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Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies'
As fuel, food and medicines run out, Sri Lanka is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the UN warns.
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Cost of living: Firms warned consumers want more than low prices
Companies must be transparent and flexible with customers facing budget pressures, an expert warns.
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Hospices hit by rising costs and falling donations
Hospices across the UK are being squeezed by rising inflation, charities warn.
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Pret sales jump as it focuses on towns and suburbs
Pret A Manger's stores outside London now account for most of the sandwich chain's growth.
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Kellogg's loses court case over sugary cereal supermarket offers
It means products like Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes will not be allowed in end of aisle promotions.
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EasyJet chief operating officer resigns
The move comes after the airline has been criticised for flight cancellations and disruption to schedules.
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Rolls-Royce: Six sites shortlisted for nuclear reactor factory
The plant will help build 16 Small Modular Reactors planned for construction over the next 25 years.
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Prices in Turkey rise at fastest pace for 24 years
The country's inflation rate hits 78%, as prices continue to spiral further upwards due to the Ukraine war.
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School dinners: Beef off the menu as costs rise
Menus have fewer options and some schools are switching to cheaper meat from abroad, caterers say.
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Sri Lanka energy minister warns petrol stocks about to run dry
The crisis-hit country's next shipment of petrol is not due to arrive until later this month.
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Cost of living: How can I save money on my food shop?
The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.
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The retailers setting up shop in the metaverse
As brands join the new virtual universe they have to choose exactly where to locate themselves.
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Number of pubs falls by 7,000 in a decade
The number of pubs in England and Wales continues to decline, new research suggests.
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Worse to come for food price rises, warns industry
Shop prices may not hit their peak until next year, says the the Food and Drink Federation.
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Argentina's economy minister makes sudden exit
Martin Guzmán's departure leaves a big question mark over Argentina's future economic policy.
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The supermarket rows you don't usually hear about
The spat between Heinz and Tesco has shone a light on the challenges facing suppliers and retailers.
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Fighting for rights for workers undergoing fertility treatment
Proposed legislation would require employers to give staff time off work to attend fertility appointments.
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Flight cancellations aim to ease summer chaos
BA and Heathrow say the move will help minimise disruption for passengers during the peak season.
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UK and New Zealand expand working holiday visas
The age limit for a visa to live and work in either country will go up to 35 under a new deal.
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Energy firms' customer service worst on record
Standards have "plummeted" since last year when many firms went bust, Citizens Advice says.
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