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Four of the 10 cheapest energy deals are now renewable: Best tariffs revealed and all cost far less than the price cap Four of the 10 cheapest energy tariffs currently available are renewable All are £200 less than the current energy price cap, set by Ofgem The cheapest deal is a renewable tariff by Eon … Read more
Whisky-a-no-no: Liz Truss urges US to lift trade tariffs on single malt spirits after Trump administration drops duty on British-made shortbread biscuits and agrees not to up tax on gin US and EU in a trade stand-off over state aid for French planemaker Airbus Washington agreed to drop tariffs on shortbread biscuits last night New … Read more
Experts predict Ofgem will drop the price cap limit by £85 when it reveals the new level tomorrow. Currently, the price cap limit is £1,127 for those on standard variable tariffs and £1,164 for customers with prepayment meters. The new cost for both meters will be revealed tomorrow with expectations it will reduce to around … Read more
Britain rules out a Brexit transition extension but border checks and tariffs will be delayed for six months to help business adjust Michael Gove said the UK will be sticking to the 31 December Brexit deadline However, some areas face delays to help businesses recover from COVID-19 Boris Johnson will discuss trade negotiations virtually with the … Read more
Boris Johnson has overruled Cabinet Minister Liz Truss in a crucial battle over the future of British farming – siding with his fiancee Carrie Symonds instead. The Prime Minister last week vowed to stem a feared flood of sub-standard American products into the UK by insisting controversial foods such as hormone-fed beef and chlorinated chicken … Read more
Boris Johnson is ready to accept EU tariffs on some British goods in a bid to break the deadlock in EU trade talks. The latest round broke up yesterday with both sides saying there had been no significant progress. But UK sources said the Prime Minister’s chief negotiator David Frost had made a significant new … Read more
Britons could see prices of dishwashers, paint, padlocks and Christmas trees cut as government unveils post-Brexit tariffs on imports The government has unveiled the post-Brexit tariffs that will apply to imports The schedule will come into force at the end of transition, due to be in January Christmas trees, dishwashers, paint, padlocks among the items … Read more
New cars built in Europe are likely to become £1,500 more expensive on average for UK customers next year due to 10% post-Brexit import tariffs Department for International Trade today announced its post-Brexit tariff regime The UK is set to default to World Trade Organisation terms on 1 January 2021 This means European-built cars imported … Read more
Best buy energy deals reach cheapest point in two years thanks to falling wholesale costs – could you slash your bills with one of these 10 cheapest tariffs? Wholesale costs have dropped, meaning cheaper tariffs This will be welcome news for the people working at home during lockdown We reveal the best energy offers currently … Read more
Falling wholesale prices finally passed on to households as cheapest energy tariffs fall to the lowest levels in more than three years The cheapest energy tariffs have fallen by an average of £32, data reveals This brings the average price to the lowest level in over three years Reason for the drop in prices is … Read more