In November, inflation in the UK rose to an eight-month high of 2.6%, exceeding the Bank of England’s 2% target, impacting Chancellor Rachel Reeves and PM Keir Starmer. The increase was driven by higher fuel and clothing prices, with housing and household services also seeing a 3.5% rise. Reeves emphasized efforts to improve the economy for working people, while Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride criticized the government’s decisions as inflationary and damaging to consumers.
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Strangulation survivors welcome new Sentencing Council guidelines
Sophie Henson, a survivor of strangulation, welcomes new guidance for punishing offenders issued by the Sentencing Council after being strangled by her ex-partner while pregnant. Rachel Williams, a domestic abuse survivor and campaigner, supports the new guidelines and hopes they will lead to more accountability for perpetrators. Johanna Robinson, a member of the Sentencing Council, emphasizes the importance of recognizing the harm caused by strangulation and suffocation, highlighting the need for judges to consider signs...
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