Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.
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EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.
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Struggling energy supplier Ovo to axe hundreds of jobs
Ovo Energy, one of Britain's biggest domestic gas and electricity suppliers, is preparing to take an axe to its workforce next week as part of efforts to convince regulators that it has a viable turnaround plan.
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Daily Mail publisher agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for £500m
The publisher of the Daily Mail says it is in talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.
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Community freecycle event expands to third site
The "face-to-face" freecycle event is branching out to other locations in the county.
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Toothbrush packs to be given to 'most vulnerable'
The £20,000 scheme will provide people in North Northamptonshire with toothbrushes and toothpaste.
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Gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget
A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.
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What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.
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Barber to offer 'pay what you can' haircuts
Marcus Lewis-Roper says people can pay whatever they want on 22 December.
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Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.
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Community food boxes 'selling out within minutes'
A waste food box scheme is cutting the cost of living for families, those behind the project say.
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Are the chips down for traditional fish supper?
One Hull fish and chip shop owner says he is now selling chilli and curry "just to get people in".
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Farmer calls for more government support in Budget
Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interest rates to fall.
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Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor's budget.
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Energy minister says 'there's no shortcut' to bringing down bills - as Ofgem set to announce new price cap
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.
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Consumers must wait for energy bills to fall - as minister says 'there's no shortcut'
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because 'there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
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Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
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Graduate job roles under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
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US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persist
Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.
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