The government says rail fare rises will be delayed until March and kept below inflation to help people with rising costs. But commuter numbers still aren’t back to pre-pandemic levels.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for most of the UK as heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten flash flooding, transport disruption, and power cuts.
A leading animal charity says the cost of living crisis has seen a growing number of cash-strapped Britons abandoning their pets.
