UK supermarkets are rationing cooking oil due to supply-chain problems caused by the war in Ukraine, the world’s biggest supplier of sunflower oil. The British Retail Consortium said restricting supplies is a temporary measure with the rationing introduced to ensure there is availability for everyone. Demand on limited supplies is pushing prices higher with an […]
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Households and businesses are alarmed by reports that energy prices – already at record levels – could be set to rise even further through the government’s new “green” levy on gas. The new charge will add up to £170 per year onto household gas bills from 2023, according to a report in the Times. The […]
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Transport secretary Grant Shapps said he will “move heaven and earth” to fix the UK’s supply chain crisis and may draft in the military to deal with the lorry driver shortage that has seen some petrol stations close and others ration supplies. Esso, BP and Tesco have all reported issues at their filling stations caused […]
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A shortage of HGV drivers is threatening supermarket supplies with firms warning some shelves may be empty for months to come unless the government acts to address the labour shortage. Councils across the UK have also been forced to suspend waste collection services due to a lack of drivers with the Environmental Services Association (ESA) […]
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Boris Johnson has followed up last night’s warning there’s a “strong possibility” of a no-deal Brexit by saying today it’s now “very, very likely” to be the outcome. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the EU Commission agrees with the prime minister’s assessment and told EU leaders she is pessimistic about the chances of a […]
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