Tom Barnes

2 months ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Tom Barnes

Inflation accelerated to 3% in January, the highest level in 10 months, in part due to the introduction of VAT on private school fees. Plane fares and rising food costs also helped push inflation higher rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was higher than predicted by analysts, who had forecast a rate of around 2.8%. The rate in December had stood at 2.5% after a surprise drop.

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Tom Barnes

Inflation accelerated to 3% in January, in a fresh setback for consumers and the chancellor. Plane fares, rising food costs and a sharp jump in private school fees all helped push inflation higher. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was higher than predicted by analysts, who had forecast a rate of around 2.8%.

Jan 21, 2025 | independent.co.uk | Tom Barnes |Holly Evans |Maroosha Muzaffar

Cause of fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya under investigation after dozens die at popular ski resortTom Barnes,Holly Evans,Maroosha MuzaffarA fire at a popular ski resort hotel in Turkey has killed at least 76 people as nine people were arrested, Turkey‘s interior minister said. At least two people died after trying to jump to safety, with images on social media showing linen hanging from windows which was used by those trying to escape the burning building.

Jan 21, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Tom Barnes

A fire at a popular ski resort hotel in Turkey has killed at least 66 people, Turkey‘s interior minister said. Ali Yerlikaya said at least 51 other people were injured in the disaster. “We are in deep pain. We have unfortunately lost 66 lives in the fire that broke out at this hotel,” Mr Yerlikaya told reporters after inspecting the site. Health minister Kemal Memisoglu said at least one of the injured was in a serious condition.

Jan 21, 2025 | the-independent.com | Simon Calder |Tom Barnes

Cause of fire under investigation after dozens die at popular ski resort Tom BarnesFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.