6 d. ago Spare Brits a ‘hammer blow’ fuel duty hike in Budget, MPs and industry bosses beg Rachel Reeves

RACHEL Reeves is facing a last-ditch plea to spare drivers a fuel duty hike in her tax-raising Budget. The Chancellor is weighing up scrapping the 2022 temporary 5p cut while pressing ahead with a 3p-a-mile charge for EVs. MPs and industry chiefs warn the move would pile costs on families struggling with bills. The AA...

Economics

9 d. ago Christmas party season sparks fresh warning as workplace hangovers cost UK £1.4 billion

With Christmas parties underway, employers are warned of rising alcohol- and drug-related risks, as new findings show one in three workers has witnessed substance use on the job

Economics

1 week ago Energy prices: Ofgem price cap may fall by 1% in January 2026

A tiny January fall offers little relief as experts warn network costs could push bills back up ⚡

Politics

1 week ago Grandad, 65, stranded in Croatia with 'life changing injuries' due to travel insurance blunder: 'Deteriorating by the day'

A grandad has blamed a 'silly insurance mistake' for leaving him stranded in Croatia with life-changing injuries after suffering a horror fall during a coastal walk.

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2 w. ago British grandfather is left unable to walk after slipping and breaking his neck in Croatia and is facing £40,000 bill to fly home due to 'silly mistake' on his travel insurance form

A British grandfather has been left unable to walk after slipping and breaking his neck, and is now facing a massive £40,000 bill to fly home due to making a 'silly mistake' on his travel insurance form. 

Economics

2 w. ago Grandad's horror fall leaves him stranded in Croatia hospital after insurance mistake

The doctors say they can no longer help Brian Ackroyd and he needs to return home for treatment.

Events

3 w. ago Households looking to cut heating bills warned about costly insurance mistakes

Short-term methods to reduce heating bills could end up invalidating some insurance polices, Defaqto said.

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