Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
Food prices are rising at their slowest rate in nearly two years, as the cost of some staples such as margarine and sugar have gone down.
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The borough where families are slowly disappearing
Islington seems, on the surface, a family-friendly area. Parents push buggies through quiet leafy side streets of this popular neighbourhood that is also within easy reach of central London.
Most bust fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
The bus fare cap in England will revert to £2 from January, new prime minister Andy Burnham has announced.
Lower fuel prices help drive inflation down to 2.6%
The UK rate of inflation has slowed to 2.6% in the year to June, driven down by lower fuel prices, according to new figures.
The borough where families are slowly disappearing
Islington seems, on the surface, a family-friendly area. Parents push buggies through quiet leafy side streets of this popular neighbourhood that is also within easy reach of central London.
France passes law banning under-15s from social media
France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.
'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
Four years into the cost of living crisis, almost two-thirds of low-income families say they struggle to buy essentials such as clothes, heating and food, according to anti-poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation…
Boost youth jobs by cutting employers' national insurance, MPs urge
Employer national insurance (NI) contributions for all under-25s should be cut to boost job opportunities for young people, a group of MPs has urged.
Will AI help you do your job or replace you?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies are making vast claims about the ability of their tools to replace human labour.
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before.
Boost youth jobs by cutting employers' national insurance, MPs urge
Employer national insurance (NI) contributions for all under-25s should be cut to boost job opportunities for young people, a group of MPs has urged.
Three reasons why UK electricity prices are so high
While the UK government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity this October from 5% to zero in an attempt to help with the cost of living, British households are still paying more for power than many othe…
Can airport really go carbon neutral amid plans to expand flights?
Giant heat pumps, electric vehicles, and new fuel efficient planes are being ordered by an airport introducing major changes to cut its carbon emissions.
Lindt's Easter chocolate sales fall after price hike
Lindt has partially U-turned on its decision to hike prices after Easter chocolate sales dropped.
Ozempic-maker accuses rival of false advertising
The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has launched legal action accusing its arch rival Eli Lilly of false advertising in suggesting its weight-loss drugs perform better.
Can airport really go carbon neutral amid plans to expand flights?
Giant heat pumps, electric vehicles, and new fuel efficient planes are being ordered by an airport introducing major changes to cut its carbon emissions.
UK's first sugar factory at risk of closure
More than 100 jobs could be at risk after British Sugar announced plans to shut one of its four factories.
Ryanair broken window may have been caused by 'foreign object'
An incident on a Ryanair flight which saw a passenger partially sucked out of a plane window may have been caused by "foreign object damage" to an engine, said the airline's boss.
UK borrows less than expected in June but public finances remain a challenge
The government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to figures published as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for households.
VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
VAT will be cut from household electricity bills, the government has announced, as part of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to help with the cost of living.
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
Thames Water lenders offer 'golden share' to head off nationalisation
Thames Water's main lenders are offering the government a "golden share" and more control for local authorities in a bid to stop the troubled supplier from being nationalised.
Ryanair broken window may have been caused by 'foreign object'
An incident on a Ryanair flight which saw a passenger partially sucked out of a plane window may have been caused by "foreign object damage" to an engine, said the airline's boss.
VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
VAT will be cut from household electricity bills, the government has announced, as part of new prime minister Andy Burnham's pledge to help with the cost of living.