ZEV Mandate review: the Government has opened a consultation on EV sales targets ahead of the 2030 petrol and diesel phase-out,…
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Aviva and Aberdeen bosses urge Healey to stop pre-budget tax leaks
Aviva and Aberdeen chiefs urge John Healey to stop budget leaks after pension tax speculation led savers to withdraw cash before…
Ralph Fiennes backs £550,000 community bid to buy Suffolk pub
Community pub buyout campaign backed by Ralph Fiennes has raised £380,000 of a £550,000 target to buy the Bell Inn at…
Skills shortage on dairy farms threatens UK food security, Arla warns
Arla Foods warns a shortage of skilled farm workers threatens UK food security, with 82 per cent of dairy farmers reporting…
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport in July
Heathrow lost its title as Europe’s busiest airport in July, handling 7.86m passengers against Istanbul’s 8.15m, as it renewed its case…
First all-British chocolate bar since 1932 made with cocoa grown in Reading
Scientists at the University of Reading have created the first chocolate bar made entirely from British ingredients in almost a century,…
Shein loses High Court copyright case against Temu
Shein has lost its High Court copyright case against Temu after Judge Kelyn Bacon dismissed the fast-fashion group’s claims over photographs…
Food prices to rise into 2027 as drought hits UK crops, says FDF
UK food prices are set to rise into 2027, the Food and Drink Federation warns, as drought and record heat hit…
Business activity rises in 10 of 12 UK regions, NatWest tracker shows
The NatWest Regional Growth Tracker reports higher business activity in 10 of 12 UK nations and regions in July, led by…
UK heatwaves cost economy £4.4bn in lost output, analysis finds
UK heatwaves have cost the economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis by thinktank Verdant finds, with costs…