Broadband giants told to do more as eight million homes struggle to pay bills September 29, 2022 The media regulator has called on broadband firms to do more to help struggling households, as more than eight million homes struggle to pay their bills. According to a new Ofcom study, nearly a third (29 per cent) of customers are having problems paying for their phone, broadband, pay-TV and streaming bills, doubling since 2021 to the highest figure [...]
Mitchells & Butlers sounds alarm over soaring energy costs September 29, 2022 Pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers sounded the alarm over soaring inflation today as it reported a dip in sales in the year to September.
Next boss warns of two cost of living crises after slashing forecasts September 29, 2022 Next has slashed its sales forecasts for the second half of the year today despite a 16 per cent jump in pre-tax profit in the six months to July.
UK automotive recovery threatened by soaring costs September 29, 2022 Despite reporting the fourth consecutive month of growth, the UK’s automotive recovery is threatened by increasing costs. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that 49,901 units were built in August – 34 per cent up year-on-year but 45.9 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels. Overall output remains 13.3 [...]
How sustainable is eyecare? September 28, 2022 Dr John Buchan, Assistant Professor of International Eye Health LSHTM Climate change is regarded by many as the greatest long-term threat to global health in the 21st century. Although modest progress has been made by many sectors, overall, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to rise. Health services are substantial contributors to national greenhouse gas emissions [...]
Lego builds on sales surge as profits hit £750m September 28, 2022 The Lego group revealed a 17 per cent surge in revenues in the first six months of the year as it beat expectations with net profit of DKK 6.2bn (£750m).
Card Factory benefits from pandemic recovery as consumers return to high street September 27, 2022 Greetings and gift specialists Card Factory had bumper revenue and profits in the first half of the year, as it looks to weather choppy economic waters ahead. Card Factory made £198m in the first six months of the year, up almost 70 per cent on the same period last year, while its earnings before tex [...]
North Sea body backs easing climate rules for oil and gas amid green fury September 27, 2022 Offshore Energies UK has supported the scrapping of scope three emissions requirements for new oil and gas exploration.
If we don’t fix London’s housing, families will get stuck in temporary accommodation September 27, 2022 This coming winter will be hard for millions of Londoners, with energy costs and inflation hitting almost everyone. But it will be harder still for the thousands of families stuck in temporary accommodation who don’t have a permanent home. The numbers affected are staggering – 59 per cent of all English households in temporary accommodation [...]
EV switch under threat from uneven roll out and rising energy prices September 27, 2022 Over the last few years, an increasing number of Brits have joined the green car revolution and switched to electric vehicles (EVs). There are currently over 900,000 electric cars in the UK – up from less than 4,000 a decade ago, according to data from the RAC. While this only represents 4.5 per cent of [...]