Mum says ‘no fat left to trim’ on household costs as water bills set for 42% rise
Image source, Victoria OwenImage caption, Victoria Owen said there is “nothing left to waste” on her household bills A mum says there is “no more fat left to trim” off her household bills despite making changes at home to use less water. Victoria Owen said she had implemented a “don’t waste it” rule, encouraging her […]
Prosecco, cakes and beauty products – how to get birthday freebies and why there’s a catch
Prosecco, cakes and beauty products – how to get birthday freebies and why there’s a catch Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, From meals to beauty products, you can get a lot of freebies on your birthday ByYasmin Rufo Business reporter “It’s your birthday!” Cue the influx of emails offering you all sorts of freebies. Sign […]
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of the biggest restructuring in the group’s almost nine-decade history. It brings the total number of roles the carmaker plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000, after announcing in March that it would cut 50,000 roles. The […]
Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
ByWill GrantBBC’s Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondentChris Graham and Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter Argentina’s president has heightened tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic sanctions on firms which exploit oil close to the British overseas territory. In a national address, Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favoured Argentina’s claim to […]
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say Image caption, The Jackdaw gas platform and drilling rig stand east of Aberdeen in the North Sea BySimon Jack Business editor The UK government is set to give the go-ahead for a controversial new gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC […]
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