Yoga mats and VR headsets added to list measuring cost of living
Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions. | 4h ago |
Read more at BBC News
Topics
-
VR headsets and pulled pork join UK inflation basket
Office for National Statistics updates items used to measure price growth as spending habits evolveFinancial Times - 7h -
See How Elon Musk’s Team Inflated, Deleted and Rewrote Its Savings Claims
The cost-cutting group removed hundreds of contracts from its “wall of receipts,” added back many of them, and inflated savings values.The New York Times - 4d -
US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves
The United States has been added to CIVICUS's monitor list of potential human rights threats due to President Trump's restrictive executive orders and institutional cutbacks, which are creating an ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters ‘DEI’ added to website address. The US defense department webpage celebrating an army general who served in ...The Guardian - 1d -
US listings often fail to boost European companies’ valuations
FT analysis finds that while liquidity usually improves, adding a New York listing does not always boost multiples or coverageFinancial Times - 1d -
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Backyard Baseball Coming To Mobile With No Ads
Backyard Baseball is coming to mobile, and it won't have ads. That's according to posts from the game's official social media account, which point to some kind of announcement on March 27.. The ...GameSpot - 1d -
Bethune on Spirit roster after freak pitching injury
Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune has been removed from the season-ending injury list and added to the team's active roster, although she is listed as questionable for Friday's NWSL opener ...ESPN - 3d -
Minnesota AD Coyle embarks on coach search with belief basketball program can return to prominence
The challenge at Minnesota of growing the men's basketball program into a consistent Big Ten contender has probably never been greater, considering the surging cost of competing in the current ...Yahoo Sports - 3d
More from BBC News
-
At-a-glance: The key changes to the benefits system
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans.BBC News - 1h -
Gang guilty over £4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.BBC News - 9m -
Harshita Brella murder suspect's parents arrested
Ms Brella's death has prompted an international manhunt for her husband, Pankaj Lamba.BBC News - 3h -
Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending
The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.BBC News - 47m -
First picture of North Sea tanker collision crew released
Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong collided in the North Sea on 10 March.BBC News - 2h
More in Top stories
-
Gang guilty over £4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.BBC News - 9m -
Roberts says impeaching judges "not an appropriate response" to disagreement
The chief justice's statement came after President Trump called for a federal judge to be impeached.CBS News - 12m -
Chief Justice John Roberts pushes back against Trump's call to impeach judge
President Donald Trump is ramping up criticism of U.S. District Judge Jeb Boasberg.ABC News - 13m -
Can you get a home equity loan that's larger than your equity?
Most lenders will limit your loan to a percentage of your home equity, but that's not always a set rule.CBS News - 14m -
'Bachelor' star Sean Lowe re-homes rescue dog after being attacked twice in 2 days
Former "Bachelor" star Sean Lowe opened up about the decision to surrender his family's rescue dog, Moose, after two different attacks from the boxer sent him to the emergency room.NBC News - 14m