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Businesses fear energy price hike after support scheme ends

Businesses fear energy price hike after support scheme ends

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce said a six-month cap on bills is not enough for firms to be ‘sufficiently reassured’.

Bad dreams in middle age ‘linked to higher risk of dementia’

Bad dreams in middle age ‘linked to higher risk of dementia’

A previous study of people with Parkinson’s disease also noted a link between frequent distressing dreams and cognitive decline.

Fuel prices fall to lowest level since mid-May

Fuel prices fall to lowest level since mid-May

A litre of petrol cost an average of 165.5p on Monday, while diesel was 181.1p per litre.

New pay rates announced for voluntary ‘real living wage’

New pay rates announced for voluntary ‘real living wage’

Hourly rates are rising by £1 to £10.90 across the UK and by 90p to £11.95 in London, both higher than the statutory minimum.

Labour demands answers over what Liz Truss knew about aide’s link to FBI probe

Labour demands answers over what Liz Truss knew about aide’s link to FBI probe

Angela Rayner wrote to the head of the civil service, urging him to clarify when the Prime Minister first became aware of the allegations.

Strategy to expand Scotland’s beaver population developed

Strategy to expand Scotland’s beaver population developed

The scheme aims to minimise the negative impacts the species has on communities while taking advantage of the environmental effects.

More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 30,000

More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 30,000

A packed RNLI lifeboat deposited people on to the beach at Dungeness on Wednesday morning.

‘Extraordinary’ collection of Sex Pistols artwork and memorabilia to go on sale

‘Extraordinary’ collection of Sex Pistols artwork and memorabilia to go on sale

Sotheby’s in London will host a sale of the items during October.

First visitors can view Queen’s final resting place in Windsor from next week

First visitors can view Queen’s final resting place in Windsor from next week

The Queen’s name has been inscribed alongside her mother’s, father’s and husband’s on the ledger stone in the George VI Memorial Chapel.

Man aged 90 spared jail for knife attack on wife

Man aged 90 spared jail for knife attack on wife

Edward Turpin stabbed his wife Joan in bed at their home in Orpington, Kent, on September 22 last year.

Johnson pledges allegiance to King as Commons returns following Queen’s funeral

Johnson pledges allegiance to King as Commons returns following Queen’s funeral

The former prime minister spent time in the queue chatting with DUP MP Sammy Wilson.

Businesses welcome ‘short-term fix’ as Government slashes energy bills in half

Businesses welcome ‘short-term fix’ as Government slashes energy bills in half

The support for businesses, schools and charities will run for six months, compared with two years for households.

Terror police received 800 reports of suspicious activity after Queen’s death

Terror police received 800 reports of suspicious activity after Queen’s death

Investigators are using one in eight of the reports as intelligence

Greens call for answers from chief constable over Queen event arrests

Greens call for answers from chief constable over Queen event arrests

The Scottish Greens have written to Sir Iain Livingstone and tabled questions in Holyrood.

Cancer screening ‘must not get lost’ under other NHS pressures

Cancer screening ‘must not get lost’ under other NHS pressures

The impact of the Covid pandemic is still being felt, with the proportion of cancers diagnosed at an early stage still not reaching 60%.

Cutting stamp duty could push up mortgage bills, expert warns

Cutting stamp duty could push up mortgage bills, expert warns

Reports claim the Government is planning to reduce the property tax as part of efforts to boost economic growth.

Putin calls up 300,000 reservists and threatens West as Ukraine war escalates

Putin calls up 300,000 reservists and threatens West as Ukraine war escalates

Russian president Vladimir Putin said he was not bluffing as he issued a threat to use nuclear weapons to protect his country.

Betway fined for advertising on children’s pages of West Ham website

Betway fined for advertising on children’s pages of West Ham website

The gambling giant broke the regulator’s rules on social responsibility between 2020 and 2021.

Royal staff told their jobs could be affected following Queen’s death

Royal staff told their jobs could be affected following Queen’s death

A number of employees have received a letter saying that consultations will be held.

Energy price cap announced for households in Northern Ireland

Energy price cap announced for households in Northern Ireland

The Business Secretary said the scheme will begin in November but be backdated to October.

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