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UK pet owners face grim choices amid soaring costs
UK pet owners face grim choices amid soaring costs
World
by  AFP

Unable to afford the cost of cremation for his much-loved dog Khan under the weight of sharply increasing living costs, David Mcauliffe turned to a social media group offering help for under-pressure pet owners. Mcauliffe and Fielding, who have two other dogs, have seen insurance and other costs increase.

Turkey central bank cuts rate despite soaring inflation
Turkey central bank cuts rate despite soaring inflation
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Turkey's central bank on Thursday stunned the markets by lowering its main interest rate even as inflation soared to a 24-year high and looks set to climb further. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan subscribes to the unorthodox belief that high interest rates cause inflation rather than rein it in.

Rabada takes five wickets as South Africa dismiss England for 165
Rabada takes five wickets as South Africa dismiss England for 165
Africa
by  AFP

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as England were dismissed for just 165 on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday. Pope, who had reached a 69-ball fifty on the opening day, was quickly into his stride on Thursday, pulling the third ball of the day, from Rabada, for four.

Germany to lower tax on gas to help consumers
Germany to lower tax on gas to help consumers
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that Germany would temporarily slash the sales tax on gas to help consumers facing soaring bills amid a crunch in Russian energy supplies. The surcharge is aimed at sharing out the surging costs borne by energy importers after Russia drastically choked off gas supplies to Germany following its invasion of Ukraine.