Britain's Local Power: From Watermills to Modern Community Energy

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https://britaindirect.co.uk/category/money-matters/britains-local-power-from-watermills-to-modern-community-energy

UK Introduces Major Steel Tariffs and Industry Support Plan

📰 Original title: Why the UK is turning to controversial Trump-style trade tariffs

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UK Unemployment Holds at Five-Year High Driven by Youth Job Losses

📰 Original title: Unemployment stuck at five year high as youth rate climbs

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LLANELLI HAULIER HIT HARD: Fuel crisis adds £64,000 A WEEK to costs — and shoppers could soon feel the pain

Bosses at Owens Group say the surge in diesel prices — driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East — has pushed costs up by around 30% almost overnight.

Founder Huw Owen said the impact was immediate.

“We felt it as a company straight away,” he told the BBC.

“With a fleet our size, we burn a tanker of fuel a day. We used to order fuel a week or even a fortnight in advance — now we’re negotiating prices day by day.”

Inevitable’ price hikes

The warning comes just days after concerns were raised about rural families struggling to heat their homes — with industry figures now saying the crisis is spreading fast through the wider economy.

The Road Haulage Association has warned rising fuel costs will “inevitably” be passed on, meaning higher prices for everyday goods.

“Everything we buy is moved by road at some point,” said RHA representative Geraint Davies.

“If these costs stay high, there will be an inflationary effect — it’s unavoidable.”

Supply chaos and soaring prices

The crisis has also disrupted how companies can even buy fuel.

Owens Group — one of the largest haulage firms in Wales with around 600 vehicles on the road — says suppliers have stopped allowing bulk advance orders.

Instead, firms are being forced to buy fuel daily at volatile prices, making long-term planning almost impossible.

Global oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel amid fears over supply routes linked to the conflict involving Iran, sending shockwaves through industries reliant on transport.

Government under pressure

The RHA is now urging ministers to extend the 5p fuel duty cut, warning that ending it later this year would “add flames to the fire of inflation”.

But the UK Treasury says it is trying to balance public finances, insisting it will ensure drivers get a “fair deal at the pump”.

rom hauliers to households

The warning signs are clear: from heating oil in rural homes to diesel in delivery fleets, the same crisis is rippling across Wales.

And with businesses like Owens now absorbing massive cost increases, experts say it may only be a matter of time before supermarket shelves reflect the price shock too.

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The Quiet Revolution: How Independent Cafes Transform British Streets

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https://britaindirect.co.uk/category/money-matters/the-quiet-revolution-how-independent-cafes-transform-british-streets

Stamps
Saved you the clickbait, the price of stamps goes up this April

https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/martin-lewis-urges-brits-stock-33571072

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The UK economy flatlined in January — but the real reason may be hiding in plain sight.

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https://youtu.be/cKxUw-1FIYo

UK Government Offers £3,000 Incentive to Employers Hiring Young Jobseekers

📰 Original title: Businesses to get state bonus for hiring unemployed young people

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Shop Local or Pay More Council Tax: It Really Is That Simple

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https://britaindirect.co.uk/category/money-matters/shop-local-or-pay-more-council-tax-it-really-is-that-simple