Posted by The Guardian | Feb 3, 2022 | Business, Conservatives, Cost of living crisis, Economic policy, Energy bills, Politics, Rishi Sunak, The Guardian, UK news |
Latest updates: Labour renews calls for windfall tax on energy companies to help ease financial pressures heaped on familiesTreasury preparing 11th hour package to soften national cost of living crisisCost of living crunch:...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Feb 3, 2022 | Brexit, Europe, European commission, European Union, Foreign policy, Ireland, Northern Ireland, The Guardian, Trade policy |
Ireland’s European commissioner criticises decision by DUP minister affecting food and animal importsA decision by a Democratic Unionist minister to halt all Brexit checks on food and animals entering Northern Ireland has...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Feb 3, 2022 | Business, Cybercrime, Food, Food & drink industry, Internet, Snacks, Supply chain crisis, Technology, Technology sector, The Guardian, UK news |
KP Snacks also warns of supply problems for McCoy’s and Tyrrells crisps after ransomware attack hits IT systemsA cyber-attack targeting KP Snacks could lead to a shortage of some of the nation’s most popular snacks...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Feb 3, 2022 | Business, Coronavirus, Health policy, HMRC, Margaret Hodge, Matt Hancock, NHS, The Guardian, UK job furlough scheme, UK news |
Dozen UK companies given VIP fast-track contracts to supply PPE to NHS paid idled staff at taxpayers’ expenseCompanies handed a combined £1.3bn in controversial fast-track Covid contracts with minimal scrutiny also...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Feb 3, 2022 | Consumer affairs, Environment, Gas, Greenhouse gas emissions, Money, The Guardian, UK news |
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy select committee sees lack of direction on how to end reliance on gasThe government is failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions from heating the UK’s homes, an influential committee...
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