Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Consumer price inflation in the U.K. soared past 10% in July—the highest it has been in 40 years—the U.K.’s statistics office reported on Wednesday, a figure the nation’s central bank expects will rise further later this year and deepen economic pain for households. Key Facts According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the U.K.’s consumer prices index (CPI) rose 10.1% in the year to July 2022, up from 9.4% in June, which is the highest it has been since the current statistical model went into effect in 1997. Estimates by the ONS suggest the last time the country’s CPI rate was higher was back in 1982. Rising costs of energy and fuel remain the largest contributor to the rise in the annual inflation rate according to the report as Europe continues to reel from Russia’s reduction in energy supply to the continent. The ONS also noted that rising food prices were the biggest factor … [Read more...] about U.K. Inflation Hits 40-Year High Of 10% As It Bucks G7 Trend—And It’s Expected To Get Worse
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Cash-strapped Britons give up pets as country faces a long recession
Dogs Trust, which currently has 692 dogs needing homes in 21 centres across the country, said the last time it had seen anything like this was in the wake of the 2008 financial crash. (Representative image) Standing on her hind legs to greet any prospective owner who might approach her glass-doored kennel, Harriet is a black English cocker spaniel abandoned as a deepening cost-of-living crisis pushes growing numbers of Britons to part with their pets. She was found running along a busy road in London after witnesses saw her pushed out of a car and is one of 206 dogs and 164 cats currently being looked after at rehoming centres run by the Battersea animal charity. It is a similar story at other centres across the country – with some seeing record inquiries for dog and cat returns – as the tightest squeeze on living standards since at least the 1960s forces many owners to decide the additional cost of food plus hundreds of pounds in vet bills is no longer manageable. "We … [Read more...] about Cash-strapped Britons give up pets as country faces a long recession
How Alison Brie Struck Perfect Balance Of Heart And Comedy In ‘Spin Me Round’
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Alison Brie added another impressive notch to her writing belt with the film Spin Me Round , screening at the Cinequest Film Festival Wednesday evening (September 17) at 7:15 p.m. PT at the Hammer Theatre Centre in San Jose, California. Spin Me Round will be in theaters, On Demand, and streaming on AMC+ August 19th. The movie marks the third feature film writing credit for Brie, who plays “Amber” in addition to co-writing the movie about a woman who wins an all-expenses-paid trip to her company's facility outside of Florence and the chance to meet the restaurant chain's rich, charismatic owner. As Alison has impressed with her acting in major projects like Community , Glow , and Mad Men over the years, as well as 70-plus other works, I found myself zeroing in on the story, character development, and jokes in Spin Me Round — which all flowed beautifully like an Italian red — that she helped create. Brie … [Read more...] about How Alison Brie Struck Perfect Balance Of Heart And Comedy In ‘Spin Me Round’
Ushering in the future of workspace: Robinsons Land tops off GBF Center 1
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) marked the completion of the top floor of its newest Grade A, green office building, GBF Center 1. The high-quality, sustainable development is designed to cater to evolving workplace dynamics in the post-pandemic era. With the nationwide easing of quarantine restrictions, reopening of borders, and strong recovery of the domestic economy, the office sector of the Philippine real estate industry is expected to take an optimistic turn this year. The positive outlook on the demand for office spaces is anchored on the increasing rate of transition to on-site work and the continuous expansion of companies, particularly the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms. GBF Center 1, RLC’s prime office development, is poised to be the most iconic structure along the C5-Libis IT corridor. It is an opportune time for Robinsons Land Corporation, one of the largest property developers in the Philippines, to usher in the future of workspace with its … [Read more...] about Ushering in the future of workspace: Robinsons Land tops off GBF Center 1