Food prices continue to surge as inflation remains at 3.8%
While UK inflation held steady in August, the pace of price rises for food surged, increasing cost of living pressures.
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JLR supply chain staff told to apply for universal credit, union claims
Staff are being laid off with “reduced or zero pay” following a cyber attack, which has forced the carmaker to…
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits over social activism row
His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever.
UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashed
An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK steel to zero in short order was welcomed with some fanfare in July.
GSK pledges $30bn US investment as UK’s pharma woes deepen
The company is the latest pharma firm to have either reduced spending in the UK or diverted it to the…
Chip shop cuts costs by using AI to take orders
Brad Lee, from The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, says he decided to use AI because of rising costs.
Charity boosts bursary cash to university students
The charity says the rising cost of living has affected what students can pay for.
End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests
The UK’s 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is said to be driving the trend.
Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says
The vice-president’s remarks come amid a wave of firings over posts deemed inappropriate about Kirk’s death.
Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook
Trump is trying to oust Cook from her role as part of a standoff between the president and the US…