7 h. ago US strikes against boats in Caribbean ‘disregard international law’, French minister says

G7 foreign ministers questioned Marco Rubio about the attacks on what the Trump administration claims are drug smugglersStakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the CaribbeanIs US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is facing questions from his fellow G7 foreign ministers about the legality of the US strikes in the Caribbean on ships it says it suspects of carrying drugs.The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, criticised the military operations, saying they could contribute to instability in the region, but his suggestion that the attacks were unlawful was also a rare criticism of the Trump administration. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Stakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean

Washington’s former ambassador in Caracas says a US attack once seen as unlikely now looks imminentWhen Donald Trump started sending warships, marines and reaper drones to the Caribbean in August to torment Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, the US’s former ambassador in Caracas, James Story, suspected the deployment was largely for show: a spectacular flexing of military muscle supposed to force the authoritarian leader from power.But in recent days, as the world’s largest aircraft carrier and its strike group powered towards the region and the US president continued to order deadly airstrikes on alleged narco-boats, the diplomat’s thinking has shifted. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA

Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drillingRenewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable”, despite a green backlash in the US and parts of Europe.The world is expected to build more renewable energy projects in the next five years than has been rolled out over the last 40, according to the flagship annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Evidence ‘does not show clear link between paracetamol, autism and ADHD’

US President Donald Trump said in September there has been a ‘meteoric rise’ in cases of autism.

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3 d. ago Manchester Christmas Markets prices rise again as stallholders defend increases

"You do have to keep things in perspective"

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5 d. ago Manchester Christmas Markets 2025 price list for food and drink at every location

Manchester Christmas Markets prices for bratwurst, gluhwein and beer revealed for 2025

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5 d. ago MTG skewers Trump on rising food prices as president says he doesn’t ‘wanna hear about the affordability’

‘I go to the grocery store myself. Grocery prices remain high,’ Greene said

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6 d. ago Budget tax hikes could see food prices soar, major supermarket boss warns

Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts says shoppers are being ‘cautious’ ahead of the announcement later this month

Economics

6 d. ago Supermarket boss warns of skyrocketing food prices if Reeves raises taxes

Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts says shoppers are being ‘cautious’ ahead of the Budget

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6 d. ago Sainsbury’s boss warns Budget tax hikes could send food prices higher

Chief executive Simon Roberts said the sector has already been hit with higher taxes and costs which have fuelled inflation.

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6 d. ago 22 Kids and Counting fans speechless as Sue Radford reveals huge price of weekly food shop

Sue Radford, who is mum to 22 children, has revealed the whopping price of one weekly food shop for her brood

Economics

7 d. ago Sainsbury's £11 Baileys Xmas deal is cheaper than Asda, Tesco and Morrisons

The supermarket has slashed the price of a popular Christmas staple

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7 d. ago Avocado toast fans ditch pricey ingredient for cheaper and tastier substitute

A food blogger has shared a delicious recipe for making pea guacamole, which is a fantastic alternative to avocado toast and will help you save money

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves puts UK on notice that tax rises are on the way with Brexit and Trump blamed

Rachel Reeves could become the first UK Chancellor in 50 years to rip up a manifesto commitment not to increase income tax.

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1 week ago Hidden hotspots to look out for when you’re in the supermarket that could save you £500 a year

SUPERMARKETS are getting pricier — so how can you rise above the madness and bag the best value on your weekly shop? We spoke to retail insiders who shared their top tips for bossing the bargain hunt. Soaring food prices saw inflation skyrocket to 3.8% in July — and it's stayed stubbornly high ever since....

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1 week ago Food Supplier Princes Set to Price London IPO at Bottom of Range

Food Supplier Princes Set to Price London IPO at Bottom of Range  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Iceland announces major UK supermarket shake up with customers set to benefit

Iceland has announced a major change in its UK supermarkets - which will see the frozen food retailer reduce the price of 250 products popular with over-60s until November 5

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2 w. ago Shop price inflation slows despite soaring cost of fresh food

Overall shop price inflation has slowed to 1%, but fresh food is now 4.3% more expensive than a year ago, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

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2 w. ago Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and others issue food prices warning

Iceland, M&S, Morrisons and Waitrose have also sent out the message

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2 w. ago Cost of living blow as Britain's biggest supermarkets warn Reeves' tax hike plans will lead to food price rises

In a stark letter to the Chancellor, the nine major grocers said growing cost pressures meant grocery prices had been rising over the past year and were expected to rise further.

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