Stout out; Air fryers in - Changes to ONS' basket of goods
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Stout out; Air fryers in - Changes to ONS' basket of goods
The cost-of-living crisis and the end of the Covid-19 pandemic have been reflected in the Office for National Statistics’ ‘basket of goods’, which measures the UK’s inflation rate.
A pint of Guinness and hand sanitiser have been removed whilst gluten-free bread and air fryers are in.
Vinyl records have made a return to the basket after a 32-year absence, thanks in part to the success of a Taylor Swift album.
Report by Jonesia.
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott says the drop in inflation is not an accident but the result of the government's 'hard work' and 'deflationary’ spring Budget.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show the rate fell to 3.2% in the year to March. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the latest GDP figures that show that 2023’s recession was slightly weaker than originally thought are a “testament to the resilience of the economy”. Figures released by the Office for National Statistic revealed the economy shrunk for two quarters in a row, but the total contraction over that six-month period dropped from 0.5% to 0.4%. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jonathan Reynolds says he welcomes last month’s drop in inflation but insists people are ‘still worse off after 14 years of Conservative government’. Speaking on the day the Office for National Statistics confirmed inflation fell to 3.4% in February, the shadow business secretary also suggested a cut in interest rates was unlikely, due to ongoing ‘uncertainty, particularly around the Red Sea’. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Work and Pension Secretary Mel Stride said the latest employment statistics are "a step in the right direction." The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed unemployment rose and wage growth slowed in the three months to January. However, Mr Stride pointed out: "We've still got a record level of payroll employment and we're seeing real wages rising for the eighth month in succession. This is really because our plan is working." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
English football's top flight is toasting a £40m sponsorship deal with Guinness after the Diageo-owned brand saw off competition from Heineken. Sky News
St. Patrick's Day
by the Numbers.
Everyone can be
Irish for a day on March 17.
In the U.S., St. Patrick's Day
has evolved into a reason to
celebrate your Irish heritage.
On average, 13 million pints of Guinness
are served on March 17.
Chicago has a famous tradition
of dyeing its river green.
The tradition started in 1942,
and takes 40 pounds of dye.
Boston is a great place to
celebrate with its annual parade.
It is the most Irish city in the U.S.,
with 20.4% of its citizens are of Irish ancestry.
79% of celebrators plan to wear green.
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7 , St. Patrick's Day Traditions:, Explained.
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day,
but why are these traditions so significant?.
1. St. Patrick.
Patrick was an Irish missionary who
was kidnapped as a child and
brought to Ireland. March 17 is
believed to be the day of his death.
2. The Green River
in Chicago.
The Chicago River has been
traditionally dyed green for over 50
years. The color green is derived
from the green strip in the Irish flag.
3. Parades.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade
in the U.S. was in 1762. They allow
people to proudly celebrate their
Irish-American identity.
4. Shamrocks.
Shamrocks used to be worn by the
Irish in defiance of the ruling British
class and to represent kinship
among the native people.
5. Drinking Guinness.
This Irish stout is the drink
of choice on St. Patrick's Day,
with about 13 million pints
consumed on the holiday.
6. Leprechauns.
These little green men come from
8th century Irish folklore. They were
said to make shoes and wreck
havoc on unsuspecting humans.
7. Corned Beef
and Cabbage.
This tradition was begun by poor
Irish-Americans of the 19th century.
Corned beef and cabbage were
the affordable option
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Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that twenty soldiers lost their lives in an ammunition explosion at a base in western Cambodia. The incident, which also left several soldiers injured, took place on Saturday afternoon at an army base in Kampong Speu province. Hun Manet shared the news through a statement on Facebook, though further details about the explosion were not provided.
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The event, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), began at Parliament Square from 12pm and is expected to draw larger crowds as the day goes on.
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