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How Rachel Reeves made it harder to pay off student loans

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 11:41
Changes to the student loans system quietly announced in the last budget have provoked a loud and angry response that has woken up Westminster to what anyone who did a degree in the 2010s, and their parents, already knew.

More than one million homes and business can get a government-funded internet upgrade - check if you can

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:49
More than one million properties are due to get government-funded internet upgrades, and a new tool has been launched to tell you if you can get one.

What makes up the price of petrol - and how much does the government make from it?

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 09:36
Petrol and diesel prices have jumped over the past two weeks as the Iran war pushes up oil prices.

Stop blaming Brexit for economic woes, Reeves told

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 15:09
Rachel Reeves has been accused of trying to "row back on Brexit", as the chancellor prepares to set out how "deeper" ties with the EU will help drive economic growth.

Chelsea given record fine and suspended transfer ban over secret payments

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 14:32
Chelsea have been given a suspended one-year transfer ban, and fined a record £10.75m, after admitting historical breaches of Premier League rules.

'I'm a window cleaner - here's a cleaning technique you won't know and the customer comment that annoys us'

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 11:28
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you.

Businesses to get £3,000 state bonus for hiring unemployed young people

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 08:15
Businesses will be given a £3,000 government bonus for hiring a young person who has been out of work for six months.

Starmer to unveil emergency support for households worst hit by energy price rises

Sun, 15/03/2026 - 23:00
Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer.

Rachel Reeves is taking a gamble as the Gulf conflict hits energy prices

Sat, 14/03/2026 - 14:36
Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement as soon as Monday.

Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 19:52
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.

UK among economies investigated in fresh US trade war move

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 08:19
The UK has been included in a fresh US trade investigation that could result in new tariff pressure being applied to dozens of countries.

Investigate miscarriage of justice and quash Post Office Capture convictions, MPs say

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 00:01
The government has been called on by an influential committee of MPs to quash convictions obtained with data from the Post Office's Capture software, the predecessor to the faulty Horizon IT programme.

Warner Bros looks set for Oscars success - but takeover plans have created uncertainty in Hollywood

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 00:01
One Battle After Another and Sinners are two films set for big wins at the Oscars this weekend - but with the studio behind them potentially facing a huge takeover, industry experts say this is a time of great uncertainty in Hollywood.

Why Russia is a winner in the Iran war

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 00:01
In a war increasingly determined by the flow and price of oil, one country is already emerging as a winner - and it's not even a combatant.

Oil tankers will be escorted through Strait of Hormuz to protect against attacks, treasury secretary tells Sky News

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 18:57
The US treasury secretary has told Sky News that the US Navy will be escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

British fragrance entrepreneur facing legal action over use of her own name

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:29
British fragrance entrepreneur Jo Malone is facing legal action over the use of her own name by cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Companies.

Economy grows by 0.2% but outlook clouded by war-linked inflation threat

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 12:21
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in the three months to January, according to official figures, as the prospects ahead are clouded by uncertainty due to the effects of the Middle East war.

Oil rebounds above $100 as market counts cost of attacks on energy

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 08:24
Iran's targeting of Middle East energy has driven oil prices back above the $100 a barrel level, with market experts expressing increased alarm over the prospects for long-term damage to the industry.

First annual bonus in four years at John Lewis Partnership

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 06:52
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced its first annual bonus since 2022 following further progress in its post pandemic turnaround .

MPs launch investigation into student loans system

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 18:01
A committee of MPs is launching an inquiry into the student loan system and whether it's fair for graduates

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