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Business

Reeves gives more energy bill support to businesses as Iran war pushes up costs

energy costs for all UK businesses depends on lasting reform.” Reeves has been under pressure to give more details about how the government plans to support

The Guardian WorldApr 15
Business

More big energy users to get help as support plan expanded

support they would have received if BICS had been in place from April 2026, the government said. The scheme will be funded through changes to the energy system and government expenditure, with no impact

BBC NewsApr 15
Science

Move over wind farms: why some argue cutting costs is the best way to cut carbon

energy costs as a "national act of self-harm", warning that UK industry is "standing on the edge of a cliff" and calling for an urgent independent review of the country's approach

BBC NewsApr 15
Business

UK faces £35bn hit and risk of recession this year over impact of Iran war, thinktank warns

energy costs linked to the Iran war, the chancellor, [Rachel Reeves, has said that “nothing is off the table”](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/11/nothing-off-the-table-as-rachel-reeves-considers-targeted-support-over-energy-costs) as the government considers options to provide a targeted and temporary support package

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Business

UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’

support from the government. “Consumers will be given clarity over their energy costs in the coming days, but for businesses there’s no price cap,” Bain said. “While government has provided some relief for high

The Guardian WorldMay 26
Business

Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier

government announced a £120m support package](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-steps-in-to-back-long-term-resilience-of-uks-chemicals-and-ceramics-industries) for the industry after a number of ceramics companies went bust in recent years because of soaring energy costs. The number of ceramics companies in North

The Guardian WorldMay 27
Politics

Reeves’s tax cut on children’s meals a political ‘soundbite’, say restaurateurs

government to go further to bring the UK in line with rates in Europe,” he said. “Restaurants are continuing to deal with rising food, energy and staffing costs, and many across hospitality have been calling

The Guardian WorldMay 23
Business

Economic shock from Iran war risks driving up global debt levels, says IMF

costs for governments worldwide. The IMF [said on Tuesday](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) that a further escalation of the conflict could trigger a global recession that would affect the UK more than any other G7 nation

The Guardian WorldApr 15
Politics

UK voters head to the polls in local elections

government struggling to deliver economic growth, as households face a cost-of-living crisis in part caused by rising energy prices tied to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. He has also been

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 7
Politics

Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’

support “may cause anxiety among households who pay on direct debit and who could see energy firms increase their payments now to take into account likely higher costs this winter”. The Treasury has insisted that

The Guardian WorldMay 25
Business

What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?

energy cap. About 1.5 million UK households use heating oil and they have already seen a sharp increase in bills since the Middle East conflict triggered a jump in oil prices. Some users have seen

BBC NewsMay 27
Business

Public procurement of electricity could save GB households £200 a year, says thinktank

support households struggling with their bills. But critics say the measure stops short of the radical change needed to have a significant impact on overall costs. The Department for [Energy](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/energy) Security

The Guardian WorldJun 10
Business

Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy

support 1.6m customers whose fixed-rate deals end between now and the end of the year, under the government’s mortgage charter. Lenders have already written to customers in that position, outlining their options

The Guardian WorldApr 19
Business

Rural UK ‘particularly at risk’ of diesel shortages if Iran war continues

support rural consumers reliant on domestic heating oil](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/13/rachel-reeves-to-set-out-extra-support-for-uk-households-facing-surge-in-heating-oil-costs), which has soared in price since the outbreak of the conflict. In what appeared to be further evidence of concerns in government about potential

The Guardian WorldJun 3
Politics

Rachel Reeves tells ministers to ‘buy British’ in four key industries

energy supply. Earlier this year the International Monetary Fund warned that [the UK would suffer the biggest hit to growth](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) of any developed economy as a result of the war. Reeves

The Guardian WorldMay 25
Politics

Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges

government intervenes.” Lowering speeds would be “a dual win”, the thinktank wrote, “lowering fuel demand, while safer streets support swapping short trips to walking and cycling. This should be packaged with advice

The Guardian WorldMay 7
Politics

Four people arrested over suspected £44m UK home insulation scam

UK’s Serious Fraud Office has arrested four people on suspicion of a home insulation scam that may have cost energy companies as much as £44m. The SFO and the National Crime Agency said

The Guardian WorldApr 22
Politics

Minister to propose £100 oil payment for lower income households

UK government for home heating bills was insufficient. "I will be wanting to work with my executive colleagues to get that support out to people as quickly as possible," she said. "But clearly the executive

BBC NewsApr 16
Business

Four in five Britons worried Iran war will make food more expensive, poll finds

UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced more [support on bills](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/rachel-reeves-energy-bill-support-business-iran-war) for the most energy-intensive businesses in April, but now faces fresh calls to cut costs for the food sector. Helen Dickinson

The Guardian WorldMay 6
Politics

Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor

government. - **Listen:** [The Trump-endorsed Brit running for California governor](https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct8mhm) He pledged a tax-free threshold on the first $100,000 (£74,485)of income, sharply lower energy prices and measures

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