Biz update

One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.

Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.

Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.

BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.