British Gas offers some of its 7.5m customers £2,000 energy bill boost

One of Britain’s biggest energy suppliers has reopened a scheme handing up to £2,000 to struggling households. The British Gas Energy Support Fund started taking new applications this week available to its 7.5 million customers. Its grants are...

UK gov’t demand to access Apple users’ data raises civil liberties issues

Second order this year focuses on UK users; earlier attempt included US user data, but was withdrawn under US pressure. Published On 2 Oct 20252 Oct 2025 The British government has ordered Apple to hand over personal data uploaded by its customers...

UK, EU food trade deal could be implemented within a year, EU trade chief says

An agreement struck between Britain and the European Union in May to reduce friction on the trade of agricultural produce could be implemented within a year with "good political will," EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic told a conference on Thursday....

British Airways adds St Louis to expanding network of US destinations

British Airways has announced that it is expanding its transatlantic network with the launch of a new direct service from London Heathrow to St. Louis, Missouri. Flights will operate four times weekly and are due to commence on the 4,200-mile...

UK Issues Another Demand to Apple to Access Users’ Data

The UK government has issued a new order to Apple seeking access to encrypted iCloud backups of British citizens, according to a report from the Financial Times. The order, known as a “technical capability notice” (TCN), is the second demand the...

UK packaging tax likely to push costs onto consumers, warns retail body

New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggest that over 80 per cent of the additional cost incurred by the UK’s new packaging tax—operating under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme—will be passed on to consumers. The...

UK renews pressure on Apple for iCloud backdoor

The UK government has revived its push against Apple over customer data, demanding access to British users' encrypted iCloud backups The UK government has revived its push against Apple over customer data, demanding access to British users'...

UK and EU poised to strike deal sparing British business from carbon border tax

The EU and Britain are poised to agree a deal sparing British businesses from a carbon border tax being introduced in 2026, with officials targeting late spring for the next EU-UK summit. The EU is introducing a carbon border adjustment mechanism...

British Co-op Group Buys Offshore Wind Power from RWE

RWE has entered into a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the British Co-op Group, one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives and the UK’s fifth biggest food retailer, for electricity produced by the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind...

UK risks leaving vulnerable people behind as it shifts more towards to cashless payments, report warns

The UK is moving towards a cashless society, but unless policymakers act carefully, digital payments could make life harder for the elderly, the poor, or anyone left out of the digital revolution, experts have warned. A new report, Making UK...

UK Space Agency goes global with 23 projects

Representing a £6.5m boost for UK companies and universities collaborating internationally on space innovation, the UK Space Agency has announced the second round of projects from the successful International Bilateral Fund (IBF), what is said to...

UK ops perform strongly in Walstead Group's latest results

Walstead Group’s UK operations had an “excellent year” in 2024, amid another challenging period for the overall business. In accounts filed this week for the year to 31 December 2024, topco Walstead Holdings reported gross revenue down 7% at...

UK–India FTA insights take centre stage at HEF forum

The Hindu Economic Forum (HEF) UK hosted a flagship event, “Policy to Prosperity”, on 25 September 2025 at the Harrow District Masonic Council. Focused on opportunities under the new UK-India Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA), the evening brought...

British sofa, bedding & furniture brand launches 50% off ‘final clearance’ sale as it shuts warehouse after a decade

RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many...

UK customs ban six food items from flights from EU in October or face £5,000 fine

Ben Hurst and Andrea Oldereide GAU Content Editor 12:14, 02 Oct 2025 Border Force in the UK will check for banned foods coming into the UK from the EU with massive fines possible(Image: Getty Images) UK holidaymakers returning this October half...

UK’s confidence to travel overseas continues to rise: ABTA

Younger adults’ confidence increases the most, well above the average. Support from a travel professional provides far above average confidence The latest results from ABTA’s annual Travel Confidence Index1, now in its third year, show the UK is...

UK weighs if China fraud scheme victims get current value of seized 61K Bitcoin

United Kingdom officials are weighing whether to retain billions of dollars in gains from seized Bitcoin tied to a massive fraud case, rather than distributing the full, current value to victims, according to the Financial Times. According to a...

UK pressures Apple to break iCloud encryption for British users

UK renews its desire for backdoor into the encrypted iCloud. Apple withdrew feature, continues to resist government pressure. The UK government has revived its clash with Apple by again demanding access to the company’s encrypted iCloud backups...

Virgin Media customers warned after new £4 a month hike decision

Virgin Media has hiked the amount it increases prices by each year even further today(Image: Getty Images) Virgin Media customers are set for a price hike of £4 per month from April 2026, resulting in an annual increase of £48. This comes less...

Thousands of drivers could be 'forced off the road' over UK rule change

James Rodger Content Editor 13:25, 02 Oct 2025 UK law changes in 2030 could force some drivers 'off the road' (Image: John Lamb via Getty Images) The upcoming 2030 car prohibition could force thousands off Britain's roads. Transport Focus has...