German energy firms risk being nationalised as cabinet backs emergency measures April 26, 2022 Germany's government could soon have the power to seize ownership of energy companies to secure supplies in the event of an emergency.
As house prices hit another all-time high, we need to cut bureaucracy burdening sales April 26, 2022 Yesterday, average house prices in England hit a record high for the third consecutive month, according to RightMove. They reached an average of £360,100. High buyer demand and a limited number of homes available are likely to send prices even higher. Against this backdrop, it’s about time we reconsider the way we buy and sell [...]
Exclusive: More than two firms remain interested in Bulb Energy’s customers April 25, 2022 At least one other energy firm is still open to taking on customers from Bulb Energy, but has ruled out a full takeover bid of the collapsed supplier.
UK house prices hit ‘hat-trick’ new high, climbing more than £5.5k since March April 25, 2022 The average price of a home has hit its third record high in just three months, as spiralling costs dampen the hopes of Londoners looking to climb the ladder. Prices have jumped 1.6 per cent since March – the equivalent of £5,537 – to £360,101 on average across the UK, according to Rightmove today. With [...]
Weekend read: First-time home now have to stump up £33k more than before Covid hit April 24, 2022 How much worse off are Britain’s first-time buyers now the pandemic starts to settle? Quite a bit, as it turns out, largely as a result of the post-pandemic property market boom. A new analysis of first-time buyer house prices looked at the cost of purchasing a first home before the start of the pandemic in [...]
Boris Johnson urges post-Brexit negotiators in India to ‘get it done’ despite Modi’s looser ambitions for trade deal April 22, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged post-Brexit trade deal negotiators working with India to “get it done” this autumn, despite much looser ambitions on the side of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. After holding talks in New Delhi on Friday, Modi called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Ukraine but stopped short of criticising Russia’s actions [...]
Angry leaseholders protest against footing cladding bill outside Parliament April 20, 2022 Angry leaseholders and tenants have gathered outside Parliament to protest the Building Safety Bill which is being debated in the Commons today. The Bill aims to fix cladding on taller buildings which have been deemed a major fire risk, following the Grenfell disaster in 2017, but has handed leaseholders the responsibility to fund the fixes. [...]
Bulb Energy boss defends £250,000 salary as he apologises for firm’s collapse April 19, 2022 The co-founder and chief executive of collapsed supplier Bulb Energy (Bulb) has apologised for costing the taxpayers billions of pounds.
Wayne Rooney blames Candy Crush tycoon Mel Morris following Derby relegation April 19, 2022 Manager Wayne Rooney has pointed the finger at former Derby owner Mel Morris after the club’s relegation to the third tier was confirmed. The former English champions, who were penalised 21 points for financial infringements, can no longer avoid the drop following Monday’s defeat at Queen’s Park Rangers. Derby have played most of the season [...]
Oil prices rebound amid looming prospect of EU sanctions April 15, 2022 Oil prices have surged amid reports the European Union could finally phase in a ban on Russian oil imports.