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At the head of the rolling roadblock heading south on the A12 July 4 (Image: Getty) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Organised "go-slow" road protests were staged on motorways yesterday - with warnings of worse to follow. Britain's A-roads could resemble car parks all summer if the demonstrations receive support from a public left impoverished by soaring inflation and rising pump prices. Related articles Farmers suffer labour shortages and food waste 'Total mess' as BA cancels 105,000 passengers' flights Howard Cox, founder of campaign group FairFuelUK, warned that while his organisation was not involved yesterday there is an appetite … [Read more...] about Fears fuel price protests will continue all summer

Gordon Brown issues warning about inflation and recession Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The effects on global supply chains due to the war in Ukraine, particularly the rise in food and energy prices, were partially to blame. The report comes as Sainsbury's boss Simon Roberts warned of intensifying pressures on households across the country. Related articles Pippa and Carole Middleton snubbed after being rejected at Wimbledon The Last Kingdom's Sigtryggr star in sweet tribute to co-star He said: "We really understand how hard it is for millions of households right now and that's why we are investing £500 million and doing … [Read more...] about Bank of England warning: UK told to brace for major economic storm – panic as prices erupt

The British opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer has said there is no going back on Brexit, in a speech on Monday night. Instead, he offered a new slogan as part of a drive to ensure Britain thrives: "Make Brexit Work". "There are some who say 'we don’t need to make Brexit work — we need to reverse it'," the Labour leader told the Centre for European Reform (CER) . "I couldn’t disagree more." "Let me be very clear. Under Labour, Britain will not go back into the EU. We will not be joining the single market. We will not be joining a customs union." It represents a major policy shift for Starmer — who in the run-up to Brexit called for a deal to be put to a second referendum, and lauded the benefits of the free movement of workers, now consigned to the past. It also further distances the country's current direction from the fiery debates and deadlock in the aftermath of the 2016 referendum, with the two largest parties firmly wedded to the UK's departure from the … [Read more...] about Brexit damage: Is EU exit now hitting UK’s economy harder than COVID?

Published 4 hours ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The economic outlook for the UK and the rest of the world has "deteriorated materially", the Bank of England has warned. Energy and fuel costs are rising rapidly around the world, pushing up prices in general more quickly. However, UK banks are in a position to weather even a severe economic downturn, the Bank said. It told banks to keep more money in rainy day funds to ensure they can weather any storm. The Bank's comments came in its latest Financial Stability Report. International forecasters such as the IMF and OECD have said Britain is more susceptible to recession and persistently high inflation than other Western countries, all of which are grappling with energy and commodity market shocks. Why is the UK economy suffering more than other countries? … [Read more...] about UK economic outlook has deteriorated, Bank of England warns

Faisal Islam @faisalislam on Twitter Published 4 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Up until now it has been difficult to pick out much difference between the UK's economic numbers and those across Europe and the world. The size of the common global economic shocks from the pandemic and from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been the overwhelming driver of high inflation and slower growth for most European countries. But in recent days, the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has warned inflation is set to be higher for longer here in the UK, and growth in the economy weaker too. These gloomy forecasts echoed those made by the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which has 38 member countries. On Wednesday, Mr Bailey told a European Central Bank forum that "the UK economy is probably … [Read more...] about Why is the UK economy suffering more than other countries?

Rail strike: Raab warns pay rise to 'fuel vicious cycle of inflation' Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Shopper Charlie Bennett spotted packs of the product with yellow, security protected bands pasted across the lids in an Asda supermarket. The sports writer tweeted: "Britain in 2022… Lurpak butter is at £6 a tub in ASDA and even has a security tag on it. Mental!" Related articles Farmers suffer labour shortages and food waste 'Total mess' as BA cancels 105,000 passengers' flights The price tag on the shelf beneath the packs shows the butter on sale for £6, labelled at a discounted "Roll Back" price with a 75p saving. Twitter … [Read more...] about ‘Mental!’ Now ASDA attaches security tag to £6 tub of Lurpak butter – ‘Britain in 2022’

EMPTY shelves have been spotted at Tesco today after Heinz has stopped supplying the supermarket with some of its key items. Baked beans , ketchup and tomato soup are among the family favourite cupboard staples missing along aisles. Heinz has stopped deliveries of key items to Tesco over a pricing spat, with the supermarket claiming it would not "pass on unjustifiable price increases" onto customers. Shoppers took to Twitter to complain about the lack of supplies of the fan favourite brand. "Hi @Tesco suggest you sort the Heinz problem, because remember there is always @asda ," one shopper said. Another tweeted: "Heinz beans are the only beans. Sort it out @Tesco ." READ MORE ON SUPERMARKETS Pump it up Drivers rush to Tesco selling petrol 20p cheaper than the national average N-ICE LOLLY We tried cheaper supermarket dupes of Cornetto - there was one clear winner Online shoppers were yesterday … [Read more...] about Empty shelves in Tesco as Heinz pulls baked beans and other favourites due to pricing stand-off

After rail workers and barristers took to the picket lines in an effort to prevent their pay from falling far behind inflation, doctors are preparing industrial action of their own. At the British Medical Association’s annual conference, doctors said a real-terms pay cut in the last 12 years means they have effectively lost millions of pounds. GPs have also voted in favour of industrial action over a new contract that forces practices to open on Saturdays, expressing solidarity with rail unions by urging fellow medics to “channel our inner Mick Lynch” in protest at the new terms. But rather than seeking a pay rise slightly higher than the 3pc public sector cap sought by the Government, in exceptional cases — or even in line with the 11pc figure that inflation is expected to hit in October — the BMA is preparing to call for a 30pc increase over the next five years, one of the biggest demands in the history of industrial relations. “Calls for pay rises of up to 30pc are … [Read more...] about Doctors branded ‘delusional’ for 30pc pay rise demand

City banks defy Brussels to out-earn French rivals PM urged to back bid for factory at heart of Britain’s food supply FTSE 100 rises 1pc Matthew Lynn: Biden’s global tax plan is sinking rapidly — and good riddance Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter T he Kremlin is poised to cut future spending plans by £24bn as Western sanctions against Russia bite. Defence, technology and transport budgets are all set to be trimmed, according to Russian media. More than 1.6 trillion roubles, or £24bn, has been slashed from the Russian state budget over the next three years as Moscow braces for a two-year recession. Spending will be 557bn roubles (£8.2bn) lower in 2023 than previously approved plans, with similar cuts pencilled in for the following two years. The budget tweaks are minor compared to the size of Moscow’s overall budget but the figures are one of the first signs of the fiscal blow being dealt by the conflict in Ukraine. The 2023 … [Read more...] about Kremlin slashes spending by £24bn as West’s sanctions batter Russia

Queen’s former chef reveals monarch kept chocolate in her room Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In the latest instance of shrinkflation caused by the cost of living crisis, Twix owner Mars has announced the popular chocolate bars will be shrunk by 15 percent. Shrinkflation refers to when the size of a product is reduced, but the price remains the same - meaning consumers ultimately pay more for the same amount. The 23-gram Twix bars in their multipacks have been scrapped, and replaced with ones weighing just 20 grams. Related articles Cash-strapped couple feeding kids ready meals as cost of living hits Parents dip into children's … [Read more...] about Twix SHRINKS chocolate bars in fight to keep costs down