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Labour has warned of a "cost of living tsunami" as families face price rises of up to 50 per cent on everyday grocery items. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the cheapest pasta rose by 50 per cent in the 12 months to April, while the average price of bread, minced beef, rice and crisps increased by more than 15 per cent. Charities say the increase will see more of the poorest families turn to food banks as households struggle with the brunt of the cost of living crisis, which has driven up energy bills, rent prices and food costs. It comes as ex-ministers told The Independent that Boris Johnson's survival depends on him showing he could "get on with the job" of focusing on votes' core concerns - like the cost of living crisis - rather than promoting himself. |
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| 'He needs to provide some months of diligent and competent government... And frankly, we need to see a little less of him' |
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| Holidaymakers face delays and flight cancellations at Manchester Airport |
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| Intrusive requests are 'traumatising' victims and causing them to drop out of prosecutions, watchdog says |
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| Top Russian official says the Kremlin will find other importers after EU moves to partially ban oil imports from Moscow |
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What will happen to the Royal Family without the Queen? |
A great deal of water has passed under Tower Bridge since Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952. Britain and the Commonwealth look very different places today compared to the world she inherited as a nervous young woman first coming to grips with her new role as head of the monarchy. Despite the seismic social changes that have taken place throughout her reign, one thing has endured: the Queen herself remains, by and large, an immensely popular figure, even as republican sentiments flourish. Her Majesty has been tirelessly dedicated to her duties over the course of her extraordinary seven-decade tenure. But, with the advancing years, she has increasingly been forced to delegate responsibilities to her considerably less well-liked son. So what will happen to Britain's Royal Family on the day King Charles III finally succeeds her? |
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– The number of years since former European champions Nottingham Forest were last in the Premier League, an unwanted streak finally brought to an end after their 1-0 play-off final win over Huddersfield at Wembley. |
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| "My legs were like jelly and I had to keep sitting down in the game. All I could think was we have to get out at the end. All the fans near me in that crush behaved impeccably calling for calm and no panic. It was just sheer volume and there was nowhere to go as there were no gates open." |
– Kelly Simmons, director of the women's professional game at the FA, gives a harrowing account of her experiences of getting caught up in the chaos ahead of the Champions League Final in Paris on Saturday night. |
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