Gillian Keegan apologises for swearing over school concrete crisis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66709282?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:57 PM
The minister apologises but says she was "frustrated" by a reporter's questions on the concrete crisis.
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Angela Rayner handed new role as Keir Starmer reshuffles top team
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66707569?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 4:44 PM
Labour's deputy leader gets the key levelling up brief in the party's top team, replacing Lisa Nandy.
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Children forced into contact with fathers accused of abuse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66531409?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:24 PM
In some cases, family courts ordered a child to live with a paedophile, a BBC investigation finds.
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Fuel price rises push up cost of full tank by around £4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66710418?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:21 PM
The rises in August were among the steepest in 20 years but retailers did not bump up profits, says RAC.
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UK bees in danger as Asian hornet sightings rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66697968?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 12:02 PM
The invasive insect threatens to get a foothold, with nests found in East Sussex, Kent, Devon and Dorset.
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Arsenal v Man Utd: Man arrested after Roy Keane allegedly assaulted during Premier League match at Emirates Stadium
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66710324?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 4:08 PM
A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after an alleged incident during Arsenal's 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday
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New iPhone, new charger: Apple bends to EU rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66708571?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 2:12 PM
A European Union law will require portable devices to have a common charger by 2024.
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Generations sharply divided over keeping monarchy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66707923?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:19 PM
Young people are much less convinced about supporting the monarchy, suggests a survey.
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Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66706205?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:40 PM
The US band's singer had been receiving end of life care for liver failure, his manager said.
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Chancellor 'Pirate Olaf' Scholz injured jogging
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66710492?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 4:05 PM
Mr Scholz shared a photo of himself wearing an eye-patch on X, saying it "looks worse than it is".
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Israelis held in Cyprus over alleged rape
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66707626?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:16 PM
Israel's foreign ministry says six citizens were arrested on suspicion of raping a British tourist.
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Teenage vaping: ‘I’ll have puffs as I’m falling asleep’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66657919?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 2:59 PM
Seventeen-year-old Leia is one of a growing number of teenage vapers - but she’s trying hard to quit.
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Gail Porter on comedy: 'Has anyone here been sectioned?'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-66669845?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 12:02 AM
The TV star on being sectioned, getting into comedy and balancing her finances.
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Teacher suicide exposes parent bullying in S Korea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66655572?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 3, 2023, 11:07 PM
Tens of thousands of school teachers went on strike on Monday demanding better protection at work.
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New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66461769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 3, 2023, 11:01 PM
In the Netherlands, experiments are underway to ensure future food supply and cut carbon emissions.
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Angela Rayner: Labour big-hitter who beat the odds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66316152?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 11:30 AM
How Sir Keir Starmer's deputy overcame a difficult start in life to climb the ladder at Westminster.
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Lagos traffic jams disappear. But this isn't good news for Nigeria
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66652771?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 3, 2023, 11:12 PM
The removal of a fuel subsidy has pushed the cost of transport out of the reach of many Nigerians.
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Rustem Umerov: Who is Ukraine's next defence minister?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66704769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 2:23 PM
The man due to take over from Oleksii Reznikov is a leading member of the Crimean Tatar community.
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Threats, insults, and Kremlin 'robots': How Russian diplomacy died under Putin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66509180?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 2, 2023, 11:25 PM
Russian diplomacy is no longer about co-operation but "putting Westerners in their place", say ex-Kremlin insiders.
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Why your burger may not always look like the advert
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66668739?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 2, 2023, 11:06 PM
Burger King is facing a US lawsuit over images of its Whoppers, but advertisers are allowed to exaggerate.
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Burning Man festivalgoers on the mood from the mud
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66705875?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 2:33 PM
Revellers describe dreadful conditions and disappointment but also resilience and generosity.
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Chandrayaan-3: Isro puts India's Moon lander and rover in 'sleep mode'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66704451?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 11:02 AM
It is hoped the Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover will reawaken when the next lunar day starts.
