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£100 energy payment and fuel duty freeze in the Burnham-era Budget
Chancellor John Healey delivers first Budget of the Andy Burnham era with £100 energy payments and fuel duty freeze.
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20m households to get £100 energy cash as council tax site crashes
Chancellor John Healey confirms a £100 direct payment for 20 million households, funded by a windfall tax on banks.
Money
Healey cuts tariffs on marmalade and gherkins to ease cost-of-living pressure
Chancellor John Healey unveils tariff cuts on 100+ products, including marmalade and gherkins, to ease cost-of-living pressure [1].
Money
Single mum: 'I spend £40 a week on food'
As Chancellor John Healey prepares his first Budget, UK citizens share their financial struggles and demands for change [1].
Money
UK inflation hits 3.5% as diesel tops £2 a litre
UK inflation rose to 3.5% in September, driven by soaring fuel costs and Middle East conflict, raising pressure on the Bank of England.
News
Burnham to end 'rip-off' parking fines with 5-minute grace
New rules give drivers 5 minutes to decide to park and 10 to leave, with fines scrapped for honest errors and medical emergencies [1][2].
News
Paris and Marseille burn as protests spiral into violence
Tens of thousands protest across France over rising living costs, fuel prices, and deteriorating public services, with violent clashes in Paris and Marseille…
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France protests turn violent after 550,000 take to streets
Over half a million people took part in protests across France, leading to widespread violence and 1,200 arrests [1].
