Of the week

Made in Russia

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt blames Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine as he announces a huge raft of tax rises and spending cuts

This government has forced our economy into a doom loop Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves is unimpressed, and knows who to blame

Our golden age is just ahead

Donald Trump says he will run for president in 2024 to make America great again. Again

Could I have a new bread bin?

Rod Stewart reveals mum’s reply when he told her he would buy her something nice with the proceeds from Maggie May

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11.1%

Inflation reaches a 41-year high, according to Office of National Statistics

1 number

Half of Scots can only remember their own mobile number 29p

mince pies from Aldi were voted best buy for Christmas by Which experts

Reduced in price. Just as nice

Tesco’s slogan as they extend their yellowticket sale section in a sign of the tight times

I’m leaving it in the safest hands

Interviewed by Clare Balding, retiring Wimbledon commentator Sue Barker reveals her replacement will be...Clare Balding

The right time to be sharing it with the world

Ali Bin Nasser, Tunisian ref who allowed Maradona’s Hand of God goal against England in 1986, sells match ball for £2m