Food prices remain a concern and there are fears they could rise following this summer’s extreme weather, which resulted in poor crop yield, and as further climate changes are predicted. A government spokesperson said it is determined to turn the tide on poverty, using schemes including a £1bn Crisis and Resilience Fund to help councils…
Tess de la MareWest of England PA Media Bethan Roper was killed by a tree branch in 2018 A major rail operator has been fined £1m for breaching health and safety law when a young woman suffered a fatal head injury after placing her head outside a droplight window. Bethan Roper, 28, was killed on…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Investors have trimmed bets on the number of interest rate cuts this year as surging petrol prices and a softening jobs market complicate the Federal Reserve’s ability to boost the US economy while containing inflation….
