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Rail fare increase in England will be 'below inflation rate'
© Provided by Evening Standard(Alamy/PA) An expected increase to rail fares in England will be less than July's retail price index to help commuters cope with the cost-of-living crisis, the government has announced. Ahead of the rate for 2023 being announced on Wednesday, the Department of Transport (DfT) confirmed to the BBC it would not be increasing fares as much as the July RPI figure. (Evening Standard)
Starmer vows to extend windfall tax to freeze family fuel bills
© Getty Keir Starmer has set out Labour's £29 billion emergency plan to stop energy bills rising over winter - paid for in part by an extension of the windfall levy on profits of oil and gas companies. The Labour leader said that under his party's 'fully-funded' proposals, consumers would not pay 'a penny more' for gas and electricity over the coming months, saving the average household £1,000. (The Independent)
England 'failing to invest in water networks to avoid future droughts'
© Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty England is failing to invest in the water networks needed to avoid a future of recurrent serious droughts, with current policies amounting to the government 'keeping [its] fingers crossed', the UK's infrastructure chief has warned. (The Guardian)
Sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos pulled over by police in London for second time
© Getty An athlete who was allegedly racially profiled during a stop and search has said he was pulled over for a second time while driving home in London. Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos published a series of tweets and video footage of him being pulled over and questioned by police. (Sky News)
In depth: Brexit intensifies labour shortages as companies struggle to hire
© Getty Brexit has exacerbated UK's labour shortages over the past year, with industries most reliant on freedom of movement hit hard, according to a report led by academics from Oxford university. The research found that in parts of the economy, there had been large declines in number of EU workers, a substantial rise in vacancies and few opportunities for employers to recruit from non-EU countries. (The Financial Times)
Video of the Day: Princess Anne celebrates her 72nd birthday
© Getty The Princess Royal turns 72 today. Here is a look back at Princess Anne's life and work. (Press Association)
On This Day
© Getty 1947: British Crown rule ends in one of the most populous places on the planet, the vast, diverse country of India. Although the Dutch, Danish and French were there before them, Britain has had a presence on the vast subcontinent since 1612. Today, however, India gains its freedom. (Bing)
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