more than 500 wells that require plugging.
Kellogg shares soar on reports of Ferrero takeover talks
A $3bn deal for the US firm could reportedly be finalised this week, combining the two big food firms.
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro’s trial end
Trump accused Brazil of “attacks” on US tech companies and conducting a “witch hunt” against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Package holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price
The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year.
Musk’s Grok chatbot praises Hitler and insults politicians
Anti-hate campaigners say the posts were “irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic.”
Post Office compensation schemes ‘cruel and never-ending’
Victims of the Post Office scandal say they have no faith in the government speeding up redress.
Housebuilders to pay £100m to avoid legal decision
UK housebuilders agree not to share commercially sensitive data “except in limited circumstances”.
Action urged to halt exodus of firms leaving UK
The boss of the CBI says he would support cutting the allowance on cash ISAs to encourage more people to…
US will hike tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump says
Similar threats are looming over pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors.