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Keir Starmer denies bowing to political pressure on winter fuel payments
Sir Keir Starmer has denied his government's U-turn on winter fuel payments was a result of political pressure, instead arguing it was…
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Business
Oil Prices Hold Steady as U.S. Fuel Stocks Rise and Saudi Arabia Cuts Crude Rates
After a turbulent opening to the week, oil markets had a bit of a breather on Thursday. Investors, who are still processing a jumble of…
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CBO Adds Fuel to Republican Budget Fight With Damning Deficit Forecast
The Congressional Budget Office’s most recent score of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the worst one to date. The agency…
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Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent, BBC News Changes to winter fuel payments to allow more people to receive it will be in place…
Business
US: Stocks mixed as China trade tensions fuel unease
Wall Street stocks saw a mixed end to the day on Friday (May 30), as trade tensions between the United States and China heated up with…
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Newspaper headlines: Winter fuel 'in total chaos', and Ukraine 'fury' at US
The Times reports that ministers are considering changes to "soften" planned cuts to the welfare system, after criticism from their own…
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK commits to reinstating winter fuel payment
Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into…
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Keir Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts
Paul Seddon Political reporter Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments, in a U-turn following mounting…
Business
Exclusive: Swiss startup picks Rotterdam for green aviation fuel plant
Swiss tech startup Metafuels has unveiled plans to open its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the Port of…
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Indonesia eyes cut in fuel imports from Singapore as part of tariffs negotiations
Indonesia could shift as much as 60% of its total fuel imports from Singapore to the United States in the early stages Indonesia plans to…
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PMQs: Keir Starmer defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn
Becky Morton Political reporter PMQs: Badenoch presses PM on winter fuel payment Sir Keir Starmer has defended the decision to axe winter…
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Winter fuel cuts were factor at elections, says minister
Paul Seddon Political reporter Restricting winter fuel payments dented Labour's support at last week's local elections, the health…
Fashion
Talks Around Jonathan Anderson’s Departure Fuel Loewe’s Popularity on Lyst
LONDON — Loewe again overtook Miu Miu to claim the top spot on the Lyst hottest brands ranking for the first quarter of 2025, thanks to a…
Business
Aster Chemicals to bid for Exxon Mobil's Singapore fuel stations, sources say
Aster Chemicals and Energy, the new operator of the Bukom refining complex, is planning to bid for ExxonMobil’s petrol stations in…
Business
Tariff Uncertainty and Recession Fears Fuel the ‘No Buy’ Movement
With many Americans concerned that President Trump’s tariffs will make most products more expensive and possibly tip the United States…
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‘Electrotech’ can sever Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports
Europe can dramatically cut its dependence on imported fossil fuels by adopting electricity-based technologies, according to a new report.…
Business
Gold continues record rally as trade war woes fuel safe-haven demand
Gold extended its record rally on Thursday (Apr 17) as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets amid an intensifying global trade…
Culture
Co-Production Boost and Sturdy Funding System Fuel a Healthy Crop of Swiss Films at Visions du Réel
Those looking for homegrown talent and stories at the largest documentary film festival in Switzerland, Visions du Réel, will be spoiled…
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North Sea crash oil tanker to have its cargo of fuel removed
More than 200,000 barrels of jet fuel are to be removed from the oil tanker involved in a crash with a cargo ship in the North Sea. The…
Business
Oil settles up 1% on US crude and fuel stock draw, Venezuela supply worries
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by government data showing US crude oil and fuel inventories fell last week and by mounting concerns…
Business
Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday (Mar 19) after US government data showed a draw in fuel inventories, but the Federal Reserve’s decision…
Fashion
Vietnam sets ambitious nuclear power goals to help fuel growth
VIETNAM formally approved a nuclear power development plan with the aim of having a reactor online in the next decade, an ambitious…
Business
Chinese Astronauts Create Rocket Fuel in Space Using "Artificial Photosynthesis"
Breathing New Air Chinese astronauts claim to have created rocket fuel on board the country's Tiangong space station using a new process…