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OpenGraph Image for Plan to cut VAT would crash economy, expert warns

Plan to cut VAT would crash economy, expert warns

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/plan-to-cut-vat-would-crash-economy-warns-expert

Liz Truss could “completely crash the public finances” if she pushed ahead with tens of billions of pounds of tax cuts, a senior economist has warned.

OpenGraph Image for Half of Tory voters now want energy to be nationalised

Half of Tory voters now want energy to be nationalised

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/half-of-tory-voters-now-want-energy-to-be-nationalised

Nearly half of Conservative voters support the renationalisation of Britain’s energy industry, a poll has found, as the incoming prime minister is urged to embrace radical solutions to the cost of living crisis.

OpenGraph Image for Tuesday, August 30th: Today's local and national business headlines

Tuesday, August 30th: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-august-30th-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

Here are the stories making the business headlines this morning.

OpenGraph Image for Tuesday, August 30th: The morning market report

Tuesday, August 30th: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-august-30th-the-morning-market-report

Europe faces years of energy rationing without Russian gas, the boss of Shell has warned.

OpenGraph Image for Aberdeen's Seaton Park is named as the best in Scotland

Aberdeen's Seaton Park is named as the best in Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeens-seaton-park-is-named-as-the-best-in-scotland

A popular Aberdeen park has been crowned the most-loved in the country following a nationwide vote.

OpenGraph Image for Galleries and libraries to act as ‘warm banks’ for the struggling

Galleries and libraries to act as ‘warm banks’ for the struggling

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/galleries-and-libraries-to-act-as-warm-banks-for-the-struggling

People struggling to heat their homes amid rising energy prices will be able to gather at art galleries, community centres and libraries earmarked as communal “warm banks” in council-led initiatives around the country.

OpenGraph Image for Levelling up will be victim of inflation, ministers are warned

Levelling up will be victim of inflation, ministers are warned

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/levelling-up-will-be-victim-of-inflation-ministers-are-warned

Boris Johnson’s promises to level up parts of the country could be abandoned after he leaves office as rising costs and inflation threaten key projects, experts have warned.

OpenGraph Image for Liz Truss will sign-off new North Sea boom if appointed Prime Minister

Liz Truss will sign-off new North Sea boom if appointed Prime Minister

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/liz-truss-will-sign-off-new-north-sea-boom-if-appointed-prime-minister

Liz Truss will approve up to 130 news oil and gas drilling licences in the North Sea in one of her first acts as prime minister.

OpenGraph Image for Wednesday August 31st: Today's local and national business headlines

Wednesday August 31st: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-august-31st-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

Here are the stories making the business headlines this morning.

OpenGraph Image for Wednesday August 31st: The morning market report

Wednesday August 31st: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-august-31st-the-morning-market-report

UK inflation could top 22% on the back of high energy costs next year as new data showed that consumers are already paying record prices in the shops.

OpenGraph Image for Aberdeen Asset Management successor falls out of FTSE 100

Aberdeen Asset Management successor falls out of FTSE 100

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-asset-management-successor-falls-out-of-ftse-100

Abrdn has fallen out of the FTSE 100 index as its dwindling share price left it languishing as the UK's 118th biggest listed firm.

OpenGraph Image for Wood lands deal on 100 million-barrel development

Wood lands deal on 100 million-barrel development

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wood-lands-deal-on-100-million-barrel-development

Wood will deliver the detailed design of subsea pipelines for Equinor’s Halten Øst project offshore Norway.