£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
Protein powder prices have surged dramatically, with some products tripling in cost over recent years, squeezing consumers as demand outpaces supply in the growing market.
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas, the nation’s largest oil producer, has become its biggest solar electricity generator, with farms like one near Uvalde providing farmers substantial lease income while transforming the rural landscape.
Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers in Hayle
Businesses and consumers in Hayle, Cornwall report that elevated fuel costs are constraining delivery ranges, reducing customer visits, and affecting operating expenses across multiple sectors.
Food banks say they are ‘in crisis’ as some face threat of closure in Northern Ireland
Food banks across Northern Ireland report critical shortages of supplies and funding, with some facing potential closure within months as donations fail to meet rising operational costs.
Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket
Chinese hybrid car sales in the EU surged to 160,662 units in the first seven months of this year, up from just 659 in 2022, prompting Brussels to seek voluntary export reductions or impose safeguards.
Housebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon
Vistry Group, one of Britain’s largest housebuilders, has substantially reduced profit expectations amid mounting losses and a £600m inventory of unsold homes, prompting significant cost-cutting measures.