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How Is Inflation Measured?

Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet. Email: anna@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @AnnaHelhoski. The article How Is Inflation Measured? originally appeared on NerdWallet. Anna HelhoskiSource

How much of a pension does a survivor receive?

Ask MoneySense When my husband dies, do I still receive his or a portion of his pension, and if so, how do I find out what it is? –Donna Pensions can make up a significant portion of a someone’s income in retirement. As a result, it is important

Even Caitlin Clark Dislikes This Common Travel Expense

Wi-Fi in the sky used to be a luxury. Now travelers are so used to being connected with friends, family and social media that the idea of being offline for hours may be frightening. Airlines have responded by making investments to add high-speed, satellite-based Wi-Fi to planes. While

UK partners with Gavi to help save up to eight million lives by 2030

New UK support will see millions of children vaccinated against some of the world’s deadliest diseases, Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced today at Gavi’s global summit in Brussels. HM GovernmentSource

DfE Update: 25 June 2025

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers. HM GovernmentSource

Accelerating AI adoption in the Civil Service

The Open Innovation Team is offering new services to help civil servants use AI to solve problems and do their best work HM GovernmentSource

NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities

The NHS App will be transformed so it gives every patient information, choice and control of their own healthcare. HM GovernmentSource

The United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the worsening situation for children in conflicts around the world: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on children and armed conflict. HM GovernmentSource

PM meeting with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 25 June 2025

The Prime Minister spoke with the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in The Hague earlier this afternoon. HM GovernmentSource

MHRA seizes 7.7 million doses of illegal medicines and removes hundreds of illegal online listings as part of Operation Pangea

Operation Pangea brings together health regulators, customs authorities, law enforcement agencies, and private sector partners to tackle the threat posed by global criminal networks HM GovernmentSource

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