Cost Of Living

RSPCA warns of ‘spike’ in animal cruelty over summer 

New figures have shown that the RSPCA sees a “spike” in reports of cruelty during the summer months. The charity…

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Footfall set to remain below 2019 for foreseeable future

Footfall is set to remain below 2019 levels for the “foreseeable future” as the cost of living crisis deepens and…

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Pet population remains steady, PDSA report finds

The estimated population of dogs, cats and rabbits remain similar to pre-pandemic levels, however 24% of all owners acquired their…

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Cost of living crisis impacting ability to care for pets, survey reveals

A new survey by Benchmark Kennels has revealed that just under half (42.1%) of the surveyed pet owners said that…

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RSPCA offers new guidance to pet-owners amid rising costs

The RSPCA has launched new guidance for worried pet owners to help them through the ongoing cost of living crisis…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

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Retail responds to ‘underwhelming’ Spring Statement

Both Bira and CBI have expressed disappointment in the chancellor’s Spring Statement, with Bira having declared it is “underwhelmed with…

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Spring Statement: Chancellor raises NI threshold to £12,570

The chancellor has outlined a series of measures to help combat the rising cost of living in his latest spring…

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13 Spring Statement predictions

With both the global and UK economies coming under pressure from the rising cost of living crisis, which has only…

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BoE raises interest rates to 0.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the second time in three months to 0.5%, up from…

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