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Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
Oct 2, 2026

Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.


English Whisky Gets a Boost from the U.K., and Scots Are Not Amused
Oct 2, 2026

English Whisky Gets a Boost from the U.K., and Scots Are Not Amused

A growing cadre of English distillers have won protected status for their liquor. But Scotch producers fear that they’ll lose prestige.


Oct 2, 2026

Traders now see little chance of a Fed rate hike in October after weak jobs report

Odds tumbled after a jobs report showed a soft labor market, leading more traders to lower the the chances of a fed funds rate increase this month.


New free repair shop to launch in Oxford
Oct 2, 2026

New free repair shop to launch in Oxford

Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.


Pay Advance Apps May Be Costlier Than Workers Think
Oct 2, 2026

Pay Advance Apps May Be Costlier Than Workers Think

The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a report finds.


IMF hails China-US trade consensus as boost for trade predictability
Oct 2, 2026

IMF hails China-US trade consensus as boost for trade predictability

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday welcomed positive outcomes from the latest China-US economic and trade consultations, praising the progress as a key driver for global trade predictability.


Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms
Oct 2, 2026

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”


Diesel prices in NI at highest level since Iran war began
Oct 2, 2026

Diesel prices in NI at highest level since Iran war began

The average price of a litre of diesel hit 193.3p this week, according to NI Consumer Council data.


Oct 2, 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nike, ON Semiconductor, Synaptics, Vylor & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.


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