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‘It’s cost upon cost for working families – they get no help’

The government needs to do more to support working families, a charity in Rotherham says.

Oil prices create ‘huge worry’ as winter looms

The warning comes after the US-Iran conflict drives up heating oil and fuel costs.

Ending rough sleeping is ‘not just a housing issue’

Andy Burnham wants to get people "in from the cold" by Christmas, but the scale of the task is huge.

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

Iceland to open first store in the Falklands

Boss Lord Richard Walker says it would be the the first UK high street brand to operate there.

Iceland to open first store in the Falklands

Boss Lord Richard Walker says it would be the the first UK high street brand to operate there.

‘Skimpflation’ warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves

Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".

‘Skimpflation’ warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves

Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".

Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.