Oasis sale ‘may have misled fans’ says watchdog
Ticketmaster “may have misled Oasis fans” with unclear pricing when it put their reunion tour on sale last year, the UK’s competition watchdog has said. The Competition and Markets Authority…
Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to confirm a £2.2bn increase in defence spending in her Spring Statement, with details of previously announced welfare cuts also to be revealed. She will argue…
What will be in the chancellor’s Spring Statement?
The chancellor will give an update on her plans for the UK economy and an economic forecast when she makes her Spring Statement, on Wednesday 26 March. Rachel Reeves has…
What will be in the chancellor’s Spring Statement?
The chancellor will give an update on her plans for the UK economy and an economic forecast when she makes her Spring Statement, on Wednesday 26 March. Rachel Reeves has…
Pothole fixing progress by councils to be ranked
English councils will be ranked according to their pothole fixing progress under government plans, with those who fail to publish updates losing out on millions in funding. The Department for…
Morrisons to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to shut 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The retailer will also close a number of in-store services, including some…
Heathrow closure deeply concerning, says PM
The prime minister has said he is “deeply concerned” about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire at a nearby electrical…
Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last?
“Definitely not a Budget” is the basic message emerging from the Treasury about Wednesday’s economic statement. There will not just be no red box outside Number 11, there will only…
Trump threatens tariffs on buyers of Venezuelan oil
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of 25% on US imports from countries that purchase oil from Venezuela. Trump described the move as a “secondary tariff” aimed at…
Investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has ordered an urgent investigation into the power outage caused by a substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport on Friday. The investigation, led by the National…