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Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs (Mon, 16 Mar 2026)
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation (Mon, 16 Mar 2026)
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
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Firms to be paid to hire unemployed young people (Mon, 16 Mar 2026)
Payments of £3,000 for each 18-24 year old given a job are among proposals to tackle youth unemployment being announced later.
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Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash (Sun, 15 Mar 2026)
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.
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