One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds
Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card only in the last year, a survey suggests. Read More
US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a “stop gap measure”. Read More
Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company. Read More
Heating oil costs ‘worrying’ for rural residents
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas. Read More
Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%. Read More
UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge. Read More
TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal
TfL insists it has “kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action”. Read More
States sue Trump administration over new ‘unlawful’ global tariffs
The 24 states are seeking to block Trump’s latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court. Read More
South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures
The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to “immense stress” for customers. Read More
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to “around 5%” in 2023. Read More