Drivers are still paying too much for their fuel, with retail margins “significantly” above historic levels, according to the UK competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that the fuel market is still “failing consumers” a year on from its first report that laid bare the problems inContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a £20 billion ‘black hole’ in public finances on Monday, sparking rumours that Labour’s first autumn statement will bring new tax raising measures. The chancellor is expected to reveal her findings when she releases a Treasury spending audit, setting out the strained state ofContinue Reading
David Lammy is being pushed to urgently review Britain’s foreign policy towards a potential key ally in the Red Sea conflict with the Houthis and officially recognise Somaliland. The former UK protectorate on the Horn of Africa has functioned as an independent state since 1991 after breaking away from SomaliaContinue Reading
Autistic people often experience difficulties with social communication. It’s so common, in fact, that it’s one of the central criteria for an autism diagnosis. For as long as we have been diagnosing autism, doctors and researchers have regarded social communication difficulties as autistic “impairments”. But in more recent years, researchContinue Reading
The NHS has issued an urgent plea for blood donors after warning national supplies are set to run out within hours. Doctors urged people with O-type blood to donate, with national stocks of O-Negative projected to run out by Saturday. The health service said it has less than 5 daysContinue Reading
Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang has accused doping testers at the Paris Games of being part of ‘European plot’ to help rivals like Adam Peaty win gold. Haiyang, a contender for men’s 200m breaststroke, believes drug testers are on a mission to unsettle China’s team. On social media, he wrote: “TheContinue Reading
Petrol stations have come under fire after overcharging UK motorists by a staggering £1.6 billion last year, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The regulator’s findings reveal that fuel margins – the difference between the wholesale cost and the pump price – have remained significantly above pre-pandemic levels.Continue Reading
Mel Stride offered a four-word response when asked why he should be the next Conservative Party leader. The former work and pensions secretary has become the fourth MP to announce they are joining the race for the Tory leadership. He told BBC Breakfast on Friday 26 July he has beenContinue Reading
Reviews for Deadpool and Wolverine are in – and they’re incredibly divisive. The film marks the sarcastic superhero’s first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and features Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, and Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine after his character was supposedly killed off in Logan in 2017. AContinue Reading
The Labour Government will not “duck difficult decisions” in its budget, Wes Streeting said amid concerns over a black hole in the public finances of around £20 billion. The Health Secretary said “tough choices” were required ahead of an expected update from Chancellor Rachel Reeves on a spending audit sheContinue Reading
