Prices have increased over the past 12 months by 7.9% on average, putting pressure on already stretched household budgets. Inflation is now at its lowest annual rate since March 2022 driven by decreases in transport costs, with the cost of motor fuel decreasing. Price rises for food and other household items, although down from their
The Queen met every serving US president except one during her remarkable reign, including JFK, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Harry Truman was first in 1951 when the Queen was still a princess – and seven years after she took the throne, Dwight D Eisenhower visited the UK. Princess Anne and Prince Charles were pictured
It started with a pledge on the steps of Downing Street to tackle “burning injustices”, but Brexit sapped her energy and her time in office ended with an emotional goodbye. As Theresa May announces she is stepping down as an MP at the next election, we take a look back at the highs and lows