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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53 Rebecca Braybrook

Supermarkets are being told to cut the price of petrol

Supermarkets told to cut petrol prices by watchdog Sam Johnson

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you Sophie Wills

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today Sophie Wills

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, many households are struggling financially

Cost of living payments will start to land in bank accounts next week Sophie Wills

Benefits sanctions figures.

South Tyne benefits claimants 'more likely' to have cash cut Will Grimond

South Tyneside Council will carry out an assessment into early years childcare following an extension made during the Spring Budget.

South Tyneside Council to undertake assessment following childcare extension

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023? Chloe Clarke

BBC Panorama shared research that shows the cost of fifteen years of wage stagnation on British workers

UK wage stagnation costing British workers £11,000 per year Beth Franklin

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, at a nursery after announcing his childcare reforms.

Three children for every South Tyneside childcare place Will Grimond

Figures show 'economically inactive' people.

Two out of five in South Tyne are 'economically inactive' Andrew Dowdeswell

CAMRA have responded to the Spring Budget

CAMRA says local pubs still under threat despite draught duty cut Patrick Hollis

Experts from the industry have given an insight into what effect Jeremy Hunt’s new Spring Budget will have on the UK housing market.

What does spring budget mean for housing market? Zoopla forecast Dennis Morton

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise? Ethan Evans

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever Ethan Evans

Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images.

‘A budget based on pure delusion’ – South Tyneside MPs react to Spring Budget

Martin Lewis reacts to Jeremy Hunt’s budget after Chancellor name checks him and ‘calls speaker old’

Budget 2023: Martin Lewis gives his verdict Will Millar

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt poses with the red Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street in central London on March 15, 2023, to present the government’s annual budget to Parliament. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2023: Living standards to fall by 6% - OBR Andrew Quinn

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for one and two year olds

Budget 2023: Free childcare for under 5s explained Sam Johnson

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 Ethan Evans

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included Patrick Hollis

Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March Matt Allan

The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will remain at £2,500 for an additional three months.

Budget 2023: Energy Price Guarantee to be extended to June Patrick Hollis

File photo dated 17/11/2022 of Jeremy Hunt who will set out a Spring Budget on March 15 2023, the Treasury has said. The Chancellor on Monday commissioned an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast, which will be presented alongside the budget. Issue date: Monday December 19, 2022.

UK job vacancies fall for eighth time in a row Beth Franklin

Energy secretary Grant Shapps is set to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy secretary Grant Shapps to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show Sam Johnson

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may look to extend the current energy support scheme in the upcoming Budget, which would allow households to benefit from the current £2,500 cap for longer before it increases to £3,000 a year.

Hunt ‘poised to keep energy price cap down’ as support scheme ends Dennis Morton

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said pub landlords and breweries are struggling with the soaring cost of energy, alcohol and food

Pubs warn of 2000 closures without government support for energy bills Sam Johnson

Ofgem announced the details on Monday.

Ofgem sets new price cap of £3,280 Rahmah Ghazali

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices Daniel Mcneil

Samantha Pierre-Joseph shows her smart meter indicating that she is on a ‘Prepayment tariff’ in her house in London.

Millions of struggling households set to see energy bills slashed

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy Dennis Morton

The UK economy has avoided a recession

UK economy avoids recession in second half of 2022 Sam Johnson

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day Patrick Hollis

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated Daniel Mcneil

CAMRA have warned against the reduction in energy bill support.

CAMRA warns UK's 'beloved pubs' face closure as energy bill help cut

The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

DWP confirm new cost of living payments for 2023 Sophie Wills

Cheapest electric heaters to run & how to buy as temperatures plummet Ethan Evans

Is loft insulation too much effort to be financially worthwhile? (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Don’t lag behind as loft insulation can save energy costs Chris Page

Beds 'blocked' at South Tyneside District Hospital.

Care delays cause 150 hospital 'bed blockers' every day Tom Patterson

Adult social care bills rise.

South Tyneside's £100m social care bill Andrew Dowdeswell

Reopening the Leamside Line would involve work on the Victoria Viaduct.

Fresh doubt cast Washington Metro extension plans Daniel Holland

Doubts remain over a revised devolution deal for the whole of the North East.

Doubts remain over future of £3 BILLION North East devolution deal Daniel Holland

Cllr Ian Forster.

South Tyneside Conservative praises Autumn Statement Ross Robertson

Where is BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty? What happened to her & why was Charlie Stayt presenting alone?

Why did Naga Munchetty leave BBC Breakfast mid-show? Will Millar

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt departs Downing Street to present the Autumn Statement to the House of Commons.

South Tyneside leaders slam Chancellor's autumn statement Kevin Clark

What is the National Living Wage and what is the minimum hourly rate of pay currently in the UK in 2022?

National Living Wage: What is it & hourly rate of pay in the UK Will Millar

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. (Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Autumn Statement 2022: What Jeremy Hunt’s budget means for your pocket Will Millar

Autumn Statement 2022: What time is Jeremy Hunt’s budget and how to watch it live online and TV

How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement Will Millar

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt now looks to make “difficult decisions”, which of course are difficult for working people, but not for the stroke of his pen. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK MP: Rewards for all those years of austerity are in the pockets... Emma Lewell-Buck MP

Shoppers in South Shields have been expressing their hopes and concerns ahead of the Budget.

South Tyneside shoppers plead with Chancellor for help ahead of Autumn budget Neil Fatkin