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The National
6 days ago
- Business
- The National
Fresh headache for Rachel Reeves as inflation jumps to 18-month high
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May and the highest since January 2024. UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices surged for the third month running, according to official figures. The increase was unexpected, with most economists forecasting inflation to remain unchanged at 3.4%. The ONS said annual food price inflation hit the highest level since February 2024, while transport costs also pushed up the cost of living, as air fares saw the largest monthly rise in price for seven years. ONS acting chief economist Richard Heys said: 'Inflation ticked up in June driven mainly by motor fuel prices which fell only slightly, compared with a much larger decrease at this time last year. (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire) 'Food price inflation has increased for the third consecutive month to its highest annual rate since February of last year. 'However, it remains well below the peak seen in early 2023.' Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there was 'more to do' to help bring inflation down. She said: 'I know working people are still struggling with the cost of living.' 'There is more to do and I'm determined we deliver on our plan for change to put more money into people's pockets,' she added. The surprise increase in inflation will be watched closely by the Bank of England ahead of its next interest rate decision in August. READ MORE: NHS Fife nurse cleared of gross misconduct allegations as tribunal resumes Policymakers are widely expected to cut rates again next month, from 4.25% to 4%, given a slowing wider economy, but the latest unexpected rise in inflation may see the Bank tread cautiously further out, according to experts. Suren Thiru, economics director at Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), said: 'June's uptick is the start of a slight summer surge in inflation with skyrocketing business costs and global trade turbulence likely to lift the headline rate moderately higher by the autumn, despite July's drop in energy bills. 'While June's hot inflation won't deter policymakers from sanctioning an August policy loosening, given mounting worries over economic conditions, these figures may increase caution over the pace of future rate cuts.' The figures come after gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% fall in April and leading to fears of a contraction overall in the third quarter. Jobs figures on Thursday are expected to show a further slowdown in wage growth, which may help smooth the path for a rate cut. Adam Deasy, economist at PwC, said: 'While price growth remains far above target, the UK economy contracting for a second straight month in May means the Bank is likely to look through the volatility in this inflation reading and proceed with a rate cut in August. 'Tomorrow's payroll data release, the last major data release before the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting, may spark the Bank into action to support an economy that increasingly looks like it needs a lift.' The ONS data showed food and non-alcoholic drink price inflation lifted to 4.5% in June, up from 4.4% in May. Within transport costs, the ONS said air fares soared by 7.9% between May and June, marking the biggest rise since 2018. Rail fares also rose month-on-month, having fallen a year earlier, while fuel prices fell only slightly last month compared with a larger fall a year ago. The average price of petrol fell by 0.5 pence a litre during June, compared with a a drop of 3 pence a litre between May and June 2024. Elsewhere, the data showed the ONS's preferred measure of inflation, Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing (CPIH), lifted to 4.1% last month from 4% in May. Meanwhile, the Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate of inflation rose to 4.4% in June from 4.3% in May.
Sunday World
15-07-2025
- General
- Sunday World
‘Beloved' nurse killed in London airport explosion was on first day of new job
Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz (31) was among the four people killed in the plane crash. Four people died in the plane crash at London Southend Airport on Sunday, the PA news agency understands (Joe Giddens/PA) A Chilean-born nurse has been named as among the four people who were killed in a plane crash at London Southend Airport. Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz (31), a German citizen born in Chile, was reportedly on her first day as a flight nurse on board the small aircraft when it came down after take-off on Sunday afternoon. A Dutch pilot and co-pilot, along with one other person, were also on the Beech B200 Super King Air, operated by Zeusch Aviation, which specialises in medical evacuations. Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz (31). News in 90 Seconds - Monday July 14th A friend of Ms Ortiz, called Anna Smith, told the BBC it had been her first day as a flight nurse, having previously worked as a nurse in the public sector. 'She was so excited for this new job,' she said. She added: "She had a giving heart and was humble, and chose a profession that reflected that. It is understood that the plane had dropped off a patient at Southend, and was due to return to its base in the Netherlands The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has started an investigation with inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, human factors, engineering and recorded data already dispatched to the crash site. The airport remains closed.
