Pub chain warns of menu price rises due to £130m costs
Mitchells & Butlers, owner of Harvester and Toby Carvery, faces £130m extra costs, forcing menu price hikes. CEO Phil Urban cites soaring beef prices and wage bills.
Mitchells & Butlers, owner of Harvester and Toby Carvery, faces £130m extra costs, forcing menu price hikes. CEO Phil Urban cites soaring beef prices and wage bills.
JD Wetherspoon's boss Sir Tim Martin vows a maximum 20p increase for its breakfast next year, despite soaring sector costs. Discover how hospitality faces inflation pressures.
Millions of UK households risk losing value on savings held in zero-interest current accounts. Experts urge moving funds to beat 3.6% inflation. Act now to protect your cash.
The DWP has officially responded to a petition signed by over 20,600 people demanding the £10 Christmas Bonus for benefit claimants be increased to £165 to account for inflation.
UK savers with Cash ISAs are losing real money as inflation outpaces interest rates. Discover how to protect your savings and beat the 3.6% inflation rate.
From the DWP Christmas Bonus to Cold Weather Payments, discover the nine key financial changes affecting millions of UK households in December 2025. Plan your finances now.
An Aldi customer went viral after discovering Heroes chocolates priced at £11.99 for 700g. The TikTok video sparked debate about Christmas treat inflation. Read more.
A public petition urging HMRC to raise the Personal Tax Allowance to £20,000 has gained significant traction. Read the government's response and what happens next.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces alcohol duty will rise with inflation in the Autumn Budget, increasing costs for pub-goers and supermarket shoppers. Learn the full impact.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms alcohol duty will rise with inflation, making your pub pint more expensive. Discover the impact on pubs and industry reaction.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces tobacco duty rise above inflation in Autumn Budget. Find out how much more your cigarettes will cost from today.
Food prices at nine major UK supermarkets could increase further due to potential tax hikes in the Autumn Budget. Learn how this affects your weekly shop.
The UK government has rejected a petition with 190,000 signatures calling for a ban on publishers disabling video games after sale. Discover the official response and your consumer rights.
Atif Syed appeals for funds to save Wootzano from winding up petition. The robotics firm has £570m in contracts and global clients. Support the fight to save British innovation.
A Parliamentary petition calls for Carer's Allowance to rise to £800 weekly, highlighting the £83.30 current rate for 35+ hours of care. Read the full story and learn how this could impact UK carers.
A petition against the UK's proposed digital ID cards has garnered nearly 3 million signatures, triggering a Parliamentary debate for December 2025. Discover the arguments for and against the scheme.
UK inflation fell to 3.6% in October, but households face a sharp 15% rise in whole milk costs. Discover the full impact on your shopping basket.
UK inflation eased to 3.6% in October 2025, but experts warn this is the 'calm before the storm' ahead of the Autumn Budget. Read the full analysis.
UK inflation falls to 3.6% for the first time since March. Sir Keir Starmer welcomes the news but warns more work is needed on the cost of living. Read the full analysis.
HM Treasury has officially rejected calls to raise the personal tax allowance to £20,000, warning it would cost £50bn annually and risk essential public services.
A petition to save Walsall Leather Museum from relocation has surpassed 1,800 signatures. Locals demand transparency from the council over plans to move the museum for a SEND college.
A petition demanding a doubled personal tax allowance for state pensioners is set to receive an official government response within 48 hours. Will the Treasury act?
The DWP confirms a 3.8% increase for Carer's Allowance from April 2026, adding £165 annually. Find out if you're eligible for this vital support.
Millions on Universal Credit will receive an extra £312 yearly from April 2026 after DWP law change. Single claimants get £6 weekly boost as reforms ensure payments rise above inflation.
Millions on disability benefits will see a 3.8% payment increase from April 2025, adding up to £275 annually. Discover how the DWP's inflation-linked rise affects you.
Residents demand action against Badshah Palace banqueting suite over noise, parking and anti-social behaviour. Councillor's petition aims to change venue usage.
A parliamentary petition urges the DWP to abolish the Basic State Pension and pay the higher New State Pension rate to all pensioners, bridging a £53.80 weekly gap.
A new petition demands mandatory 20-year sentences for fatal drug-driving offences and permanent licence bans. The government must respond if it reaches 10,000 signatures.
Universal Credit, PIP and other key DWP benefits are set for a significant rise in April 2026 following the latest inflation figures. Find out how much more you could receive.
Over 180,000 people sign a petition against 'unfair' school holiday prices, as MPs debate fines for term-time absences. Is it time for travel firms to change?