US inflation jumps to highest level in almost two years

Getty Images The two-child limit means many low-income families do not receive further benefits when they have a third or subsequent child. It has been the subject of intense political debate and speculation, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves hinting at changes in the Budget. So how does the system work and what might happen? What is…

Discounted bus tickets are in place for people travelling across Hull over Christmas. The Hull Bus Alliance announced a group travel discount which started on Monday and will end on 31 December. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses are offering the Hull Card Group ticket for up to five people for £7. It is…

The discussion of ways to mitigate any energy price rises came after the government’s cost-of-living tzar, Lord Walker, who is also chief executive of supermarket chain Iceland, suggested in the Sunday Times that energy companies and petrol stations should have their profits temporarily capped as oil prices jump.