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Meter error left retired midwife paying neighbour’s power payments for six years

An power firm has apologised after a retired midwife was left paying a neighbouring household’s excessive payments over a number of years resulting from a crossed meter.Judith Stenner, 72, from Manchester, stated she has endured a “bit of a marathon” to attempt to resolve...

Wrongly convicted Horizon scandal postmasters provided £600,000 to settle claims

Postmasters wrongfully convicted within the Horizon IT scandal will probably be provided £600,000 to settle their claims, the Government has introduced.Business minister Kevin Hollinrake mentioned these affected had suffered “for too long” and so ought to be capable of settle their claims “swiftly if...

British excessive road shouldn’t be useless, minister insists after Wilko collapse

The British excessive road shouldn't be useless however merely altering, ministers have insisted, after Labour accused the Government of “giving up” on retail following the collapse of Wilko.Business minister Kevin Hollinrake insisted excessive road buying is “reshaping itself”, as homeware store the Range confirmed...

Tory MPs warn pursuit of ‘cultish’ eco-policies may see prospects paying extra

Conservative MPs have warned that the flagship Energy Bill is a “recipe for energy disaster” and dangers making prospects pay extra to ship “cultish” eco-policies.Former enterprise secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg was amongst a bunch of Tories who pressed ministers to “keep people with us”...

Rishi Sunak hopes Britons will really feel higher off subsequent yr regardless of recession fears

Rishi Sunak has outlined his hopes to make sure Britons really feel higher off subsequent yr, amid warnings that the UK economic system faces a “very real risk” of recession because of increased rates of interest.The Prime Minister tried to strike an optimistic tone...

Minister defends MP who didn’t declare Shell shares whereas surroundings secretary

A Government minister has defended a Tory MP who didn't declare she held shares valued at greater than £70,000 in Shell whereas she was surroundings secretary.Theresa Villiers admitted her shareholding within the oil and gasoline firm through her newest replace to the register of...