Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-07-03
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SSE Airtricity bills to increase by more than £70 a year (BBC Business 2026-07-03 10:10:27)
SSE Airtricity said electricity bills will increase by 6.2% seeing the customer's bill rise by about 20p a day- that's £71.57 extra a year. -
Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says (BBC Business 2026-07-03 09:50:56)
More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce. -
Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax (BBC Business 2026-07-03 07:40:21)
But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance. -
Security staff to go on strike at Aberdeen Airport (BBC Business 2026-07-03 07:14:32)
The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, are set to begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays". -
Livery bookings rise as horse owners struggle with costs (BBC Business 2026-07-03 05:31:11)
The livery provides an affordable service for owners to be able to have their horses cared for. -
'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs (BBC Business 2026-07-03 05:14:17)
Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat. -
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds (BBC Business 2026-07-03 03:50:18)
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.