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Labour calls for energy firms to pay more tax on £60m-a-day profits

Party wants greater taxation on North Sea profits to fund freeze on council tax for cash-strapped UK households

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

Final evacuation flights for Britons leave Sudan as UN warns 800,000 may flee country

Government ends evacuation flights from Wadi Saeedna airfield because of a lack of Britons coming forward and volatile situation on the ground

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

UK explores providing humanitarian support to Sudan after evacuations

Britain said on Monday it was exploring options to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan in coordination with its international allies, the United Nations and NGOs, after a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from the northeast African country.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Home Office to acquire fleet of ships to house asylum seekers

Exclusive: up to 10 disused cruise liners, ferries and barges sought to help tackle processing delays

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

Dollar Strength Weighs on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Monday closed down -5 (-0.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. NY cocoa on Monday posted moderate losses on the rally in the dollar index to a...

Barchart · May 1, 2023

NY Sugar Sinks on a Jump in Sugar Deliveries to Settle the NY May Contract

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN23 ) on Monday closed down -0.81 (-3.07%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. NY sugar Monday fell sharply on a surge in deliveries to settle the May NY...

Barchart · May 1, 2023

Arabica Coffee Closes Lower on Dollar Strength

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) on Monday closed down -0.35 (-0.19%), and July ICE robusta coffee did not trade, with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Arabica coffee prices Monday fell to a 2-1/2 week low and closed mildly lower. A rally in the dollar index...

Barchart · May 1, 2023

The Guardian view on work in Britain: insecurity is making people sick

Editorial: Building a healthier, more prosperous country will mean addressing the problem of low-paid, precarious employment

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

George Michael tops UK's best-loved songs for fifth year ahead of late star's 60th birthday

Beloved ballad Careless Whisper has topped the list of the nation's favourite songs for the fifth year in a row, with late singer George Michael also crowned the most popular artist in a public vote

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023

'No Mow May' warning to everyone with a garden not to cut lawns

Don't cut the grass or mow your lawn until at least mid-July, say experts

Leeds Live · May 1, 2023