Food prices are expected to increase by around 10% this year, according to industry leaders, even if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is resolved soon. The Food and Drink Federation, representing 12,000 manufacturers, has raised its forecast for food and drink price hikes from 3.2% to a range between 9% and 10%. This projection is based on the assumption that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen within three weeks and that energy production in the Middle East will return to normal within a year. The Federation has made significant adjustments to its previous forecasts due to the closure of the Strait and the disruption to...

Almost 20% of patients in England's Accident and Emergency departments during the summer were receiving care on trolleys or chairs, according to a new survey released today. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine conducted the research, denouncing the practice of providing care in corridors as a matter of national disgrace and posing a significant risk to lives. The survey, which captured a snapshot of the situation from clinical leads in A&Es, highlighted the immense pressure faced by the NHS, with 19% of patients treated on trolleys or chairs in corridors and 34% cared for in ambulances outside the departments. Furthermore, 78% of respondents expressed concerns that patients...

A devastating storm struck Jamaica yesterday, causing widespread destruction and loss of life on the Caribbean island. Hurricane Melissa, with wind speeds reaching 185mph,...

Rory McIlroy's caddie, Harry Diamond, is not just a professional partner but a close friend whom McIlroy considers a brother. Their unspoken understanding was...