The inflation rate in the UK decreased to 3.6% in the year leading up to October, marking the lowest rate observed in four months. This decline, reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is attributed to a slower increase in gas and electricity prices compared to the previous year. Additionally, hotel costs contributed to

Lisa Parkinson has been volunteering for the Big Food Project in Blackpool for three-and-a-half years. She started her involvement after using the food bank herself during a challenging period in her life, specifically after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in the Covid-19 pandemic. Parkinson’s husband left his job to care for her, and

Dale Vince, a renewable energy entrepreneur, and solicitor Stephen Kinsella have publicly urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider increasing taxes on individuals with wealth exceeding £10 million. Both men are part of the campaign group Patriotic Millionaires UK, which advocates for a one-time wealth tax. Vince, who claims to be among the top 100 taxpayers

Citizens Advice anticipates a significant increase in requests for assistance this winter as many individuals already facing fuel debt are expected to incur additional energy costs. The organization reported that 50% of the 1,000 clients it assisted in Hull and East Yorkshire regarding fuel poverty were in arrears with energy suppliers. Jessica Smith, a data