Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
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Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run
The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Sc**thorpe site operating, according to a report.
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Funding change ends school holiday food vouchers
The local authority said it was a "difficult decision" but other support would still be available
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Firms to be paid to hire unemployed young people
Payments of £3,000 for each 18-24 year old given a job are among proposals to tackle youth unemployment being announced later.
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PM to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.
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UK looking at all options to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband
The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.
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We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.
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Starmer to unveil emergency support for households worst hit by energy price rises
Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer.
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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
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Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.
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Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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Heating oil support 'needs to be delivered now'
Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.
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Iran war fuel price hikes 'put our firm at risk'
Drivers and businesses say the rising price of fuel is putting their livelihoods at risk.
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She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame
A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.
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Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs
Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.
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Trump urges UK and other nations to send ships to Strait of Hormuz
Trump says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
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Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.
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Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe
The case has raised concerns about political pressure on the US central bank.
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New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour
The US said it would examine whether countries are effectively blocking goods made with "forced labour".
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