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Amber Gibson's brother jailed for life for killing teenager
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66706036?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 10:41 AM
Connor Gibson sexually assaulted and strangled 16-year-old Amber Gibson then tried to cover up the crime.
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Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66706495?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 1:34 PM
Consumers should have accurate information upfront before making a purchase, the government says.
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Alix Popham says he's 'lucky to be alive' after Ironman accident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66705843?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 4:10 PM
The former rugby star and dementia sufferer was kicked in the head during the gruelling event
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Edinburgh Zoo's giant pandas to return to China in December
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-66706653?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 9:48 AM
The loan agreement which brought Tian Tian and Yang Guang to Edinburgh Zoo is finally ending.
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Canterbury: Scientists search cathedral roof for cosmic dust
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-66707859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 12:41 PM
The inaccessibility of Canterbury Cathedral roof could make it the good place to find space matter.
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Schoolgirl hatches chicks from supermarket eggs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-66704989?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 10:41 AM
Zara, 13, incubated the quail eggs for nearly three weeks in her pet tortoise's tank.
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Aberg gets Ryder Cup wildcard three months after turning pro
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/66709873?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 2:33 PM
Newly turned professional Ludvig Aberg will make his Ryder Cup bow for Europe after being named in captain Luke Donald's six wildcard picks on Monday.
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Chris Eubank Jr's trainer Brian McIntyre charged with firearm possession in Manchester
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/66705001?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 1:21 PM
Brian 'Bomac' McIntyre, the trainer of Chris Eubank Jr, has been charged with possession of a firearm, Greater Manchester Police confirm.
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F1 Italian Grand Prix: Carlos Sainz thanks police after alleged robbery attempt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/66710325?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:15 PM
Carlos Sainz thanks Milan police after the Ferrari driver was reportedly the target of a robbery after Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
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MOTD2 analysis: Arsenal's Declan Rice punished 'criminal' Manchester United error
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/66710274?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 2:21 PM
Match of the Day 2's Jermaine Jenas and Stephen Warnock discuss Manchester United's set-piece problem that led to Declan Rice's late goal.
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Max Verstappen: Toto Wolff says Red Bull driver's new record for consecutive wins is 'completely irrelevant'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/66704998?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 7:58 AM
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Red Bull driver Max Verstappen's record of 10 consecutive wins is "completely irrelevant".
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List of schools that have closed, shut buildings or moved over RAAC concrete
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66681227?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 4:31 PM
The government is not publishing a list of which schools are affected, but this is what we know.
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Concrete: Two schools in Wales close over concerns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66706622?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 4:38 PM
Minister says schools in Wales are safe as officials close two schools on Anglesey.
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Are spending cuts to blame for the schools concrete crisis?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66709376?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 3:11 PM
Capital spending on education has been squeezed since 2010 as money has been redirected to healthcare.
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School closures: BBC correspondent explains why this concrete is dangerous
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-66689463?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 6:31 PM
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Tom Symonds explains why RAAC is more dangerous than standard concrete.
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RAAC: How long have we known about unsafe concrete in schools?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66709154?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 4, 2023, 4:07 PM
The government says new evidence led it to close down parts of schools that have a potentially dangerous type of concrete.
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What is RAAC concrete and where is it in schools and hospitals?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66669239?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 2, 2023, 11:23 AM
Questions mount about aerated concrete used in schools and public buildings since the 1950s.
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Ros Atkins on... questions for government over unsafe concrete
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66703849?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 3, 2023, 9:51 PM
The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four questions the government is being asked about potentially dangerous concrete in schools in England.
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How will I know if my child's school is closed? Your questions answered
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66686864?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 3:43 PM
Will more schools need to close? Why is this happening? Our experts on what you need to know.
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Parents tell of shock as scale of school closures emerges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66681702?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 2, 2023, 4:02 AM
Concrete safety fears have thrown the new term into turmoil at more than 100 schools in England.
