The chancellor says it won’t be easy to tackle cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year high. Read More | Source: BBC News…
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UK inflation hits highest for 40 years as energy bills soar
UK inflation, the rate at which prices rise, jumped to 9% in the year to April, up from 7% in March. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More UK inflation hits highest for 40 years as energy bills soarPret allergy death: Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s parents set up trial
The study has been set up by the family of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died after eating a sandwich. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Pret allergy death: Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s parents set up trialNorthern Ireland Protocol: Government’s pledge a good start – DUP
But Sinn Féin says the UK is acting like a rogue state after it outlines plans for protocol changes. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Northern Ireland Protocol: Government’s pledge a good start – DUPLaura Kenny says opening up about miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy gave others a platform
Five-time Olympic cycling champion Laura Kenny says speaking out about having a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy “gave lots of people a platform”. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Laura Kenny says opening up about miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy gave others a platformElizabeth Line: Queen shown how to use Oyster card at Paddington Station
The monarch made a surprise visit to Paddington station, ahead of the opening of the much delayed train line. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Elizabeth Line: Queen shown how to use Oyster card at Paddington StationMP Rachel Maclean cost of living comments prompt death threat
Rachel Maclean’s much-criticised comments about workers doing more hours were “taken out of context”. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More MP Rachel Maclean cost of living comments prompt death threatWill Raducanu’s ‘brutal’ coach carousel pay off?
Is Emma Raducanu’s approach to coaching “brutal” or is doing “some pretty wacky things” going to pay off in the long run? Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Will Raducanu’s ‘brutal’ coach carousel pay off?Obesity strategy delay immoral, shallow and weak – ex-Tory leader
Lord Hague says the government is “shallow” and “politically weak” for delaying plans to curb obesity. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Obesity strategy delay immoral, shallow and weak – ex-Tory leaderJudges given power to impose tougher sentences on paedophiles caught in stings
Offenders caught in police stings are to be punished based on intent, even when no child victim exists. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Judges given power to impose tougher sentences on paedophiles caught in stingsScotRail plans to cut third of services, says RMT union
The RMT union said the timetable plans could cause “industrial carnage” amid an ongoing pay dispute. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More ScotRail plans to cut third of services, says RMT unionCOP26 chief: Leaders must do more to honour climate promises
Alok Sharma says failing to hit the targets set in Glasgow would be “an act of monstrous self-harm”. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More COP26 chief: Leaders must do more to honour climate promisesHerefordshire Council social services separated twins despite expert warnings
Families affected by failing social services in Herefordshire share their stories for the first time. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Herefordshire Council social services separated twins despite expert warnings‘I was jumping through hoops to get a loan’
One firm tells of its struggles as a survey suggests lending to small businesses has hit an all-time low. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More ‘I was jumping through hoops to get a loan’EasyJet offers £1,000 bonus as airlines battle to recruit staff
The airline will offer new and existing cabin crew the bonus, as carriers seek to retain and recruit workers. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More EasyJet offers £1,000 bonus as airlines battle to recruit staff