Inflation

Quiz reveals your Christmas spending habits

Following news the TV licence is set to increase next year, an expert from Broadband Genie explains how you can avoid the charge. Picture: PA

How to legally avoid paying BBC licence fee

A large ingot and a 50 tonne back up roll for the steel processing industry come out of the furnace at Forgemasters.

Steel firm makes loss after machinery breaks down

The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

The Anglers Rest in Bamford is celebrating 10 years under community ownership.

Community pub in Peak District marks its 10th anniversary

The Dore wrote online last month that general manager Rebecca Aitken and her daughter Mollie are steering the venue "towards a fresh culinary chapter and unforgettable experiences".

Five-star food hygiene rating for newly taken over bar and grill

The Bank of England has announced a new interest base rate after an unexpected drop in inflation. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis - what further support is coming in 2023?

Cost of living payment: What other support is coming in 2023?

An Iceland store is pictured. The supermarket has slashed the price of1,000 of its weekly staples to help families through the cost of living crisis.

Iceland slashes price of over 1,000 weekly essential items - see list

Cannon Brewery closed in 1999. Inset: Adam Higgins, left, and Tim Heatley of Capital&Centric

Developers needs £11m grant to fund redevelopment

Redmires Cafe trailer on Long Causeway

Controversial cafe plan in Sheffield's national park withdrawn

There are seven big money changes that could affect your wallet coming in September 2023 including Universal Credit and student loans shake-ups.

Cost of living: 7 money changes to be aware of in September 2023

Dr Caroline Wilson, consultant oncologist at Weston Park Cancer Care, with her daughter.

Sheffield NHS consultants go on strike to “protect the NHS”

Sheffield refuse workers are being balloted for strike action after rejecting a pay two-year pay offer by Veolia. Pictured is GMB union members on strike in 2021 outside Sheffield Town Hall.

Bin crews could strike over pay so they can 'feed their families'

Poundland to reduce prices on ‘big brand’ favourites to under £1

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are considering awarding pay rises to certain groups of striking workers. (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Cabinet split over awarding striking workers 6% pay rise

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace to turn heating down to save money

A commuter walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England, London.

Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

What is core inflation as ONS figures show inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7%

Inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7% new ONS figures show

McDonald’s has revealed its summer menu for 2023.

McDonald’s June menu 2023 revealed - full list of items

Sainsbury’s has cut the price of another everyday item as it plans to compete with Aldi

Sainsbury’s slashes the price of another essential everyday item

Interest rates are set to rise again

Millions of homeowners issued warning as mortgages set to rise again

The housing market could be hit by higher interest rates according to Nationwide – after house prices in the year to May fell.

Nationwide warns housing market could be hit by higher interest rates

Coffee in GPS tracked security boxes at the Central Co-op Food-Petrol Harborne in Birmingham as a theft prevention initiative.

Instant coffee kept in security cases as prices soar to £10.50 a jar

McDonald’s customers across the UK are seething after the cost of a much-loved item has more than doubled in price.

McDonald’s fans fuming after popular item doubles in price

The price of everyday food products bought at a popular supermarket in February 2022 and again in February 2023 illustrates the cost of living crisis.

This basket of food shows how much food prices have risen in one year

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

Inflation has dropped below 10 percent for the first time since last year

Inflation drops to 8.7% for first time since last year - what it means

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Sainsbury’s has cut the price of two popular products

Sainsbury’s cuts price of two everyday products

Royal College of Nursing picket line as staff strike outside a hospital.

NHS staff to be offered 5% pay rise

Many retailers have been struggling since the pandemic while shoppers are tightening the purse strings due to rocketing inflation, which stands at 10.1 per cent.

Full list of the UK shops and banks closing for good this week

Martin Lewis explained how to check you’re on the right rate of National Minimum Wage when he appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning.

Martin Lewis explains 8 ways to check if you’re being underpaid

Rishi Sunak could be forced to apologise to the House of Commons is he is found to have breached the MP’s code of conduct (image: Getty Images)

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The rate of inflation has dropped slightly for March

Inflation rate in UK falls but still remains above 10%

Millions of people on benefits are set to get a cash boost as payments rise in line with inflation rates - full list of what will increase and how much you’ll get.

Benefit payments set to increase for millions - full list

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A 46-year-old man has tragically died following a crash on Carlisle Street, Sheffield. Police have appealed for information

Tragedy as man, 46, dies after crash at roundabout

The Sheffield streets pictured here are the worst-hit for violence and sexual offences, according to recently-released police data.

The 18 worst-hit city streets for violence and sexual offences

Yellow weather warnings for rain and wind have been issued for Sheffield, with flooding possible. This file photo shows flooding on Upwell Street, Sheffield, during Storm Babet

Warning over heavy rain, with potential flooding