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Mars Wrigley factory fined after two people fell into vat of chocolate Daniel Mcneil

Here’s where to get the best deals for National Pizza Day.

Five places to get cheap pizza on National Pizza Day Sophie Wills

Much of the growth in auction sales in 2022 was driven by demand for Scotch whisky costing between £100 and £1,000, which is typically home to younger investors as well as gift buyers.

Global demand for fine whiskies surges amid stock market turmoil Scott Reid

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt expected to announce increase to National Living Wage Sophie Wills

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming in Autumn Statement Dennis Morton

Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine. Photo PA.

MP raises business inflation fears Kevin Quinn

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer deliver his speech at the Labour conference (Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA)

Opinion Readers' letters: Labour is following the Tory route, Ian By The Newsroom

Chancellor urged to slash VAT on public EV charging Matt Allan

Readers' letters: Voodoo economics are no solution By The Newsroom

Public EV charging hits £1 per kWh as Osprey hikes prices by 50% Matt Allan

Douglas Chapman, SNP small business spokesperson has written to the UK Chancellor to bring in targeted support to assist the hospitality sector through the cost of living crisis.

SNP write to UK Chancellor for business support package during energy crisis Hannah Brown

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Campaigners demand 25p fuel duty cut to ease cost of living crisis Matt Allan

Ofgem also warned that as a result of the market conditions, the price cap would have to rise to reflect increased costs.

Ofgem announce major change as energy price cap Stephen Mcilkenny

Greggs set to extend opening hours and delivery services - but prices could rise Isabella Boneham

Greggs is one of the most familiar names on the high street, and beyond, with more than 2,200 outlets across the UK. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Greggs facing inflationary headache but prices unlikely to rise, for now Scott Reid

Wholesale fuel costs have fallen substantially over the last six weeks, but most retailers are not cutting their prices.

Business Only one petrol station in Edinburgh is selling fuel for 'fair price' Anna Bryan

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said Scotland faces a "very difficult financial position" over the next few years amid rising tax warnings from leading economists

Readers' letters: Scotland’s unneeded financial ‘black hole’ By The Newsroom

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Treasury makes £46 in tax per full tank as fuel costs hit new high Matt Allan

There are calls for further cuts to fuel duty following the soaring price rises in petrol (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP).

Further fuel duty cuts 'essential', declares Scottish logistics chief Hannah Brown

Energy crisis pushing more people in to debt Sally Burton

Congestion charge retaliation - your views online By The Newsroom

Readers' letters: Post-Brexit trading decline is no surprise By The Newsroom

Paying to charge electric vehicles - your views online By The Newsroom

The vast JD Wetherspoon business empire has scores of Scottish watering holes including the Caley Picture House in Edinburgh.

Wetherspoons cuts losses as punters return to pubs but prices set to rise Scott Reid

Price of Tesco sanitary pads doubles - here’s where to find the cheapest product... Hiyah Zaidi

Readers' letters: High energy prices built into system By The Newsroom

Christine Jardine is Lib Dem MP for Edinburgh West

VAT cut would give Capital families £120m boost, say Lib Dems Ian Swanson

Life-saving defibrillators should be exempt from VAT, say MSPs

Health Plea to Sunak: ‘Take VAT off life-saving heart machines’ Ian Swanson

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Forecourt fuel thefts jump 200% as petrol prices soar Matt Allan

Petrol prices are rising steeply at the pumps

Rising fuel prices at the pumps - your views online By The Newsroom

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Calls to cut VAT on fuel as petrol price set to hit £1.60 a litre Matt Allan

Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop (SNP).

Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop calls on VAT cuts on energy bills to tackle cost of ... Kevin Quinn

Carlo Crolla, owner of East Coast Fish & Chips, in Musselburgh, East Lothian, said business costs are forcing shops to put up prices in a bid to survive.

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Fish and chip shop under threat of closure due to increased costs Stephen Mcilkenny

Families will face rocketing bills.

'Real risk' that lives could be lost due to cost of living crisis Jane Bradley

Government urged to cut VAT on public EV charging Matt Allan

Boris Johnson's government introduced higher rates of National Insurance, paid by everyone, to avoid increasing taxes on the wealthiest (Picture: Hollie Adams/WPA pool/Getty Images)

As Tories look after the rich, Indy case grows stronger – Tommy Sheppard Tommy Sheppard

Savills said key deals to have taken place in Scotland last year include the sale of the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh. Picture: Catriona Thomson.

Scottish hotel sector checks in major jump in investment Emma Newlands

Britain’s third largest energy supplier has apologised after it advised customers to “have a cuddle with your pets” to stay warm and save on heating bills.

Energy firm apologises after telling customers to ‘cuddle pets’ to keep warm Alana Calvert,

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pass on wholesale savings (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pas... Ethan Shone

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Midlothian homes record pandemic-fuelled rise in electricity use Radar

Martin Lewis is urging the government to intervene now to avoid a crisis in the energy market (Photo: ITV)

Rising energy bills could lead to ‘eat or heat’ dilema for households Claire Schofield

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross does not have his troubles to seek

Tories' reputation for economic competence is slipping away - Readers' Letters Readers' Letters

Land Rover Defender V8 & 110 Hard Top review: Chalk and cheese 4x4s Matt Allan