business
Barber to offer 'pay what you can' haircuts
Marcus Lewis-Roper says people can pay whatever they want on 22 December. Source link
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them. Source link
Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show. Source link
Community food boxes 'selling out within minutes'
A waste food box scheme is cutting the cost of living for families, those behind the project say. Source link
Are the chips down for traditional fish supper?
One Hull fish and chip shop owner says he is now selling chilli and curry “just to get people in”. Source link
Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly. Source link
Farmer calls for more government support in Budget
Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interest rates to fall. Source link
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis
Why – in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch – are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time? Source link
The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate – can tech help? Source link
Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plunge
Regulator Ofgem will announce its next price cap, affecting the bills of millions of people from January. Source link