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UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9% as energy bills soar
UK inflation rises to its highest rate for 40 years in the year to April, jumping to 9% from 7%.
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UK inflation: 'There's not much more I can do to save money'
We asked people across the country how they are coping with the rising cost of living.
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Tesco shopper's plea to bring back till staff
Pat McCarthy says there are not enough staffed tills for those who struggle with self-service machines.
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What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?
UK inflation is rising at 9%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher.
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Petrol retailers told to pass on fuel duty cut
The government wants to ensure companies pass on tax cuts to motorists as diesel prices hit new highs.
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Warning poorest households are struggling to get £150 energy rebate
Fuel poverty charity warns that low income households will wait longest for £150 council tax rebate.
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Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre
The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.
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Energy bills shake-up plans to smooth price rises
Ofgem says a review every three months would allow households to benefit sooner from falling prices.
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Ryanair warns prices to rise for European summer trips
Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.
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NHS prescription charges in England to be frozen
Not raising the fees for the first time in 12 years puts money back in people's pockets, ministers say.
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'We use pawnbrokers to be able to pay for food'
People on low incomes are pawning their possessions to pay for essentials, a report suggests.
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Cost of living: Renters search for tenancies with bills included
The rising cost of essentials such as gas and electricity means tenants want rents to cover bills.
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Cost of living: 'Rent rises mean I want my landlord to evict me'
Single mum Amy Jones is willing to risk homelessness so she can be considered for social housing.
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Windfall tax on energy firms still an option
Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.
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Energy bills set to rise again in October, regulator warns
Jonathan Brearley says it is a matter of life and death if some people cannot afford energy bills.
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Cost of living: 1.5m UK households will struggle to pay bills - report
Rising prices and higher taxes are squeezing Britons' budgets, according to researchers.
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Queen's Speech: Government turning its back on workers, unions say
The TUC says the omission of an Employment Bill from the Queen's Speech will see "bad bosses celebrating".
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Universal credit switchover is a bad move, say charities
A forced move to universal credit, which begins on Monday, raises fears for vulnerable claimants.
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Cost of living: Rise in Britons saying they skip meals or go hungry
The number of those struggling to buy food rises by 57% in three months, according to a survey.
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Families face debt squeeze as prices keep rising
Cost of living pressures mean a likely resurgence in people struggling to repay existing debt, a charity warns.
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