Grocery price inflation holds steady at 4.3 per cent That’s according to Worldpanel by Numerator Grocery price inflation held steady at 4.3% in March amid warnings that the figure is “likely to increase” as the Middle East conflict continues. The conditions that “make shoppers feel vulnerable” were “only intensifying”, with more than 20% of Britons
Keir Starmer gives 48-hour deadline to resident doctors to call off strikes Sir Keir Starmer has issued an ultimatum to resident doctors to call off their strikes or lose the deal on the table. The Prime Minister has threatened to withdraw an offer of thousands of extra specialty NHS training posts if the British Medical
Simplified recycling rules for households come into force across England Households will now separate their waste into a maximum of four different bins for waste collectors to pick up New rules for household waste and recycling have come into force as part of efforts to standardise collections across England. Starting from Tuesday, households will now
Craig Bellamy says Wales job is ‘best role in the world’ as he changes focus Craig Bellamy insisted the Wales job was the “best role in the world” and he would refocus after suffering World Cup heartbreak. Bellamy is nearly halfway through a four-year contract and his work with Wales has reportedly drawn plenty of
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were ‘desperate’ to play for England – Thomas Tuchel Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England but felt the risk of the Arsenal duo aggravating injuries was “way too big” at this stage of the season. The German coach picked an expanded 35-man
Starmer calls for ‘joint effort’ with business on Iran war economic impact Business chiefs have been urged to help address the economic impact of the Iran war as Sir Keir Starmer admitted the Government could not shoulder all the burden. Bosses from energy, shipping and banking firms were called in to Downing Street for talks
Diesel price hits highest level since December 2022 Diesel prices have reached their most expensive level since December 2022, new figures show, as the Iran oil crisis escalates. The RAC said the average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts on Monday was 181.2p. That represents a 27% increase from 142.4p on
‘Ulster he’s back’: Schwarzenegger recalls ‘breakthrough’ on return to Belfast Actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke of the “breakthrough” he experienced in Belfast as he was presented with an honorary degree. Schwarzenegger, 78, said it was “unbelievable” to be back in the city where he had his first taste of public speaking,
Two discharged from hospital after car ‘ploughed’ into pedestrians in Derby Two people have been discharged from hospital after a vehicle “ploughed” into pedestrians outside a Derby pub, leading to an investigation assisted by counter-terrorism officers. Police said fresh details will be provided later on Monday after a 36-year-old man, who is originally from India
Russell Brand’s rape trial delayed until October Russell Brand’s trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault has been delayed until October. The comedian, actor, and podcaster, 50, is accused of three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault, with six women alleging crimes dating from 1999 to