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UK: One in five families lacking basic food, fuel supplies

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The United Kingdom is engulfed in a cost-of-living crisis brought on by post-pandemic price rises and the war in Ukraine. Inflation is predicted to pass the 10 percent mark. It’s one of the world’s richest economies, but one in five families now live in food and fuel poverty. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Penrith in Cumbria. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Sri Lankans suffer from critical fuel shortage

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Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will resign on Wednesday but speculation is rife that he and members of the Rajapaksa family are trying to flee the country. But Sri Lankan citizens are focused on surviving the current economic crisis and fuel shortage. The nation’s central bank chief has said restoring political stability without delay is key to economic recovery. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #SriLanka #GotabayaRajapaksa #Rajapaksa #Crisis #Fuel

Chile inflation: Rising food, fuel prices spark public anger

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The rising cost of living is causing economic turbulence across Latin America. In Chile, inflation is forecast to hit 12 percent by the end of this year, fueled – in part – by political uncertainty. Al Jazeera’s @Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Chile #Inflation #Fuel #LatinAmerica

Sri Lanka negotiating with Russia over fuel deal

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Sri Lanka is sending two government ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel – as pumps run dry. The army has been deployed to the few stations that have any fuel left, to help implement a new rationing system. The government has extended a two-week closure of non-essential state institutions. There’s been widespread anger at the president because of decades of economic mismanagement. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Sri Lanka shuts down schools, government services to preserve fuel

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Sri Lanka has closed schools and shut down non-essential government services for two weeks to preserve fuel supplies. It comes on the same day the government sits down for bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund. The country is facing its worse economic crisis since the country gained independence in 1948. A shortage of goods and rising petrol prices are escalating the situation. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Sri Lanka warns of worsening crisis as petrol stations run dry

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Sri Lanka’s government is telling people not to line up at petrol stations because they have run dry. The government is struggling to pay for new supplies and other essential goods, and the prime minister is warning the most difficult months are to come. Credit lines, emergency loans and aid have helped the government limp along, but observers say political instability is stalling efforts to recover from the economic crisis. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SriLanka

Economic crisis pushes Sri Lanka towards bankruptcy

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Sri Lankans are feeling the squeeze of an economy under severe strain. Basic goods such as milk and lentils are being rationed, unemployment has risen, and now, the government is making power cuts. Sri Lankans who lived through the economic crisis in the 1970s worry that it will get even worse. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SriLanka #Economy

Haiti’s most powerful gang leader talks to Al Jazeera

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Al Jazeera has spoken exclusively to Haiti’s most powerful gang leader. Armed groups now run large parts of the country and have filled a power vacuum left by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds has more from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Haiti

Concerns grow across UK about looming cost-of-living crisis

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Rising energy costs and clawbacks on government pandemic benefits are leading to what many see as a looming cost-of-living crisis in the UK. But the man in charge of the purse strings is warning that the UK’s pandemic spending comes at a cost to future generations. Speaking at the annual conference of the ruling Conservative Party, Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said it would be immoral to keep loading debt onto future generations. He said it was also time to raise taxes. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports from Manchester. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #UK #Economy #COVID

‘Up to 90 percent’ of UK petrol pumps dry amid panic buying

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The UK government says it’s working to ensure fuel supply issues are resolved, following days of long queues at petrol stations, with many forced to close. Pressure is on the government to solve the problem as tension increases and polls suggest voters believe the government is mishandling the crisis. There have been reports the army may be brought in to drive tankers, because of a shortage of drivers. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons reports from London. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/