3 d. ago Inflation jumps to 3.5% deepening cost of living crisis for millions of Londoners

Worse-than-expected rise driven by ‘awful April’ bills hike takes inflation to highest level since January 2024

Economics

3 d. ago UK inflation jumps to 3.5% driven by 'awful April' bill hikes in blow to Rachel Reeves

Worse-than-expected rise takes inflation to its highest level since January 2024 worsening the cost-of-living crisis

Economics

3 d. ago UK inflation jumps to 3.5% driven by 'awful April' bill hikes

Worse-than-expected rise takes inflation to its highest level since January 2024

Economics

4 d. ago Monthly company insolvencies rise to highest level since last July

Registered company insolvencies in England and Wales grew by 3% to 2,053 in April compared with the previous month.

Politics

4 d. ago Now climate scientists warn the 1.5°C warming limit is too HIGH

Researchers now say that the world needs to stay within 1°C of the pre-industrial average to avoid a catastrophic sea level rise.

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4 d. ago Sea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn

Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis findsSea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to “catastrophic inland migration”, the scientists behind a new study have warned. This scenario may unfold even if the average level of heating over the last decade of 1.2C continues into the future.The loss of ice from the giant Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets has quadrupled since the 1990s due to the climate crisis and is now the principal driver of sea level rise. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Almost 300m people at risk of death through starvation – report

Aid cuts, conflict, climate and economic shocks contribute to sixth consecutive rise in numbers facing ‘high levels of food insecurity’Acute food insecurity continues to rise at an alarming rate, with almost 300 million people at risk of death through starvation, new analysis reveals.Escalating conflict and cuts to humanitarian aid along with climate and economic shocks forced an additional 13.7 million people into chronic food insecurity last year. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jobless total rises to its highest level in nearly four years

But real wages are still going up briskly, reducing the chance of another interest rate cut

Politics

3 w. ago Man Utd star set for massive Cristiano Ronaldo level pay rise if club win Europa League

Cash-strapped Manchester United will be forced to give one star a colossal 25% pay rise if Ruben Amorim's side get back into the Champions League

Politics

3 w. ago Arsenal’s Declan Rice turns sights to winning midfield battle against PSG

Real Madrid could not live with his relentlessness but how will Rice fare against João Neves, Fabián Ruiz and Vitinha?Declan Rice went into Arsenal’s Champions League quarter‑final against Real Madrid knowing it was a chance to go to another level. Rise to the occasion against the kings of Europe and people would see the midfielder in a different light. Remember the boy who was kicked out of Chelsea at 14? The tearful one who travelled across London for a trial at West Ham, went on to captain them to their first trophy in 43 years, and left for £105m? Well, the thing you need to know about him is that he has never been afraid to meet a challenge head on and make people think twice about questioning his talent.So Rice backed himself when he faced Madrid and left Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric and Aurélien Tchouaméni in the shade by producing man-of-the-match displays in both legs. He drove Arsenal on, powering them forward, bending the tie to his will. Madrid, the re...

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4 w. ago Callum McGregor tells Rangers trophy hunters 'this is ours' as Celtic skipper warns the levels keep rising

Parkhead captain accepts Ibrox takeover could see improvements but Hoops stand ready to meet any challenge to their dominance

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