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New research by Ipsos showed high levels of public concern in the UK about the rising cost of living. One in three Brits said they were struggling to afford their energy bills, and this was before the newly-announced 80% price cap hike. According to the study, which was conducted between …

Soaring fuel prices in the US have added thousands of dollars to farmers’ costs this year, according to Ty Higgins, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Agriculture. He told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency this week that record-high diesel prices have resulted in the cost of sowing crops to double. …

In his first tweet since having lost his seat as Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan pointed the finger at unnamed foreign forces that he alleges meddled in the country’s affairs. The no-confidence vote that ousted him was held early Sunday. “Pakistan became an independent state in 1947; but the freedom …

Russia’s wealthiest tycoons may not be hit immediately by British embargos, a media report has claimed, alleging that the government has been unable to build a substantive case against them. In a report published by The Times on Thursday, it was alleged that the Foreign Office and National Crime Agency …

California’s Alameda County Community Food Bank had been forced to “make a lot of really tough choices” due to inflation and the rising costs of food, its executive director Regi Young told NPR on Saturday. With prices spiking for some “core food items,” such as fruit, vegetables, and canned meats, …

Frenchman Laporte provided the breakthrough in what was in truth a dull affair in front of 8,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Sunday when he nodded in a late Kevin de Bruyne free kick to continue Pep Guardiola’s impressive cup final record. Premier League champions-elect City had the better of …

The younger and marginally more successful boxer of the two Paul brothers, Jake, has to be commended for positioning himself as being a genuine “money-fight” and surefire box office attraction after beating up a fellow YouTuber in his debut and following that up in November by knocking out ex-NBA pro Nate Robinson …

At least 25 deaths have been attributed to the recent cold snap which has caused record snowfall in the Lone Star state, leading to frozen or broken water pipes and consequent disruptions to water supplies, as shared by residents on social media. The demand for 75,000 megawatts on Tuesday was …

Police faced off with curfew-defying crowds in The Hague, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Enschede, Stein, Oosterhout, Breda and elsewhere across the nation for the second day in a row on Sunday.  READ MORE: Rowdy youth torch Covid-19 testing site in Netherlands as nighttime curfew triggers unrest (VIDEOS) At least 190 people, including …

A 90-year-old grandmother was given a Covid-19 vaccine early on Tuesday morning, becoming the first Briton to receive a jab against the deadly coronavirus. Some 800,000 doses are expected to be delivered by the end of the week, and the first shot was celebrated by the government, with Health Secretary …