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Poor train services from TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast and Northern due to ‘toxic combination’ of problems
Problems with rail services in northern England are being caused by a “toxic combination” of issues, MPs have been told. Thousands of trains have been cancelled across the region at short notice in recent months, with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast and Northern all affected. Anthony Smith, chief executive of watchdog Transport Focus, was asked …
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A year in review: a different narrative
It’s that time of year again, when as well as looking forward to the office party and some festive time off, we find ourselves looking back at the year that was. For Different Narrative, it’s been quite a year! Since our founding agencies merged in 2021, our feet have barely touched the ground. We’ve relished …
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Founder and chief executive of MSS Group Bill Mayne stands down
Chief excutive and founder of facilities and environmental services firm MSS Group, Bill Mayne, has stood down from his role. Ulsterman Mr Mayne will remain with the Cardiff-based business supporting the leadership team under its new managing director Jonathan James. Having worked at MSS for over 12 years, Mr James brings a wealth of experience …
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Evening Standard
Winter holiday prices surge 28%, says travel operator Tui
Winter holiday prices have surged 28% on pre-pandemic levels and are up 7% on last year, travel giant Tui said today, as inflation and currency volatility pushed the cost of breaks to new highs.But the jump in prices hasn’t stopped winter bookings with the Hanover-based firm more than double on last year amid an easing …
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Evening Standard
Tui returns to profit as holiday bookings and prices surge post-pandemic
Winter holiday prices have surged 28% on pre-pandemic levels and are up 7% on last year, travel giant Tui said today, as inflation and currency volatility pushed the cost of breaks to new highs.But the jump in prices hasn’t stopped winter bookings with the Hanover-based firm more than double on last year amid an easing …
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Sky News
Price of whisky, wine and gin in restaurants and pubs rises
The price of buying whisky, wine and gin in restaurants and pubs has risen – bad news as the UK enters Christmas party season.While the overall rate of inflation has eased to 10.7% (down from 11.1% in November), the cost of a night out continues to rise. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said falling …
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Evening Standard
Inflation drop signals prices have passed their peak, but cost pressures remain
Hopes have mounted that the worst of the cost crisis is now behind us as official figures showed UK inflation eased back last month, but households remained under pressure due to sky-high food and energy bills.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell by more than expected …
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Evening Standard
Inflation eases slightly to 10.7% as price rises slow
The rate of inflation fell to 10.7 per cent last month raising hopes that the worst of the cost of living crisis may soon be over.The bigger than expected fall in November’s Consumer Prices Index – the headline measure of inflation – from a 42 year high of 11.1 per cent in October will come …
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Inflation may have peaked but you should still be prepared for a bleak winter ahead
It takes a particularly committed optimist to find good news in annual inflation of 10.7%, but for economists, if not yet households, there is a glimmer in November’s data from the Office for National Statistics.The figure remains close to a four-decade high but the fact it has fallen slightly from October’s 41-year peak of 11.1% …
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Elon Musk no longer the richest person in the world
Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world after being usurped by LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault.According to Forbes’ real-time billionaires list, the 51-year-old’s net worth decreased by $4.5bn (-2.9%) in comparison to Arnault, who oversees some 70 fashion and cosmetic brands, whose rose by $849m (0.46%). …
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UK inflation dips but soaring food and energy prices keep pressure on households
The rate of inflation fell to 10.7 per cent last month raising hopes that the worst of the cost of living crisis may soon be over.The bigger than expected fall in November’s Consumer Prices Index – the headline measure of inflation – from a 42 year high of 11.1 per cent in October will come …
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Inflation eases as fuel prices fall – but cost of night out surges
The rate of inflation eased to 10.7% from 11.1% last month, according to official figures showing that food and the cost of a night out continue to rise in price ahead of Christmas.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said falling motor fuel prices led the decline in the core consumer prices index (CPI) measure of …

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