Category: Business & Economy
EIA forecasts Brent crude to average $55/barrel in 2026 as global inventories rise, with WTI slipping to the low $50s—far below industry expectations. Natural gas prices climb on LNG demand, while oil companies face pressure to cut spending.
Thunderball drew 23-25-32-35-38 with Thunderball 03 for a £500,000 prize, while EuroMillions hit £142.3 million on World AIDS Day 2025 — all part of the National Lottery’s ongoing Good Cause funding for HIV charities across the UK.
Pub giants warn that a £1.7bn tax plan will push more venues to close. Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin says higher business rates will deepen an already unfair tax gap with supermarkets. Fuller’s CEO Simon Emeny adds the sector carries too much of the £25bn annual rates burden. Beer sales in pubs have more than halved since 2000, and leaders want a fairer, long-term fix.