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May 17, 2022

Food Prices Set To Soar And ‘Very Big Income Shock' Will Hit Jobs, Warns Bank Chief

Britain faces the “major concern” of “apocalyptic” global food-price rises sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Bank of England's governor told MPs yesterday.

3 mins

Think Before Seeking Pay Rise, Bank Chief Tells Public

Unions say Andrew Bailey should not 'lecture' workers about wage restraint

2 mins

Energy Bills Could Rise Four Times A Year Under New Plan

The government has been urged to step in to provide support for those who are struggling

4 mins

Footballer becomes first active male professional to come out publicly as gay

VISIT BLACKPOOL Jake Daniels, 17, praised for 'incredible courage' as he hopes to become a role model

3 mins

Fighters Evacuated From Besieged Mariupol Plant

Ukrainian soldiers are taken to Russian-controlled territory from the Azovstal steelworks last night

2 mins

McDonald's To Leave Russia Over 'Humanitarian Crisis'

The fast-food franchise is looking for a buyer after more than 30 years in the nation

1 min

PM Vows Brexit Action As Protocol Threatens Trade War

Mr Johnson was in Belfast yesterday as the promise of legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol fails to break the power-sharing deadlock

4 mins

Night skies clearer due to energy costs, charity claims

Soaring energy costs are making the night sky clearer by keeping light pollution down, according to a new star count.

1 min

Greek pilot killed wife and strangled dog, court rules

Babis Anagnostopoulos originally told police armed intruders entered their house

2 mins

Four more UK monkeypox cases trigger fresh concerns

Four additional cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK, bringing the nationwide total to seven, health officials have announced.

2 mins

London Among Cities Facing Drought By 2050, Says Study

A water shortage in the capital would have severe social consequences, the report warns

3 mins

New ‘Aid For Trade' Plan Will Hurt Poorest, Warn Charities

Liz Truss insists the UK will not copy ‘malign actors' in the way it uses its aid budget

2 mins

Kim deploys army in North Korea as virus hits 1 million

The leader imposed a nationwide lockdown last Thursday to fight the 'explosive' spread of the virus

2 mins

White House Moves To Loosen Sanctions On Cuba

The easing of travel restrictions will increase the number of visitors to the capital Havana

1 min

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