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• Memo for Rachel Reeves: regulators cannot produce growth out of thin air | Nils Pratley

  16-01-2025 19:40 via theguardian.com
  Companies grumble about watchdogs, and there’s often room to improve, but the big stuff is in the hands of government“Every regulator, no matter what sector, has a part to play by tearing down the regulatory barriers that hold back growth,” said Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, after summoning the overseers of the railways, aviation, water and energy industries and more for a pow-wow at No 11. You’d almost think the UK would be transformed into a high-growth paradise if onl
  
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• How we're getting ripped off by hidden inflation – video

  16-01-2025 09:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Why are your favourite products getting smaller but costing the same? From toilet paper rolls to snacks, shrinkflation is the sneaky tactic is affecting many things we buy. In this video, Neelam Tailor looks into how companies hide shrinkflation and what you can do about it.After a holiday season where festive treats like Cadbury’s Christmas selection boxes shrank while prices stayed the same, shrinkflation continues to impact shoppers in 2025. Start the year informed and learn how to spot
  
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• Sunbury-on-Thames sees biggest house price rise in UK in 2024

  16-01-2025 01:01
  
  Surrey town saw 12.5% increase in asking prices last year with rest of UK rising just 1.4%, according to RightmoveIt’s very name conjures images of warmth, and now Sunbury-on-Thames has been named as a property hotspot. According to listings website Rightmove, the Surrey town recorded the biggest rise in asking prices in Great Britain last year, registering a 12.5% leap in the average, from £527,005 to £592,976.The town has long been popular with commuters, as it takes less tha
  
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