All news by author: Steve Charnock

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Santander warns businesses of sophisticated impersonation scams targeting custom
Santander UK has told businesses to be on "high alert" to impersonation scams after seeing the number of its customers targeted by fraudsters double last month
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Less than a fifth of people on middle incomes feel prepared for retirement
People were defined as being on a middle income if they had a personal income of between £25,000 to £44,999 a year
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Business rates 'to be the final nail in the coffin for many firms'
Companies will face a rise in their business rates payments next year, with experts warning it will 'undoubtedly be the final nail in the coffin'
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Rishi Sunak insists he will meet his target of halving inflation
The Prime Minister, who made bringing inflation down to about 5.3% by the end of the year his "number one priority", said: "We've made great progress but I know there is still a way to go"
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Energy firms to contact customers missing payments in service standards crackdow
Ofgem has issued new rules requiring suppliers to contact customers if they miss two monthly or one quarterly payments, check to see if they are struggling with bills and, if so, offer support such as affordable payment plans or repayment holidays
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Average UK house prices 'little changed' in August as rental inflation soars
Average UK house prices in August were "little changed" from a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), but rental prices continue to rise
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William Hill revenues drop 10% as it takes a hit from new gambling rules
The betting giant reported revenues of £405 million for the third quarter, down from £449.4 million a year ago
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New Heathrow boss pledges to improve airport as he takes over
Heathrow's new boss Thomas Woldbye has pledged to make the airport "even better for our customers and the British economy" as he takes over from John Holland-Kaye
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Big Four Nature Charities Unveil Principles to Fight Corporate Greenwashing
The UK's biggest nature charities have published a set of principles for environmental "credits" to combat corporate greenwashing, which they say is damaging the sector
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Unions warn inflation is still 'painfully high' as industrial disputes continue
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham pressed for action from the Government to help workers and their families through another winter of struggling to cope with rising bills
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Repsol ad banned for not mentioning large-scale oil forms 'vast majority'
Repsol's ad for renewable hydrogen featured an image of a water droplet with the caption: "Renewable hydrogen, another alternative to reduce emissions"
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Electric vehicle buyers face £3,400 price hike from start of next year
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the UK and EU to postpone the implementation of tougher rules of origin requirements on EV batteries
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Chris Packham: Businesses are 'antidote' to unscientific climate decisions by po
The broadcaster and naturalist said he was optimistic when it comes to businesses tackling climate change
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FTSE 100: Health and energy boost as UK stocks rally
The blue-chip index was boosted by gains for pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca while BP and Shell saw another positive day of trading
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Vodafone and Three say thousands of new jobs could be created by merger
Representatives from Vodafone and Three have told MPs that the merger of the two mobile networks could create thousands of new jobs in the sector, amid ongoing scrutiny of the proposed deal
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Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy amid battery supply struggles
Volta Trucks, which has 600 employees in the UK, has struggled to secure batteries for its lorries, which are due to be delivered in 2023
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Revolution Bars swings to yearly loss as it warns of 'very challenging times'
Revolution Bars swung to a statutory pre-tax loss of £22.2 million in the year to the end of July, having made a profit of £2.1 million a year ago, it said, as it warned of 'very challenging times'
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KPMG cuts jobs in UK as it warns of more job cuts to come
KPMG has announced it will reduce roles and freeze pay in its deal advisory business in the UK as it battles a slowdown in dealmaking
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Nearly half of people who celebrate Christmas plan to cut spending this year
Almost half of people who celebrate Christmas are planning to cut their spending on festivities this year, a survey has found
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FTSE 100 gets off to a strong start as miners and energy stocks rally
European markets have got off to a strong start this week with London's top index helped by a strong session for miners and energy stocks
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Admiral warns of 'cash stuffing' trend as savers risk losing thousands in break-
Home insurance provider Admiral has been warning people about a budgeting trend known as 'cash stuffing' as it warns of the risks of having large amounts of cash in the home
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UK economy 'heading for recession' as Chancellor faces 'horrible fiscal bind'
The UK economy is in a "horrible fiscal bind" as it heads for recession and with no room to cut taxes or increase public spending amid mounting political pressure on the Chancellor to do so, according to a report
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Climate tech investment drops 40% as investors hesitate to back green tech
PwC's State of Climate Tech report for 2023 analysed more than 8,000 climate tech start-ups and more than 32,000 deals worth more than £400 billion
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Nearly three-quarters of Brits targeted by scams in the past year
Nearly three-quarters of people surveyed for NatWest said they now see more digital and online scams than "real life" cons, such as bogus sellers going door-to-door