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RAAC: Public buildings at risk from concrete failure, experts warn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66690256?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 8:09 PM
Specialists say RAAC concrete was widely used in public buildings in the UK.
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Essex: 50 schools fitted with crumbling concrete, says council
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-66678434?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 6:04 PM
Parents and children speak of "heartbreak" at hearing their school buildings are closing.
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35 council-run schools in Scotland found to contain RAAC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66682341?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 8:26 PM
A total of 35 council-run schools have been found to contain RAAC, the Scottish government confirms.
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What is RAAC concrete?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66688988?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 5:03 PM
An architect explains the issues around RAAC which has caused closures of schools.
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Faulty concrete likely in Wales, says building expert
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66675364?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 2:51 PM
Weaker concrete is probably in schools and other buildings in Wales, says leading civil engineer.
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NI schools urgently checked over concrete concerns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66681368?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 11:03 AM
It is not yet known how long it will take to check for collapse-prone concrete in NI schools.
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What you need to know about school concrete scare
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66677090?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 31, 2023, 4:51 PM
BBC reporter Vanessa Clarke explains a bit more about schools affected by closures over safety fears.
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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61646214?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 29, 2023, 2:58 PM
Technical glitches have caused disruption at airports but passengers do have rights.
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Five ways to save money on your packed lunch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65312394?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 2, 2023, 11:40 PM
The lunchbox is back after the summer holidays so here are some top tips on making savings at lunchtime.
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How to get a job: Six expert tips for finding work
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64939070?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 14, 2023, 4:03 PM
There are 10m people out of work in the UK, so if you're searching for a job you're not alone. Here are some tips on how to get started.
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Food prices: How can I save money on my grocery shop?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61798003?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 31, 2023, 10:57 AM
The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.
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What is happening to house prices, and could there be a crash?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-63147101?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2023, 12:47 PM
How higher interest rates are changing the UK's housing market.
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Energy bills: What can I do if I can't afford to pay?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62435432?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 25, 2023, 2:22 PM
If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what options are available?
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Interest rate and mortgages: What you can do about rising payments
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66384295?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 3, 2023, 3:44 AM
Watch the BBC's Lora Jones tell you five things you can do about your mortgage, in a minute.
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Train strikes: When is the next action happening?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61634959?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
September 1, 2023, 7:58 PM
Members of the RMT rail workers' union and Aslef train drivers' union are set to strike again.
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First time home buyers: How much can I borrow?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/65544554?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 12, 2023, 9:47 AM
With rents rising, more people are crunching the numbers to see if they can afford to buy.
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Fuel cost: How to save petrol and diesel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61745697?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 1:01 PM
With weak competition adding to fuel prices, are drivers doing the right things to save money?
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Rent increases: What you can do about a rise from your landlord
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63290805?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 17, 2022, 10:42 PM
The BBC's Lora Jones tells you four things you can do, if your landlord asks for more money.
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Cost-of-living payments: Who is getting them and when?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61592496?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 24, 2023, 10:14 AM
Low-income households, pensioners and some disabled people will get extra help with energy bills.
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Mortgage rates: Five ways to save money
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65984415?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 10:46 AM
Experts give advice for those who might be worried about their monthly mortgage payments.
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Renting: What are your rights as a tenant?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65038459?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 9:03 AM
With one in five people now renting in the UK, it's important to understand your rights as a tenant.
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Renting: Three ways to win the race to securing a property
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65089308?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 28, 2023, 11:14 PM
From being first in the queue to being more flexible, here are some tips on how to get ahead in the rental race.
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Rent prices: How much have they gone up in your area?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65103937?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 28, 2023, 11:30 PM
Use our interactive tool to find out what the average rent is in your area.
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Why inflation is falling but prices are still rising
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64290160?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 19, 2023, 7:29 AM
We report this percentage every month but here are three things you may not know.
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UK inflation rate calculator: How much are prices rising for you?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62558817?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 6:14 AM
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.
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Debt: What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64291327?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 23, 2023, 2:45 PM
What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?
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