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Bank of England hikes interest rates for 14th time in a row
The Bank said that inflation risks are ‘crystallising’, but that inflation should drop to below 5% by the end of the year
Post-Brexit food checks delayed again over fears they could fuel inflation
The move has been dubbed "the most explicit acknowledgement by the UK government that Brexit trade barriers are inflationary."
Couple fleeing fires in Greece refused house because they are in a gay relationship and offered homeless hostel instead
Sean Palmer and Matt Smith were refused a place to stay while waiting to be evacuated from the Rhodes wildfires.
One in five workers in ‘insecure’ jobs, research suggests
A survey of 2,000 adults for the Living Wage Foundation found that health and social care workers are worst affected.
Peter Stefanovic says PM’s latest interview is filled with ‘enough bull**** to fertilize a field’
'If this doesn’t make you angry nothing will', the political commentator said.
Rishi Sunak says pay offer to doctors is ‘fair and final’
"And in the end, no amount of strikes will change our decision. This offer is final."
Minister encourages over-50s to consider delivering takeways
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride made the comments during a visit to the headquarters of Deliveroo.
‘We asked for this’: Simon Calder posts annual reminder over border queues
Ferry passengers waited for hours to get through traffic this weekend as the big getaway got underway.
‘Deathtrap’ migrant barges likened to modern slave ships
“As the only professional voice, firefighters believe the Bibby Stockholm to be a potential deathtrap", Ben Selby said.