BBCNEWS BBC News at Six June 4, 2024 17:09:00
In the aisles. for now, overall food prices are still going up. it's just that they're not going up quite as fast as before. emma simpson, bbc news. big changes have come into force today around how much we pay for alcohol, because drinks are now subject to tax based on how strong they are. duty on a pint of 4.5% strength beer is up by 4p if you're buying it in a shop, though the tax will not increase in pubs. a bottle of wine that's 12% alcohol now comes with an extra [illp in tax. and a bottle of scotch, which is at least 40% alcohol, is costing an extra 81p. our west of england corresponden...