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Now playing Next United Kingdom Londoners face ‘eat or heat’ Christmas crisis despite lower inflation As cold weather begins to bite, the higher cost of food will leave many in London struggling to put a meal on the table and heat their homes at the same time. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy New risk to inflation? Cost of the Red Sea attacks on global trade Higher shipping costs and longer delivery times bring a new risk to global inflation. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Drug-related deaths in England and Wales surge to 30-year high Shocking UK-wide surge in fatalities involving drugs marks the 11th consecutive annual increase. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy UK Christmas miracle: Inflation dips to two-year low in November The latest inflation data signals an easing in the cost of living crisis in the UK. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news What were the most played wedding songs of 2023? The UK’s most-played wedding song of 2023 has been revealed... and the ginger wonder has done it again... 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Barbies, mugshots and babygirls: 2023’s defining memes Warning: This article about memes, no matter how wholesome, does contain language some people may find offensive. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine does not have enough new troops to send to the front As the war drags on, Ukraine is struggling to replace the exhausted troops who have spent two years at the front. 19/12/2023