Britain's opposition Labour Party to demand energy price cap freeze

Newsletter Aug 15, 2022 [ International Business Times]( [Britain's opposition Labour Party to demand energy price cap freeze]( Britain's main opposition Labour Party will call for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn, a party source said, to help the public deal with another expected surge in energy bills during the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades. [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Cash-strapped Britons give up pets as living costs soar]( Stood on her hind legs to greet any prospective owner who might approach her glass-doored kennel, Harriet is a black English cocker spaniel abandoned as a deepening cost-of-living crisis pushes growing numbers of Britons to part with their pets. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [BoE to deliver another bumper 50 bps lift in Sept as prices soar: Reuters poll]( The Bank of England will deliver another bumper 50 basis points (bps) increase to borrowing costs next month but then slow the pace to a more regular 25 basis point rise in November before pausing, a Reuters poll forecast. [Oil prices ease as Aramco says ready to boost crude output]( Oil prices dropped for a second session on Monday after the head of the world's top exporter, Saudi Aramco, said it is ready to ramp up output while production at several offshore U.S. [Drought: heavy rain now might be a serious problem for the UK's parched landscape]( Coupled with dry, baked soils which are particularly vulnerable to creating fast runoff, the heavy, localised downpours that accompany thunderstorms can cause flash flooding. [Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchy]( America's tech giants are taking a modern-day crash course in India's ancient caste system, with Apple emerging as an early leader in policies to rid Silicon Valley of a rigid hierarchy that's segregated Indians for generations. [Russian forces pound Ukraine's Donetsk region]( Ukrainian forces reported heavy Russian shelling and attempts to advance on several towns in the eastern region of Donetsk that has become a key focus of the near six-month war, but said they had repelled many of the attacks. [Has blockchain found a use beyond crypto trading?]( Blockchain at heart is a ledger, a way of storing transactions that is -- according to fans -- secure, transparent and permanent. [Taliban mark turbulent first year in power]( For ordinary Afghans -- especially women -- the return of the Taliban has only increased hardships. [Famous clubs battle for Champions League group slots]( Returning to the group stage this year offers a hefty reward. Each club is guaranteed 15.64 million euros ($16.04 million) for taking part.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2022 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.