67 h. 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

69 h. 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

2 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

6 d. ago Kentucky and Missouri tornadoes leave at least 21 dead as toll expected to rise

Tornadoes have caused a 'mass casualty event' in Kentucky and 'truly, truly horrendous' damage in St Louis, Missouri, with deaths only expected to climb as weather warnings remain

Events

6 d. ago Dozens dead in US tornado and storms with death toll expected to rise

In Kentucky alone, 14 people were killed by severe weather, with at least 23 deaths reported so far across the midwest and south of the country.

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6 d. ago Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms

Death toll from recent storms rises to 18, Gov. Beshear confirms  LEX18

Events

2 w. ago China exports beat expectations despite slump in trade with US

April trade data comes the day before representatives from Washington and Beijing were set to meet to discuss Trump’s tariffsChinese trade with the United States slumped in April even as its total exports beat forecasts, official figures show, as trade representatives from both nations prepared to meet this weekend in the midst of a gruelling trade war between the superpower rivals.Exports to the United States – one of China’s top trading partners – fell 17.6% in April, data showed. Against that backdrop, analysts polled by Bloomberg had expected exports to rise just 2% year-on-year last month. However they beat expectations, coming in at 8.1%. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Estimated cost of asylum seeker accommodation treble what expected, says watchdog

The original estimate for asylum seeker housing was £4.5billion for 2019-2029, but that is expected to rise to £15.3billion, according to the National Audit Office

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2 w. ago Estimated cost of asylum accommodation treble what was expected, says watchdog

The National Audit Office said the original estimate of £4.5 billion for 2019-2029 was expected to rise to £15.3 billion.

Events

3 w. ago Barclays sees profits surge as tariffs turmoil boosts trading activity

The banking group reported a better-than-expected 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £2.72 billion, despite setting aside more cash for bad debts.

Economics

4 w. ago Get rid of spiders from your home for good with 'great natural deterrent'

As temperatures rise and the days get longer, spiders are expected to come out of their winter hibernation and start hunting for prey. But a pest expert has shared a natural way to keep them at bay

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