Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
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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Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run
The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.
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Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
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Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.
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We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.
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Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.
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