News And Announcements
16 May
Poisoned chalice: Why the East Coast franchise keeps failing
Wednesday’s news that the East Coast rail franchise would once again fall into government hands marks the third time since privatisation that the high-speed route between London and Scotland has failed.
16 May
Households to cough extra £1.5bn after tweak in green subsidy backfires
UK energy users will be forced to pay an extra £1. 5bn for their green energy over the next fifteen years due to a tweak of the government’s policy on green energy subsidies, the National Audit Office has warned.
16 May
Eurozone inflation confirmed at 1.2% in April
Annual inflation in the eurozone slowed to 1. 2% in April from 1. 3% the month before, well below the European Central Bank's target of close to but under 2%, data from Eurostat confirmed on Wednesday.