Fuel retailers urged to back government price sharing scheme
Craig TaylorThe energy secretary is asking supermarkets and petrol stations to publish prices to aid competition. BBC News – Business
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Disposable vapes: Councils call for total ban by 2024
The vapes are a hazard for bin lorries, difficult to recycle and too appealing to children, they say. BBC News – Business
Public sector pay: Workers offered pay rises of around 6%
PM Rishi Sunak said the offer to workers was final and there would be “no more talks on pay”. BBC News – Business
Mortgage payments set to jump by £500 for one million households
Bank of England says higher interest rates are yet to hit many homes but lenders are proving resilient. BBC News – Business
Record pay rises fuel fresh inflation fears
Wages excluding bonuses grew at an annual pace of 7.3%, equalling the highest growth rate. BBC News – Business
Hospitality sector ‘anxious’ over summer staffing
Some fear they will have to close or offer a reduced service when they should be at their busiest. BBC News – Business