We cant justify a £52 lunch: Middle-income families cut back on fun as prices rise

Carl Jones said he and his partner of 20 years haven’t wed because even the simplest weddings are too expensive. “We want to get married but won’t, as it costs too much. It’s cheaper if we just have two witnesses, but why should our [12-year-old] daughter not be allowed to attend… It’s wrong.” But sceptics…

The food industry has recognised that heatwaves are causing it a problem. Rupert Ashby, from the British Frozen Food Federation, said freezers are breaking down or being switched off in supermarkets in the extreme heat because the systems find it hard to deal with the high temperatures. “The way the fridges work is to cool…