All news by author: Graham Hiscott

BP has announced its latest bonanza after raking in £2billion in the three months to June - just days after the PM confirmed he would award more gas and oil licences

The bank's global profits of £16.8bn for the first half of 2023 are a leap of nearly 150%, and profits at its UK arm more than doubled to £3bn

The criticism and sarcastic shout-outs came amid a shake-up set out by Mr Sunak in 2021 when he was Chancellor, with alcohol now taxed by strength

There are 1,321 fewer boozers across the UK than a year ago, data show, after pub bosses were left reeling from the jump in the cost of wages, energy and raw materials

Consumer group warns that many people have borrowed money to maintain basic living standards rather than limit food and energy

More than 100 staff will walk out in Rugeley, Staffs on August 3 and 4, taking Amazon’s strike-day tally to 26 this year

Ministers and train companies have been spooked over legal challenges to how the process has been conducted, amid claims that the 21 day consultation was too short and unlawful

The Office for National Statistics estimated the amount of goods bought from retailers in June was up by 0.7% on May – better than the 0.2% expected

Train operators aim to shut 974 ticket counters in England and the public have 21 days – until Wednesday – to give their views

So-called core inflation, which strips out volatile elements such as fuel and food and is closely watched by the Bank of England, eased from 7.1% to 6.9%

Citizens Advice has warned 'negative budgets' could become a "generational problem" without government action and admits it is increasingly unable to help those in need

Experts predict the Bank of England will increase its base rate to the highest level since December 2017 in August as figures showed a joint record rise in wages

The RMT plans to demonstrate outside dozens of stations across England following proposals announced by train companies last week that could see up to 1,000 ticket offices close over the next three years

RMT and CWU chiefs pen joint article savaging review of train station facility that could see closure of ticket offices at transport hubs across the country

With our new interactive map, you can find out if your local train station ticket office is at risk of being closed down. To use it, simply put in your postcode and click 'search'

Train companies yesterday announced a 21-day consultation after which up to 1,000 offices in England could shut over three years

A full list of train stations that will lose their ticket offices under new plans has been unveiled - with London Marylebone, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street among the cuts

The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, confirmed plans on Wednesday that could result in the axing of up to 1,000 offices over the next three years

Age UK found one in five people aged 50 to 69 have had to borrow more or lumber themselves with extra credit to make ends meet

Supermarket boss says prices will remain higher since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when a number of key commodities from wheat to oil surged in cost

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT union, said fears that almost 1,000 offices could be shut could drive crime rates even higher

It follows reports water firms are planning to hike household bills by up to 40% to meet costs of the sewage crisis

The Government is drawing up plans to rescue debt-ridden Thames Water, despite being owned by a wealthy foreign investors from as far afield as Canada and Abu Dhabi

Emergency plans are reportedly being drawn up by the government for the collapse of Thames Water as concerns grow over the utility company’s £14billion debt

There are suggestions that Thames Water could be placed into a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process used when energy supplier Bulb collapsed