Inflation 'out of control' as cost of everyday food items soars by up to 65%

John Swinney has blamed "stupid economic decisions" made by the UK Government for fuelling inflation that is leaving all workers poorer.

A police car smashed into another motor at a Honda dealership in Inverness.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dismissed a new call from Labour to widen eligibility for the second instalment of the £650 means-tested cost of living payment to include people receiving contributions-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The DWP recently confirmed that over eight million households are set to receive the second payment, worth £324, between November 8 and 23, 2022.

went stratospheric following their turn as a wide-eyed Diana, Princess of Wales in *The Crown—*a part soon to be inherited by —but the actor’s next role is a far cry from the naive young royal: that of Constance Chatterley in an electrifying Netflix adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s most scandalous novel, Lady Chatterley’s Lover. First published in Europe in the ’20s, the explicit tale of a Baronet’s wife who begins a torrid affair with her gamekeeper only found a British publisher in the ’60s—with Penguin Books becoming the subject of a as a result.Emma Corrin’s Lady Constance Chatterley faces off with Jack O’Connell’s Mellors.This sensuous reimagining will see The Mustang’s Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre occupy the director’s chair, with Life of Pi’s David Magee having written the script.

A Scots schoolboy has been left scarred for life after he was mauled by an out of control Rottweiler. The 12-year-old – who cannot be identified for legal reasons – suffered multiple puncture wounds to his left forearm in the unprovoked savage attack.

Rishi Sunak has again refused to commit to raising benefits and the state pension in line with inflation.

A man proposed to his partner under the clock in Glasgow Central Station in honour of where they first met. On Thursday, David Gouck asked boyfriend of one year Bihang Lui to become his husband in the place that holds a memorable place in their hearts.

Faith Penhale, decorated TV drama producer and CEO of Gentleman Jack indie Lookout Point, is leaving the BBC Studios-backed outfit to head up Pathe Productions.

Health experts have issued an urgent warning about food poisoning as a "worrying" number of Scots are eating food that has gone off.

River City actor Gayle Telfor Steven is joining a cast of rising Scots talent for pantomime season this year.

The UK's most squeezed households are seeing the price they have to pay for some of the cheapest food in the supermarket soaring by nearly two thirds, new data has revealed.

The number of super-rats which are resistant to DIY pest control chemicals have exploded, experts have warned.

Costa Coffee have slashed the price of some of their popular menu items to just £1, meaning shoppers can save up to £1.25 on their order. It comes as many are struggling in the cost of living crisis, and could provide a much-needed winter warmer at an affordable price.

Shoppers in West Lothian could strike it lucky as they’re in for a chance to pick up a bundle of everyday items for just one pence.

President Biden's Secretary of Transportation and economic advisers were pressed on inflation and the state of the economy ahead of the midterm elections on Sunday.  CNN's Dana Bash asked Council of Economic Advisers Chair Cecilia Rouse about the September inflation report and the president's reaction to the numbers during "State of the Union" on Sunday. "The price of food is part of our inflation challenge," Rouse said.

This is the heart-stopping moment a motorcyclist is caught running a red light and pulling a wheelie on a street in Edinburgh.

Council of Economic Advisers Chair Cecilia Rouse touted the Inflation Reduction Act on Sunday and said Russian President Vladimir Putin was to blame for the high cost of food following the release of September's inflation numbers. CNN's "State of the Union" host Dana Bash pressed Rouse on September's inflation numbers and President Biden's reaction to the September inflation report.

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