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Davey: Cutting winter fuel allowance is Government’s ‘first big mistake’
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has said his party will attempt to block the Government’s proposed move to end the winter …
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Bid to stop development of UK’s largest oil and gas field will no longer be opposed by government
The government will not defend the legal challenges brought against plans to develop the UK’s largest untapped oil and gas field and a second North Sea site. Rosebank, 80 miles west of Shetland, contains around 300 million barrels of oil and is the UK’s last major undeveloped oil site. It is twice the size of …
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Government looking at outdoor smoking ban to ease ‘huge burden’ on NHS, Starmer says
A ban on smoking in pub gardens and other outdoor venues is being considered because of the “huge burden” smoking puts on the NHS and the taxpayer, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.The prime minister said ministers are looking at banning smoking in various places, including pub gardens, outdoor restaurants and outside sports venues, hospitals, nightclubs …
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Lego drive for green bricks is raising costs
Lego says a drive to remove fossil fuels from its bricks is making further progress but the alternatives, while better for the environment, are more expensive. The Danish toymaker said it remained on track to meet its 2032 target of removing climate-damaging products from its ranges while revealing half-year results. Lego said on Wednesday it …
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Arla Foods predicts milk price hike as global shortages loom, impacting Cravendale and other brands
Arla Foods, the company behind brands such as Cravendale, Skyr and B.O.B milk, has issued a warning that customers should brace for higher prices in the coming months due to a global milk shortage. The firm stated it “anticipates that volatile market conditions driven by geopolitical tension and uncertainty” will persist, but expects the positive …
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Former top Barclays banker loses appeal against FCA ban on holding senior roles
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Former Barclays wealth boss Thomas Kalaris has lost his appeal against a decision banning him from holding senior roles in the industry …
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Energy bosses meet minister as Chancellor defends winter fuel payment squeeze
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Retailer sales drop for third month in a row, says CBI
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Retail sales fell for the third consecutive month in August although the rate of the downturn eased back, according to the latest …
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Leaked report shows half of EIB staff fear reprisals for whistleblowing
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Drivers warned to prepare for fuel duty rise
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Drivers are being warned to expect a fuel duty rise in the Government’s forthcoming Budget.The RAC issued the alert after Prime Minister …
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Chancellor refuses to rule out inheritance and capital gains tax rises
The chancellor has refused to rule out inheritance and capital gains tax rises after Sir Keir Starmer warned the autumn budget will be “painful”.Rachel Reeves would not answer “yes” or “no” three times when asked on Wednesday if she could specifically rule out raising the two taxes at the budget this October. The previous day, …
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Water firms warn that plans to cap bills will harm efforts to stop sewage leaks
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