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StubHub UK customers to get refunds over hidden ticket fees
The UK competition regulator fined StubHub International £900,000 after finding unavoidable charges were added late in some ticket purchases
Burnham’s possible rise would bring Starmer’s problems with it
A New York Times analysis frames Andy Burnham as the likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but with the same pressures: weak growth, populist momentum and a divided electorate
After Starmer: The Battle to Be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor
Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband and Pat McFadden are among the names being discussed as Rachel Reeves’ future at Number 11 comes under scrutiny
UK borrowing jumps to £23.3bn as finance warning grows
Official figures showed May borrowing came in well above forecast, with debt interest costs hitting their highest level recorded for the month
Iran deal may ease fuel costs, but bills and rates face a slower turn
A US-Iran agreement points to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but delayed talks on harder issues leave questions over how long the economic relief will last
First-date bill debate sharpens as dating costs climb
With UK daters spending more than £111 a month on dates and apps, old assumptions about who pays are colliding with tighter budgets
UK information commissioner John Edwards resigns after workplace probe
Edwards said he had shown poor judgment with attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence. Deputy commissioners are expected to keep the regulator operating
Investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
The New Zealand-born broadcaster, best known for ITV’s The Cook Report, was remembered for a confrontational style that shaped television investigations
Ryanair faces UK probe over family seating fees
The CMA is examining whether charges for parents to sit with children, typically £8 each way, are unfair or not clearly shown during booking
Lib Dems propose discounted basic energy allowance for all households
The party says its Essential Energy Guarantee would cut average household bills by £100 a year, with larger savings for those in greatest need