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Supermarket bosses meet Rachel Reeves amid severe food price warning

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The UK economy has seen slow growth under Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Wednesday 01 April 2026 2:24 pm | Updated: Wednesday 01 April 2026 6:32 pm Executives say the government’s tax policies create an unnecessary burden Bosses from some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets met with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on emergency cost of health talks on Wednesday, amid warnings that food prices could rise to double figures … Read more

Families affected by the most severe problems could be given funds provided by the courts in England

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Families affected by the most severe problems could be given funds provided by the courts in England

Families most affected by the impending energy crisis caused by the Iran war could be given cash grants from local councils, under plans being considered by UK ministers to cover the costs. As concerns grow about the impact of rising fuel and energy costs in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a … Read more