Toronto Sun
14-07-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
4 people were killed in a small plane crash at London Southend airport
Published Jul 14, 2025 • 2 minute read Passengers outside the terminal building at Southend Airport in Essex, where a 12-metre plane crashed shortly after take off on Sunday afternoon, Monday July 14, 2025. Photo by Joe Giddens / AP LONDON (AP) — All four people aboard a a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police said Monday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Essex Police said that work is continuing to formally identify the victims of Sunday's crash, none of whom are British. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation had flown from Athens, Greece to Pula in Croatia on Sunday before heading to Southend. It was due to return to its home base of Lelystad, in the Netherlands, on Sunday evening. The 12-meter (39-foot) turboprop plane came down moments after takeoff and burst into flames. 'Sadly, we can now confirm that all four people on board died,' Essex Police Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin told reporters. 'We are working to officially confirm their identities. At this stage, we believe all four are foreign nationals.' Zeusch Aviation operates medical evacuation and transplant flights as well as aerial mapping and private charters, according to its website. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The company said that 'it is with deep sadness that we confirm there were no survivors among the four people on board flight SUZ1. 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victims, their families, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,' it said. London Southend is a relatively small airport, around 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of the British capital, used for short-haul flights by airlines including easyJet. The airport remained closed on Monday with no word on when it would reopen. Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it has sent a 'multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, human factors, engineering and recorded data' to the airport. 'As part of our investigation, we are liaising with other state investigation authorities,' said Lisa Fitzsimons of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. 'At this stage, it is too early to speculate on what may have caused this tragic accident.' The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, first built in the 1970s, is an aviation workhorse used for a wide variety of roles around the world. In 2017, a plane of the same model crashed into the roof of a shopping mall in Melbourne, Australia moments after takeoff, killing the pilot and four American tourists. Columnists Letters Uncategorized Golf Editorial Cartoons
Glasgow Times
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Yorkshire cowgirl says it will be ‘nerve-racking but fun' to compete in US
Bradford teenager Eloisa Atkinson is making preparations to compete in the National Barrel Horse Association Team Teen and Youth World Championships in Georgia. Representing Lincolnshire's 4 Strides Equestrian centre alongside teammates, the 15-year-old will be riding in the barrel race which she described as a 'speed event' where horse and rider have to navigate a cloverleaf pattern between several barrels in the fastest time possible. Eloisa Atkinson with her pony Peaches (Joe Giddens/PA) On her journey into the sport, she said: 'I've been doing it four years now, and I started on my little 11.2 pony, Lily, and then obviously I grew out of her.'The last kind of two years, it's been a bit up and down on different horses, and then we got Peaches last year, who I was on, and it's just kind of getting from there and we're really doing well. 'It's a really big event with over 2,000 riders, so it's really big and it's kind of nerve-racking, but it'll be fun.' She added: 'My mum had horses and then, when I was young, she just sat me on one and then it just kind of went from there. 'I've just always done it and always loved it.' The upcoming race is not the first time the teenager has competed abroad, having previously participated in events in Malta, South Africa and the US. In barrel racing, horse and rider have to navigate a cloverleaf pattern between several barrels in the fastest time possible (Joe Giddens/PA) The sport is 'a lot bigger' in the US than the UK meaning the event will be 'a lot faster' with a 'higher standard,' she added. 'You've definitely got to step your game up a bit.' Riders that qualify for the final will receive a buckle, with prizes such as saddles for those who finish in first place, the teenager said. For those who compete in the world rankings, prizes can be millions of dollars, she added. Asked whether she saw herself going that far in the sport, Eloisa said: 'Yeah, I'd like to, but then, it's not always possible. 'I'll just keep it as a hobby kind of thing and just enjoy it how it is.' Eloisa says the sport is 'a lot bigger' in the US than the UK (Joe Giddens/PA) Peaches will not be travelling to the US with Eloisa, and instead she will be hiring a horse for the event on which she will only be able to practise for around an hour before competing. 'I've only had Peaches a year, it's just a year from the other day, and when we first got her, she was really fat, sat in a stable for nine years, hadn't done anything, and then we brought round, lost all the weight, got fit, built some muscle up,' she said. Asked what makes a good barrel-racing pony, she said: 'They've got to be fast, agile. 'They've got to listen as well, like you don't want them just running off, because if you get too close, you want them to listen to tell them to move out.' Barrel racing coach Sally Heron gives advice during a training session (Joe Giddens/PA) Sally Heron, of 4 Strides Equestrian, said: 'This is the youth and teen world championships (for) riders of 18 years and under. 'There will be two-and-a-half thousand youngsters barrel racing for a week, so it's going to be chaotic. 'It's going to be busy and but very exciting.' She added: 'The UK is such a small island and in barrel racing, the UK really holds its own. 'We've come home with belt buckles, prize money. 'It's really, really put us on the map.'
