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Pensioners in Gloucestershire fear rising food costs
Posted onDaisy BodkinGloucestershire BBC Ms George says she shops around to find bargains Valerie George, 78, says she can no longer afford the food she used to buy due to the rising prices. Ms George who lives in Abbeydale, Gloucester says she does not buy as much meat any more because she “just can’t afford it”…
Toy sellers keep close watch on under 16s social media ban
Posted onKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images The link between toys and sports has proved successful for the sector UK toy sales have risen for the first time in five years, but sellers are braced for the potential impact of any social media ban for under-16s. The value of toy sales rose by 6% last…
BTS: K-pop agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short
Posted onThe free concert in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Saturday saw all seven members – Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – perform together for the first time since they went on hiatus in 2022, in order to enlist for mandatory military service.
Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
Posted onJosh MartinBusiness reporter Getty Images Retail sales fell unexpectedly in November as Black Friday discounts failed to boost spending, official figures show. Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts at retailers across November did not lift Black Friday spending as much as in recent years, the Office for National Statistics…
G7 stands ready to release emergency oil reserves
Posted onStay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. G7 finance ministers said they would take the “necessary measures” to tackle the surge in oil prices but stopped short of agreeing on a release of strategic petroleum reserves after an emergency meeting on Monday. In…
