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Motorists have enjoyed a drop of nearly a tenth in the cost of the average car insurance premium in the past year. Analysis reveals that the 9.4 per cent fall takes the typical cost to £751 a year.

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The pandemic boom in demand for share dealing has levelled off, with an average of 861,000 deals per month versus 980,000 in the quarter last year - although still ahead of the 479,000 the year before.

The pandemic boom in demand for share dealing has levelled off, with an average of 861,000 deals per month versus 980,000 in the quarter last year - although still ahead of the 479,000 the year before.

The wage increase promised to attract new HGV hauliers has led public transport staff to make a change, impacting the number of journeys on offer and resulting in the axing of others.

One fourth-generation dairy farmer in central England who asked not to be named said hes been forced to dump 40,000 litres of milk over the past two months after no one turned up to collect it.

Wholesale gas prices surged to a record 400p yesterday - a 37% increase in 24 hours and 600% up on January - but dropped to around 274p after the Russian Presidents intervention.

Rising inflation driven by labour shortages, growing energy costs, a lack of HGV drivers and gaps in global supply chains are contributing to the soaring energy prices Britons are experiencing.

The maker of Quality Street, Nestle, admitted it has been experiencing some supply problems but is desperately trying to ensure that its products are available for Britons this Christmas.

Families who have already endured Covid-caused uncertainty over last 18 months now face a triple-blow of rising energy bills, soar food prices and tax hikes.