Inflation jumped to 2.3% in October – a six-month high. An increase in household energy bills contributed to this higher than expected reading. Economists had forecast a figure of 2.2% after a three-year low of 1.7% in September. But how does all this affect the cost of groceries, clothing and leisure activities? Use our calculator … Read more
Water company United Utilities has reported hundreds of millions in profits as it seeks to further increase its customers’ bills. The utility serving seven million customers in the North West of England recorded £335.7m in underlying operating profits for the first half of this year, up almost 23% year-on-year. compared to £271.1m a year ago. … Read more
Easy to discover, hardy and seemingly harmless, this plant is the cause of a growing number of large and destructive wildfires in the United States. Grass is as ubiquitous as the sun, and under the right weather conditions, it can start wildfires with just a spark. Pollution warms the planet, increasing temperature and precipitation, which … Read more