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Three ways the latest inflation figures affect you
Posted onThis year, the return leg of the long-haul flights they monitor had a return date of the Tuesday after Easter Sunday, at the height of peak season. And, as we tend to book in advance, the ONS collected the info on fares in February, so there was no impact from the war.
China’s electric cars are cheaper, but is there a deeper cost?
Posted onTheo Leggett International Business Correspondent BBC Listen to Theo read this article In China, they call it the Seagull, and it has looks to match. It is sleek and angular, with bright, downward-slanting headlights that have more than a hint of mischievous eyes about them. It is, of course, a car. A very small one,…
Oil back above $110 after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
Posted onTrump wrote on Sunday: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”.
Why has the price of silver hit a record high?
Posted onThe price of silver has hit a record high ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and as demand from the technology industry for the precious metal remains high. Silver crossed $60 (£45.10) an ounce on the spot market, where the precious metal is bought and sold for immediate delivery, for the…
Guernsey inflation continues to slow, figures show
Posted onMatt Judge/BBC The inflation rate has decreased from the 8.5% peak in 2022 The annual rate of inflation in Guernsey has continued to slow, according to the latest figures. In the 12 months to December 2025, the Retail Price Index (RPI) – which shows the cost of living in Guernsey – was 3.4%, the States…
WrapUp London: How unwanted coats are changing lives this winter
Posted onBBC The table full of coats and outerwear for babies and toddlers was popular It is a simple mission: ensure everyone in London is wrapped up warm for winter. This year, WrapUp London will collect and distribute about 20,000 unwanted or outgrown coats and gift them to homeless charities, women’s refuges and family centres. A…
