
Rising Fertiliser and Fuel Costs Push UK Farmers to the Brink
UK farmers are facing a severe financial squeeze as fertiliser and red diesel prices surge amid ongoing conflict in Iran, threatening next year's harvests.
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UK farmers are facing a severe financial squeeze as fertiliser and red diesel prices surge amid ongoing conflict in Iran, threatening next year's harvests.

Drivers on the M1 are calling it daylight robbery as petrol hits 172.9p per litre at Woodall Services near Sheffield, amid global oil market turmoil.

Affluent British nationals fleeing conflict in the Gulf are choosing Ireland and France over the UK to protect themselves from significant tax liabilities.

As war disrupts travel across the eastern Mediterranean, European holidaymakers are pivoting to western Europe and the Caribbean, sending shockwaves through the travel industry.

The Petrol Retailers Association says government rhetoric around rising pump prices has provoked public abuse of forecourt workers amid surging fuel costs.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply criticized Washington's move to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian oil, calling the decision fundamentally wrong.

After years of costly detours, John Lewis is finally back on track — and the secret was simpler than anyone expected. Profits are up, bonuses are back, and the strategy is refreshingly straightforward

Ofwat has issued a £44.7m enforcement package against Welsh Water after uncovering serious breaches in how the company manages its sewage operations.

Rising costs at Cheltenham Festival are sending thousands of racing fans to sunny Spain instead. Here's why 'BeniChelts' is booming.

Economists say scrapping the energy profits levy would only boost oil company profits, leaving consumers no better off as global prices surge again.

Great Britain's gas storage has fallen to just two days of reserves amid the Iran war, diverting LNG tankers and pushing UK gas prices to record highs.

Rising oil prices driven by Middle East tensions are pushing up costs for British households and businesses — and policymakers may be powerless to stop it.