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Florida board approves expansion of ‘don’t say gay’ ban to all school grades

Florida’s board of education has approved the expansion of the state’s so-called “don’t say gay” bill, which now prohibits discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity at school across all

Disney’s Reedy Creek deal violated state law, attorneys for DeSantis board say

LAKE BUENA VISTA –With their lawyers saying the deal violated state law, members of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World oversight board are moving toward revoking agreements they say the theme

Two teens arrested in Alabama Sweet 16 mass shooting

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Inflation calculator: find out how much UK household price rises affect you

Inflation is soaring in the UK as people are hit by higher prices for everyday essentials. Now in double digits, the latest inflation rate for the 12 months to March

UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

The UK’s annual inflation rate fell in March, but not by as much as forecast, remaining in double digits at 10.1%, with the price of many of the items used

Britons delayed at Dover to miss out on compensation if EU law scrapped

Passengers taking bus and coach trips to the continent stand to lose their right to compensation for delays in Dover under government plans to delete thousands of EU laws. Legislation

Ukraine grain deal: ship inspections have resumed, says minister

Inspections of ships transporting Ukrainian grain have resumed under a UN-brokered agreement, the country’s deputy prime minister Oleksandr Kubrakov has said. Writing on Facebook on Wednesday, Kubrakov said: “Ship inspections

Former CBI boss trades blows with president over dismissal

The crisis at the scandal-hit Confederation of British Industry has burst into open conflict, as its recently sacked director general and current president argued over the grounds for his dismissal.

Inflation surprise makes Bank of England rate rise almost a certainty

Victory is delayed. Inflation had been expected to fall below 10% but there was a shock on Wednesday morning when that didn’t happen, after the annual growth in food and

Why are UK food prices up by 19% – and which foods are worst affected?

British households are facing the fastest annual increase in food and drink prices since 1977, the latest inflation figures show, as the soaring cost of basic essentials adds to pressure