Full Cost of Walsall’s Controversial Battery Storage Project Fight Revealed Wednesday, March 18, 2026 walsall battery storage greenbelt anesco legal costs appeal council planning Walsall Council has disclosed that taxpayers have spent £81,555.22 in total defending their opposition to a contentious Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposed on green belt land in Great Barr. The dispute began in 2021 … Read More
Mortgage Bills to Jump by £788 Annually as Major UK Banks Raise Rates Wednesday, March 18, 2026 mortgage rates money lenders borrowing finance interest inflation bankofengland uk Mortgage costs for UK households are set to increase by an average of £788 a year as major lenders raise their rates. According to Money Facts Compare, prominent banks such as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, NatWest, and … Read More
UK Set for First Fuel Duty Rise in 16 Years, Costing Drivers an Extra £3,400 Over a Lifetime Wednesday, March 18, 2026 fuel tax uk drivers petrol duty chancellor costs taxpayers labour For the first time in 16 years, UK drivers face a fuel duty increase that could add an extra £3,400 to their lifetime fuel costs. The planned hike has intensified pressure on the Labour government, with campaigners urging … Read More
Full List of NCP Car Parks at Risk of Closure Following Company’s Entry into Administration Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ncp administration carparks insolvency pricewaterhousecoopers ukparking closure retail business parking NCP, a well-known name in UK parking services for over 90 years, has entered administration, casting uncertainty over numerous car parks nationwide. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed as joint administrators … Read More
I Compared Cadbury Mini Eggs with Morrisons, Asda, M&S, Aldi, and Lidl – Here’s the Surprising Winner Wednesday, March 18, 2026 cadbury easter minieggs supermarket chocolate asda lidl marksandspencer aldi morrisons Cadbury Mini Eggs are a beloved Easter delicacy, known for their pastel-colored shells and smooth milk chocolate centers. For me, a big bag of Mini Eggs alongside a Cadbury Creme Egg tops any Easter haul. However, with prices … Read More
Foreign Office Urges UK Tourists in Saudi Arabia to Stay Indoors Amid Missile Threats Wednesday, March 18, 2026 fcdo saudiarabia traveladvice middleeast iran security conflict safety missilethreat uktravel The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has revised its travel guidance for Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. With ongoing conflict involving Iran, the USA, and Israel, the FCDO now … Read More