Western Telegraph
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Western Telegraph
Yorkshire cowgirl says it will be ‘nerve-racking but fun' to compete in US
Bradford teenager Eloisa Atkinson is making preparations to compete in the National Barrel Horse Association Team Teen and Youth World Championships in Georgia. Representing Lincolnshire's 4 Strides Equestrian centre alongside teammates, the 15-year-old will be riding in the barrel race which she described as a 'speed event' where horse and rider have to navigate a cloverleaf pattern between several barrels in the fastest time possible. Eloisa Atkinson with her pony Peaches (Joe Giddens/PA) On her journey into the sport, she said: 'I've been doing it four years now, and I started on my little 11.2 pony, Lily, and then obviously I grew out of her.'The last kind of two years, it's been a bit up and down on different horses, and then we got Peaches last year, who I was on, and it's just kind of getting from there and we're really doing well. 'It's a really big event with over 2,000 riders, so it's really big and it's kind of nerve-racking, but it'll be fun.' She added: 'My mum had horses and then, when I was young, she just sat me on one and then it just kind of went from there. 'I've just always done it and always loved it.' The upcoming race is not the first time the teenager has competed abroad, having previously participated in events in Malta, South Africa and the US. In barrel racing, horse and rider have to navigate a cloverleaf pattern between several barrels in the fastest time possible (Joe Giddens/PA) The sport is 'a lot bigger' in the US than the UK meaning the event will be 'a lot faster' with a 'higher standard,' she added. 'You've definitely got to step your game up a bit.' Riders that qualify for the final will receive a buckle, with prizes such as saddles for those who finish in first place, the teenager said. For those who compete in the world rankings, prizes can be millions of dollars, she added. Asked whether she saw herself going that far in the sport, Eloisa said: 'Yeah, I'd like to, but then, it's not always possible. 'I'll just keep it as a hobby kind of thing and just enjoy it how it is.' Eloisa says the sport is 'a lot bigger' in the US than the UK (Joe Giddens/PA) Peaches will not be travelling to the US with Eloisa, and instead she will be hiring a horse for the event on which she will only be able to practise for around an hour before competing. 'I've only had Peaches a year, it's just a year from the other day, and when we first got her, she was really fat, sat in a stable for nine years, hadn't done anything, and then we brought round, lost all the weight, got fit, built some muscle up,' she said. Asked what makes a good barrel-racing pony, she said: 'They've got to be fast, agile. 'They've got to listen as well, like you don't want them just running off, because if you get too close, you want them to listen to tell them to move out.' Barrel racing coach Sally Heron gives advice during a training session (Joe Giddens/PA) Sally Heron, of 4 Strides Equestrian, said: 'This is the youth and teen world championships (for) riders of 18 years and under. 'There will be two-and-a-half thousand youngsters barrel racing for a week, so it's going to be chaotic. 'It's going to be busy and but very exciting.' She added: 'The UK is such a small island and in barrel racing, the UK really holds its own. 'We've come home with belt buckles, prize money. 'It's really, really put us on the map.'
