Misc

Suppliers of branded goods including baked beans and pet food have “pushed up prices by more than their costs”, according to the competition watchdog. The… Read More »Shoppers ‘overcharged’ for branded goods

EasyJet has reinstated its dividend for the first time since the COVID crisis while revealing a return to annual profitability. The no-frills carrier said profit… Read More »EasyJet reveals £34m windfall after record profit performance

Christmas dinners could be in jeopardy with storms causing havoc for farmers struggling with one of the toughest harvests on record. Britain’s latest potato crop… Read More »Christmas dinner favourites at risk after washout harvest

Nearly half of women transport workers have been sexually harassed at work, according to a new survey. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union questioned… Read More »Almost half of women transport workers sexually harassed, survey suggests

Pensioners have started receiving payments of up to £600 to help them with the cost of living throughout the winter. The government says around 11.5… Read More »Pensioners start receiving £600 winter fuel payment

Amazon workers in the UK are to go on strike today to coincide with Black Friday – one of the company’s busiest shopping days of… Read More »Black Friday strike ‘turning point in Amazon’s history’

The energy price cap is to rise to an average annual £1,928 from January, the sector’s regulator has announced. Ofgem said a typical household paying… Read More »Average annual energy bill to rise by £94 from January, regulator announces

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it has agreed a deal for Sam Altman to return as chief executive after he was ousted by its board. The… Read More »Ousted Sam Altman to return as OpenAI chief executive

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has sued the watchdog group Media Matters alleging it manufactured a report to show advertisers’ posts alongside neo-Nazi and white… Read More »Elon Musk sues watchdog group after major companies pull ads

Taxes on personal income are set to go down in Wednesday’s autumn statement and reduce again in the spring budget, as the chancellor focuses on… Read More »Taxes on personal income set to fall in autumn statement