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AA fined and ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
The owner of the AA and BSM driving schools failed to disclose fees upfront during online booking. Source link
Crisis grants launched for struggling families
Bradford residents affected by unexpected job losses or illness will be able to apply for help. Source link
Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says. Source link
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services. Source link
'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
Scott Bessent said a “small bit of economic pain” was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals. Source link
Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption
Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike. Source link
Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter. Source link
Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks. Source link
Families to get cash to help with school uniforms
Families will be able to get help with back to school costs for children in reception to Year 11. Source link
UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy “off course”. Source link